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Sigma Kappa was founded at Colby College on November 9, 1874
We are 130 years old!
These wonderful ladies are our 5 founders:
Mary Low Carver - early 20's
* First woman to become a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
* Would have been class valedictorian but women were not allowed to hold that position
* Deaf but very few knew that fact
Elizabeth Gorham Hoag - 17
* Unfortunately, had TB & died shortly after the first initiation at the age of 18.
* Brilliant mind & designed the emblem
Ida Fuller Pierce - 20
* Followed her brother to Colby College which he promptly left declaring that he would not go to school with her.
Louise Helen Coburn - 18
* Second lady to attain Phi Beta Kapp
Frances Mann Hall - early 20's
* First Sigma Kappa to be married
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