Oklahoma City community leader, USAO supporter and OCW graduate Helen VonFeldt has
been a leader in both music and politics. VonFeldt graduated from the Oklahoma College
for Women (now USAO) in 1960 with a bachelor of arts degree in music, and received
her master's degree in voice from the University of Kansas. VonFeldt has been a leader
since her college days, serving in student government, musical associations and other
campus activities. VonFeldt has served as education director for Oklahoma Girls State
for the past 20 years, planning the curriculum for a seven-day government in action
program for 420 high school junior girls and a staff of 50. Her total years involved
in Girls State are 28, as a citizen, junior and senior counselor, music director,
and member of Girls State planning committee. The voice of Helen VonFeldt has been
heard around the Oklahoma City area in performances by the Canterbury Choral Society,
Oklahoma Vocal Arts Ensemble, Oklahoma City Symphony, and many other groups. She has
also planned and organized many community activities across the Oklahoma City and
Chickasha areas.