9 Jewels
What is the 9th Jewel of the Sigma? Who is it dedicated to?
Temperance. The National Staff.
Which National President commissioned the Fortitude sculpture? On what campus?
Big Sister (16th) National President Thelma Thomas Daley, Howard University
Identify the song based on this lyric:
"Delta Sigma Theta, we rejoice in thee!"
Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn
What year was the first National Convention held in? Where was it held?
December 27-30, 1919 in Washington, DC
Which Big Sister Founder published a novel entitled “The Valley of the Poor”?
Big Sister Founder Wertie Blackwell Weaver
What is the 8th Jewel? Who is it dedicated to?
Purity. The deceased big sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Which National President implemented the "Burn the Mortgage" Campaign and Capital Fund Drive?
Big Sister (17th) Past National President Mona Humphries Bailey
Identify this song based on the lyrics:
"Delta mean devotion, Sigma strong emotion, Theta means thankful that we've all known thee."
Beta Hymn
Name three Honorary Members
Multiple answers possible: Nikki Giovanni, Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Collete V. Smith, Angela Bassett, Joi Reid etc
Which Big Sister Founder directed the debut of actors Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier?
Big Sister Founder Osceola McCarthy Adams
What is 4th Jewel of the Sigma? Who is it dedicated to?
Fellowship. The many chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Which Past National President dubbed 1988-1990 biennium as the "Reclamation Era" and what were her dates of service?
Big Sister (19th) Past National President Yvonne Kennedy, 1988-1992
Identify this song based on the lyrics:
"Delta, O Delta, let us hear thy gentle voice..."
Pyramid Hymn
List the components of the Minerva Circle of Identity.
Sisterhood, Black, College, Women, Public Service
Which Big Sister Founder drafted the initial version of the Constitution and Bylaws?
Big Sister Founder Madree Penn White
What is the 6th Jewel of the Sigma? Who is it dedicated to?
Honesty. The National Officers, past and present, who have guided the organization.
Who was the 18th National President and what were her dates of service and one major contribution she made to the organization?
Big Sister (18th) Past National President Hortense Golden Canady, 1983-1988
1. Established Delta Leadership Academy
2. Published 1st Delta Doctrine
3. Initiated Summit II: A Call to Action in Support of Black Single Mothers
4. Commissioned women's conference on The African Diaspora
5. Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75 years) in San Francisco, CA
Identify this song based on the lyrics:
"Grant us thy fullness, Father we implore thee. Bless our sorority."
Delta Prayer
List the seven regions in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Central, Midwest, Eastern, Farwest, Southwest, Southern, South Atlantic
Which Big Sister Founder became the first reporter for Alpha Chapter?
Big Sister Founder Zephyr Chisom Carter
What is the 7th Jewel of the Sigma and to who is it dedicated?
Justice. Our ancestors, born slaves or freed to struggle, leaving a legacy of achievement in overcoming oppression in the cause of freedom and justice.
Which Past National President initiated the Five Point Programmatic Thrusts and what where her dates of service?
Big Sister (10th) Past National President Dorothy Irene Height, 1947-1956
Identify this song based on the lyrics:
"Let us be loyal, faithful, true in heart and honor Delta's precious name. Amen."
Delta Mizpah
What is the name of the public 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. established to support its various research efforts?
Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), the Delta Foundation.
Which Big Sister Founder was the only Founder to receive a doctorate degree?
Big Sister Founder Eliza Pearl Shippen