White Chicks
White Men Can't Jump
Malibu's Most Wanted
Pee Wee Herman
JAWS
100
Fraternal orders existed as early as...?
15th century B.C.
100
What was the first Greek Letter organization to be established in the United States?
Phi Beta Kappa.
100
Name one of the two earliest Greek letter organizations for women.
1) Kappa Kappa Gamma 2) Kappa Alpha Theta
100
State colleges and universities were once known as and referred to as _____ or ______ colleges.
-Normal -Teacher's
100
From which Greek letter organization did several of the original members of Phi Sigma Pi belong to?
Phi Lambda Epsilon
200
Phi Sigma Pi was originally established at which institution?
State Teacher's College at Warrensburg Missouri.
200
The State Teacher's College at Warrensburg Missouri is now known as...?
University of Central Missouri.
200
What date was Phi Sigma Pi founded
February 14th, 1916
200
Name the 3 founders of Phi Sigma Pi.
1) Eldo L. Hendricks 2) C.H. McClure 3) Claude A. Phillips
200
The founders of our fraternity decided that Phi Sigma Pi would stress not only ______, ________, and ________ but doing so in a concept of an equal ____________ dedicated to these 3 ideals.
-Scholarship -Leadership -Fellowship -Tripod
300
In what year did Phi Sigma Pi become a national fraternity?
1921
300
At which school was the 2nd chapter established?
Bradley Polytechnic Institute (today known as Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois)
300
The 1st national publication for all members was called _______________. It was later renamed __________ which means ____________.
-Phi Sigma Pi Newsletter -The Lampadion -little torch.
300
What was the reasoning of those who opposed the merger of Phi Sigma Pi with Kappa Phi Kappa fraternity?
-Members felt the merger would unnecessarily change the identity of Phi Sigma Pi.
300
Why was the 1940 Purple and Gold Newsletter established?
To maintain closer contact between the chapters and National Office
400
The information published in either the Collegiate Newsletter and Alumni Magazine is confidential and not to be shared with nonmembers. TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
400
Who was the Brother credited with creating the first membership handbook for Phi Sigma Pi initiates?
Clair B. Wilson
400
What events in the mid 20th century slowed the momentum in growth Phi Sigma Pi had been experiencing in its earlier years?
-WWII
400
In what year did Phi Sigma Pi fraternity become Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity?
1966
400
What was the dilemma facing Phi Sigma Pi with the passage of title 4?
-Phi Sigma Pi's status as a men's only organization was seen as discriminatory to the future career opportunities of women and would have to become coeducational since the organization was not solely a Greek social fraternity, but and honor fraternity. (This example is a very thorough response but initiates are only required to indicate that title 4 required our organization to become a coeducational student organization in order to receive credit.)
500
What action was required for Phi Sigma Pi to allow women to be inducted as members?
Passing an amendment to the National Constitution by the Grand Chapter
500
Phi Sigma Pi's 1st scholarship was established by ________ and __________ to promote the future academic opportunities of brothers who _____________________(big blank)____________________________.
-Dr. Richard Cecil Todd -Clauda Pennock Todd -embodied the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.
500
The _________ is the name of the monetary fund used to assist brothers in need of financial support due to medical illness, personal loss, or other catastrophic hardships. The meaning of the fund's name translates to ___________.
-The Subrosa Fund -Under the Rose
500
Briefly describe the purpose of our national philanthropy "Teach for America."
-Organization dedicated to eliminating educational inequity in the public school system. Recruits college graduates to teach in underserved schools across the US to provide greater educational opportunities.
500
Historical documents, uncovered by Kappa Chapter in the National Office in 2008, revealed that this woman was inducted as a member of Phi Sigma Pi in 1945, 32 years prior to the passage of title 4.
-Helen Wilson
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