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Mission Statement - ANSWER Delta sigma theta sorority incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community
At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - ANSWER 1st national convention
To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - ANSWER National Staff
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - ANSWER To keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race
Name the Nine Jewels - ANSWER Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - ANSWER 1930
The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - ANSWER Founders
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - ANSWER Mary Church Terrell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - ANSWER Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon
What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - ANSWER To a noble cause is one of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - ANSWER sisterhood, Black, college, women, public service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - ANSWER F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Tripplet Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - ANSWER Howard University
Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - ANSWER Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? - ANSWER New York City and Washington D.C.
What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - ANSWER hundreds of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander - ANSWER Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund, college tuition fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - ANSWER Nine
Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - ANSWER Nannie Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - ANSWER 5th convention
Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington DC - ANSWER Olive Claire Jones
The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter, first Black teacher in Richmond County, NY; charter member of the Queens Alumnae chapter - ANSWER Ethel Cuff Black
Served as the Recording Secretary of the Alpha Chapter; taught Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC - ANSWER Edith Motte Young
Founder who selected the Delta mottoes, an acclaimed acress and Director of the American Negro Theater - ANSWER Osceola McCarty Adams
Graduated manga cum laude from Howard University; received her M.A. and Ph.D - ANSWER Eliza Pearl Shippen
The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedvictorian of the Class of 1908 - ANSWER Bertha Pitts Campbell
Last surviving Founder in 1993; the first Black graduate of Washingtonville High School - ANSWER Naomi Sewell Richardson
Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter - ANSWER Marguerite Young Alexander
Accomplished linguist who spoke German, French, Greek, and latin; designed the ceremony for inducating Honoary Members; first woman on the campus paper - ANSWER Madree Penn White
President and Valedictorian of her graduating class - ANSWER Edna Brown Coleman
Teacher for more than 30 years then began an career in dramatics - ANSWER Ethel Carr Watson
First Corresponding Secretary of Alpha Chpter, instrumental in integrating the Galveston Public School - ANSWER Jessie McGuire Dent
Author of the novel The Valley of the Poor about poor Blacks in the South - ANSWER Wertie Blackwell Weaver
The first treasurer of the Alpha Chapter; author of Get off the Judgement Seat; excellent musician; graduated as Valedictorian from Teacher's College - ANSWER Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
First president of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women - ANSWER Myra Davis Hemmings
President and National Treasurer of National association of College Women; Dean of Girls at the Black High School in Raleigh, N.C. - ANSWER Jimmie Bugg Middleton
President when the first National Convention held - ANSWER Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander
Graduate Chapters were authorized - ANSWER Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander
Omega Omega was established as a Memorial Chapter - ANSWER G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley
Delta Hymn was adopted - ANSWER G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley
Regional Conferences approved - ANSWER G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley
Delegates voted to hold National Convention every two years - ANSWER Ethel Lamay Calimese
Elections of Regional Directors began - ANSWER Ethel Lamay Calimese
Golden Celebration - ANSWER Geraldine Pittman Woods
Organization increased in membership. - ANSWER Geraldine Pittman Woods
Appointed to Civil Rights Commission by president Lyndon B. Johnson - ANSWER Frankie Muse Freeman
1971 to 1975; 1705, 1707, and 1709 New Hampshire Ave. acquired for Delta's Headquarters; - ANSWER Lillian Pierce Benbow
The National Commission on Arts & Letters was established - ANSWER Lillian Pierce Benbow
"Fortitude" commissioned and presented to Howard University as a tribute to the Founders - ANSWER Thelma Thomas Daley
Capital Funds Campaign Implemented - ANSWER Mona H. Bailey
Leadership Academy established - ANSWER Hortense Golden Canady
Delta Doctrine - ANSWER Hortense Golden Canady
Theme was " Every Delta in the House" - ANSWER Yvonne Kennedy
Formed partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build 22 homes - ANSWER Bertha Maxwell Roddey
Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy started - ANSWER Marica L. Fudge
The "SEE" Program was implemented - ANSWER Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd
Online registration implemented for regional Conference and National Convention - ANSWER Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd
Delta Academy II-Gems established - ANSWER Louise A. Rice
An educator from Louisiana, regarded as "Leader with a Servant Heart" - ANSWER Cynthia M.A. Butler- McIntyre
Theme was "sisterhood Called to Serve: Transforming Lives, Impacting Communities" - ANSWER Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre
National President - ANSWER Beverly E. Smith
National First Vice President - ANSWER Cheryl A. Hickmon
National Second Vice President - ANSWER Diamond Compton
National Secretary - ANSWER Elsie Cooke-Holmes
National Treasurer - ANSWER Pamela Hill
Executive Director - ANSWER Lois Elizabeth Bingham
What national officers are appointed for national convention only? - ANSWER Chaplin
Sergeant at Arms
Parliamentarian
Educational Development - ANSWER Delta Academy 1. mentor program for at risk young ladies. 2. Ages 11-
Delta GEMS 1. Gems- growing and empowering myself successfully 2. Ages: 14-
International Awareness and Involvement - ANSWER World Aids day 1. started in 2008 2. Slogan "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise!"
Delta House 1. established for children who became orphans after the outbreak of HIV/AIDs. 2. Dedicated in 2002
Physical and Mental Health - ANSWER My cry in the Dark 1. awareness to mental health disorders. 2. Alienates stigmas
The Total women: 1. Address health issues impacting Black families 2.Encourages behavior lifestyle changes
Political Awareness and Involvement - ANSWER Delta Days in the Nations Capital
Delta Day at the United Nations
Local program for each thrust - ANSWER Economic: Red Market
Educational: A Day in the Life
International: Culture Swap
Physical and Mental: Mental Health Talk
Political: Voters Registration
2 Traditional programs of DST - ANSWER Founders Day, Jabberwock, May Week
What is the Life Development Center? How do LDC's foster the Five-Point Thrust? - ANSWER Housing for elderly, provides programs for youth and community. Programs that are held foster the 5 point thrust ie Job Fairs (economic), Library services(educational), Poltical awareness(political), Mental health counseling (physical and mental health), international relationships (international awareness)
What are the goals of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy and Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta Gems Institute? - ANSWER Delta Academy goal: STEM
Ages 10-
Mentorship
Delta Gems: goal: Dreams
Ages 14-
College Prep
What is the Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair and how do local chapters participate in the Program? - ANSWER Supports HBCU through grant program for a professor for 2 year period
Proposals from United Negro College Fund are reviewed and selected biennially by a committee of college presidents; educators and administrators
Describe the function and purpose, noting at least one current emphasis of the Social Action Comission - ANSWER function- monitors legislation at federal, state and local levels
Purpose- so we are aware of which laws affect our community
DREF - ANSWER Delta research and education foundation
What is the mission of the Delta research and Educational foundation? - ANSWER research and support family welfare,
research and support educational development,
Pyramid Hymn - ANSWER Far in the distance is the goal for which we strive. Laboring ever, may we all arrive. To the golden spender, that makes each heart doth yearn. We will pledge our honor, seeking more to learn.
Beta Hymn - ANSWER Delta Sigma Theta, How we love thy name
chorus: Oh! How we love thee dear old Delta. Delta means devotion. Simga strong emotion. Theta means thankful that we've all known thee.
I would be true - ANSWER I would be true for there are those who trust me
I would be pure for there are those who care
I would be strong for there is much to suffer
I would be brave for there is much to dare
I would be brave for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all the foe, the friendless
I would be giving and forget the gift
I would be humble for I know my weakness
I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift
I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift
Delta Prayer - ANSWER O Heavenly Father. Pour on us thy spirit. Send us thy blessing in this hour with thee. Grant us thy fullness Father we implore thee. Bless out Sorority.
Chorus: O hear our prayer Father, hear our prayer Amen.
Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - ANSWER Delta with glowing hearts we praise thee for the strength thy love bestows. For the glowing grace of thy sisterhood and the power that from it flows. Keep in us a strong endeavor and out souls to rapture raise.
Chorus: Delta Sigma Theta, we rejoice in theeeee. Delta Sigma Theta, we pledge thee loyalty. Devoted to truth, a bond of our youth.
Delta Mizpah - ANSWER Dear Sorors, now we must depart join hands in Delta's chain. Let us be loyal faithful true in heart, and honor Delta's precious name. Amen
Delta Sweetheart Song - ANSWER She may be an Omega Sweetheart or the dream girl of A-phi-A. She many wear a Kappa diamond or her love may a Sigma be, but if she wears the delta symbol then her first love is DST
Nine historical events from 1912-1935 - ANSWER 1913-certificate of incorporation
1913 suffragette march
1913 Childrens ward
1919 1st national convention
1920 Graduate chapters authorized
1921 May week
1922 Housing fund
1925 Jabberwock
1930 Incorporation
1st executive director - ANSWER Patrica Roberts Harris
Delta Christmas Party - ANSWER Dorothy Penman Harrison
Social Action Committee - ANSWER Jeanne L. Noble
I would look up and laugh and love and lift - ANSWER I would be true
Oh heavenly Father pour on us thy spirit - ANSWER Delta prayer
I would be true for there are those who trust me - ANSWER I would be true
I would be strong for there is much to suffer - ANSWER I would be true
make us to know the richness of thy love, help us to live as ideals delta's should - ANSWER Delta Prayer
What convention was the delta hymn adopted? - ANSWER 6th
Mary Mcleod Bethune initiated? - ANSWER 1923
Delta DEARS - ANSWER Dedication
Energetic
Active
Respected
Sorors
Pin was commissioned by the sorority and unveiled at Howard University in 1979 - ANSWER Fortitude Pin
Diamond Jubilee - ANSWER created in recognition for contributions of $1000+ for DREF
Honorary member is an Anchor and a Special Correspondent for CNN? - ANSWER Soledad O'Brien
Honors work in Civil Rights - ANSWER Mary Church Terrell Award
Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair Award - ANSWER Honors HBCUs
Osceola Award - ANSWER Established as a tribute to the arts and artists
Lillian Award - ANSWER Honors outstanding professionals in communications
Patricia Roberts Harris Award - ANSWER Honors outstanding women in Government service
Althea T.L. Simmons Award - ANSWER honors social Activism
Delta Female Executive Award - ANSWER honors women executives in corporate America
Keeper of the Flame Award - ANSWER Honors outstanding contributions to African American heritage
Emerging Artist Award - ANSWER honors individual excellence in the arts (early stages)
Minerva Award for Academic Excellence - ANSWER Honors the collegiate chapter with the highest cumulative GPA
Collegiate Soror of the Year - ANSWER member of DST who shows 9 cardinal virtues in her everyday life
Outstanding Chapter Program - ANSWER collegiate chapter implementation of a program with a positive effect
Lewis-Schuyler-Wheatley Award - ANSWER Edmonia Lewis- sculptor
Philippe Schuyler- novelist
Phyllis Wheatley- 1st Black poetess
Sadie T.M. Alexander Award - ANSWER a bronze statue of a Black woman whose arms are the broken chains of slavery...
The Juila Bumry Jones - ANSWER journalism (Junie B jones)
The Juliette Derricotte Scholarship - ANSWER Social work
The Sadie T.M. Alexander Scholarship - ANSWER Law
Myra Davis Hemmings Scholarship - ANSWER Arts
The Bertha Pitts Campbell Scholarship (general) - ANSWER funds given by founder
The Vashti Turley Murphy Scholarship - ANSWER ministry
Delta founders and past national presidents endowed scholarship - ANSWER in memory of the founders and past presidents given to member only
