Five Pearls & Founders
History & Key Facts
Structure & Governance
Programs, Affiliates & Initiatives
Rituals, Membership & Culture
100

Who was the first Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.?

Who is Arizona Cleaver Stemons?

100

In what year did NPHC organizations abolish pledging?

What is 1990?

100

Who is the highest-ranking officer on the International Executive Board?

Who is the International Grand Basileus?

100

What does NEF stand for?

What is the National Educational Foundation?

100

What are the three paths of membership to become a Soror?

What are Undergraduate, Graduate, and Honorary?

200

Which founder earned a Master’s Degree in Music from Columbia University?

Who is Fannie Pettie Watts?

200

What is the first official organ (publication) of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.?

What is X-Ray?

200

What document is the highest law of the sorority?

What is the Constitution?

200

What is the name of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.’s anti-hazing campaign?

What is Finer Women Don’t Haze?

200

What is the required attire for the Rededication Ceremony?

What is an uninterrupted white dress?

300

Which founder worked as a teacher of mathematics at Bates High School in Annapolis, MD?

Who is Viola Tyler (Goings)?

300

What year was The Archon first published?

What is 1939?

300

Who is responsible for sending copies of the Grand Boulé minutes to all chapters?

Who is the International Grammateus?

300

When was Stork’s Nest adopted as the national project?

What is 1977?

300

What observance is recognized annually on January 16th?

What is Founders’ Day?

400

Which sister is known for the quote: “There is a Zeta in a girl regardless of race, creed, or color…”?

Who is Viola Tyler (Goings)?

400

When was the National Headquarters purchased, under which Grand Basileus, and where is it located?

What is 1959, under Dr. Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe, located at 1734 New Hampshire Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009?

400

Who oversees the upkeep of sorority property?

Who are the National Trustees?

400

How did the sorority obtain Birch Haven and where is it located?

What is it was bequeathed by 8th Grand Basileus Violette N. Anderson, Esq., located in Idlewild, MI?

400

The following passage is known as what?
"Oh Lord, our Heavenly Father, we come to thank Thee for blessing thou has bestowed upon us…"

What is the Opening Prayer?

500

Place the Founders (Five Pearls) in correct order and match each founder to her college major.

Who are 1) Arizona Cleaver Stemons – Social Work; 2) Viola Tyler (Goings) – Education; 3) Pearl Anna Neal – Education; 4) Myrtle L. Tyler – Education; Teacher & Assistant Principal, 5) Fannie Pettie Watts – Music?

500

What year was the Executive Office established?

What is 1951?

500

This group of Sorors is responsible for overseeing the implementation of policies established during the Boulé, overseeing the operation of the sorority and its budget, and acting on issues that arise between Boulés.

Who is the International Executive Board?

500

Who was the first Amicae President and where was she from?

Who is Lucyle Avant of Omaha, NE?

500

This observance is celebrated the last full week in February through the end of March.

What is Finer Womanhood Observance/ Finer Womanhood Month?

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