Ritual
This is the Lamp...
the emblem of that highest virtue which our Fraternity bids us keep closest to our heart. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven."
Pledge
I hereby solemnly swear always to cherish in my heart a feeling of fraternity and love for all who now are, or may ever be in time to come, sworn members of this Fraternity; to abide by all the regulations of the society now and forever; and never at any time, under any circumstances whatsoever, to break my bond with it or to divulge its secrets.
At which college was AOII founded?
Barnard College
On what date was Alpha Omicron Pi established? (month, day, year)?
January 2, 1987
What are the four pillars of AOII?
Live, Learn, Lead, and Serve
This is the Ladder
which recalls to us the ladder which Jacob saw ascending from Earth unto Heaven and typifies the seven cardinal virtues: Prudence, Humility, Chastity, Obedience, Faith, Hope, and Charity
Once More United
Once more united, Faith and friendship plighted, Join in entreating Peace to this our meeting. This hour of union, This space of sweet communion, Alpha, we give to thee. Let no intrusion Of the day's confusion Naught inharmonious Here come upon us. One light for guiding, One thought abiding, Thy name sweet charity. Ere our disbanding In thy shelter standing, Our pledges we renew, Alpha, thy work to do. Thy precepts to observe, Faithfully thee to serve, Alpha eternally.
Humming
Name the Founder who was an author of 17 books, owned an advertising agency, and served as the first National President and AOII Historian for life
Stella George Stern Perry
Name AOII's international philanthropy
Arthritis
There are multiple infinity symbols subtly intertwined in the Infinity Rose, recognizing the lifelong bond of friendship and membership in Alpha Omicron Pi. What do the Infinity Rose petals symbolize?
the Four Founders of AOII
The Four Principles in the Object of the Fraternity
the Four Pillars of the Fraternity: To live, learn, lead, and serve
The Four speeches and symbols found in ritual
This is the Rule
which teaches us to guide our own lives according to rule and line with self control and sweetness, while following toward others the Golden Rule of tolerance and judgement restrained by love.
Recite the motto in English and Greek
English: charity vaunteth not itself Greek: ah-gah-pay-oo- pair-pair-oo-e-tie
Founder who was a crusader for peace and human conditions, started the War Resisters League, and is the only founder to have earned a Pd.D. and have her own Wikipedia page
Jessie Wallace Hughan
What is the English translation for To Dragma (our Fraternity's magazine)?
The Sheaf
Name the fund that helps sisters in dire need with bills that are unrelated to Fraternity fees and housing
Ruby Fund
This is the sword
guarding our Constitution and Ritual, reminding us of those truly fraternal virtues, silence, and circumspection
Recite the password in English and Greek
English: friends rejoice greatly
Greek: Fee-lay, Meh-lah, Chi-ray
Name the Founder who was AOII National President during the Depression years and was the first International President, as she pioneered expansion into Canada
Elizabeth Heywood Wyman
Where is AOII's international headquarters located? (city and state)
Brentwood, TN
In addition to chapter specific scholarships, what is a scholarship awarded each year to qualified collegians and alumnae?
Diamond Jubilee Scholarship
The Grip
Fee-lay
Meh-lah
Chi-ray
Sub-Motto
English: trust and loyalty
Name the founder who graduated first in her class from New York University Law School and was the framer of AOII's Constitution and bylaws
Helen St. Clair Mullan
What is AOII's tagline
Inspire Ambition
object of the fraternity
The object of the Fraternity shall be to encourage a spirit of (1.) fraternity and (2.) love among its members; to stand at all times for (3.) character, (4.) dignity, (5.) scholarship, and (6.) college (7.) loyalty; to strive for and support the best (8.) interests of the colleges and universities in which chapters are installed; and in no way disregard, injure, or sacrifice those interests for the sake of prestige or (9.) advancement of the Fraternity or any of its (10.) chapters.