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| Soror Vivian White Marbury
Soror Marbury attended Shortridge High School and the Indianapolis Normal School. She received a B.S. from Bulter University and a Master's from Columbia University in New York City. Her professional career included teaching at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Director of Practice Training of teachers from Bulter University, Indianapolis University and Indianapolis State University. She taught in the Indianapolis school system nine years. She organized Public School 87 which grew from a 4 room portable school to 18 rooms and 24 teachers, where she was principal for 39 years until her retirement in 1967. |
| The Last Pearl
" Oh Vivian dear, Come over here, My Goodness it's been a while" And Vivian thought, how nice it was to see Cubena smile. She felt as if she were walking in some strange and distant place, As Mary Lou and Bessie, Kissed her on her startled face. "Hey Viv' , you always were the last", joked Nannie from her chair. And then Hattie rose to greet her, "We've been watching you down there" And Dorothy with her perfect smile reached out to hold her too "We're happy that you're here with us�we've been waiting here for you, Hurry now, and look your best�to an induction we must go! You've joined our chapter once again, The great Omega Rho.." And Vivian looked at all of their faces, and she knew she was young once again. And a smile as bright as the brightest smile, she gave to her old friends. "I'm ready" she said. As they linked arms, and walked past the great golden wall, And joy filled her soul with every step, As she answered the last Sigma Call. |
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| Soror Dorthy Hanely Whiteside
Soror Whiteside 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. |
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| Soror Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford
Soror Redford graduated from South Bend Central High School cum laude, from Indiana Teachers College with a B.S., and Butler University with an M.S. She aslo studied at Western Reserve in Cleveland and Indiana University Extension. She taught one year in Terra Haute and thirty seven years in Indianapolis, IN. |
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| Soror Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson
Soror Johnson was a product of the Indianapolis Public School System and recieved 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. |
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| Soror Bessie Downey Rhodes Martin
Soror Martin attended grade school in Indianapolis. She graduated from the Manual Training High School and the City Teachers Normal. Martin taught school for over 25 years. She married twice and was a devoted wife and hard worker in school and the Sorority. |
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| Soror Cubena McClure
Soror McClure from Shortridge High School, the Indianapolis City Normal School and attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She won Gregg Scholarship which she planned to use to attend Columbia University, but due to illiness she could not accept the scholarship. She died very young on August 24, 1924. |
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| Soror Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
Soror Little graduated from Shortridge High School in 1915 and received a diploma from the Indianapolis Normal School in 1918 when she began teaching. In 1928, she moved to Los Angelos with her husband and finished her undergraduate training in UCLA. She taught in Los Angelos school system until her retirement in 1967. |
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