Chi O History
What is Chi Omega's Jewel(s)?
What is Diamond and pearl
What does Vestal Virgins refer to?
What is initiated Chi Omega relatives, friends, and/or the new member's big sister who helps during initiation?
What is our mystic number?
What is 5?
What was the first badge made out of / who made it?
What is dental gold, Dr. Charles Richardson?
What is the attire for the sisters watching initiation?
What is all white dress and socks?
Where/when was the first chapter of Chi Omega founded? What was the chapter?
What is the University of Arkansas, April 5th, 1895, Psi chapter?
What member is Sister H and what does H stand for?
What is the model initiate; Herald?
What is the correct way to do the grip(demonstrate)?
*right hand to grab each others wrist, w/ pointer and index finger facing towards the person. Left hand covers their fingers on your wrists*
What are the five Greek letters on the badge/crest and what do the represent?
What is
5 Letters: Rho, Beta, Upsilon, Eta, and Sigma
Each representing one of our founders
What do the initiates change into in the ante room?
What is a white robe, and cardinal and straw cord belts?
What are chi omega's colors, flowers, and symbols / what do they mean?
What is cardinal and straw, white carnation, skull and crossbones, and owl?
Colors: We see at sunset and sunrise- a picture of the complete and perfect day as a Chi Omega
skull & crossbones: Symbol of human rights and freedoms in democracy. Also, the symbol of death and secrecy
Owl: a bird of wisdom, which reminds the members of their responsibility to strive for knowledge and understanding throughout life.
Flower: emblematic of the sweetness and purity of mind. White is a symbol of truth and honor.
Who are the Epopteia?
What is the initiated members of the chapter
What is the challenge and answer?
What is Chiare and Ophilimus?
True or False: The Chi Omega Crest can be worn by anyone affiliated with Chi Omega, initiated or not.
What is FALSE
- The Chi Omega crest can only be worn by initiated members of Chi Omega
What is the order of initiation? (Three days & rooms on last day)
What is Invitation to initiation, myth night, initiation
meditation room, anteroom, ceremony
What are the names of all 5 founders?
What is dr. Charles Richardson, Ina May Boles, Jean Vincenhaller, Jobelle Holcomb, and Ali Simmonds ?
What does Neophyte stand for and when/where is one a Neophyte?
What is a new convert who has not taken the vow; in the Ante room, after being read the requirements of initiation?
What is our acrostic WATCH?
(two members demonstrate it)
What is,
what is it
a good thing
to be elect
cannot all be elect
hardly ?
What are the 4 main elements on the front of the badge?
What is
Owl and Skull & Crossbones
5 Letters: Rho, Beta, Upsilon, Eta, and Sigma
Each representing one of our founders
14 Stones (pearls or diamonds) on Chi representing our 14 original members
What does the "air mattress" part of initiation represent/symbolize?
What is Persephone's Ordeal; symbolizes moving from darkness to light?
What are our six purposes
What is friendship, high standards of personnel, sincere learning and credible scholarship, participation in campus activities, career development, and community service?
What are all the letter positions? (letter, position, name)
What is
GH: Grand Higherfont (President)
GTB: Grand Torch Bearer (Vice President)
GKA: Grand Keeper of Archives (Secretary)
GNV: Grand Noble Vizer (Treasurer)
GM: Grand Mystagogue (New Member Edu)
What is the usual sign, sign of caution, and the sign of distress? (demonstrate)
What is
Usual Sign: right hand raised with index and middle fingers extended together. The fingers lightly tap the thumb twice, then returned to the original open position.
Sign of Caution: two fingers over mouth
Sign of distress: right hand over the brow
What are the 6 main elements of the crest?
What is
White carnation, owl, skull and crossbones
Greek Letters: ΧΩ
5 letters: Rho, Beta, Upsilon, Eta, and Sigma
Each representing one of our founders
Wreath: Laurel wreath to honor scholars and heroes
What do the letter positions wear during initiation? (color/where)
What is
GH- Cardinal peplum ; covering head
GTB- Straw peplum ; covering head
GKA- Cardinal peplum ; covering back
GNV- Straw peplum ; covering back
GM- white peplum ; covering head
H- Cardinal and straw ; over one shoulder