Wilberforce University - Forcean Yearbook (Wilberforce, OH)

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, U ,was ' ' Y Kiwi wi iw -'sw we Alpha FRONT: Willie Morgan, Jr. and Charles Pierce. BACK: Clarence Jacocks, Wesley Lancaster, Marvin Carter. and Kenneth Bibbs. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded on January 9, 1914, at Howard University in Washington, D. C. It has been the goals, ideals and objectives of Phi Beta Sigma to develop and instill in the minds of mankind brotherhood, service, scholarship and to promote the general welfare of all men and thereby serve as a spirit of motivation for future I endeavors. Phi Beta Sigma was founded as a predominantly Black organi- zation, but has since integrated and has spread beyond the shores of the Continental United States, establishing chapters in Africa and in Switzerland. This fraternity has influenced American life and reached out beyond the national borders. Their colors are Blue and White. ONDED lo' I Chapter 150

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I Z FLOOR: Veronica E. Williams and Lillie A. Morgan. SEATED: Connie Clark: Deborah Stewart: and Renee Tisdale. STANDING: Martha Tarrant, Deborah Pratcherg Ora Spann5 Tina Dorsey, Regina Franklin, Rosita Euingg and Yvonne Cochran. Alpha Kappa Upha ci 'fix' loee The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was the first Black Women's sorority, starting in 1908, at Howard University in Washington. Promoting high standards of womanhood through service, and aca- demic achievements, A. K. A. membership exceeds 70,000 and over 350 chapters around the United States, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and South America. The colors of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are apple green and salmon pink. 14

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,. 11 ft 's . XJ-7 fr? It L 5 was '7 51' 1 v4 rg s' f M-H' . f ,. 3 'ffl' Kappa Chapter Lockett, Lettie Lockett Wanda McKeller and Mable Mixon Fifty-one years ago, seven young ladies on the campus of Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana saw the need of a Sorority embracing the highest ideals of womanhood The young ladies sought to uphold three standards: scholar ship, personality and character. On November 12, 1922 a group was organized ... thus Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority was born. Since that time thousands of young women have found the light. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority holds member ships in the National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Council of Negro Women, Life membership in the NAACP, the Associa- tion for the Student of Negro Histroy, National Association of Mental Health, gives undergraduate and graduate scholar- ships locally and nationally and makes annual contributions to the United Negro College Fund. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, lnc., Kappa Chapter was reactivated April 11, 1971 by Sorors Joan Cobbs, Ida Harris, Lettie Lockett, Ruth Wilder and Deberrah Williams. Ol h Ti V-FW I is lil I 7 L sXN' SEATED: Nll0TlS Jones arid Di-3bOl'I'6l'l Williams. STANDING: Ruth Wilder. NOT PICTURED Clem ' . All 2511! Xl ' o 5