History of Greek Letter Organizations
Who was the first greek letter org and when/where were they founded?
Phi Beta Kappa, December 5th, 1776 College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia
When and where was NPHC established?
May 1930 Howard University
When was Zeta Phi beta Sorority Inc founded?
January 16th, 1920
When was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity founded?
January 9th, 1914
What do we call our five founders?
the five pearls
Who and where was the first sorority founded?
Alpha Delta Pi 1851, Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia
What is NPHC also known as? (not national pan hellenic council)
Divine 9
what are our princples?
scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer woman hood
what are the colors?
royal blue and pure white
When was the first Boule held?
december 26th-28th 1920
Who/where was the first national sorority founded?
Pi Beta Phi 1867, Monmouth College in Illinois
What are the Colors?
Black and White
Who are our founders?
Arizona Cleaver Stemons
Pearl Anna Neal
Myrtle Tyler Faithful
Viola Tyler Goings
Fannie Pettie Watts
what is their motto?
culture for service and service for humanity
How many international grand Basileus do we have?
26
What was the purpose Phi Beta Kappa?
created for social and literacy
Why was NPHC created?
because of segregation and limited opportunities for African Americans
When was Zeta Incorporated?
March 30th, 1923 Washington D.C
Who are the founders?
How many stanzas does house by the side of the road have?
5
By 1900 how many national fraternities existed?
more than 20
Where is NPHC headquarters?
Decatur Georgia
When was the National board created?
in 1922
Who are they consituionally bound too?
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
who were the first initiates?
Gladys Warrington
Harriet Dorsey
Pauline Phillips
Nellie Singfield