Week 2 Flashcards
What college was it founded in?
Hunter college
When was phi sigma sigma founded?
November 26, 1913
When was phi sigma sigma incorporated?
1914
What was the original name?
Phi sigma omega
Why was the American beauty rose selected?
It was the most expensive ($2)
What does the sphinx symbolize?
Mystery and secrecy
When was the first fraternity convention held?
1918
When was the first leadership training conference?
1966
How many collegiate chapters?
180
When was the most prolific decade?
1990s
What was the Red Cross war project called?
Clubmobile
When did phi sig adopt the national kidney foundation?
1971
When was the first international headquarters purchased?
2004
Where was the first international headquarters?
Elkridge, Maryland
When did phi sig celebrate 100 years of sisterhood?
2013
Who are the founders in order?
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.
Which founder is the favorite?
Frieda Fay Chertkoff
What is the most significant ritual ceremony?
Initiation
What are the 3 responsibilities to self?
Academic excellence
Leadership
Personal wellness
What is the responsibility to campus and community?
Panhellenic/ Greek life
Co-curricular activities
Service
What are the responsibilities to chapter?
Chapter operations
Finances and housing
Recruitment and retention
What is the responsibility to fraternity?
Administration
Fraternity policies
Fraternity education, ritual, and fraternity programs
Who was the first founder to pass away in 1945?
Lillian Gordon Alpern
Which founder volunteered at a hospital and was an interpreter?
Estelle Melnick cole
