History of Theta Phi Alpha
What year was Theta Phi Alpha established?
1912
How many founders do we have?
10
What days do we meet during the week?
Tuesday and Wednesday
What is our flower?
white rose
What is the attire for chapter?
business attire
what is our slogan?
Ever Loyal, Ever Lasting
Name of the pastor at the student chapel of the University of Michigan that envisioned a sorority for catholic women?
Bishop Edward D. Kelly
Who is our advisor?
Megan Simpson
What is our official symbol?
the compass
What song do we sing at the end of chapter?
White Rose
BONUS: your group sings the entire song
Which college were we established at?
University of Michigan
Who is Amelia Mcsweeney and what was her role in the creation of Theta Phi Alpha?
One of our founders. Bishop Kelly asked her to reinvigorate the effort to build an organization for Catholic college women. She believed that the problem with the other sorority was it was run by their undergraduate members. Helped this new organization, or what we know now as Theta Phi Alpha, with housing and financial problems.
What is the name of the next new member class?
Pi
What are our colors?
silver, gold, and blue
What are our values?
Justice, Wisdom, Loyalty, Faith, Truth, Purity and Honor
What are our national philanthropies? Describe them
our national philanthropies:
1. The House That Theta Phi Built - provide aid to homeless shelters, home building
2. Camp Friendship - two week summer camp in Mississippi from disadvantaged and low income homes
3. Glennmary Home Missioners - serves the spiritual and material needs of those living in rural Appalachia, where they distribute food, clothing, and books to needy persons, and assist in providing medical care, job training and tutoring
Which two founders were apart of another sorority first before joining Theta Phi Alpha?
Eva Stroh and Otilia Leuchtweis
What are the 8 eboard positions?
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, New Member Educator, Recruitment, Marshal, and Academic Excellence.
bonus: can you name the people in those positions?
What are the official jewels?
sapphire and pearl
What is the Greek Alphabet?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lamda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega
How many chapters do we have?
55
Name all the founders
Dorothy Caughey Phalan, Katrina Caughey Ward, Mildred Connely, Selma Gilday, Otilia Leuchtweis O'Hara, Amelia McSweeney, Camilla Ryan Sutherland, Helen Ryan Quinlan, May C. Ryan, and Eva Stroh Bauer Everson
When was our chapter, Delta Eta, chartered?
February 13, 2016
Why is our mascot the penguin?
Like the penguin, we always find our way back home.
State the creed
New Member Educator decides if its right or wrong