Sigma Gamma Rho: History and Structure

Founders

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, Cubena McClure

Mary Lou Allison Loving Cup Award

Presented at each Boule to the chapter reporting the most successful program

Who was the Grand Epistoleus, Grand Tamiochus, and Financial Consultant?

Hattie Mae Redford

Who designed the sorority pin

Cubena McClure

Who was the primary founder?

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

Our seven founders are also known as

The Seven Pearls

When and where was Sigma Gamma Rho founded?

November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Butler University

When was the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho chartered?

December 30, 1929

Who wrote the Sorority Pledge?

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

What is the slogan for Sigma Gamma Rho?

"Greater Service, Greater Progress"

Why were regions established?

To provide adequate organization and administration for its members and programs

How many regions are there?

5

What are the five regions?

Central, Northeastern, Southeastern, Southwestern, Western

What states are in the southwestern region of Sigma Gamma Rho?

Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Basileus

president

Anti-Basileus

Vice President

Grammateus

Financial Secretary

Anti-Grammateus

Recording Secretary

Tamiochus

treasurer

Epistoleus

Historian/Reporter

Syntaktes

Regional Director

editor-in-chief

Edits and publishes the aurora

How many types of members are there?

7

what are the top three officers at the regional level?

Regional Syntaktes, Undergraduate Chapter Coordinator, Youth Services Coordinator