The Fraternity redistricted again in 1947 and Arkansas was added to the Eighth District. Jones, a native of Birmingham, would later serve as Keeper of Records and Seal for Eta Alpha Chapter for more than 40 years. Lucius Jones, Tulsa engineer and newspaper publisher was approved for membership during the 31st Grand Conclave held in Washington D.C., in 1945. Louis – 1942 Tau Sigma Chapter- Arkansas AM&N- 1943) that would eventually become part of the Eighth District. Several chapters were chartered during this period (Pi Sigma Chapter – Little Rock, AR – 1941 Omicron Sigma Chapter- St. The District continued to grow even during the war years (World War II). Paul.īy 1939, the Eighth District had evolved once more and consisted of chapters located in Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas, Colorado and Minnesota.
The first annual conference was held a month later at the University of Minnesota in St. In April 1937, the first Missouri State Omega Conference was held on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Louis, took over the reins of District Representative. Donaldson, a member of Upsilon Omega in St. Eta Sigma Chapter was chartered in 1936 on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, thus making it the first undergraduate chapter in the Eighth District. Louis in 1934.īy 1935, Illinois was added to the Eighth District. Eta Alpha Chapter was chartered in 1934 as a graduate chapter in Jefferson City, Mo. While teaching at Harris College, Dreer began the arduous task of researching and composing the Fraternity’s first history book. Dreer’s contributions to the Eighth District and the Fraternity were indelible and countless. Prior to that, he taught at Virginia Theological Seminary in Lynchburg and while there, received an M.A. native, who graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Bowdoin College, was elected District Representative in 1933. The Eighth District emerged as comprising the states of Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Minnesota in 1933. The Fraternity continued to see rapid growth and westward expansion and more districts were put into place. Brantley of Upsilon Omega Chapter was duly elected the first District Representative in 1928. Purnell, a charter member of Upsilon Omega, served as Grand Marshal The Eighth District hosted its first in numerous Grand Conclaves in 1923. Delta Phi Chapter in Topeka and Chi Phi Chapter in Denver soon followed them each were chartered in 19, respectfully. The provision also enabled District Representatives to be elected by districts and made them Constitutional officers of the Fraternity.Īlso in 1922, Beta Omega Chapter in Kansas City became the second chapter in the Eighth District to receive its charter. Louis attorney, who later served as the Fraternity’s 11th Grand Basileus. Five such representatives were appointed at the time. Owens, all Howard University alumni, were charter members.Ī constitutional provision in 1922 gave Grand Basileus Julius McCain the authority to appoint representatives of the Grand Chapter, called District Representatives, to assist in the supervision of the chapters.
The name was later changed to Upsilon Omega Chapter to reflect the adjustment was made to distinguish its designation as a graduate and not an undergraduate chapter.
It was the first chapter chartered in what is now the Eighth District. Upsilon Omega Chapter was founded in 1921 as the Upsilon Graduate Chapter in St. Annual district conferences began in 1926. The Fraternity originally divided in five districts in 1922, but rapid growth occurred and by 1928, nine districts were in place. Omega’s Eighth District has its beginnings as the Third District.
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