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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
Origins of the Jabberwock
Jabberwock is a unique project that began as a means of raising
scholarship funds by a Boston, Massachusetts chapter in 1925. It was
conceived by Marion Hope Conover and the members of the Iota
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. “Jabberwock” originated from a
character called Jabberwocky from the Lewis Carol fantasy, Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland, who summoned the creatures of his
kingdom to put on a gala event.
The Delta Jabberwock was born from this successful venture. On
December 28, 1947, Jabberwock was formally adopted and copyrighted
by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The New Bern Alumnae Chapter
sponsored the Jabberwock yearly from 1955 to 1965, when they began
to occur bienially. Beginning in 1981, the Jabberwock began to occur
triennially.
In the spirit of friendly competition, our contestants have engaged in
social, cultural, and service activities, all designed to focus on building
mind, body, spirit, and social awareness, as well as developing positive
relationships. The participants raise funds towards not only their higher
education, but also the higher education of others in the community.
1977 Myron Gavin (New Bern)
1979 Lisa Morgan (New Bern-Barbara R. Morgan, Sponsor)
1981 Clarissa Harvey (New Bern)
1984 Michelle Sermon (Pollocksville-Norma Sermon-Boyd, Sponsor)
1987 Jodi George (New Bern-Yvonne C. George, Sponsor)
1990 Tonyah Dillahunt (New Bern)
1993 Tracie Rodgers (New Bern-Carolyn M. Bland, Sponsor)
1996 Alike’ Vail (New Bern-Carolyn M. Bland, Sponsor)
1999 Shakia Boone (Bayboro-Wanda Ollison, Sponsor)
2002 Portia Boone (Pollocksville-Norma Sermon-Boyd, Sponsor)
2005 Victoria Brown (New Bern-Dolores Sinclair, Sponsor)
2008 Leandra Irving (Jacksonville-Edith Crisp, Sponsor)
2011 Taylah Dove (New Bern-Tiffany Dove, Sponsor)
2014 Christa Bryant (New Bern-Vivian Bryant, Sponsor)
2017 TayTiana Bryant (New Bern-Vivian Bryant, Sponsor)
2020 Kennedy Nesmith (New Bern-Carolyn M. Bland, Sponsor)
Miss Jabberwock 2023
and her Court
Jabberwock Queens
MissJabberwock 2023
and
Sponsor Norma Sermon-Boyd