SIgma Gamma Rho Chapter notes
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority incorperated was founded - answerOn November 12, 1922
in Indianapolis, Indiana
How many founders are there? - answer7 " Seven Pearls" of Sigma Gamma RHo
What Univerisity was it founded at? - answer Butler Univerisity
Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little 1 founder - answerLittle was raised by her family friend
because both of her parents were killed when she was three. She graduated from
Shortridge High School in 1915 and received a diploma from the Indianapolis Normal
School in 1918 when she began teaching. In 1928, Little moved to Los Angeles with her
husband and finished her undergraduate training in UCLA. She taught in the Los
Angeles school sytem until her retirement in 1967.
Dorothy Hanley Whiteside 2nd founder - answerWhiteside graduated from Shortridge
High School and entered the Indianapolis Normal School in 1922, when in training as a
cadet teacher she met the teachers who became her best friends and Founders of the
Sorority. She taught school until 1951 when she retired and later helped her husband to
develop a business. She also started her own millinery business and worked with her
church and various organizations. After the death of her husband, she ran their
business from 1955-1957 and returned to teaching in 1959 where she remained until
her retirement in 1970.
Vivian White Marbury - answer3rd founder
Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson 4th founder - answerJohnson was a product of the
Indianapolis Public School System and received both B.S. and M.S. degrees from
Butler University. In 1923, she received her first teaching assignment and over the
years she was promoted to principal of one of the largest elementary schools in
Indianapolis. She was also very involved with many clubs and organizations dedicated
to community service and retired in 1966.
Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford 5th founder - answerRedford graduated from South
Bend Central High School cum laude, from Indiana State Teachers College with a B.S.,
and studied at Western Reserve in Cleveland and Indiana University extension. She
taught one year in Terra Haute, and thirty-seven years in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was
Grand Epistoleus, Grand Tamiochus, Financial Consultant and received various awards
and honors for the sorority.
Plaques are awarded in Redford's name at each Boule for exhibits for chapter
achievements.
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority incorperated was founded - answerOn November 12, 1922
in Indianapolis, Indiana
How many founders are there? - answer7 " Seven Pearls" of Sigma Gamma RHo
What Univerisity was it founded at? - answer Butler Univerisity
Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little 1 founder - answerLittle was raised by her family friend
because both of her parents were killed when she was three. She graduated from
Shortridge High School in 1915 and received a diploma from the Indianapolis Normal
School in 1918 when she began teaching. In 1928, Little moved to Los Angeles with her
husband and finished her undergraduate training in UCLA. She taught in the Los
Angeles school sytem until her retirement in 1967.
Dorothy Hanley Whiteside 2nd founder - answerWhiteside graduated from Shortridge
High School and entered the Indianapolis Normal School in 1922, when in training as a
cadet teacher she met the teachers who became her best friends and Founders of the
Sorority. She taught school until 1951 when she retired and later helped her husband to
develop a business. She also started her own millinery business and worked with her
church and various organizations. After the death of her husband, she ran their
business from 1955-1957 and returned to teaching in 1959 where she remained until
her retirement in 1970.
Vivian White Marbury - answer3rd founder
Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson 4th founder - answerJohnson was a product of the
Indianapolis Public School System and received both B.S. and M.S. degrees from
Butler University. In 1923, she received her first teaching assignment and over the
years she was promoted to principal of one of the largest elementary schools in
Indianapolis. She was also very involved with many clubs and organizations dedicated
to community service and retired in 1966.
Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford 5th founder - answerRedford graduated from South
Bend Central High School cum laude, from Indiana State Teachers College with a B.S.,
and studied at Western Reserve in Cleveland and Indiana University extension. She
taught one year in Terra Haute, and thirty-seven years in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was
Grand Epistoleus, Grand Tamiochus, Financial Consultant and received various awards
and honors for the sorority.
Plaques are awarded in Redford's name at each Boule for exhibits for chapter
achievements.
