Presidents 1
Who is the outgoing president
Who is Marillyn Richardson
Name the current regional director and regional representative of the region you are seeking membership?
Who is
Southwest Regional Director: Michelle Brown Southwest Regional Representative: Lauryn Cornish?
Name the Sorority Flower and Sorority Colors.
Violet. Crimson & Cream
Traditional Delta Programs
What is? Founders Day, May Week, and Jabberwock
Who speaks for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
26th National President Beverly E. Smith
She was a constant supporter of the Alpha Chapter
Who was Marguerite Young Alexander?
Born in Albany, Georgia. She also taught drama at Bennett College and served as Directress of the Harlem School of the Arts.
Who was Osceola Macarthy Adams?
Under whose leadership did the Sorority purchase its first National Headquarters?
Who is Dorothy Irene Height - 10th National President (1947 -1956)?
Deltas walked in Tournament of Roses Parade during this president’s tenure
Who is 24th National President Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre (2008-2013)?
Which sorority pin was commissioned and unveiled at Howard University in honor of Delta's Founders?
The Fortitude Pin
Voter registration and community activism
What is Social Action Commission?
The Sorority's Fundamental Principles are embodied in 2 things. What are those 2 things?
1. Virtues of the nine Jewels
2. Delta Oath
First black teacher in Richmond County, NY and Vice President of Alpha Chapter
Who was Ethel Cuff Black?
She was the last surviving Founder. Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. She was the first Black to graduate from Washingtonville High School.
Who was Naomi Sewell Richardson?
The 12th National President, _________ established the _________ Commission during her administration.
The 12th National President, Jeanne L. Noble established the Social Action Commission during her administration.
Commissioned the Sculpture, Fortitude.
Who is 16th National President Thelma Thomas Daley (1975-1979)?
Which pin was designed by Epsilon Chapter and adopted at the 2nd National Convention? Describe this pin.
The Pyramid Pin
Established under 18th National President Hortense G. Canady (1983-1988)
What is Delta Leadership Academy
Fill in the blank. In April 1957, the first issue of _______ was published.
In April 1957, the first issue of the Delta Newsletter was published.
On March 3, 1913, she participated in the Woman’s Suffrage March, Delta’s first public act as a Sorority. Sixty-eight years later, she repeated this momentous walk on August 2, 1981
Who is Bertha Pitts Campbell?
She became a teacher with a career that covered more than thirty years. Following her retirement, she began a second career as a dramatic performer.
Who is Ethel Carr Watson?
Delta GEMS established under her presidency
Who is 23rd National President Louise A. Rice (2004-2008)?
High School Seniors and College Freshmen Scholarships and features entertainment of the highest caliber.
What is Jabberwock?
What is the Sorority's public motto?
"Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
Established under 13th National President Geraldine P. Woods (1963-1967)
What is Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF)?
List one program for each of the Five Point Programmatic Thrust and each Thrust.
1. Economic Development
2. International Awareness and Involvement
3. Educational Development
4. Physical and Mental Health
5. Political Awareness and Involvement
1.Financial Fortitude, Delta Habitat for Humanity, Adopt-A-Black-Business
2. Worlds Aids Day, Thika Memorial Hospital(Nairobi, Kenya), Adopt-a-Child/Sponsor-a-child
3. Delta Teen Lift, National Library Project, Delta Youth Days in the Nations Capital
4. HIV/AIDS, The Healthy Weight Program, My Cry in the Dark
5. Delta Days in the Capital, Voters Registration,
She helped charter the graduate chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in Dallas, Texas. The Eta Beta Chapter, which was changed to the Dallas Alumnae Chapter in 1960, became the first Greek-letter organization in the city. She was the first sergeant-at-arms of Alpha Chapter. Born in Dallas, Texas
Who was Frederica Chase Dodd?
Served as recording secretary of Alpha Chapter. She received her M.A. in Biblical Literature from Oberlin College in Ohio.
Who is Edith Motte Young?
The current US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Who is 21st National President Marcia Fudge (1996-2000)?
Established “JOB ANALYSIS”
Who is 8th National President Helen Elsie Austin?
What is the Pyramid public motto?
"Scholarship, Fellowship, Service and a desire to attain all that would ennoble."
Established under 12th National President Jeanne L. Noble (1958-1963)
What is Social Action Commission?
Regional Conference approved in what year
What is? 1925
Graduated from Howard in 1913 as valedictorian and class president. She married a founder of Omega Psi Phi.
Who was Edna Brown Coleman?
President William Howard Taft presented her with her diploma and scholarship to Howard University. She introduced First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to an audience of parents at John Wesley AME Zion Church in 1945. She collected elephants.
Who is Florence Letcher Toms?
The line name of the spring line
The Five Forces of Fortitude
Burned Mortgage on First National Headquarters
Who is 11th National President Dorothy Penman Harrison?
Which candle represents the Torch of Wisdom in Delta ritualistic ceremonies?
The red candle.
Established under 15th National President Lillian Pierce Benbow (1971-1975)
What is National Commission on Arts & Letters?
Name the 7 regions of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Central, Eastern, Farwest, Midwest, South Atlantic, Southern, Southeast
From Washington DC, graduated from M Street High School later known as Dunbar High School. This was the first public high school for Blacks in the United States.
Who was Vashti Turley Murphy?
The only Founder to receive a doctorate degree and was one of two Founders who never married.
Who was Eliza Pearl Shippen?
Elections of regional directors
Who is Ethel Lamay Calimese - 3rd National President (1926 - 1929)?
Omega Omega was established as a Memorial Chapter
Who was? G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley - 2nd National President (1923 - 1926)
What is Delta Sigma Theta Inc. 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.
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded?
What is? Howard University - Founded - January 13, 1913
Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identity
What is? Sisterhood, Black, College, Women, Public Service
First of the Founders to enter into what is now known as the Omega Omega Chapter.
Who is Mamie Reddy Rose?
She published a novel entitled "The Valley of the Poor". Her book focused on racism and poverty in the South
Who was Wertie Blackwell Weaver?
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy started
Who is Marica L. Fudge - 21st National President (1996 - 2000)?
National Headquarters was established
Who is Jeannette Triplett Jones - 6th National President (1933 - 1935)?
Who designed the Sorority Crest?
Who is? F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Triplett Jones
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year?
What is? Grand Chapter was Incorporated (1930)
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath?
Who is? Mary Church Terrell
The first Black social worker for the New York City and County Charities, and she was Alpha Chapter’s first custodian.
Who was Winona Cargile Alexander?
She is from Gonzales, Texas. She served as president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Who is Myra Davis Hemmings?
Special emphasis on reclamation
Launched “Every Delta in the Delta House” DelShare Program
Designated the 1988 – 1990 biennium as “The Reclamation Era”
Who is Yvonne Kennedy - 19th National President,
(1988 – 1992)?
Graduate Chapters became known as Alumnae Chapters during her tenure.
The only President to serve nine years.
Who is 10th National President Dorothy Irene Height (1947-1956)?
She helped lobby Delta Sigma Theta to participate in the march for Women’s Suffrage.
Who is? Jimmie Bugg Middleton
She graduated as valedictorian of the Teacher’s College. She was an excellent musician and was the Alpha Chapter's first treasurer.
Who is? Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
She became a music teacher in the Washington, DC public school system.
Who was? Olive Claire Jones
Drafted the initial Constitution and Bylaws. Designed the ceremony for inducting Honorary Members. She designed the Sorority pin.
Who is Madree Penn White?
A very gifted woman who was not only a singer, but an actress as well. For several years she harnessed her vocal powers and sang for television shows. She was born in El Paso, Texas.
Who was Zephyr Chisom Carter?