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Past Supreme Chief Georgia

Past Supreme Chief Georgia Byrd

We would like to dedicated our web page to SC Georgia Byrd for having the vision to see what our website could be and for taking the initiative to make it a reality.


Pythian Sister Tidings

A thank you to Past Supreme Chief Shiela Stooksberry and Supreme Senior Yolanda Chatwood. Their hard work to start up and maintain the Official Pythian Sisters Magazine.


Past Supreme Chiefs

1889 Mae Fryar
1890 Ida J. Weaver
1892 Ida J. Weaver
1894 Hattie A. Roblinson
1896 Ida J. Weaver
1898 Ida J. Weaver
1900 Jeannette Neubert
1902 Dell P, Glazier
1904 Belle Quinian
1906 Lydia A. Monroe
1908 Anna M. Young
1910 Nellie Merriam
1912 Sara I. Cotton
1914 Ida M. Johnson
1916 Cora M. Davis
1918 Lily amuel
1920 Elizabeth J. Hutchison
1922 Minnie Bunting
1924 Lucie McCague
1926 Lucy Munson Palen
1928 Ada Bell Onion
1930 Addie Kemp
1932 Elsie Vandervort
1934 Mary Terwilliger
1936 Kate M.H. Davies
1939 Elizabeth P. Hoyt
1940 Bird Sandlin
1942 Bird Sandlin
1944 Bird Sandlin
1946 Rachel Summer
1948 Mildred Seney
1950 Louise McCoy
1952 Cleone Hogan
1954 Fannie Gordon
1956 Frances Davis
1958 Nellie Douglas
1960 Vanda Shaffer
1962 Mayme Gleason
1963 Tursia Jackson
1964 Bertha Lynn
1966 Bertha Lynn
1968 Freda Stine
1970 Frances Beaupeurt
1971 Dorothy E Kay
1972 Laura Vande Waa
1974 Laura Vande Waa
1976 Nillie B. Miller
1978 Jeannette Hensley
1980 Joy McDaniel
1982 Walborg Johnson
1984 Alice Jorgensen
1986 Marian E. Gibson
1988 Elnora J. Gorman
1990 Geri M. Worley
1992 Hazel D. West
1994 Shirley Bach
1996 Ethel Mellist
1998 Mary C. Parker
2000 Pauline Manning
2002 Joyce Wright
2004 Georgia Jean Byrd
2006 Kathlene D. Lacy
2008 Audrey Compton
2010 Sheila Stooksberry
2011 Addie Sadberry
2012 Audrey Wetterwald
2014 Audrey Wetterwald
2016 Sandra Symons
2018 Nancy Hall
2020 Joan Way
2022 Joan Way

Past Supreme Chief Laura

Past Supreme Chief Laura Vande Waa

Being A Pythian Sister

Have you ever stopped to ponder the wonderful lessons we teach? The beautiful truth, the way of life that's within each sister's reach? Have you ever paused to think a while what an example our lives could be? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, what does being a Pythian Sister mean to me?

As I ask myself this question, the first thought that comes to my mind, Is the Sisterly LOVE, which we stand for, does it benefit all mankind? Does it eliminate hatred, resentment and anger too? It would if we earnestly practiced it for that's what it's mean to do.

Then next I thought of EQUALITY, that principle so divine, Without it we couldn't be Sisters, and your problems couldn't be mine. If we believe in our teachings, our motto must ever be, Work for the good of the Order and work for EQUALITY.

FIDELITY is our next lesson and I'm sure we can all recall, The solemn obligation and vows we took that night in our Temple hall. We promised to always be faithful, to promote interest and harmony, Without these we cannot succeed at all, we must have FIDELITY.

Then last comes the virtue, PURITY, most important of all I would say, For it tells us how we must live our lives as we journey along life's way. And if we observe its lessons, the footprints we leave behind, May help to serve another or ease someone's troubled mind.

Do we really believe in our teachings? Do we mean what we say and do? Since no one may judge another's thought, I'll leave it up to you. Examine yourself sincerely and honestly search your own heart, And if you find the true Pythian SPIRIT you'll know you are doing your part.

By, PSC Laura Vande Waa
Past Supreme Chiefs

1894 Emma D. Wood-S.M. of R and C
1894 Emma Bacon-S.M. of F
1896 Emily Little-By Resolution
1896 Helena Cornwell-By Resolution
1896 Sara J. Goff-By Motion
1906 Carrie P.Adams-Merger with Pythian
1906 Abbie W. Libby-Merger with Pythian
1906 Gertie Bemis-Merger with Pythian
1906 Alice Dilworth-Merger with Pythian
1906 Eliza J. Burleigh-Merger with Pythian
1900-1924 M. Josie Nelson-S.M R and C
1912-1940 Alice Boyland-S.M. of F.
1924-1969 Mollie V. Keller-S.M of F and C
1946-1958 Iva L. Kirwin-S.M of F.
1972 Rosalie E. Leonard-S.Treasurer
1960 Leah Blatchley-Editor-20 Years
1962 Mary Keller-Asst Sec'y 25 years
1962 Goldie Friedman-By Resolution
1962 Edna M. Engle-By Resolution
1966 Olive Britt-By Resolution
1968 Nan Behnsen By Resolution
1968 Margaret Chapman-By Resolution
1970-1980 Sara M Chramm-S. Secretary
1976-1986 Peggy Sonnenberg-S. Treasurer
1980-1990 Evelyn Carter-S. Secretary
1990-2000 Wenonah Jones-S. Secretary
2000-2004 Dorothy Hughes-S. Treasurer
2004-2010 Linda Bridges-S. Secretary
2004-2014 Margaret Grochocki-S.Treasurer
2010-2022 Connie Edwards-S.Secretary



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