Arethusa History
What type of society was Arethusa originally?
A literary society
Who was Arethusa?
A wood nymph
What does Per Aspera Ad Astera translate into?
Through Hope to the Stars
What are our two philanthropies?
Susan G Komen for the Cure
March of Dimes
Who is at the top of our crest and what are they surrounded by?
Arethusa - laurel wreath
Where was the first chapter of Arethusa?
Brockport Normal School
Who was Alpheus?
What does "Puesta delpha omine" mean?
Loyal sisters all
How many emeralds and pearls are on the "A" pin?
7 emeralds and 11 pearls
What is the AUAA and where are they located?
Arethusa United Alumnae Association
Stony Brook, NY (Long Island)
When is our (Kappa Chapter) founder's day?
November 8th, 2000
Who is Diana?
A goddess that saved Arethusa
What are our ideals?
Sisterhood, loyalty, unity, graciousness, dignity, wisdom
What are the 3 reasons for a candle pass (in order)?
Pregnancy, wedding, engagement
Where do you wear your pin?
On the layer of clothing closest to the sister's heart
What is our (Kappa Chapter) charter date?
April 6th, 2000
What are the two things that Arethusa was turned in to?
A cloud and a fountain
What are our colors and what do they symbolize?
Kelly green - the forest and the sea (emerald)
White - the pure water of the fountain (pearl)
(Auxiliary color - Navy blue - strong will and trust)
What us our mascot?
Dolphin
What are 2 schools where there used to be a chapter of Arethusa?
Brockport (Alpha), Rochester (Beta), New Paltz (Epsilon), Buffalo (Zeta), Oswego (Eta), Cortland (Theta)
What other chapters are still active today (school and chapter name)?
Gamma - SUNY Geneseo
Delta - SUNY Oneonta
Iota - SUNY Potsdam
(Obviously Kappa Chapter is us duh)
In an earlier form of the legend, who was it that was originally pursued by Alpheus?
Artemis
What does each of our letters stand for and what does it mean as a whole?
Sigma - the sum of all parts
Gamma - to bring light
Phi - family
"Together we are great"
What is our flower and what does it stand for?
White carnation - longevity
When was the official charter date, when we went from the Kappa Colony to Kappa Chapter?
April 26, 2002