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THE EGO Ivy Informer
On March 21, 2015, as I entered the beautiful home of Soror Evangeline Spillman, I couldn’t help but to
marvel at the savviness of this 95 year young sister of elegance and distinction.
As we were preparing to do the interview, I thanked Soror Spillman for allowing us the opportunity to
come in her home and interview her as one of the Charter Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.,
Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter. She responded that it was her pleasure to participate in this interview.
1. What inspired you to become a Charter SOROR SPILLMAN: I have many fond
Member of Epsilon Gamma Omega? memories, but my fondest memory was the
SOROR SPILLMAN: I was inspired by the surprise celebration for my 90th birthday.
Soror from Newark, NJ that sponsored me It was a celebration with Epsilon Gamma
in Beta Alpha Omega. This Soror is also a Omega, Gamma Mu and Omicron Zeta. I
Charter Member and she passed on to me was totally surprised. I had boxes and
the love and spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha. boxes of cards and it took me weeks to read
them. Many of the cards contained money.
2. How did you meet the other Charter I was crowned “Diva of the Day.”
---Soror Evangeline was so proud to show the
Members? picture taken with our 24th South Eastern
Regional Director, Soror Adrienne P-K
SOROR SPILLMAN: Some of the Washington (then EGO Basileus) and Geanne
Quinney (then Gamma Mu Basileus) that
Charter Members were teachers at showed crowing for “Diva of the Day.”
Alabama A&M and others lived in 6. In one word, describe your experience of
establishing Epsilon Gamma Omega at
Huntsville or nearby. We gravitated Alabama A&M College.
SOROR SPILLMAN: Enthusiasm
toward each other and started having
7. What social issues were prevalent while
meetings. Sorors were establishing Epsilon Gamma
Omega?
3. What advice was given to the Charter SOROR SPILLMAN: In 1949, problems
Members while establishing Epsilon Gamma were similar to problems we’re having
Omega at Alabama A&M College? today. These were not just Huntsville
problems, but problems such as racism
SOROR SPILLMAN: I don’t remember were happening everywhere. Inter-racial
marriages were also a big social issue.
(Chuckle). The Regional Director came and
worked with us.
4. What has being a Charter Member meant to
you?
SOROR SPILLMAN: It gave me the
privilege of working with the other
members in starting Epsilon Gamma
Omega and watching it grow.
5. What is your fondest memory?
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
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On March 21, 2015, as I entered the beautiful home of Soror Evangeline Spillman, I couldn’t help but to
marvel at the savviness of this 95 year young sister of elegance and distinction.
As we were preparing to do the interview, I thanked Soror Spillman for allowing us the opportunity to
come in her home and interview her as one of the Charter Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.,
Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter. She responded that it was her pleasure to participate in this interview.
1. What inspired you to become a Charter SOROR SPILLMAN: I have many fond
Member of Epsilon Gamma Omega? memories, but my fondest memory was the
SOROR SPILLMAN: I was inspired by the surprise celebration for my 90th birthday.
Soror from Newark, NJ that sponsored me It was a celebration with Epsilon Gamma
in Beta Alpha Omega. This Soror is also a Omega, Gamma Mu and Omicron Zeta. I
Charter Member and she passed on to me was totally surprised. I had boxes and
the love and spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha. boxes of cards and it took me weeks to read
them. Many of the cards contained money.
2. How did you meet the other Charter I was crowned “Diva of the Day.”
---Soror Evangeline was so proud to show the
Members? picture taken with our 24th South Eastern
Regional Director, Soror Adrienne P-K
SOROR SPILLMAN: Some of the Washington (then EGO Basileus) and Geanne
Quinney (then Gamma Mu Basileus) that
Charter Members were teachers at showed crowing for “Diva of the Day.”
Alabama A&M and others lived in 6. In one word, describe your experience of
establishing Epsilon Gamma Omega at
Huntsville or nearby. We gravitated Alabama A&M College.
SOROR SPILLMAN: Enthusiasm
toward each other and started having
7. What social issues were prevalent while
meetings. Sorors were establishing Epsilon Gamma
Omega?
3. What advice was given to the Charter SOROR SPILLMAN: In 1949, problems
Members while establishing Epsilon Gamma were similar to problems we’re having
Omega at Alabama A&M College? today. These were not just Huntsville
problems, but problems such as racism
SOROR SPILLMAN: I don’t remember were happening everywhere. Inter-racial
marriages were also a big social issue.
(Chuckle). The Regional Director came and
worked with us.
4. What has being a Charter Member meant to
you?
SOROR SPILLMAN: It gave me the
privilege of working with the other
members in starting Epsilon Gamma
Omega and watching it grow.
5. What is your fondest memory?
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