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Leedonia Cleaver Stemmons, was the first basileus of Alpha
Chapter and the first Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
She encouraged the first group of young women to join her in
organizing Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. In 1933, she accepted a
position with the Philadelphia Department of Public Assistance. A
staunch church worker she was in charge of the Sunday School
Teachers Training Class of Saint Simon The Cyrenian Church in
Philadelphia. Her triumphant life ended in March, 1980 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 Viola Tyler
Goings, was one of the co-founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Inc. and a Life member. After graduating from Howard University with
a teaching degree, she taught in Smithfield, North Carolina and
later accepted the position of Assistant Principal at Cambridge High
School in Cambridge, Maryland. After years of service to the
sorority and her community, her triumphant life ended in 1983 in
Springfield, Ohio.
 Myrtle Tyler
Faithful, was the second Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc. and the blood sister to Founder Viola Tyler Goings.
An Ohio teacher of mathematics and English for some years, she
always had an active interest in community affairs. She raised two
daughters, both of whom are Zetas. Her triumphant life ended on
April 21, 1993.
 Fannie Pettie
Watts, graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Education. She pursued postgraduate studies in Social Work
and Housing at New York University. She was the Social Investigator
for the Department of Social Services in Brooklyn, New York and the
Director of the Cradle Roll Division of Brooklyn’s Nazarene
Congregational Church. After years of service, her triumphant life
ended in 1995.
 Pearl Anna
Neal, exhibited early a degree of excellence in music and
attended the Lincoln Academy in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Upon
completion of her studies she earned a Degree in Music from Howard
University. She earned her Master’s Degree in Music from Columbia
University, New York, in 1938, thus becoming the first Black woman
in this state to earn this degree. She did further study at the
Julliard School of Music in New York. After being a pioneer through
her life and career, her triumphant life ended in January,
1978.
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