In 1927, 16-year old Veora Johnson moved to Mesa, Arizona, where she taught students for more than 47 years. One of the state's leading educators, she served on seven boards, two at the state level, and one by Supreme Court appointment. Johnson was a Golden Soror and lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She was a founder and first president of the Delta Beta Omega Chapter of the sorority at Arizona State University and also started the first black Greek letter organization in Arizona, Alpha Sigma. The Veora E. Johnson Elementary School in Mesa was named in her honor when it opened in 1983. | Date: 1927 | Source: Mesa Public Library, The Mesa RoomDownload Original File
