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Dallas Chapter History:

JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED

DALLAS CHAPTER HISTORY

THE FOUNDING
The history of the Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill is special and unique in that the charter
members of the Chapter joined forces ten years earlier to form The Child Study Club before it
became an affiliate of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in 1953.
Mrs. Blanche Davis conceived and initiated the idea of The Child Study Club with twelve
members and with Mrs. Davis serving as the charter president. Originally the club consisted of
mothers of pre-school children who aimed through study to learn more about their children and
the role parents play in the development of the whole child. Often fathers and mothers attended
meetings together to hear expert consultants when the discussion was vital to both of them.
Fathers, mothers and children joined together for Family Christmas parties, Family Easter Egg
rolls and picnics.

GROWTH
As various age groups began to have diverse interests, the children were grouped by ages. The
club's membership grew and the name changed to The Crib to College Club.
In 1952, one of the members, Mrs. Nadine Stanfield, informed the members of similarity of
aims, ideals and activities of the club with those of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The Crib to
College Club applied for membership and received its' charter October, 1953. Dr. Albert B.
Turner, National President installed eighteen charter members into the Dallas Chapter of Jack
and Jill of America, Inc. with Mrs. Winfred Rhodes as charter president. The horizon of the
former Crib to College Club widened and the Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
stepped into that widened horizon to join hands with mothers throughout the United States in
supporting the aims and objectives of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

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