DKA History
Name five cinematic celebrities who are alumni of DKA (can be honorary members).
Numerous answers acceptable
How many DKA chapters are there?
22
Name all ten jewels.
Creative, curious, enthusiastic, generous, honest, humble, proactive, reliable, resourceful, respectful
Which DKA alum directed The Birds?
Alfred Hitchcock
What is Herbert E. Farmer known as?
The Wizard of DKA
On what date did DKA receive its National Charter?
March 16th, 1936
In what semester was the Pi Chapter of DKA founded?
Fall 2014
What is the public slogan and open motto of DKA (must correctly identify which is which)?
Public slogan: Cinematic Artists of Character
Open motto: Truth in Illusion
Which DKA alum starred alongside Jimmy the Crow in It’s a Wonderful Life?
James Stewart
How many CineManors are there?
Zero
Name DKA’s ten Founding Fathers.
Allen K. Dallas, William A. Halpern, John W. Findlater, Donald Fischer, Jack H. McClelland, Terry Bissinger, Robert V. Rogers, Louis Tarleton, Robert Turner, Peter Kinnel
How many DKA chapters were founded in the twentieth century?
Four (University of Southern California, Boston University, New York University, University of California, Los Angeles)
Name the three legs of the Farmer Tripod.
Selflessness and Loyalty
Constant Learning and Adaptability
Do-It-Yourself Inventiveness and Problem-Solving
This DKA alum, who shares his last name with a type of bird, directed Bringing Up Baby and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Howard Hawks
What is the term for the phenomenon that allows us to see the individual frames as one constant image without the intrusion of seeing space between the frames?
Persistence of vision
By the 1980s anti-fraternity action across the nation had led to the disbanding of all DKA chapters. However, the society was resurrected at the University of Southern California in which year?
2009
Founded in 2021, which university is home to the newest chapter of DKA?
Pennsylvania State University
“I believe in Delta Kappa Alpha, its _ and its_. I will be loyal to my _, my _, and my _ by _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _. In helping others _ _ _ , I shall ask for no _, I shall seek no _."
Principles, traditions, college, chapter, society, keeping strong ties, retaining the spirit of youth, follow their bliss, reward, glory.
Which DKA alum directed Jimmy the Crow in You Can’t Take It with You and It’s a Wonderful Life?
Frank Capra
Which two are NOT DKA alums: Humphrey Bogart, John Ford, Mae West, Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Orson Welles
Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn
Name two cinematic celebrities who were members of DKA (NOT honorary members).
Numerous answers acceptable
Ithaca, NY is one of only four cities to be home to multiple chapters of DKA. Name the other three.
Los Angeles (3), Boston (2), New York City (2)
I will put _ above _ and my _ will follow my _. I will preserve the _ _ _ and the _ _ _ _. I say with all _; Delta Kappa Alpha has given me _ and _; the _ of our _ is _, I will endeavor to so _ _ and so _ _ that I will ever be a _ _ _ _.”
Character, wealth, actions, word, history of cinema, heritage of my society, sincerity, honor, distinction, bond, fellowship, reciprocal, develop myself, conduct myself, credit to our society
What type of bird was Jimmy the Crow?
Raven
Two answers required: Complete the famous line from Sunset Boulevard: “Alright, Mr. _, I’m ready for my close-up,” by filling in the name of the DKA alum, and name the actress who said this line (also a DKA alum).
(Cecil B.) DeMille, Gloria Swanson