Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Oklahoma State
The first chapter in what is now known as the Midwestern Region of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. — Pi— was chartered in Tulsa, OK in 1927. The chapter went inactive after one year and remained so for eight years. E. Juanita Tate,an original charter member of Pi Chapter, helped to reactivate it in November 1935.
In that same year Juanita received the following telegram from Grand Basileus Violette N. Anderson: “I have created a new region, named it Southwest and you are the director.” Juanita replied, “There is nothing in the Southwest to direct but my chapter and I am it’s Basileus.” Grand Basileus Anderson responded, “That’s your job. Get something to direct!”
I have created a new region, named it Southwest and you are the director
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Get something to direct!
Oklahoma State, and the rest of the Southwest Region flourished under the leadership of Director Tate.
- Chi Zeta Chapter of Oklahoma City, OK was chartered in 1936.
- Lambda Alpha Chapter of Langston University — Langston, OK was chartered in 1937.
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