Sorority History the Year
In this year, Founder Madree Penn (White) presented Founder Myra Davis Hemmings, the then President of the other faction, the idea of becoming a chartered sorority.
What is 1912?
This event was held December 27-30, 1919
What is the first National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta?
Under this 2nd National President, 1923-1926, the new nomenclature system for naming chapters was authorized
Who is G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley?
The designer of the Sorority Pin
Who is Madree Penn White (Founder) ?
On March 3, 1913, she participated in the Woman’s Suffrage March, Delta’s first public act as a Sorority. Sixty-eight years later, she repeated this momentous walk on August 2, 1981.
Who is Bertha Pitts Campbell?
In this year, The Delta National Hymn was written and composed by Alice Dunbar-Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
What is 1924?
This first public act of Delta Sigma Theta happened on March 3, 1913.
What is the Women's Suffrage March?
Under this 3rd National President, 1926-1929, the Biennial Conventions were approved
Who is Ethel Lamay Calimese?
The middle letter, the Sigma has this many Jewels that represent the Cardinal Virtues of Delta Sigma Theta
What is Nine (Cardinal Virtues)?
She graduated in 1913 as valedictorian and class president. She married a founder of Omega Psi Phi
Who is Edna Brown Coleman?
In this year, Graduate (Alumnae) chapters were authorized at the Second National Convention
What is 1920?
Mary McLeod Bethune was initiated in 1923 under this membership status.
What is Honorary Member?
The Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated under DC law and the National Pan-Hellenic Council formed under this 4th National President, 1929-1931.
Who is Anna Johnson Julian?
This first Jewel is the essence of the human spirit and is dedicated to the Founders of Delta Sigma Theta.
What is Compassion?
She taught drama at Bennett College and served as Directress of the Harlem School of the Arts.
Who is Osceola McCarthy Adams?
IIn this year, Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated by a record of incorporation filed in the Library of Congress.
What is 1930?
In this year May Week was first observed
What is 1921?
Th 5th National President, 1931-1933, published the "Delta Directory" and the National Board component was established that requires election by the Grand Convention in biennial rotation.
Who is Gladys Byram Shepherd?
This second Jewel springs from a genuine respect for the feelings of others and is dedicated to the mothers of Delta members.
What is Courtesy?
This Founder graduated from M Street High School, later known as Dunbar High School. This was the first public high school for Blacks in the United States
Who is Vashti Turley Murphy?
In this year, the First National Handbook was published.
What is 1934?
The number of times Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, was elected as Grand President
What is 4?
The 6th National President, 1933-1935, that served when the National Headquarters was established.
Who is Jeannette Triplett Jones?
The third Jewel is one of humanity's highest callings and is dedicated to the National Presidents, past and future.
What is Dedication?
President William Howard Taft presented her with her high school diploma and scholarship to Howard University. Because of her public service commitment, she introduced First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to an audience of parents at John Wesley AME Zion Church in 1945.
Who is Florence Letcher Toms?