Past National Presidents
Established Omega Omega as Memorial Chapter
2nd National President (1923-1926)
Drafted the initial Constitution and Bylaws. Also, designed the sorority pin.
Madree Penn White
Official seal is a circular engraving with "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Grand Chapter"
Who designed the Sorority Crest?
Delta member F. Ailene Marks and Past National President Jeannette Triplett Jones, both of Lambda Chapter
Pyramid Flower
Peppermint Carnation
Actively involved in civil rights movement on anti-lynching bill
7th National President (1935-1939)
Who graduated from Howard in 1913 as valedictorian and class president?
Edna Brown Coleman
What is the torch of wisdom?
Symbolizes public motto and represented by the red candle
What does the white candle represent?
What are the Nine Cardinal Virtues?
Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity and Temperance
Created the Delta Five-Point Project (Programmatic Thrust)
10th National President (1947-1956)
The only founder to receive a doctorate degree
Eliza Pearl Shippen
Created in recognition of contributions of $1,000 or more to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation
The Diamond Jubilee Pin
One Rap
Attention, Be Seated, End of Ceremony
First Honorary Members
Nannie H. Burroughs, Gabrielle Pelham and Mary Church Terrell
Appointed by President Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford to serve on commissions
12th National Presidents (1958-1963)
This founder sang for television shows.
Zephyr Chisom Carter
Displayed opening ceremony of the national convention
Presidential Seal
What do delta DEARS stand for?
Dedicated, Energetic, Active, Respected, Sorors
Name the Five-Point Programmatic Thrust
Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement
Implemented of the Capital Fund Drive
17th National President (1979-1983)
Mamie Reddy Rose
Replica of the sculpture Fortitude. It was commissioned by the Sorority and unveiled at Howard University in 1979
Public Motto
Intelligence is the torch of wisdom
List the seven regions of the Sorority