Ocala Alumnae ChapterDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. |
Ocala Alumnae Chapter History | Juanita Cunningham |
The Ocala Alumnae Chapter was chartered February 19, 1961. Led by Annie Moore Hampton, twelve local members began pursuing efforts to establish a local chapter in 1958. Unable to find the required number of members in Ocala to establish a chapter, the members persevered and sought members in the neighboring counties. Thus, Ocala Alumnae was born with charter members from Ocala, Gainesville, Wildwood and Orange Park, Florida. Later the chapter encompassed Lake and Alachua Counties.
First Row: Lillie Hicks Boston, Juanita Perry Cunningham, Regional Director - Mrs. Cecil Edwards, Lydia Jones Martin, Mildred Walker Turner, Annie R. Moore Hampton.
Second Row: Kathleen A. Lyon Barno, Rubye McLaughlin Stewart, Alveria Nelson Fairly, Norvella Ward Cunningham Morgan,
Betty Gadson Jones, Almeda F. Williams, Jacqueline Hart.