Jewels
Wild Card
National Presidents
Protocol and Traditions
What have you learned?
100
This Jewel is dedicated to our ancestors, born slaves or freed to struggle, leaving a legacy of achievement in overcoming oppression in the cause of freedome and justice.
What is JUSTICE?
100
First sentence from Delta Prayer.
What is Oh, Heav'nly Father pour on us they spirit?
100
The 19th National President 1988-1992 who focused on reclamation and launched "Every Delta in the House"?
Who was Yvonne Kennedy?
100
Verse from what song:
I would look up and laugh, and love and lift
What is I Would Be True?
100
Seven Regions of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
What are Central, Easter, Farwest, Midwest, South Atlantic, Southern, and Southwest?
200
The FIFTH Jewel in the Sigma
What is FIDELITY?
200
First of the Founders to enter into Omega Omega Chapter on February 17, 1919.
Who is Mamie Reddy Rose?
200
Under her leadership the Golden celebration, Delta Teen Lift, organization increased
Who was the 13th National President Geraldine Pittman Woods?
200
The secrets, passwords, signs and grips are never written, but are transmitted orally from one Delta to another? (True or False)
TRUE
200
DREF
What is a public foundation that serves the Sorority and similar public service organizations in areas of Research and support service programs for family welfare, service projects in educational development and study programs to increase international awareness? (Refer to PSG, page 73)
300
This Jewel is dedicated to the National Officers, past and present, who have guided the organization.
What is HONESTY?
300
Mission Statement
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
300
Appointed to the Civil Rights Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Who is Frankie Muse Freeman - 14th National President?
300
Writers of the Delta National Hymn
Who are Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert?
300
Honorary Members
Women who have made extraordinary contributions in their field and made significant impact on the national or global community consistent with the Sorority's programmatic thrust.
400
The EIGHTH Jewel In the Sigma
What is PURITY?
400
Current National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Who is Elsie Cook Holmes?
400
Under her leadership "Fortitude" was Commissioned and presented to Howard University as a tribute to the Founders.
Who is Thelma Thomas Daley, 16th National President, 1975 - 1979?
400
Rap Order for Delta meetings or ceremonies - One Rap means:
Be Seated
Attention
End of Ceremony
400
Delta Sigma Theta Five-Point Programmatic Thrust
What are:
Economic Development,
Educational Development
Political Awareness & Involvement
Physical and Mental Health
International Awareness and Involvement?
500
This JEWEL is dedicated to the National Staff.
What is Temperance?
500
First President of the Alpha Chapter; Co-chair of the Golden Anniversary Celebration in 1963.
Who is Myra Davis Hemming?
500
The National Commission on Arts & Letters was established was one of her significant contributions
Who is Lillian Pierce Benbow 15th National President?
500
Verse:
When daylight dies and o'er us calm is hovering come to us then and whisper words of peace.
What is the Delta Prayer?
500
First Honorary Members Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Who are Nannie Burroughs, Gabrielle Pelham, and Mary Church Terrell?
600
The Fourth Jewel in the Sigma
What is FELLOWSHIP?
600
The Region of the Wichita Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
What is the Central Region?
600
Established Leadership Academy
Who is Hortense Golden Canady - 18th National President?
600
Delta song that is recited or sung during the official closing of a chapter meeting.
What is the Delta Mizpah?
600
Name Five Honorary Members
Who is: Soledad O'Brien
Aretha Franklin
Mary Church Terrell
Winne Mandela
Angela Basset
Nancy Wilson
Sheryl Ralph
700
Nine Jewels in the Sigma that represent the Nine Cardinal Virtues
What is Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, and Temperance?
700
Executive Director
Who is Dorcas Washington?
700
Notable contribution: Established the Social Action Commission
Who is Jeanne L. Noble, 1958 - 1963?
700
Official Sorority Songs
What is the
National Hymn, Delta Prayer,
Delta Beta Hymn, Delta Sweetheart Song,
Delta Mizpah, Pyramid Hymn?
700
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy and Dr. Jeanne L. Noble GEMS are two programs under this Programmatic Thrust.
What is Educational Development?