June 2020 WISCONSIN STATE NEWS 1

Wisconsin State News Wisconsin State Website https://dkgwso.weebly.com/ June 2020, Volume 69, Number 4

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Official Publication of the Wisconsin State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Calendar Deadlines:

August 15 Wisconsin State News deadline for September issue September 1 Cornetet Application

Inside This Issue:

President’s Message .............. 1

Executive Board Vote ........... 2-3

Tech Tips ........................... 3, 16

Literary Competition.............. 4-6

Creative Arts Reg. Form .......... 7

Celebration of Life............... 8-11

Committee News .............. 12-14

Foundation News ................... 15

Key Women Educators .......... 15

Roses..................................... 15

Chapter News ........................ 16

Welcome everyone to our Virtual 2020 Spring Conference from the comfort of your reading chair! The celebration we were going to enjoy regarding the WSO's Women Supporting Opportunities is coming to you through the extraordinary efforts of our editor, Sharon Storms, and our webmaster, Barb Cody. Their work and the extraordinary report-ing of our state committee chairs will bring you right into the focus of our conference–Lunch is on your own!

I want to thank Leslie Bakkum and the Rules Committee for their work helping chapters update their rules. Being on that committee in my own chapter, their diligence in prepar-ing helpful documents and assistance through GoToMeeting sessions made the process efficient and painless. You can find their report on the WSO website https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/2020rulesannualreport.pdf.

Included in this issue is the report of a vote taken by the Executive Board (chapter presidents, past State Presidents, and current elected officers) that covered issues usually handled in the business meeting. You can find the results of the vote on pages 2-3 of this newsletter and background information on the website at https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/7yearbudgetcomparisons.pdf.

Pat Brabazon and Judy Snyder were amazing in their adaptation to the environmental limitations of getting the young authors’ books organized and judged. They got the certificates processed and coordinated with the Sigma State Foundation to provide win-ners with a monetary award. Enjoy their presentation on pages 4-6 of this newsletter and a full report on the website at https://dkgwso.weebly.com/literary-competition.html.

Brigitte Musallam prepared another lovely Celebration of Life for the members who have passed in this past year. The 19 women are pictured with an abbreviated remark on pages 8-11 of this newsletter. Full remarks prepared for the ceremony are available on the web-

site at https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/2020necrology.pdf.

You will also find the awards of grants from the Action Grant Committee. Congratula-tions to the chapters granted awards to promote special programs in their areas. Review-ing these may give you an idea for a project your chapter might want to try.

Our Leadership Chair Johanna Dvorak, EEC Chair Chris Shewcyzk, and Membership Chair Roberta Gale were ready to help with the conference leadership training. We will be working together to gather interested persons in a GoToMeeting training session in the near future. Our webmaster, Barb Cody, will also assist with a tutoring session on navi-gating the new WSO website. I will be contacting the chapter presidents for the 2020-2022 biennium to offer these sessions for those interested and who would like to network with fellow leaders.

As the decision has now been made to cancel the International Convention in Philadelphia, the proposed amendments may be considered at the 2022 Convention.

Have a safe and healthy summer,

Mary Kenne, President

Women Supporting Opportunities

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Even though the 2020 Spring Conference was canceled, WSO continued its important work. Decisions needed to be made, and 35 of 39 members of the WSO Executive Board responded with a vote on the four questions proposed to set us up for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

WSO Executive Board Votes for 2020-2021 Fiscal Year

The Delta Kappa Gamma

Society International promotes

professional and personal growth

of women educators and

excellence in education.

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One point I would like to make that may have been confusing is the difference in the budget's expected income and ex-penses. The Finance Committee decided to use the reporting form from our current software, QuickBooks, that tracks our finances. This system does not allow us to count as income any money taken from current assets like checking and savings, so these could not be shown to offset the difference between income and expenditure.

This year with the increase in dues and anticipating $2000 in conference fees, we anticipated only having to take about $900 from these sources. In 2020-2021 we have committed to supporting the WSO Convention with speakers and mile-age as outlined in the bylaws. The Convention does not bring fees into the WSO, so the difference is greater.

What we are working on doing in this biennium is to continue to reduce the difference between income and expenditure. If you are interested in the history of budgets, please click this link to see the Seven-Year Budget Comparison https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/7yearbudgetcomparisons.pdf used by the Finance Committee to reduce the reliance on our assets. You will see that many years we are expending more than what was brought in through mem-bership dues and fees. We are looking at two areas to help alleviate this issue. First, reducing mileage to general meet-ings for required personnel; and second, ways to tap into the scholarship funds to help provide support for members to attend training or workshops that will support them in carrying leadership roles at the state and chapter level.

The other major factor is maintaining and increasing our membership.

I hope that this explanation helps. Not being able to present the budget face to face does have drawbacks.

Thanks again for your support and response. Stay healthy and safe.

Mary

“There are many emails circulating that are not legitimate. Unfortunately, members of the DKG Headquarters staff, elected officers and state presidents have appeared to be the “sender” of these emails. Several members have been the recipients of emails asking for favors, requesting receivers to send money or gift cards, and other disturbing messages.

If you are the recipient of an unusual request from a DKG leader, the first thing to do is click on the sender’s name to bring up her email. If it is not the email address you know belongs to the name of the sender, delete the message. Here is a link to an article that shows you in detail how to detect a phony email message.

If you receive a phishing email from a DKG leader, you may use the chat feature on dkg.org to report this information to our technology personnel who are working to eliminate this issue.” Taken by permission from the May 14, 2020, DKGSI Blog.

I felt the Blog had important information that should be shared with our WSO membership. I have received phishing emails from both Leslie Bakkum and Mary Kenne. The emails were asking for my help or favor but did not seem to be in their email writing style. When I checked the sender's email address, it was not the WSO President's email address. It is essential to be aware of these phishing emails. They can look like they came from a government agency like the IRS, your bank, or any other place that may ask for personal and sensitive information. Just looking at the email is not harm-ful, but beware. Do not click on a link, reply to the email, or open an attachment from this email. The best way to tell if this is a legitimate email is to check the email address of the sender. Is it the right address for this sender? Check for spelling and grammatical errors, the greeting and closure, and what the sender wants from you. If you are still not sure, contact the sender that is being phished. Do this by creating a new email and sending it to the email address you have for this person, or calling or texting. You can report the phishing attack to ftc.gov/complaint.

Tech Tips

Don’t Be a Phish by Barb Cody

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This year without a Literary Display or a chance to hear the first-place winners read their books, we want to give you a taste of the stories that were written by our amazing young authors. Enjoy reading a little about the first-place literary winners’ books. We wish you were able to pick up and enjoy reading each book as in the past. A PowerPoint presenta-tion of all literary and illustrator winners’ books is available on the WSO state website https://dkgwso.weebly.com/literary-competition.html.

Grade 3 Winner: Lost! by Macey Ann Fujinake Chi

Shimmer, the pencil, was used by Charlotte to write stories and draw pictures. One day Shimmer got stuck at the bottom of Charlotte’s backpack. Other book friends in the backpack thought of a plan to help Shimmer get to the top of the pile so that Charlotte would notice her. The plan worked and Charlotte picked up Shimmer, and the writing adventures began again.

Grade 4 Winner: Growing up Me by Lillian Behnke Zhou Alpha Beta

Lilli tells her story of growing up biracial, white and Chinese. There is the downside of kids teasing about her looks, food, and the way she speaks. But she enjoys the upside of being able to celebrate both American and Chinese holidays, food, and travel in both countries. She is just an ordinary kid with an extraordinary family. The book has all original photographs.

Grade 5 Winner: Eva and Kit by Lily Houtakker Mu

Eva is being bullied at school. Her friendship with a small kitten teaches her not to be afraid to stand up for herself. Kit, the kitten, chases off a scruffy mean dog as Eva stands in fear. At school, Eva stands up for a young boy and chases off a bully when she takes a stand just like Kit.

Grade 5 Winner: BB and the Garden by Lola Moe Theta

BB, the bunny, loves carrots, especially the tastier carrots in Mr. Burdon's garden. After BB's parents are caught by Mr. Burdon, BB makes a plan to get the carrots. After many tries, she defeats Mr. Burdon's traps by crawling out of her burrow, hopping down the path, racing across the top of the fence, and grabbing a carrot. Then she runs off happily to enjoy that tasty carrot.

Grade 6 Winner: The Fish Tale of Bob and Billy by Sawyer Szews Alpha Eta

Bob, the lure, tells his story about a fishing trip during which he is finally used as bait. Billy, the fat large-mouth bass, is really hungry and goes after Bob. After many close calls, Bob relaxed, but then out of the blue, Billy got hooked. The line broke after a fierce fight, and Bob was thrown into the boat. After being found be-hind the seat, Bob ends up back in the tackle box.

Grade 6 Winner: Game of Wits by Naitsz Wang Zeta

This pop-up book tells the story of a kingdom of great beauty. The handsome prince is known for his kindness, while his sister believes that the commoners are stupid and treats them with disgust. Then one day, she meets a handsome villager that didn’t treat her to her standards. The princess suggests a Game of Wits that will put him in his place. She thinks he is stupid. Questions are asked, and the winner can take from the loser whatever they wish. After many questions, the princess loses. When asked what the villager wants, he said he would only take her hate and the way she looked down on others. The princess learned the lesson and now treats others with kindness.

Grade 7 Winner: Streets of Hope by Ella Krebsbach Zeta

Bike Number 28 tells the story of Hudson, who comes every month to ride around the neighborhood. During the rides, he helps others with sandwiches, groceries, and money for parking, even though he has little money to spare. One day Hudson hopes to live in a beautiful neighborhood. Many years pass, and a family comes into the bike shop. Bike 28 recognizes Hudson and is overjoyed to see that Hudson and his family have moved into that special neighborhood and have come back to ride.

2020 Mary Jo Nettesheim Memorial Competition

Literary First-Place Winners

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Grade 8 Winner: Travel Your Imagination by Olive Harper Lambda

The dilemma started when the class assignment was to write an essay about their favorite place to visit or ex-plore. Aroura thought of places she had been like the beach, and then her imagination took her to a wonderful dreamland filled with elves and fairies. The more she tried, and her imagination took over, she couldn't think of that favorite place. It was only when her little brother asked her, "Does your image-nation count?" that she realized her favorite place to travel was her imagination.

Grade 8 Winner: Hard to Breathe by Abigail Abts Omicron

A guard in a Nazi camp found it very hard to walk people to the place that would surely end their lives. Struggling with this horror and wanting to do the right thing, the guard made a run for it, which caused an end to his own life.

Grade 9-12 Winner: On Eagles Wings by Allison Matzer Omicron

This story begins. . .As I walk through the forest, it’s like he’s here with me. I can see him walking be-side me, encouraging me to slow down and take it all in. This beautifully written book shares the lessons taught by an older person of life and its beauty, but not realized by the younger until after his death. The writer realizes it is only a short goodbye, for he shall see him again.

Grade 9-12 Winner: Debbity Doodah and the Fishy Situation by Amanda Billerbeck Pi

Debbity, during a Career Day, answers a question from want-to-be private investigators about pickpockets. She explains how pickpockets create a “Red Herring” to distract your attention from something important to something unimportant and then steal things. The two young cats, Miles and Boba, try to catch pickpockets and end up catching a real thief that was using the opportunity to steal money from the cash register. A real “Red Herring.”

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2020 Mary Jo Nettesheim Memorial Competition

Literary First-Place Winners (continued)

Additional Winners

Grade 3 2nd Place Cherry on Top by Jana Cook Chi 2nd Place Lola’s Swim Adventure by Kelsey Goodger Alpha Iota 3rd Place The Royal Marriage (or not) by Grace Mandli Alpha Eta Hon. Men. Emily’s Weird Dream by Saylor Spielmann Alpha Iota Grade 4 2nd Place The Friendship by Morgan Adler Alpha Iota 2nd Place Roses by Sefia Grace Husic Lambda 3rd Place The Garden of Friendship by Ella Maniscalco Zeta 3rd Place Cursed by Emily Mallin Alpha Gamma Hon. Men. Underwater Adventure by Kylie Breuer Mu Hon. Men. The Adventures of Antoinette and Paco by Sophie Werner Chi Grade 5 2nd Place The Vegetable Bear by Adelaide Nelson Alpha Beta 2nd Place The Life of a Leaf by Maria Nelson Chi 3rd Place Orphan Train by Maya Krebsbach Zeta 3rd Place The Voice of the Forest by Ben West Alpha Eta Hon. Men. The Girl Who Got Lost by Emma Anderson Psi Grade 6 2nd Place What People Don’t Understand About People by Natalie Tietz Alpha XI 2nd Place The Angel by Alaina Curry Mu 3rd Place The Curvy Conundrum by Annabelle Seel Alpha Theta 3rd Place 43 Ivy Lane by Chloe Bauer Alpha Beta Hon. Men. Incredible Molly by Annabelle Richard Alpha Iota Hon. Men. The Accident by Carter Fauske Psi Hon. Men. Axel’s Journey by Trevin Heller Zeta/Manitowoc

Grade 7 2nd Place A Camp Tale by Hannah Grandt-Turke Alpha Iota 2nd Place The Big Surprise by Josephine Thielmann Chi 3rd Place The Boy Who was Sick by Margaret Wedig Mu Hon. Men. Kids These Days: The Snow Day by Benedict Drefcinski: Mu

Grade 8 2nd Place The Dog by Logan Grandt-Turke Alpha Iota 2nd Place The Stick of Arrogance by Paige Kolossa Zeta 3rd Place The Life of a Squirrel by Isaiah Schaser Alpha Beta Hon. Men. Paris is Falling Apart by MeganTaivaimaa Alpha Theta Grades 9-12 2nd Place Four Minutes ‘Till My Future by Beverly Harper Lambda 2nd Place The True Meaning by Corinne Mitts Omicron 3rd Place The Yellow Jacket by Sadie Huizenga Alpha Theta 3rd Place Trashed by Jolie Guyette Zeta Hon. Men. Stunning Soft Skills by Alexis Simonet Zeta Bilingual Spanish (Elementary) 2nd Place Abril by Ariela Abril Fregoso Zeta 2nd Place The Most Terrifying Time of My Life by Alexsis Pacheco Lambda Illustration Winners Grand Prize Game of Wits by Naitsz Wang Zeta 1st Place Debbity Doodah and the Fishy Situation by Amanda Billerbeck Pi 2nd Place Growing Up Me by Lillian Behnke Zhou Alpha Beta 3rd Place Diamond by Mara Larson Mu Hon. Men. Stunning Soft Skills by Alexis Simonet Zeta (continued on page 6)

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Special Awards Cover Design Aquarius and Her Sometimes by Madisen Hullander Psi Cover Design 43 Ivy Lane by Chloe Bauer Alpha Beta Pencil Drawing The Fish Tale of Bob and Billy by Sawyer Szews Alpha Eta Drawing Four Minutes ‘Till My Future by Beverly Harper Lambda Drawing The Lost Penguin by Jasmine Bink Zeta/Manitowoc

Drawing Travel to Your Imagination by Olive Harper Lambda Drawing The Dog by Logan Grandt-Turke Alpha Iota Collage Mingo’s Day at the Beach by Kate Ricks Alpha Iota Mixed Media The Angel by Alaina Curry Mu Pen and Ink Treasure Duck by Ray Yang Alpha Xi Markers Star Child by Abbey Perry Alpha Eta Water Color Goodbye Darkness by Macie Ness Omicron

Additional Winners (continued)

Congratulations to all of our talented young authors and illustrators!

The Literary Competition Committee is alive and still flourishing! Wisconsin State Organization had 16 chapters enter books! We had an awesome year with 152 WSO members involved with their chapter contests. There were over 1058 books read at the local level, and 101 books were sent on to be judged at the state level. Betty Coerber, chair of the Al-pha Theta Chapter, continues to do a fantastic job promoting our competition. Their committee had 305 entries to read!

State judging continued, but there were a few changes. Pat Brabazon and Judy Snyder did the literary judging. Linda Edwards (Alpha Iota) judged the illustrations. After the judging was completed, 48 stories were chosen as winners, and 17 books were selected for their beautiful illustrations.

A big thank you goes to our Sigma State Foundation. They issued larger checks to our student authors as there were no plaques, medals, or trophies available to honor our winners. Our young authors were given $60 for first place, $40 for second place, $30 for third place, and $20 for honorable mention. The illustrator winners were given $5. The checks were mailed directly to the students. The books, certificates, and ribbons, which were awarded to our literary and illus-trator winners, were sent back to the local chapters for them to distribute.

The literary competition information and the handbook, along with a PowerPoint presentation of all literary and illustra-tor winners, is available on the WSO state website: https://dkgwso.weebly.com/literary-competition.html.

We are encouraging all of the chapters to have a literary chair and try to get the information out to the schools sometime in early fall. This is an excellent way to get more visibility for your chapter and recognize our young writers.

We are here to help!

Competition co-chairs:

Pat Brabazon 608-868-7239 brab@charter.net Judy Snyder 608-754-5295 judy.a.snyder7@g.mail.com

2020 Mary Jo Nettesheim Literary Competition

by Pat Brabazon and Judy Snyder

Winners of the WSO Website Scavenger Hunt

In our January Wisconsin State News, I included a Scaven-ger Hunt to help you explore the new WSO website. Thank you to Kathy Zautner, Cindy Baker, and Erika Guth-Degner for participating. All three expressed how useful the hunt was to help them learn to navigate the WSO website. Since the prize was to have been your registration paid for the 2020 Spring Conference, you will be receiving an alterna-tive prize soon.

If you have not tried the Scavenger Hunt, I have it posted on the WSO website under WSO Resources. Just answer the questions and email the answers to me. I will check your work and get back to you.

Barb Cody dkgssweb@gmail.com

"TASTE OF LONE TREE LODGE"

We're cooking up a great weekend for you at Lone Tree Lodge, Green Lake Conference Center.

Join us for excitement, inspiration, and camaraderie with your DKG Sisters on October 2-4, 2020.

It's a recipe for fun, relaxation, and enjoyment of Green Lake's beauty!

Reservations: Kathy Goodwin kmgoodwin@twc.cm Questions: Mary Holtan maryholtan93@yahoo.com

Hope to see you in October!

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October 2 - 4, 2020 Lone Tree Lodge

Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI

Send registration form by September 1st with the check made payable to:

Arts and Crafts Retreat DKG

To: Kathy Goodwin

917 Arthur Avenue

Racine, WI 53405

262 632-9862

email: kmgoodwin@twc.com *******************************************************

Name Chapter ____________

Address City WI _____

Phone Email _________________________________________

Fee: $150 per person, which includes 3 meals and lodging for 2 nights (based on double or triple occupancy room) Saturday

only fee: $48 for 2 meals, park fees and gratuities

Amount enclosed $ Roommate preference _________________________________________

Emergency Contact: Name Phone ____________________

I am willing to present a craft Craft I might teach _________________________________________________

Questions for the committee? Contact: Mary Holtan at: maryholtan93@yahoo.com

Theme: TASTE OF LONE TREE LODGE

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Remembering the Lives of Sisters Who Have Served

Joanne Aulenbacher December 10, 1938 - September 13, 2019 Nu

Joanne Aulenbacher was inducted in the Nu chapter of the Wisconsin State Organization of DKG in 1976. She enjoyed the fellowship of her Nu chapter sisters and considered DKG membership not only an honor but also essential to her professional and emotional well-being.

Joanne, a native of Galena, Illinois, graduated from Platteville State Teachers College and was proud of her 32-year career as an elementary teacher. She appreciated the opportunity to make a difference in so many young people's lives.

While Joanne was an active member of many educational and community organizations, she was probably best known as the lady with a green thumb. Joanne relished being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joanne was 80 years old at the time of her passing.

Rose E. Chitwood July 9, 1918 - February 7, 2020 Lambda

Rose Chitwood was inducted into the Lambda chapter in 1975. She was very active in the chapter during her nearly 45-year Delta Kappa Gamma membership. She served as Lambda chapter president from 1990-1992 and continued being active until traveling to meetings became too challenging.

A graduate of Richland County Teachers College, Rose later earned bachelor's and master's degrees in educa-tion along with additional credits in reading. She began her 36-year teaching career in a one-room school in Richland County. She says of her teaching career, "Living in a smaller community, it has always been a joy to watch the students I taught in their early years proceed through school and then hear of their accomplishments in college and their chosen career."

Rose was a member of local, state, and national educational associations and was active in her community. In addition to traveling with her husband, Rose enjoyed flower gardening, baking, and reading. Rose Hennessy Chitwood was 101 years old at the time of her passing.

Joan Cook August 15, 1941 - June 5, 2019 Alpha Upsilon Sigma

Joan was inducted into her local chapter of DKG in 1982 and served Alpha Upsilon Sigma faithfully in many ways. Most notable was her service as a two-term chapter president from 1988-1992.

Joan graduated from Wisconsin State College-La Crosse in elementary education while still helping out at the family dairy farm. She spent her entire professional career as an elementary educator in Sparta, retiring

in 2001. Joan took great pride and pleasure in having had the opportunity to serve in many leadership roles within the school district and community. She considered serving as a mentor to 60 student teachers and eventually working along-side several of them as colleagues one of her greatest achievements.

Following her retirement, Joan continued serving proudly in education and her community. Joan was 77 years old at the time of her passing.

Gwen Daluge April 27, 1921 - April 12, 2019 Alpha Iota

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Broege Daluge was a 1971 inductee into Alpha Iota. She cherished her DKG member-ship and loved being engaged in many Alpha Iota committees throughout her long membership. Gwen re-ceived a bachelor's degree in home economics education and a master's degree from UW-Madison. She taught home economics and was an extension home economist.

Gwen was very active in several professional and community service organizations. She was honored as the Wisconsin Home Economics Teacher of the Year, the Distinguished Alumna of the School of Human Ecology at UW-Madison, Janesville YWCA Woman of Distinction. She also received the National Community Service Award from AARP.

Gwen passed away shortly before her 98th birthday.

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Joyce Aaberg Dewey February 2, 1935 - March 21, 2019 Phi

Joyce was a loyal Phi member. She was inducted in 1986, serving as chapter president from 2006-2008 fol-lowing a term as first vice president. Additionally, she was a longtime active member of the Phi Professional Outreach/Grant Committee and assisted with the DKG state conventions in the Madison area.

The Mankato, Minnesota, native received a bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Michigan Universi-ty and a master's degree in education from UW-Madison. She was a devoted classroom teacher and reading specialist for the Madison Public Schools for nearly 35 years. Several of her former students commented that she positively influenced them not only as their teacher but also as a mentor.

Joyce especially loved sharing with her growing family the joy of reading. She was happiest when singing or reading a book. The 84-year-old Joyce never stopped promoting literacy

Gay Louise Eliason September 5, 1944 - May 9, 2019 Phi

Gay Louise was inducted into the Phi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in 2007. Most of her chapter work entailed diligently working with grants and scholarships as a member of Phi chapter's Professional Out-reach/Grant Committee. This task required focus on chapter goals, vision, and mission, as well as an infinite attention to details.

Gay received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a lifelong learner who was always looking forward to gaining new knowledge to share with her students and was exceptionally passionate about mathematics. Gay was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and was honored with the Golden Apple Award and the Metro-politan Madison School District Distinguished Service Award for high school mathematics.

She was an avid musician, gardener, and baker. Gay was 74 at the time of her passing.

Elaine Fish May 11, 1926 - May 17, 2019 Pi

Inducted in 1967 into DKG, Elaine always appreciated the leadership training, skills, and, most importantly, the literary focus her Pi chapter affiliation offered all members. She served as Pi chapter president from 1984-1986 and also as chapter literacy chair. Elaine was proud of her 50 plus years of DKG membership, and her Pi chapter was proud of her.

The Rockwell City, Iowa, native graduated with a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees. She enjoyed a 36-year career in education.

Elaine belonged to several educational associations. She was 93 years old at the time of her passing.

Phyllis Frederick December 15, 1923 - August 19, 2019 Alpha Xi

Phyllis was proudly inducted into DKG in 1969. As one of the Alpha Xi chapter's charter members, she cherished her 50-year membership. To her, DKG represented scholarship, commitment to educational ex-cellence, and continued professional development.

Phyllis graduated in 1952 from Wisconsin State College-Oshkosh and embarked on a long teaching career with the Beaver Dam School District. A former student noted in his online condolence that he still keeps his picture from Mrs. Frederick's fifth-grade class at Jefferson Elementary and how fortunate he was to have had such a thoughtful and tremendous teacher. He appreciated the opportunity to be part of her annual tree planting class project for Earth Day. He credits her sharing her love of reading to helping him achieve his master's degree.

Phyllis enjoyed traveling upon retirement. She was 95 years old at the time of her passing.

Judith Harrison November 29, 1933 - January 4, 2020 Chi

Judy is being recognized as a fervent supporter of DKG and especially Chi chapter. She was welcomed by the Chi chapter in 1963 as an honorary member. Chi selected Judy because she was actively engaged in educating her entire community during the 1960s about the work of the charitable Hope ship.

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison, she took great pride in being a life member of the UW Alumni Association and the UW Memorial Union. Additionally, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and the speech honor society Phi Beta. Professionally, Judy was an accomplished executive administrator, working as the assistant to the president at Commercial Printing and Lithography, as well as the assistant to the president of Alverno College-Milwaukee.

Judy was an actively engaged community volunteer and served on several committees and boards. She was 86 years old at the time of her passing.

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Margaret A. Henze June 7, 1931 - February 18, 2020 Pi

In 1965 Marge was inducted into Pi chapter and was very active in various chapter committees. Pi chapter members were pleased they were able to celebrate her 55-year membership milestone before her health began to fail.

Marge, a Chicago native, followed both of her parents' footsteps graduating with a bachelor's and master’s degree in education. She enjoyed a 40-year career as an educator. One of her former fifth-grade students said she was one of his favorite teachers, even though she was strict, but back then, he needed that.

She was an extraordinarily gifted musician, playing her beloved French horn for many years with the Racine Symphony Orchestra. Marge was 88 years old when she passed away.

Marjorie Keenan July 21, 1924 - November 3, 2019 Alpha Theta

Marjorie was proudly inducted into the Alpha Theta chapter in 1987. She genuinely believed in the Vision Statement of DKG: "Leading woman educators impacting education worldwide."

Marjorie graduated with a bachelor's degree and master’s degree in education. Her career as a professional educator included teaching students in pre-school through the college level. At the college level, she expert-

ly prepared and mentored aspiring elementary and secondary teachers. She was driven by an innate desire to be the best mentor and teacher to all of her adult students.

While reading was essential to her life, she spent time as a professional actress in New York City and California. Marjorie was 95 years old at the time of her passing.

Carolyn Mahoney February 13, 1942 - July 29, 2019 Pi

Carolyn was inducted into the Pi chapter in the fall of 2018. Unfortunately, cancer stopped her from work-ing much with her chapter. However, Pi members stated that she was a very kind and inspiring woman.

Carolyn was a native of Carrolton, Missouri, and received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education and became a special education teacher.

Carolyn believed strongly in community engagement. Thus, she volunteered with many organizations, taking great pleasure in sharing her time and many talents with others. Carolyn was a gifted pianist, however, the cause dearest to her heart was her crusade against domestic violence. On behalf of this cause, Carolyn traveled throughout the country, mak-ing a positive difference in women's lives through her speaking and mentoring.

Carolyn was 77 years old at the time of her passing.

Julie Rose Marin April 24, 1995 - November 30, 2019 Delta

Julie was a young educator who very much looked forward to becoming a productive member of the Delta chapter. She attended her first Delta chapter meeting in November 2018. Due to various previous commit-ments, Julie was not able to take part in the red rose ceremony. She was delighted to attend meetings when-ever possible and looked forward to finally scheduling the formal induction ceremony.

Julie received a bachelor of science degree in education and started a promising career as a second-grade teacher and tennis coach.

Julie was a gifted artist and a highly accomplished tennis player. One parent’s online tribute noted that her daughter felt so lucky to have had such a bright and great teacher for a whole year and how much her child missed Ms. Marin's girl-friend high-fives. Julie was only 24 years old at the time of her death.

Leona Mielke February 3, 1926 - May 12, 2019 Psi

Leona was a very proud 58-year DKG member, having been inducted into Alpha Iota in 1961. Upon her transfer to Psi-Northwest, she faithfully attended meetings until her health no longer permitted it. Leona focused mainly on the Mary Jo Nettesheim Literary Competition, hosting the judging of Psi chapter's entries at her home.

The Almena native graduated with a bachelor of science degree in education and a master of science degree in curricu-lum. She enjoyed a 42-year career as an educator. One of her more rewarding professional endeavors was supervising and mentoring 40 student teachers. She also served on the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Leona was active in her community and church. Barb Millerman reflected upon her very good friend Leona, stating that they all just loved her and were all so proud of their oldest chapter member. Leona was 93 at the time of her passing.

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Shirley Richardson January 10, 1921 - March 28, 2019 Zeta

Shirley was a dedicated 50-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was inducted into the Zeta chapter in 1969 and focused mainly on the World Fellowship Committee and keeping members informed on interna-tional issues, including UNICEF.

Shirley received her professional education training at Marinette Teachers College and later earned her bachelor’s degree. Her first teaching assignment was in a one-room schoolhouse. She was an educator her entire life, including teaching English to Hmong adults.

Zeta's online tribute included noting that Shirley was all DKG represented as a key woman educator. She was deeply committed to her church and community. Shirley was 98 years old at the time of her death.

Dorothy Schattschneider February 6, 1921 - September 21, 2019 Alpha Theta

Inducted into DKG in 1963, Dorothy was a charter member of Alpha Theta in 1964. She served Alpha Theta as secretary and as a two-term president. She was instrumental in organizing the Alpha Theta literary competition.

Dorothy graduated with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree and enjoyed 45 years of teaching. She was the first married woman to receive a contract in the Fond du Lac School District. Among her many accomplish-ments, she initiated the area's spelling bee, annual Spanish pronunciation contest, annual foreign language trip, and poetry contest.

Dorothy was actively involved in her community and church. She was 98 years old at the time of her passing.

Hilda Scholler February 19, 1921 - April 9, 2019 Lambda

In 1967 Hilda was inducted as a charter member of the Gamma Gamma chapter of DKG in Champaign, Illinois. She served as chapter president from 1974-1976 and was active as the site chair of the International Convention. Upon relocating to Wisconsin in 1980, Hilda transferred her Delta Kappa Gamma membership to the Lambda chapter, where she participated in a wide range of activities

She graduated with a degree in health/physical education and English and eventually earned a master's degree in guid-ance and counseling. She worked as a guidance counselor in classrooms and with small groups of students with prob-lems, implementing innovative methods.

Hilda was very active in her community. She was 98 years old at the time of her passing.

Meg Sekel August 15, 1963 - May 25, 2019 Alpha Xi Meg was an Alpha Xi member for only about one year. She attended meetings whenever she was able and was always encouraging and appreciative of the opportunity to be part of Alpha Xi.

Meg graduated with a bachelor's degree in education. She was a passionate advocate for special education and taught for over 25 years. She was also passionate about life. She took the time to see the good in every

person and situation.

One of her chapter members stated, “Meg was always bubbly and smiling, even though she was struggling with her own severe illness.” Meg was only 55 years old when she lost her battle with cancer.

Marlene Smith November 22, 1927 - April 25, 2019 Delta

Since her induction in 1976 into Delta chapter, Marlene exemplified the spirit, vision, and mission of Delta Kappa Gamma. She served as Delta chapter vice president and long-time scholarship chairperson. She was focused on enhancing members' professionalism, and most of all, helping local youth achieve their educational goals. In particular, she was continually looking to enhance the educational opportunities for high school-aged women.

Marlene received her educational training and degrees from Sauk County Normal School and Wisconsin State College-La Crosse. She began her career in a rural one-room school, but she spent most of her professional career working with children with disabilities.

Marlene was very active with several charitable and community organizations. She was 92 years old at the time of her passing.

For a complete remembrance of each of our sisters, go to:

https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/2020necrology.pdf

June 2020 WISCONSIN STATE NEWS 12

Wisconsin State Organization Committees Working for You

Action Grant Committee by Bobbi Momchilovich, Chair

The Action Grant Committee met via GoToMeeting on January 29 to award Action Grants for Projects in 2020-2021. There were nine Action Grant Applications. The total amount requested was $6205. The amount of funds available to be awarded was $4500 ($2500 from WSO and $2000 from Sigma State Foundation). All applicants received some amount of funding and were sent award letters in February. The money available for Action Grants is intended to be used as seed money for chapter projects. The Action Grant Committee, therefore, urges chapters to seek funding from other sources such as Delta Kappa Gamma International as well as local community sources to maintain support for the project. While chapters may apply successive years for on-going funds for the same project, chapters are advised that new projects and projects directly enhancing membership will be given priority.

Congratulations to the following chapters for receiving Action Grants for their projects:

Beta Alpha–School Supplies and Books to a Women's Center ($400), Psi-Northwest WI–School Supplies and Teach-ing Aids for Africa Uplifted ($900), Alpha Xi–1000 Books Before Kindergarten ($200), Omicron–Jail Literacy ($200), Gamma–Literary Contest ($200), Chi–Literacy Resources for Foster Students ($1200), Theta–Leveled Books ($400), Delta–Literary Workshop ($250), and Zeta–Child Literacy in Teen Age Parent Program ($750).

Specific descriptions and pictures of these projects will appear in the WSO newsletters in 2020-2021 with the following schedule: September newsletter (deadline August 15)–Beta Alpha, Psi, and Alpha Xi; December newsletter (deadline November 15)–Omicron, Gamma, and Chi; February newsletter (deadline January 15)–Theta, Delta, and Zeta. Send these descriptions and pictures to Sharon Storms at dkgsseditor@gmail.com.

Remember that Action Grant Applications for Projects for 2021-2022 are due on or before December 1, 2020. The up-dated Action Grant Application will be available on the WSO website after the Action Grant Committee meets in late July. Chapters awarded a 2021-2022 Action Grant are required to send the Action Grant Project Expense Voucher with receipts to the Action Grant Chair for payments after July 1, 2021, but before May 1, 2022; complete the Action Grant Self-Evaluation Form for the project; and, present a display of the project at the next state meeting.

All chapters are encouraged to apply for a grant to help their chapter plan a new and innovative project that promotes the goals and purposes of the Wisconsin State Organization (WSO-Women Supporting Opportunities). Projects must have a literacy component with a well-designed evaluation method. Priority will be given to projects that enhance membership.

WSO Action Grant Committee: Bobbi Momchilovich, Chair (Psi-Northwest), Linda Jentzsch (Alpha Gamma), Pat Chuchwar, Secretary (Psi-Northwest), Ann Walser (Alpha-Madison)

Educational Excellence Committee

Assess, Evaluate, and Plan by Chris Shewczyk, Chair

As educators, our experiences have taught us the importance of assessment and adapting our activities to make certain they are effective. The formative and summative evaluations we did identify areas where advancement had occurred and improvement was needed. As a committee, the EEC members are evaluating ways to support our Wisconsin chapters.

As a member of Chi chapter, I have been involved with the membership committee. Initially, I saw the membership slowly dwindle and wondered why this was happening. Others were also concerned. More important than growth, we wanted to meet the needs of the members we cherished greatly. A survey was created, and our members anonymously completed it. We shared the results with the entire chapter, and we began to address the issues that concerned our mem-bers. The survey results reminded us of how important it is to listen and adapt to others' needs.

Another tool Chi recently began to use grew from the International EEC committee’s work on membership decline. Chi and International EEC committee member Patti Jenks shared the value of creating a matrix based on questions necessary to suggest solutions to the issue of membership. A matrix was created that identified the annual projects, programs, and activities that members were involved in. The results made it easier to see where our efforts were and thus led to an eval-uation of their focus concerning Purpose and member needs.

It is important to periodically assess the needs of members and the success of programming; then, adapt accordingly to remain a viable chapter and draw in women who embrace our mission. Evaluation can help identify areas for improve-ment and ultimately help communicate the chapter’s success in meeting their goals.

Both the survey and the original matrix Chi members created can be seen on the WSO EEC website. If you have a tech-nique you have developed to evaluate your chapter’s viability, share it with us by emailing a summary of it to Spotlightwi@gmail.com. We would love to share it on the EEC website also.

June 2020 WISCONSIN STATE NEWS 13

Leadership Development Committee

Transition Planning Tips for Chapters by Johanna Dvorak, Chair

As we transition to our new boards and new committees in our local chapters this summer, we have a new challenge. With COVID-19, we have had to make adjustments to our gatherings. Here is an idea we have implemented at Chi-Ozaukee Chapter and are now modifying to an online environment.

We have our planning meeting in mid-June. In the past two years, we have met together and broken into committees to brainstorm our plans and contribute ideas to the entire group about upcoming projects, programs, and speakers for the coming year. This year, we are asking committees to meet ahead of our June meeting to discuss our committee plans.

Committee chairs can decide if their small groups want to meet in person, maybe outside using social distancing, or using a virtual format, such as Zoom. We will bring our ideas back to a Zoom chapter meeting in mid-June to suggest programs and speakers to our leadership for finalization. We hope our speakers will also be available on Zoom if we can-not have our future meetings in person.

Chi Standing Committees are Literary, Finance, Educational Excellence, Leadership Development, World Fellowship, Scholarship/Grants/Awards, Membership, and Rules.

Committees follow a planning sheet which includes the following questions:

Look over the list of duties for your committee. What are your primary duties? What has changed? Are there any changes or additions you would like to make to the duties?

What worked well last year for your committee? What would you like to continue, change, or improve?

Goals: List your top priorities for 2020-2021. List up to 3 and include a timeline for tasks.

What are your estimated budget needs for the next year from our base funds? What other sources of funding can you recommend? How can you save costs?

What recommendations do you have for programs, presenters, field trips for our Chi meetings for next year? Do you have something you can share with us or a topic related to your committee for a meeting?

Plan your hosting duties for your month. (Refreshments, etc.) Month: ____________

Let us know your needs. How can the other Chi members assist you with your committee’s work/projects? Do you need help from the Board? Need to collaborate with another committee? Need volunteers? Need additional fundrais-ing?

Next steps: When will your committee meet again to work on your goals?

Committee chairs make a copy for the Chapter President, who is an ex-officio member of all committees. She can help to tie together efforts as committees meet during the year. This guide has helped keep us focused on our goals and activi-ties as we plan for the upcoming year.

Membership Committee

Membership Minute by Roberta Gale, Chair

First of all, we want to thank Brigitte Musallam for the outstanding Necrology program that she prepared for the WSO 2020 Spring Conference. It is beautifully done, and I'm sure the chapters of the 19 members who died this year will appreciate the work that it took to make such a beautiful memorial. Those 12 chapters have lost over 740 years of sup-port and dedication to our state's chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma. We share our condolences with Alpha Iota, Alpha Theta, Alpha Upsilon Sigma, Alpha Xi, Chi, Delta, Lambda, Nu, Pi, Phi, Psi, and Zeta. The program is on the state web-site https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/2020necrology.pdf and on pages 8-11 of this newsletter.

Having a group to support you in this time of isolation can be uplifting for all of us. We will come out of this and be rejuvenated to work together to add new faces to our chapters. We would like to hear from you how your chapter is using this time of isolation to determine ways to encourage new members to join DKG.

Precept #4: Great things happen when you get out of your comfort zone. Try it!

Precept #5: Deep within your soul is a door that opens into a world of wonder. Open the door and let the magic in. (quote from ProsperousPagan.com)

WSO Membership Committee: Barb Albrechtson (Alpha Omega), Kathy Clouthier (Pi), and Roberta Gale (Zeta), Chair.

June 2020 WISCONSIN STATE NEWS 14

Rules Committee by Leslie Bakkum, Chair

The WSO 2019-2021 Rules Committee has completed a review of local chapter rules, as required by Article IX, Section 3, A 6.d of our state bylaws. Twenty two (22) chapters submitted revised chapter rules for review. The 2019 Appendix B. Summary was used as the review rubric. A copy of the WSO Rules Committee 2020 Report to Convention is available on the state website https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/2020rulesannualreport.pdf.

The stellar work of WSO local chapter presidents and each member of the 2019-2021 WSO Rules Committee must be recognized! Without exception, they assumed responsibility for this review with great attention to detail, diligence, and respect for the diversity of each individual chapter. The 2019 Chapter Rules review process was completed ahead of schedule, reflecting a shared commitment to the important, and often thankless, task of aligning the guiding documents of our Society, Wisconsin State Organization, and our local chapters. Kudos to all!

Our next task is to receive and review proposals to amend the 2019 WSO Bylaws and Standing Rules in preparation for our 2021 State Convention. Proposed amendments may be submitted to the Rules Committee by a DKG member or group of members, a chapter, or a committee. The deadline is October 1, 2020. Updated amendment proposal forms will be available on August 15, 2020 at https://dkgwso.weebly.com/rules.html.

Several proposed amendments to the DKG Constitution and International Standing Rules were scheduled for considera-tion at the 2020 International Convention in July. As the convention was canceled, those amendments cannot be consid-ered or adopted until the 2022 convention. Please refer to the 2020 May/June DKG News for further information. The document is available at dkg.org or on the DKG 365 app.

Stay well! We look forward to seeing you soon!

WSO 2019-2021 Rockin’ Rules Committee: Leslie Bakkum and Shari Eberhardt (Theta), Kathleen Goodwin (Pi), Linda Hansen (Phi), Beverly Hess (Chi-Ozaukee), Marilyn Lambert (Zeta), Barbara Millerman (Psi-Northwest WI)

Delta Force

To help your chapter be more successful, the chairs of EEC, Leadership, and Membership have come together to form Delta Force. We’re here to help. Reach out to us. Although committees have their own goals, here is our Delta Force joint goal:

The Educational Excellence, Membership, and Leader-ship Development chairs will work together by July 2021 to further the mission of the DKG Society to stimulate the personal and professional growth of Wisconsin State Organization members and promote educational excel-lence. We will reach out to all WSO members to support the first purpose of DKG: “To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.” We will ac-complish this goal by:

▲ Supporting chapter-level recruitment of outstanding, remarkable, noteworthy women educators.

▲ Providing opportunities, programs, and resources to further the Society’s Purposes and members’ personal and professional growth; and

▲ Encouraging and helping develop members’ leader-ship skills at the local, state, national, and interna-tional levels.

Virtual Events Replace Convention Training Sessions by Chris Shewczyk

We missed our Celebration of Life, the literary award ceremony and author’s readings, the displays and presen-tations of other awards, grants, and officer training. We all worked hard this year and were anxious for the time to be together to share friendships and the status of Wis-consin State Organization (WSO). We knew our health and safety was important, but we missed visiting with our sisters and celebrating the accomplishments of the past year.

Many of us were so disappointed that we could not be together. The new team, Delta Force, comprised of the Membership, Leadership, and Educational Excellence chairs had planned a presentation geared to empower new officers and members. President Mary Kenne has come to the rescue. She has been contemplating how to support new WSO presidents and interested members despite the inability to gather on May 2, 2020. Now she is setting up half hour virtual events that are relative to member’s needs as well as being a safe and enjoyable learning experience.

Watch for an invitation to participate in select “Go to Meeting” events. Here you will learn more about the WSO website and how each of these three State commit-tees will work to reach out to all WSO members to sup-port the first purpose of DKG: “To unite women educa-tors of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship” providing resources to empower growth, develop leader-ship, and support the work of all members.

Wisconsin State News Deadlines

August 15 for September Issue

November 15 for December Issue

January 15 for February Issue

May 15 for June Issue

June 2020 WISCONSIN STATE NEWS 15

News from Sigma State Foundation

For more information about Foundation business, contact

Foundation President Joanne Hagen

joanne045@centurytel.net

Mission: To accept, manage, and distribute contributions that will

enhance the future quality of education.

Thank you, DKG, for the opportunity to continue my education in early childhood, leadership, and business with a DKG International Scholarship. I am enrolled in the Doctor of Education in Leadership program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. I chose Saint Mary's because of the integrated learn-ing opportunities. My coursework is complete, along with chapters 1-3 of my dissertation. I plan to use the scholarship to fund tuition and the research instrument in 2020.

My dissertation is titled Social Skill Development in Preschool Children: A Comparison of Two Curriculum Models. My research will study social skill development in preschool children based on the

curriculum model used in their preschool experience, as measured by the Social Skills Improvement System – Social and Emotional Learning (SSIS-SEL). The early childhood years are a critical time for development. Children are a part of a variety of preschool experiences with varying viewpoints on what is best for preschool children. Current research indicates the advantages and disadvantages of play-based and direct instruction curricula; however, there is a need for further research on how these curriculum models affect preschool children's social skill development. My hypothesis is, there is a statistically significant difference between social skill development ratings in preschool children in a play-based curriculum and academic based curriculum. Conducting this research may inform teachers of the curriculum that is most effective in developing social skills, leading to higher academic achievement later in life.

I am thankful for my experiences in Alpha Tau chapter serving on the Executive Board since 2014, currently serving as chapter President. I also enjoyed working with Psi chapter to plan and coordinate the 2016 state DKG Convention. I look forward to more leadership opportunities in DKG.

I am grateful for this financial assistance as I continue my educational journey. I encourage others to apply for an International DKG scholarship.

Greetings from the Sigma State Foundation! The Foundation Board hopes you are all staying safe and healthy. As you know, we canceled our board meeting at the beginning of May. We will have a GoToMeeting in the near future and one meeting during the summer.

One of the agenda items will be how to handle the Give Back Awards and how the group wants to proceed. We know that there are new challenges due to the cancellation of events to work with on this process. Please know that we will have answers to many questions soon. Due to the challenges, we will list the awards in an upcoming newsletter. Look for the listing of the Give Back Awards

We use your donations to the Foundation to extend and promote DKG's purposes through your chapter projects and ser-vices. When you contribute to the Foundation, you may be doing so to honor someone on a special occasion, to com-memorate a passing, or to support DKG's work. Donations may be sent to the Foundation Treasurer, Marcia Trentlage, at 728 Thelosen Dr., Kimberly, WI 54136-2336. A donation form is available for your convenience on the WSO website: https://dkgwso.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/8/6/108636119/2019foundationdonationform.pdf

In addition to direct monetary donations, you can support the Foundation when you order online through AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible items to Sigma State Foundation.

If you are interested in joining the Sigma State Foundation Board, please reach out to one of the current board members or myself at joanne045@centurytel.net or 608-269-3718.

Wisconsin State Organization Key Women Educators

Congratulations, Lindsay Barnhart!

White Roses in Memory of Those Who Have Gone Before Us . . . . Our Teachers ~ Our Mentors

Our Sisters ~ Our Friends

Forever in Our Hearts*

LAMBDA Shirley Braithwaite 3/19/2020

PHI Jane Ross 3/26/2020 *Taken by permission from Patricia DeWitt,

Illinois State Newcaster Editor

June 2020 WISCONSIN STATE NEWS 16

Wisconsin State Organization Chapter News

PI–Racine member Julie Trafton was happy to be able to deliver Amanda Billerbeck’s awards for her book Debbity Doodah and the Fishy Situation winning one of the First-Place Awards for 9-12 grade category in the Mary Jo Nettesheim Memorial Literary Competition, as well as a First-Place Award for Illustrations. Amanda has entered the competition for eight years, since she started in third grade with her book Hourglass-The Story of a Princess, a Prince and a Misunderstood Spider. She has entered a book each year and has won awards for each book including awards for her illustra-tions. When she was in fifth grade, she wrote a book entitled The Tale of Bruce Wayne, about a tap-dancing chicken, which she published and sold on Amazon. Amanda and Julie were interviewed for

Channel 58’s “Racine and Me” for that book by one of Julie’s former students, April Dovorany.

CHI–Ozaukee honored the third through seventh grade first- and second-place winners in the Literary Competition on Tuesday, March 10. The ceremony presenting the students and their books was followed by a reception for parents, teachers, and students. The chapter automatically sends the books of the first place winners to the state competition but in addition sent four extra books recommended in a special request by the judges in grades three, four, and five. Three of those students won state recogni-tion, which shows that chapters should use the extra entries offered by state if judges feel that additional students meet the standards for state consideration.

BETA ALPHA–Waukesha met in December at the home of Mary Curt for a Christmas social. We enjoyed a wonderful potluck meal, sang Christmas carols, and held our annual ornament exchange. Members brought baby items to be donated to The Hope Center in Waukesha, and we determined that we will be giving two $150 grants to educators from Horace Mann Elementary School in Waukesha.

In March we scheduled a Bingo outing at a nursing home. However, due to the pandemic, we were unable to host that event. We also needed to make an adjustment for our May meeting and decided to hold a Zoom meeting on May 14.

Front row: Maria Nelson, Marin Wheeler. Back row: Macey Ann Fujinaka, Jana Cook, Leah Dietz, Jillian Thielmann, Josephine Thielmann. Missing: Sophie Werner, Katahdin Huwiler, Grace Machata

The baby items for The Hope Center

Mary Martin displaying her ornament as Jeanne Witthun looks on

Do you use copy or cut and paste? Do you wish you could copy or cut more than one item and paste each as needed? Windows 10 has a feature that will allow you to store more than one item in the Clipboard, so you choose which item to paste.

The feature is turned off by default in Windows 10. To turn it on:

1. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner.

2. Click Settings, which looks like a gear.

3. Click System.

4. In the left-hand pane, scroll down and click Clipboard.

5. Toggle the Clipboard History to ON.

Originally if you would copy or cut an item and then when you did another copy or cut, the new item would override the previous one because the Clipboard only stored the last item copied or cut. Now when you copy or cut, the item is stored in the Clipboard History instead of being overwritten. To use these items in the Clipboard History, you must use the Windows key on your keyboard plus the “V” key, instead of Control + V. All items stored in the Clipboard History will be deleted when you turn off your computer. If you want to keep any item permanently, press Windows + V and click on the three dots in the upper right and choose Pin. Now, this item will be available whenever you want it. Notice you can also choose to Delete the item or Clear All the items. To unpin an item, follow the same directions and choose Unpin.

More Tech Tips

Using the Windows 10 Clipboard by Barb Cody