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Chapter History |
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Since the Sorority's inception in 1922, the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has been providing service and support to the Indianapolis community within the guidance of our slogan, "Greater Service, Greater Progress." Community Service, leadership training, and education of our youth have continued to be the focal points of our programming efforts over the years.
To learn more about Alpha Sigma Chapter, you must first go back to the beginning...Alpha Chapter.
At first, Alpha Chapter was just a club that encouraged higher education. After much research with Attorney Robert Lee Brokenburr as the legal adviser, the Articles of Incorporation were filed in Indianapolis in December of 1922.
Growth was steady and members were enthusiastic. Worthwhile projects were sponsored to aid the community, to establish scholarships, to develop talents, to train leadership and to promote finer womanhood. Lucy O. Maxey Brooks was chairman of the Butler Committee during the 1920's and Alpha Chapter was granted by Butler University on December 30, 1929.
Mary Lou Little wrote the pledge for Alpha Chapter and now it is the National Pledge. Cubena McClure and Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson designed the official badge that we treasure.
Alpha Sigma Chapter, the first graduate chapter, was organized within Alpha Chapter. Because of the small number of Alpha members, the meetings continued to be joint.
Alpha Sigma boasts of the fact that a number of Grand Officers have been selected from its ranks.
"Faith in God gives steady patience and needed courage to endure as a good soldier of righteousness." So as dedicated women, Alpha Sigma pledges to continue in the faith prayerfully and to aspire for higher goals.
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Chapter Legacy of Leadership on the International Level |
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Mary Lou Allison-Grand Basileus 1922-1925
Edythe Roache-Grand Basileus 1931-1934
Vivian White-Grand Anti-Basileus 1925-1926
Maude Merriweather-Grand Anti-Basileus 1927-1929
Bessie Rhodes-Grand Anti-Grammateus 1925-1926
Effie Allen-Grand Anti-Grammateus 1952-1959
Esther Boyd-Grand Tamiochus 1927-1929
Blanche Edwards-Grand Tamiochus 1929-1930
Evelyn Briscoe-Grand Tamiochus 1929-1930
Delight Hinton-Grand Tamiochus 1934-1938
Hattie Redford-Grand Tamiochus 1938-1967
Florence Anthony-Grand Tamiochus 1967-1990
Effie Allen-Grand Grammateus 1962-1971
Gertrude Hackett-Grand Grammateus 1972-1986
Blanche Edwards-Grand Epistoleus 1927-1929
Esther Tilford-Grand Grammateus 1929-1930
Hattie Redford-Grand Epistoleus 1937-1938
Delight Hinton-Editor-In-Chief of AURORA:
1935-38, 1939, 1940-44
Esther Boyd-Grand Parliamentarian 1934-1935
Board Members:
Evelyn Briscoe 1929-1930
Helen Brooks 1930-1931
Lucy Brooks 1931-33, 1938-46, 1949-52
Margaret Smith (Chairman) 1933-34
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Life Membership in Alpha Sigma |
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Florence Anthony #75
Rosemary Carpenter #178
Gertrude Hackett #82
Mildred Hall #117
Georgia Ladd #302
Lora J. Vann #247
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Lorraine Anderson Williams Awardee |
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Dr. Lora Vann - 1994
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Host of International, Regional & Special Events |
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-1st Boule: Dec. 27-29, 1925
-2nd Boule: Dec. 27-30, 1926
-4th Boule: Dec. 26-30, 1928
-12th Boule: Dec. 27-30, 1937
-Central Region Conference: 1949
-Homecoming Regional Conference: 1956
-Central Region Conference: 1962
-34th Boule & Golden Anniv.: Aug.9-13, 1972
-60th Diamond Jubilee: Nov. 12-14, 1982(Donation of Multi-Cultural Book Collection was presented to Butler University)
-75th Anniversary Celebration: 1997(Dedication of Sigma Walk & stained glass display were presented)
-Founders Gravesite Memorial Dedication: June 2008(Gravestones dedicated to Pearls Martin and McClure)
Coming soon...
Area VII Workshop: October 2008
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