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History of Alpha Phi Chapter
“We are very glad that Kappa Alpha Theta found Newcomb worthy of her recognition and hope that in its growth our college will surpass her greatest expectations.”
E. Hathaway Gibbens
Charter Member, Alpha Phi
In 1914, a former chapter of Phi Mu 
Gamma at Sophie Newcomb College was absorbed into Kappa Alpha Theta — becoming the Alpha Phi Chapter. This three-year old group in New Orleans, Louisiana, was the seventh national Greek organization on the Newcomb/Tulane campus. When installed, Alpha Phi became Theta’s third chapter in a Southern state.
The initiation of the charter members of Alpha Phi took place at the home of Mrs. Constance Addington Davenport. Here the thirteen alumnae and active members became the charter members of Alpha Phi chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.
The charter members of Alpha Phi are: Flavia Hereford, LaReine Hill, Edna Niebergall Black, Ethel Barkdull, Ethel Friedrichs, Mildred Snyder, Gladys Gibbens, Louise Berrey, Margaret Marks, E. Hathaway Gibbens, Mabel R. Sivewright, Katherine Hoffmann and Marion Jackson.
On May 16, 1914, the thirteen Alpha Phis who had been initiated into Kappa Alpha Theta the night before, received their charter, which was presented to the chapter by Miss Hope Davis, Kappa Alpha Theta’s grand vice-president.
Since that time, the Alpha Phi Chapter has been an integral part of the Panhellenic community at Newcomb College and Tulane University. Our alumnae will always be bonded by their true vows of sisterhood.