Wilberforce University - Forcean Yearbook (Wilberforce, OH)

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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

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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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U '3 ,A I SEATED: Barbara Peoples: Lisa Smith: Margaret Hampton, Diane McClellan, Dorothy Arnold: Arlene Searcy: Yvonne Brothers: Carolyn Bolton: and Lanuna Turner. STANDING: Taffy Hunter: Diane Dautson: Deborah Elijah: Diane Mack: Joyce Titus: Vickie Freeman: Barbara Matthews: Pat Roper: Miriam Vanish: Carolyn Mitchell: and Latisha Grigsby. NOT PICTURED: Cynthia Snowten: Myrna McDonald: Flora Mackie: Yvonne Cobb: Ruth.Green Joyce Davis: Carolyn Johnson: and Myrna Davis. Delta Sigma Theta was founded in Delta Sigma The-ta 1913 at Howard University. The foun- ders envisioned an organization of col- 'i lege women pledged to serious endea- X' vor and community service. These TN - -, youthful students demonstrated a vi- ' tal concern for social welfare, aca- ' - ' demic excellence and cultural enrich- L Y' 1 . J, x 5 ' 'Fw x K A . 1 9? - M 1 :'.-.ffff--2 . ,,,..,.,.3 :ggz,.,.Js - ment and deemphasized the social side of sororoity life. Their ideal of scholarship and service have with- . ,W stood the test of time and today Delta it Sigma Theta is a public service soro- rity, dedicated to a program of sharing If membership skills and organizational , services in the public interest. Their TP - colors are crimson and cream. . Q'- ,5: I Beta Chapter 152