Established April 23, 1960

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History

Spring 1959

UT Women's Association petitioned for an SAI chapter

April 23, 1960
WMA was initiated as Gamma Rho Chapter of SAI Charter Members:

    Betty Jones - Song Leader - composed and presented a song to Gamma Rho
    Kaye Maples - Social Chairman
    Carol Clem - Treasurer
    Jean Moore - Vice President
    Judy Roberts - President
    Betty Ashman - Recording Secretary
    Fran Cartier - Corresponding Secretary
    Sally Nelson - Sergeant-At-Arms
    Phyllis Roberts - Editor
    Norma Dean Smith - Chaplain
    Janice Clement
    Charlotte Key
    Jane Mitchell
    Sharon Little
    Lee Fowler
    Diane Meeks

Those initiated into Gamma Rho and immediately became alumni:

Mildred Patterson - Knox County Supervisor of Music
Anna LaForge - City Supervisor of Music
Gladys Harold - Assistant Professor of Fine Arts
Evelyn Miller - Pianist and Accompanist
Roasa Marie DeRobertis - Music Teacher at Farragut High School

Chapter Advisors at the time of Installation:

Mrs. David Van Vactor
Mrs. Erwin Schneider
Mrs. Alfred Blickensderfer
Mrs. Harold Clark

Installation Musicale performed at the University Center Ballroom on Sunday, April 24, 1960.

More history coming!