Symbols
The official flower.
What is the violet?
Established the National Library Project.
Who is Vivian Osborne Marsh?
This amount of raps alerts Sorors to stand.
What is three raps?
This event happens once a year, in January, February, or March, and is often a time for Sorors to rededicate themselves to the ideals of Delta.
What is Founder's Day (January 13th)?
Designed by Founder Madree Penn White.
What is the sorority pin?
The official pyramid flower.
Established the Central Region.
Who is Gladys Byram Shepperd?
What is the Minerva Circle of Identity?
This event is an extravaganza in which other local groups are invited to participate. It is generally a cultural and fundraising activity. It seeks to render an entertainment of the highest caliber. The proceeds usually are given to charity, for scholarships, or to a worthy cause.
What is Jabberwock?
Is a replica of a sculpture dedicated to the Founders in 1979.
What is the Fortitude Pin?
Symbolizes the public motto and the red candle during Delta ceremonies.
What is the Torch of Wisdom?
Who is Mae Wright Peck Williams?
The fourth jewel.
What is Fellowship?
This is a period in May of each year when chapters emphasize scholastic achievements, educational opportunities and the encouragement of higher scholarship. In addition to being a public event which has educational value and captures the community’s interest, this program is often the culminating event of the year for the chapter, with emphasis on the year’s programs and progress.
What is May Week?
Designed by Epsilon Chapter in 1920.
What is the pyramid pin?
The sorority's official colors.
What are crimson and cream?
President during the Golden Anniversary of Delta.
Who is Jeanne L. Noble?
The jewel dedicated to Honorary Members.
What is Fidelity?
During this event, each chapter must be represented by one official voting delegate. A major function of this event is the election of officers for the next biennium. Voting delegates who represent chapters in the Grand Chapter select these officers through the balloting process.
What is National Convention?
Created in recognition of a $1,000 donation to DREF.
Name the parts of the crest.
What are Minerva, the shield, the torch, the staff, the sword, the laurel wreath?
Who is Dorothy Irene Height?
This song is typically only sung at celebrations of the noteworthy accomplishments of Deltas.
This event has been a part of Delta’s National structure since 1925, offering unique advantages for the development and fellowship of our sorors. Since the first experimental versions of this event in 1925 in Boston and Los Angeles, for over 90 years sorors have enjoyed the fellowship of others throughout their unique region.
What is regional conference?
What is the Millenium Pin?