Association for Childhood Education

Organization History
Other Names: International Kindergarten Union
Date Organized: 1936

History: The East Carolina Teachers College Association for Childhood Education is a student branch of the state and national organization. As stated in the national constitution, "The purpose of this organization shall be to gather and disseminate knowledge of the movement for the education of young children; to bring into active cooperation all childhood education interests; including parent education to promote the progressive type of education in nursery school, kindergarten and primary grades, and to raise the standard of the professional training for teachers and leaders in the field."

The Association for Childhood Education was formed in 1930 by the merging of the International Kindergarten Union (organized in 1892) and the National Council of Primary Education (organized in 1915). At present the membership of the Association is more than thirty-six thousand and five hundred an fifty-one local branches and state groups actively engaged in furthering the cause of education for young children in their own communities and states.

The East Carolina Teachers College Branch of the Association of Childhood Education organized in 1936, is the oldest student branch in North Carolina. Of the eighteen active branch organizations in the State, it is at present the largest group, being composed of ninety-five members. It is one of the largest and most active organizations on campus. Through group activities, outstanding speakers and informal socials, it provides opportunities for growth, both professionally and socially.

For the past two years this organization has had the responsibility of editing the News Bulletin fo the State Association. Trips and studio group meetings have provided opportunities for members to engage in those activities in which they are most interested: hobbies, storytelling, sewing, child welfare, etc.

This student organization is a professional one for those interested in working with young children.

-Annie Laura Wilkerson.

Officers:

1937 President - Frances Edgerton

1938 President - Rebecca Nicholson

1939 President - Rebecca Nicholson

1940 President - Mary Lou Butner

1941 President - Ada Yow

1942 President - Annie Wilkerson

1943 Club still organized, no officers listed

1944 President - Dorothy Whitley

1945 President - Gladys Davis, First Vice President - Lucile Husketh, Second Vice President - Muriel Whitehurst, Third Vice President - Rebecca Horton, Secretary/Treasurer - Margaret Ipock, Corresponding Secretary - Worth Lanier, Reporter - Sarah McInnis, Historian - Bettie Smith, Advisor - Dora Coates

1946 President - Lucile Husketh, First Vice President - Jesse Carter, Second Vice President - Gladys Davis, Secretary/Treasurer - Pearl Arnold, Publicity Representative - Sue McGee, Historian - Melba Garner

1947 President - Frances Merritt, First Vice President - Melba Garner, Second Vice President - Bertha Edmundson, Third Vice President - Cornelia Mattocks, Secretary/Treasurer - Marion Early, Corresponding Secretary - Sue McGee

1948 President - Ellen Clark, Vice President - Sue McGee, Secretary/Treasurer - Lottie Murphey

1949 Club still organized, no officers listed

1950 President - Patricia Davis, First Vice President - Barbara Eisele, Secretary/Treasurer - Jean Jackson

1951 President - Doris Pleasant, Vice President - Clara Jenkins, Secretary - Florence Pope, Treasurer - Jane Gainey

1952 President - Dowdy Hardy, Vice President - Ethel Parks, Secretary - Janice Meekins, Treasurer - Ann Whitehurst

1953 President - John Fristoe, Vice President - Vivian Mercer, Secretary - Pat Corbett, Treasurer - Elaine Smith

1954 to 1957 Club still organized, no officers listed

1958 President - Lillian Griffin, First Vice President - Barbara Lancaster, Second Vice President - Kay Thomason, Third Vice President - David Kinlaw, Secretary - Jane Gidden, Treasurer - Joanna Hardee, Corresponding Secretary - Jonnie Simpson, Historian - Betty Mobley

1959 President - Peggy Kepley, First Vice President - Barbara Davenport, Second Vice President - Janet Grisom, Secretary - Patsy Allman

1960 President - Janice Langston, First Vice President - Marcella Cooke, Second Vice Presidents - Angiline Van Dyk, Secretary - Bobby Bethune, Corresponding Secretary - Susan Kohler

1961 President - Janice Langston

1962 President - Ann Martin, Vice President - Brenda Nunnery, Recording Secretary - Marie Brewer

1963 President - Judy Biggs, Vice President - Tweetie Land, Treasurer - Belinda Smith, Reporter - Judy Godwin, Secretary - Marie Brewer

1964 President - Faye Bowman, Vice President - Ann Kizer, Secretary - Merle Evans, Treasurer - Jo Anne Anders

1965 President - Lynn Abbott, Vice President - Faye Bowman, Secretary/Treasurer - Shirley Everatte, Historian - Kay Young

1966 President - Nora Miller, First Vice President - Jean Guthrie, Second Vice President - Judy Taylor, Secretary/Treasurer - Kay Young

1967 President - Augusta Tetterton, First Vice President - Judy Nicholson, Second Vice President - Susan Evans, Advisor - Mary Staton

1968 President - M. Sherman, Secretary - L. Brown

1969 description of yearly activities only

1970 President - Linda Brown