| CHARLOTTE ENTY CATLIN | Graduated from Schenley High School
Excellent pianist who accompanied to Lena Horne and Marion Anderson and worked for Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire
Member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Enjoyed working with arts and Crafts |
| JESSIE HAILSTALK ROY | Initiated in Alpha Chapter in 1918
Charter member of Xi Chapter in Washington
Regional Director in 1928
Editor-in-Chief of the Ivy Leaf from 1929-1933, during her years of service the Ivy Leaf was printed in Braddock, PA
Teacher in the Washington, DC Public School
Published stories in the Negro History Bulletin published by the Association for the Study of Negro Life History |
| KATHLEEN BROWN DOUGLASS | Graduated from Emerson College of Boston, one of the largest Dramatic Art schools in this country
Traveled the south giving recitals in its bet known cities and colleges
Chaired the 1932 Founder's Day Committee
Her granddaughter, Barbara Douglass is a member of Alpha Alpha Omega
Member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church |
| ESTHER SUMMERS | One of the first African Americans to graduate from Carnegie Tech
Taught at Wilberforce University
Owned and operated a machine embroidery business with clients from the Kaufmanns, sports shops, bowling alleys, etc. throughout the Tri-State area
Co-Chaired the 1943 Founders' Day Committee |
| EDITH HAWKINS | Graduated from the Unviersity of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Co-owner and co-partner of the Hawkins Prescription Shop
Hospital Technician at the University of Chicago, School of Medicine |
| NORINE WEBSTER-TAYLOR | Graduated from Geneva College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Charter member of Iota Chapter
Served as the first President of Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter
Served on the staff of the Ivy Leaf when Jessie Roy was Editor-in-Chief
Guiding light for Alpha Kappa Alpha in Pittsburgh for many years |
| ELEANOR MONROE JONES | Composed her class song at Schenley High School
Graduated from the School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, 1925
Taught school at Storer College in Dover, Delaware
Only founder who is alive, she lives in Texas |
| JEAN HAMILTON WALLS | First African American woman received a B.S. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, 1910
First African American woman received a Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, 1938
Professor at Central State College in Wilberforce, Ohio |
