BGLO Brother/Sister History

[PrettyBoy]

LG where are you???

[Phrozen1ne]

I have noticed something with both orgs in regards to some early chapters...where you find a chapter of Alpha e.g. single letter chapters, you will most likely find that a AKA chapter was chartered not to far behind that. Don't know if it is just a coincidence.

Originally Posted by Senusret I

George Lyle was a Beta Chapter charter member. As for the assistance that we rendered AKA in 1913, the history book does not mention which brothers helped, but it does state that several did.

To those who are wondering, it merely states that we received communication from AKA asking for assistance in identifying campuses which would be suitable for new AKA chapters. Several brothers helped. It does not say which brothers or which campuses or if we were actually helpful at all.

Yeah I was at the table with my chapter brothers and some bros some Tau chapter trying to snap pics of the cheesecake with the Sphinx on top when he introduced her.

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I remember that! I don't think I remember him calling any of the other ladies Soror, although it would have been appropriate for him to do so in a panhellenic sense.

More than likely because if it wasn't done in the early stages of both orgs no one would bother to do it now, and again everyone may not acknowledge a bond.

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

Can the AKAs and Alphas make it national? Also, why haven't they done so, since the history of their bond has been since the beginning. Also is Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta recognized nationally? Are the Ques and Deltas? Fellas, I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but I love history and would like to find out more.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

LG where are you???

I'm here - LOL. Yes one couple married and divorced (the Colemans.) The other couple did not marry.

Although the extent of the Omegas help in our founding has been greatly exaggerated, what they did do was offer advice as to how to get HU to accept the sorority. They based it on their own experiences in trying to get founded.

And the choice of the purple violet as our official flower was PARTLY in recognition of the Omegas help. However, we have never had a constitutional (official) bond as sisters and brothers the way that the Sigmas and Zetas do.

And as already mentioned, it appears that early on there were more founders, national presidents, etc. that married Alphas than Omegas.

ETA: Although I love the Omegas, I will correct any that call me soror. That is strictly reserved for initiates of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I'm here - LOL. Yes one couple married and divorced (the Colemans.) The other couple did not marry.

Although the extent of the Omegas help in our founding has been greatly exaggerated, what they did do was offer advice as to how to get HU to accept the sorority. They based it on their own experiences in trying to get founded.

And the choice of the purple violet as our official flower was PARTLY in recognition of the Omegas help. However, we have never had a constitutional (official) bond as sisters and brothers the way that the Sigmas and Zetas do.

And as already mentioned, it appears that early on there were more founders, national presidents, etc. that married Alphas than Omegas.

ETA: Although I love the Omegas, I will correct any that call me soror. That is strictly reserved for initiates of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Thanks for that LG. I didn't know that. LOL at you correcting the Ques when they call you soror.