Frances Bailey
Miss Frances Bailey received her A.B. degree from University of Arkansas and her Master of Arts from the University of Chicago. She was a staff member of the State Department of Education in the Home Economics Department. She worked with Miss Alma Keys establishing programs and support organizations in home economics across the state. She was the state advisor to Future Home-Makers of America in Arkansas.
As the Keeper of the Records for the first slate of officers of Kappa State, she helped draft, edit and archive the documents that established the organization we know today.
As the Keeper of the Records for the first slate of officers of Kappa State, she helped draft, edit and archive the documents that established the organization we know today.
Edna Rudolph
Miss Edna Rudolph was born November 8, 1879 in Arkadelphia. She was a graduate of Henderson-Brown College and received her Master’s degree from Peabody College. She taught English in several schools in Texas as well as Arkansas. She taught in Arkadelphia from 1896 – 1899. Her teaching experience also included Arkansas College and College of the Ozarks ( the yearbook records for College of the Ozarks are missing the year she served). In her later years she lived in little Rock, Arkansas.
Miss Rudolph served as the first Corresponding Secretary and was a member at large since there was no chapter in Arkadelphia at that time.
Miss Rudolph died February 1, 1964, and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia.
Miss Rudolph served as the first Corresponding Secretary and was a member at large since there was no chapter in Arkadelphia at that time.
Miss Rudolph died February 1, 1964, and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia.
Rosa Walker
Miss Rosa Walker received her Bachelor of Science from Florida State College for Women and her Master of Science from the University of Tennessee. She came to Arkansas as head of the Home Economics Department at Fort Smith High School In the 1930’s she became the state supervisor of clothing, a job which involved traveling around the state to conduct classes. From this position, she went to Arkansas State Teachers College where she remained for nine years in charge of student teachers. Listed in the 1939 Arkansas State Teachers yearbook as Itinerant Teacher Trainer in Home Economics, she supervised student teachers throughout the state. She was associated with the State Department of Education as a clothing specialist.
Miss Walker held the position of Second Vice President as one of the first state officers in 1935. She was teaching in Fort Smith at the time.
Miss Walker held the position of Second Vice President as one of the first state officers in 1935. She was teaching in Fort Smith at the time.