Two members, Roberta Ellis Britt and Catharine Roberts Williams, from Ann Arbor, Michigan attended the twenty-seventh Boule meeting in Cleveland, Ohio from August 18-23, 1947. Their motivation was the desire to secure approval for chartering a graduate chapter in the Ann Arbor area.
In 1947, Beta Eta Chapter at the University of Michigan was a combination chapter with both undergraduate and graduate members meeting together. The members who traveled to Cleveland were successful in obtaining the permission they sought from the Boule.
Between September 1947 and December 1948, many members met to complete and comply with the requirements necessary for chartering the graduate chapter. After fifteen months of hard work, on Saturday, December 4, 1948, the chartering of Delta Psi Omega Chapter took place at the Britt House in Ann Arbor.
In 1947, Beta Eta Chapter at the University of Michigan was a combination chapter with both undergraduate and graduate members meeting together. The members who traveled to Cleveland were successful in obtaining the permission they sought from the Boule.
Between September 1947 and December 1948, many members met to complete and comply with the requirements necessary for chartering the graduate chapter. After fifteen months of hard work, on Saturday, December 4, 1948, the chartering of Delta Psi Omega Chapter took place at the Britt House in Ann Arbor.
Charter Members
The charter members were as follows: Roberta Ellis Britt-Educator, Willow Run Public Schools; Flora Chisholm-Dean of Education; Dorothy Cook–Educator; Edyth Cole-University Dean; Margo Ellis–Media specialist, Ann Arbor Public Schools; Marie Penn–(Profession unknown); Toledo Snyder–Educator, Willow Run Public Schools and professor; Dorothy Smith – Educator & Professor at Central State University; Gertrude Frances Warren-Educator, Detroit Public Schools; Catharine R. Williams-Medical Social Worker, University of Michigan. She was active with Delta Psi Omega until her death in 1991, recognized as the longest active member & 1st Golden Member. Yvonne Williams – Educator, Ypsilanti Public Schools.
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Charter Members Catharine Williams & Toledo Snyder
Delta Psi Omega’s Founder’s Day Celebration honoring living charter members
The presence of Delta Psi Omega Chapter has been felt in this community since its chartering. Guided by the goals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, members have been involved in numerous tutoring, mentoring and reading instruction programs as well as other service activities.