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This is the date Phi Sigma Sigma was founded.

What is November 26, 1913?

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This flower represents Phi Sigma Sigma.

What is the American Beauty Rose?

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This is where your badge is supposed to sit.

What is the badge is worn by all duly initiated members over or near the heart. 

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This Founder, known as a central figure in Phi Sigma Sigma, passed away in 1984 in New York City.

Who is Ethel Gordon Kraus?

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This Founder lived her entire life in New York City.

Who is Josephine Ellison Breakstone?

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This is the number of founders.

10

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The Phi Sigma Sigma colors are these two.

What are King Blue and Gold?

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These are the six core values.

What is Friendship, Faith, Love, Sincerity, Integrity, and Strength.

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This Founder taught from 1915 to 1917, then returned to teaching in 1940.

Who is Rose Sher Seidman?

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This Founder traveled the world acting as an interpreter for her husband.

Who is Estelle Melnick Cole?

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This is where Phi Sigma Sigma was Founded.

What is Hunter College in New York City.

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This is the symbol worn on the badge and crest.

What is the sphinx?

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This is the name of our Official Hymn.

Liebestraum

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This Founder wrote most of Phi Sigma Sigma’s rituals.

Who is Fay Chertkoff?

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This Founder served as the first national tribune from 1918–1920.

Who is Shirley Cohen Laufer?

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This is the year the fraternity introduced the jeweled badge, a sphinxhead superimposed on a gold pyramid with three sapphires in each corner.

What is 1951

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This jewel is the sorority’s official gem.

What is the sapphire?

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This is our vision.

What is To be a dynamic sisterhood of powerful women fostering uncompromising principles, igniting positive change and embracing individuality.

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This Founder is described as “a mystery,” possibly becoming a New York fashion designer.

Who is Claire Wunder McArdle?

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She taught school before marrying and later had one daughter.

Who is Gwen Zaliels Snyder?

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She is known as the “Key Founder” of Phi Sigma Sigma.

Who is Ethel Gordon Kraus?

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This phrase represents Phi Sigma Sigma’s commitment to inclusivity and unity. (Our open motto)

What is “Aim High”? 

Diokete Hupsala



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This is our mission.

What is To inspire the personal development of each sister and perpetuate the advancement of womanhood.

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This Founder left Hunter College to marry Charles Alpern.

Who is Lillian Gordon Alpern?

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The Founder who earned a doctorate in audio-visual education and was the most active alumna.

Who is Jeanette Lipka Furst?

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