Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Founders

100

First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919

Mamie Reddy Rose

200

Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for the Alpha Chapter, gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang for TV shows

Zephyr Chisom Carter

300

Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore Branch of the National Association of College Women; Dunbar

Vashti Turley Murphy

400

Founder who selected the Delta mottoes, an acclaimed acress and Director of the American Negro Theater

Osceola McCarty Adams

500

Accomplished linguist who spoke German, French, Greek, and latin; designed the ceremony for inducating Honoary Members; first woman on the campus paper

Madree Penn white

National Presidents

100

Who is the current national president

Cherly W. Turner

200

Which national president was appointed to Civil Rights Commission by president Lyndon B. Johnson

Frankie Muse Freeman

300

Under which National President was National Headquarters estabilished?

Jeanette Tripplett Jones (1933-1935)

400

Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander

Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund, college tuition fund

500

Which National Presidents were appointed to serve on several commissions by president Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon

Jeanne L. Noble

Traditions, Regulations, & Awards

100

Pyramid flower & Color

Peppermint Carnation & Red and White

200

Osceola Award

Established as a tribute to the arts and artists

300

Keeper of the Flame Award

Honors outstanding contributions to African American heritage

400

Sorority's Sacred vow & Sacred Trust

Membership in Delta Sigma Theta is a lifetime commitment

"The induction of new members into Delta Sigma Theta is the sorority's most sacred trust"

500

The 5 programmatic thrusts

Political awareness & involvement, International awareness and involvement, Physical and Mental health, Economic development, and Educational development

Jewels & MC

100

Name the Nine Jewels

Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance

200

Name the dedications for Jewels 1-4

Compassion = dedicated to Founders

Dedication = Dedicated to the National presidents, past and present

Courtesy = dedicated to mothers of Delta Members

Fellowship: Dedicated to the many chapters of Delta Sigma Theta

300

Name the dedications for Jewels 5-9

Fidelity: Dedicated to the honoary members

Honesty: Dedicated to the National officers, past and present

Justice: Dedicated to our ancestors, born slaves or free

Purity: Dedicated to the deceased sorors of Delta Sigma Theta

Temperance: Dedicated to the National Staff

400

The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin?

The Sigma

500

Components of the Minerva Circle of Identity

Sisterhood, Black, College, Women, Public Service

Random Fact

100

Name your favorite Big Sisters

Big Sister The stallion & Kahuna

200

Mission Statement

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc is an organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members AND to public service with a primary focus on the black community

300

I will take an active interest in the welfare

of my country, using my influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and rights

400

List seven regions of the sorority.

Central, Eastern, Farwest, Midwest, Southern, South Atlantic, Southwest

500

Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn

Alice Dunbar Nelson & Florence Cole Talbert