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DKG Practice/Program

Let’s Hear it For the Girl

By Assunta Deliman

A recent meeting of Alpha Nu Chapter of Pennsylvania State Organization clearly embodied the song
“Let’s Hear It for The Girl.” The love song produced by the iconic band Alabama in 1984 is a celebration
of female empowerment. The song quicky became an anthem for females and encouraged independence
and resilience. The lyrics of this influential band of four men in country music sent a strong message that
women should be recognized, respected, and appreciated. Alpha Nu members wanted to pay homage to
the powerful and influential women that they experienced in their own life and thus enjoyed this meeting’s
historical presentation on the power of a creative woman.
I had the opportunity to sit with state organization president Royce Boyd as we listened to Carol
Simon Levin portray Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a creative inventor (1878–1972). Lillian had an “ornery”
personality; she lived in a time when a “woman’s place” was in the kitchen, feeding her babies and taking
care of her husband. Interestingly, just prior to the presentation, I had listened as Royce talked about
her travels around the state, meeting new people and enjoying the sights. I was curious about Royce’s
“Why.” I asked her “why” she had pursued the position of president of
this DKG state organization. I could think of 10 reasons why one should
not want to do the job … but she simply, said, “I’m ornery.” She said
that she loved to create community. At that point, she had visited 25
of the 50 chapters, and she was excited to visit all of them. The
hours, days, and weeks of task management fulfill her. Royce has
held countless leadership roles through her years in DKG and is
finance chair of her local chapter! Royce
is funny and engaging.
My conversation with this
powerful leader quickly stopped
as “Lillian Gilbreth” stood
before us in time travel. Our
group listened to “Lillian”
and learned of the amazing
life-altering inventions
she and her husband,
Frank, had made in
their lifetimes. Many
conveniences that
we have today
trace back to their
efficient minds.

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