The Organization, formerly known as National Silhouettes came into existence
because of a need. Many wives accompanied their husbands to the Grand Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi and found themselves alone and in need of activities to fill their time. Later,
the Kappas asked their wives to act as hostesses and plan activities for visiting wives
and children. Many such groups remained together and organized permanent groups, calling
themselves "Kappa Wives" or "Kappa Alpha Psi Silhouettes".
In Columbus, Ohio in the year 1945, at the 35th Conclave of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc. a need for a National Organization for Silhouettes was felt. The first chairperson of
this effort was Mrs. Willa Ranson of New York. Mrs. Ransom asked the New York Silhouettes
to host a meeting where organizational plans could be discussed. An announcement of the
meeting was put in the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal. On December 31, 1946, a group met at the
home of Mrs. Harold L. Edgehill of New York for the purpose of laying groundwork for the
formation of the National Organization of Kappa Silhouettes. At this meeting, the
committee present suggested the formal name of Kappa Alpha Psi Silhouettes.
It was decided that the group would elect officers at the California meeting in 1947.
Their were volunteers from Philadelphia, PA. Detroit, MI, Topeka, KS. Columbus, OH. and
New York, NY. to serve on the committee. The formal organization of Kappa Silhouettes
became official in August of 1947, at the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Conclave in
Los Angeles, California.
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