Quiz 1
What is the name of our chapter?
Alpha Rho
What is the fraternity bird?
wyvern!
What district does our chapter belong to?
Atlantic Central
What is conclave?
biennial meeting of the professional chemistry fraternity
Which officer leads matching committee?
Vice master alchemist
When are our tutoring hours?
Wed/Thurs 5-7 PM
Which officers are in Top 5? (role + first name)
Master Alchemist: Landon
Vice Master Alchemist: Annabelle
Master of Ceremonies: Angel
Reporter: Anna
Treasurers: Katrina and Ryan
Which professional chapters are in our district?
Washington, D.C. Pro
Delaware Valley Pro
What is the name of the fraud who claimed to have the ability to use alchemy in order to swindle people and steal their gold?
Cagliostro
Brothers who want to join a committee must be approved by:
the Master Alchemist
When and where was AXS was founded?
12/11/1902
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Who is the Recorder and what is their role?
**100 extra points for knowing their FULL NAME (includes quote)**
Who is our district counselor and what does he/she do?
Ms. Francesca Pellegrino acts as a liaison between the chapters in our district and nationals.
What is Alchemy?
The ancient search for the philosopher’s stone, elixir of life, and universal solvent.
Who is the Grand Master Alchemist?
Dr. Merryn Cole
What are the three objects our the fraternity (verbatim)?
1. To bind its members with a tie of true and lasting friendship.
2. To strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and as a profession.
3. To aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their mortal lives.
Who are the faculty brothers? (7)
Dr. Mullin, Dr. Isaacs, Dr. Koppel, Dr. Fourkas, Dr. Stocker, Dr. Souna, and Dr. Friedman
recite the greek alphabet
Αα (Alpha), Ββ (Beta), Γγ (Gamma), Δδ (Delta), Εε (Epsilon), Ζζ (Zeta), Ηη (Eta), Θθ (Theta), Ιι (Iota), Κκ (Kappa), Λλ (Lambda), Μμ (Mu), Νν (Nu), Ξξ (Xi), Οο (Omicron), Ππ (Pi), Ρρ (Rho), Σσ/ς (Sigma), Ττ (Tau), Υυ (Upsilon), Φφ (Phi), Χχ (Chi), Ψψ (Psi), Ωω (Omega)
List the past delegates that were sent from Alpha Rho to Conclave (along with year)
2018-- Erica McGovern
2020-- Jocelyn Taddonio
2022– Hayden Lamb
2024– Abby Serrano
What is Paracelsus's full name?
*Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Paracelsus Bombastus von Hohenheim*
What are the 5 obligations of the fraternity? (verbatim)
That a member will remember the objects of the fraternity and endeavor always to further them.
That a member will pay promptly all financial obligations.
That a member will act so as never to be a reproach to Alpha Chi Sigma.
That a member will cheerfully fulfill any assigned fraternal tasks.
That a member will maintain as satisfactory a scholastic record as possible.
MUST ANSWER BOTH CORRECTLY
What is an ideal Chapter?
Who is our chapter advisor and what is their job?
One that lives by the objects of the fraternity
Dr. Koppel acts as a liaison between the chemistry department and the fraternity.
Name the 9 founding fathers (first, middle, last name)
Raymond Tracy Conger
Harold Everett Eggers
Joseph Gerard Holty
Alfred Emil Kundert
Joseph Howard Mathews
Edward Gustav Mattke
Bart Eldred McCormick
Frank Joseph Petura
James Chisholm Silverthorn
Name 6 brothers who are not officers and a fun fact about them
**variable answers**
Name one AXS award and what it is for
Kuebler Award- for outstanding services to the fraternity and significant advancement of the field of chemistry - hand-lettered scroll at Conclave presented at the Kuebler Banquet
AXΣ Scholar Award- outstanding student in chemistry - certificate, $2500, and a spotlight in the Hexagon