Sigma Nu History

Question 1

Sigma Nu’s official founding date:

Answer 1

January 1, 1869

Question 2

Sigma Nu was founded at:

Answer 2

Virginia Military Institute

Question 3

Three Founders of Sigma Nu:

Answer 3

Alpha 1- James Frank Hopkins
Alpha 2- Greenfield Quarels
Alpha 3- James Mcllvaine Riley

Question 4

Three spiritual founders:

Answer 4

General Francis “Specs” Hopkins
General Robert E. Lee
General Stonewall Jackson

Question 5

Designer of the badge:

Answer 5

James Frank Hopkins

Question 6

What was the badge designed after?

Answer 6

The white cross of the French Legion of honor

Question 7

What females can wear the badge?

Answer 7

Mother, sister, daughter, wife, fiancée, girlfriend

Question 8

Who wrote the Sigma Nu creed?

Answer 8

Walter James Sears

Question 9

What are some other names for Sigma Nu?

Answer 9

The Legion of Honor

The Honor Fraternity

Question 10

The colors of Sigma Nu and what they symbolize: for brothers

Answer 10

Black: honor
White: truth
Gold: love

Question 11

The colors of Sigma Nu and what they symbolize: for Candidates

Answer 11

Black: Secrecy
White: Silence
Gold: Obedience

Question 12

What are the eleven symbols of Sigma Nu?

Answer 12

Rock, White rose, white oak, sword, bible, badge, badge, serpent, creed, coat of arms, seal and flag

Question 13

Who is the keeper of the rock?

Answer 13

Ora Mathius Baldinger, Alpha 133

Question 14

Who gets pieces of the rock?

Answer 14

Rock Chapters

Question 15

What Fraternities were founded in Virginia?

Hint: there is 5

Answer 15

SIGMA NU
Pi Kappa Alpha 
Alpha Tau Omega
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Alpha order

Question 16

What are the five ritual Ceremonies?

Answer 16

1. Opening
2. Introduction
3. Initiation
4. Funeral
5. Closing

Question 17

Who is the Author of the “Way of honor”?

Answer 17

J. Richard “Dick” Vaughn

36th regent of Sigma Nu

Question 18

What is he name of Sigma Nu’s fraternal magazine?

Answer 18

The delta

Question 19

Who was the first editor of The Delta?

Answer 19

John Alexander Howard

Question 20

Who was the artist of “A Serpent, A Rose, and a Star”?

Answer 20

Elmer Paul Catts jr. (Delta Kappa 582)

Question 21

The white rose symbolizes what?

Hint: three things

Answer 21

Purity of Purpose and Change

Question 22

The “Rock” symbolizes what?

Answer 22

Enduring, strength and Constancy

Question 23

What is the greatest enemy of Sigma Nu?

Answer 23

“Hazing”

Question 24

What is the name of the secret book that contains the Sigma Nu rituals?

Answer 24

The Liturgy

Question 25

What was the first Greek letter Fraternity?

Answer 25

Phi Beta Kappa @ William & Mary 1776

Question 26

What was the first Greek letter sorority?

Answer 26

Kappa Alpha Theta, DePauw, 1870

Question 27

The Lexington triad composed of who?

Answer 27

Sigma Nu, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha

Question 28

Who is in the Union Traid?

Answer 28

Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi

Question 29

Who is in the Miami Triad?

Answer 29

Beta Theta Phi Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi

Question 30

Who are the "White Feet"?

Answer 30

Sigma Nu

Question 31

Who are the "black feet"?

Answer 31

Alpha Tau Omega

Question 32

What is the candidate motto?

Answer 32

Servo Selentir (serve in silenece)

Question 33

Who were the first TWO initiates of Sigma Nu?

Answer 33

- Frank Caldwell | - Tom Coates

Question 34

Where was the original headquarters located?

Answer 34

Indianapolis, Indiana

Question 35

Where is the current headquarters located?

Answer 35

Lexington, Virginia

Question 36

What chapter opened the West for Sigma Nu?

Answer 36

Nu, Kansas

Question 37

What chapter opened the East for Sigma Nu?

Answer 37

Pi, Lehigh University

Question 38

What are the five markers of Sigma Nu?

Answer 38

John Alexander Howards Grave The Rock The three founders Grave Stones

Question 39

What is the Greek alphabet? In order: Hint 24

Answer 39

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega

Question 40

Where and when did Sigma Nu become an International Fraternity?

Answer 40

University of Toronto, 1982

Question 41

What are the three national Sigma Nu funds?

Answer 41

General Permanent Endowment Fund Building Trust Fund

Question 42

What are the order of the Chapter meetings? | Hint: nine

Answer 42

1. Ritual Opening 2. Roll Call 3. Reading of the Minutes 4. Review of the Agenda 5. Proposition of Membership 6. Committee Reports 7. Old/New Business 8. Announcements 9. Ritual Closing