Jewels
What is the 6th Jewel?
What is Honesty
Who is the 11th National President?
Who is Big Sister 11th National President Dorothy Penman Harrison
How many terms did she serve as president?
2 terms, from 1958 – 1963
It was established in 1960 and is the most prestigious honor bestowed by Delta Sigma Theta.
What is: The Mary Church Terrell Award
What does the 6th Jewel stand for?
Honesty is the first requisite in keeping peace with ourselves and meriting the trust of others
What is considered one of the highlights of her presidency?
What is- The burning of the mortgage on the first National Headquarters building in 1957
Who is the 12th National President?
Who is Big Sister 12th National President Jeanne L. Noble
This award was established in 1973 to pay tribute and honor to individuals and institutions that have achieved excellence as artists, institutions and patrons of Arts and Letters
What is: The Osceola Award
Who is the 6th Jewel dedicated to?
It is dedicated to the National Officers, past and present, who have guided the organization.
What year was the first Delta Christmas Party established and what did it address?
In December of 1957 and it addressed the issue of civil rights.
What was a high priority during her terms in office?
What is- Civil Rights Issues
This award goes to the person or institution that continues to keep alive throughout generations, a tradition of contribution from the African American heritage while fulfilling the highest standards of integrity and excellence in presentation and performance.
What is: The Keeper of the Flame Award
What are Jewels 1-6
Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity and Honesty
What were the years of her administration?
What is: 1956 – 1958
What is significant about August 28, 1963?
What is: The March on Washington for jobs and freedom; it was the largest demonstration ever seen in the Nation’s Capital.
What are the seven (7) scholarship awards constitutionally reserved for Deltas?
What is: The Julia Bumry Jones Scholarship, the Juliette Derricotte Scholarship, the Sadie T. M. Alexander Scholarship, the Myra Davis Hemmings Scholarship, the Bertha Pitts Campbell Scholarship, the Vashti Turley Murphy Scholarship, and the Cheryl A. Hickmon Scholarship.
What publication was designed to keep the membership better informed of announcements and communications of general interest?
What is- The Delta Newsletter in April of 1957.
What National Commission was established during her tenure?
What is: National Social Action Commission
It was established in 1977 at the 34th National Convention to bring an outstanding professor to lecture and teach on a specific campus for a year.
What is: The Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair