Five Founders
History
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Gems
Bonus
100

The Fifth Pearl.

Triumphant Fannie Pettie (Watts)

100

Where was the location where the first formal debut of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. was sponsored?

Whitlaw Hotel

100

How many founders were there for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.?

3

100

Excerpt taken from this American poet:

"That the road passes on through the long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
And still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice,"

The House by the Side of the Road 1897 - Sam Walter Foss

100

Name our first publication

The X-Ray

200

The Fourth Pearl.

Triumphant Viola Tyler Goings

200

Another name for our Lovely Dovely Five Founders

Our "Five Pearls"

200

What year was the first Boule held jointly with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.?

December 26-28, 1920

200

This founder was a Life Member and affiliated with Rho Zeta Chapter in Winston-Salem, NC

Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal

200

Where was the first official meeting of Zeta Phi Beta held and name the location?

In Founder Arizona Cleaver (Stemons) dorm room on January 16, 1920, in Minor Hall

300

The Third Pearl.

Triumphant Myrtle Lavenia Tyler (Faithful)

300

In the spring of 1920, this initiate was part of the first pledge class whose initials are H.D.

Harriet Dorsey

300

What season/year did the Honorable Bro. Charles Robert Samuel Taylor approach his girlfriend to possibly discuss a sorority?

Spring of 1919

300

"There is a Zeta in a girl regardless of race, creed, or color, who has high standards of principles, a good scholarly average, and an active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish."

Triumphant Founder Viola Tyler Goings

300

How many organizations make up the NPHC, but how many first started?

9

5

400

The Second Pearl.

Triumphant Pearl Anna Neal

400

For her leadership and great works, the Sorority bestowed upon Triumphant Founder Arizona Leedonia Cleaver (Stemons) the title of?


Grand Basileus Emerita

400

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated has Boule - Name the event equivalent for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Conclave

400

Flower, symbol, and colors of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

Carnation

Dove

Royal Blue and Pure White

400

Name one reason why those interested in the beginning did not want to assist in the launch of the most illustrious sorority.

Fear of being ridiculed

or

Could not afford the initiation fee

500

The First Pearl.

Triumphant Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons

500

In the beginning, a minimum of ___ women were needed to start a new sorority and there were only ___

5

4

500

When and where was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. founded?

Howard University in Washington, D.C., on January 9, 1914.

500

After graduating from Howard, she taught mathematics at Bates High School in Annapolis, Maryland until she gave up teaching

Triumphant Founder Myrtle Lavenia Tyler (Faithful)

500

What year and place was the second Boule held?

1921

Baltimore Maryland