Week 2 Flashcards

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What college was it founded in?

A

Hunter college

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1
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When was phi sigma sigma founded?

A

November 26, 1913

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2
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When was phi sigma sigma incorporated?

A

1914

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3
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What was the original name?

A

Phi sigma omega

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4
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Why was the American beauty rose selected?

A

It was the most expensive ($2)

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5
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What does the sphinx symbolize?

A

Mystery and secrecy

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6
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When was the first fraternity convention held?

A

1918

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7
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When was the first leadership training conference?

A

1966

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8
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How many collegiate chapters?

A

180

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9
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When was the most prolific decade?

A

1990s

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10
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What was the Red Cross war project called?

A

Clubmobile

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11
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When did phi sig adopt the national kidney foundation?

A

1971

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12
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When was the first international headquarters purchased?

A

2004

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13
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Where was the first international headquarters?

A

Elkridge, Maryland

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14
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When did phi sig celebrate 100 years of sisterhood?

A

2013

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15
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Who are the founders in order?

A

Lillian Gordon Alpern, Josephine Ellison Breakstone, Freida Fay Chertkoff, Estelle Melnick Cole, Janette Lipka Furst, Ethel Gordon Kraus, Shirley Cohen Laufer, Claire Wunder Mcardle, Rose Sher Seidman, and Gwen Zaliels Snyder.

16
Q

Which founder is the favorite?

A

Frieda Fay Chertkoff

17
Q

What is the most significant ritual ceremony?

A

Initiation

18
Q

What are the 3 responsibilities to self?

A

Academic excellence
Leadership
Personal wellness

19
Q

What is the responsibility to campus and community?

A

Panhellenic/ Greek life
Co-curricular activities
Service

20
Q

What are the responsibilities to chapter?

A

Chapter operations
Finances and housing
Recruitment and retention

21
Q

What is the responsibility to fraternity?

A

Administration
Fraternity policies
Fraternity education, ritual, and fraternity programs

22
Q

Who was the first founder to pass away in 1945?

A

Lillian Gordon Alpern

23
Q

Which founder volunteered at a hospital and was an interpreter?

A

Estelle Melnick cole

24
Q

Who was the youngest member of phi sigma sigma?

A

Jeanette Lipka furst

25
Q

Who served as the first national tribune?

A

Shirley Cohen Laufer