In the spring of 1942, Detroit,
Michigan, a group of women students at Lewis College of Business
were approached by the Registrar of the college and special
Assistant to the President of the college, about organizing a
sorority at the college. Possessing the interest and willingness
to serve humanity, eleven young women upon graduation from Lewis
College of Business, met and organized Eta Phi Beta Sorority,
Inc., in September, 1942. These remarkable young women, who
possessed the foresight, and dream were none other than: Dorothy
Sylvers Brown, Ivy Banks, Earline Carter, Mae Edwards Curry,
Katherine Rivers Douglas, Merry Green Hubbard, Ethel Madison,
Ann Porter, Mattie Rankin, Lena Reed, and Atheline Shelton.
The National Project for our sorority
is working with developmental disabled citizens. Our record is
one which we can be exceptionally proud of, in the areas of
community service as working with and helping developmental
disabled citizens, and spearheading efforts in fostering the
educational opportunities we have rendered to young people all
over the United States. With expansion, improvement and
continuation of these and other community services are viable
for the on going success of our organization.
Eta Phi Beta Sorority prides itself on
being a unique organization that is family oriented and
maintains auxiliaries including members husbands and children.
The National Council of Shads Club supports scholarships for
young men, serve as a role model, a resource for learning and
provide ancillary assistance for their wives. The Youth
Group participant includes the Bee-Ettes, Eta Kids and Senords,
boys and girls ages 6-18. Selected age appropriate
programs and projects ensure consistency of approach, quality
training and development activities.
