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| PHILO AFFILIATES The story Gamma Pi Sigma’s Philo's began when we charted the FIRST group of Philo Affiliate's in the state of Wisconsin. The dream of two sorors, Moya Baylis and LaCritia Spence became a reality on September 29, 2006. The charter members are as follows: Wanda Baylis Cassandra Perine Katrilla Cottingham Frances Jackson Tamara Walker Chandra Morris Bertha Lipsey Joyce Nelson Charlie Morris ********************************* CURRENT PHILO ROSTER President Tamara Walker Vice President Cassandra Perine Treasurer Frances Jackson Chaplin/Parlimentarian Bertha Lispey Historian Chandra Morris Sergeant At Arms Charlie Morris Recording Secretary Nicole Pryor Corresponding Secretary Marlene Soyk Wanda Baylis-Member Joyce Goodman-Member ***************************** |
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History of the Philo Club The Philo Affiliates, friends of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., have a long and illustrious history. In 1943, the Galveston-Houston area Philos began as the Galveston Comrades. The group was organized under the leadership of Mary Scales Greenwood, Syntaktes of the Southwestern Region, and Basileus Minerva Jones. The Sigma Comrades of Gamma Sigma Chapter, Houston Texas, were organized on June 10, 1949, under the leadership of several officers in the chapter: Lorene Lancelin, Syntaktes; Merle K. Davis, Basileus; Maudest Stewart, Parliamentarian; and Ernestine P. Smith. Over 100 letters were mailed to special women in the Houston area inviting them to take part in a meeting. The purpose was to organize an auxiliary that would work with the chapters in promoting the objectives and principles of Gamma Sigma Chapter. In 1951, still under the auspices of Maudest Stewart, the name of the affiliate group was changed to Sigma Philos, creating Galveston's Alpha Theta Sigma Philos and Houston's Gamma Sigma Philos. From 1961 to 1971, several Philo Chapters were formed. In 1976, the National Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. grand body approved the creation and naming of Philos as a national affiliate of the sorority. On June 9, 1972, in Galveston, Texas, under the leadership of Virgie Reynolds, Southwestern Regional Syntaktes, and Vida Taylor, Southwestern Regional Advisor, six Philo Chapters were united regionally. The Handbook for Philos was adopted at the 37th Boule in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1978. In 1980, the Sigma Philos in attendance at the 38th Boule in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were organized nationally with the consent of Grand Basileus Evelyn H. Hood. Philo Sallie R. Williams of Houston, Texas, became the first National President. This also marked the initial First Lady Philo Pageant. Philo Geneva Young, Southwetsern Region President, submitted the idea to Grand Basileus Hood that the pageant be made a national event. The idea was accepted, and the first national Philo Pageant was held during the New Orleans Boule. Credentials were formed and adopted by the beginning chapter of Philos and sorority members. Since 1943, 50 Philo Chapters have been formed. Additional Facts: Philo Flower - White Carnation with a gold ribbon Philo Colors - Gold and White |