The Iota Iota chapter was chartered by 26 former May 31, 1944 in Raleigh by 26 charter members. Prior to our formation, the local Raleigh Omega men were affiliated with the Beta Phi Chapter in Durham, NC. The first officers were listed as follows: Dean F.P. Payne-Basileus, E.H. McClenny-Vice Basileus, J.R. Larkins-Keeper of Records & Seal, P.H. Kyle-Keeper of Finance, Rev. J.W. Cameron-Chaplain, P.H. Williams, Jr.-Keeper of Peace. The members of the chapter at that time were L.W. Addison, James H. Baker, H.C. Brower, Dr. W.F. Clark, Cecil H. Flagg, S.T. Gibson, Dr. Nelson H. Harris, Lewlyn M. Hayes, M.C. Hill, William Hurdle, W.J. Latham, L.T. Lightner, W.S. Lockhart, S.G. Parham, L.C. Rivers, W.W. Smith, John S. Spivey, T.L. Spraggins, C.A. Toole, and C.H. Williams.