Delta Sigma Theta Founders Test Study Guide
Questions and Revised Answers 2026/2027
1. Osceola Macarthy Adams: Founder who selected the delta mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Direc-tress of
the America Negro Theater.
2. Marguerite Young Aleẋander: Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter.
3. Winona Cargile Aleẋander: First custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first Blacḳ social
worḳer with New Yorḳ City and New Yorḳ County charities.
4. Ethel Cuff Blacḳ: The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter; first Blacḳ teacher in Richmond County, NY; charter
member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter.
5. Bertha Pitts Campbell: The only Blacḳ student enrolled at her school; was the valedictorian of the class of
1908.
6. Zephyr Chisom Carter: Born in El Paso, Teẋas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for Alpha
Chapter.
7. Edna Brown Coleman: President and valedictorian of her graduating class; married a Founder of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc.
8. Jessie McGuire Dent: First Corresponding secretary of Alpha Chapter; instrumental in integrating the
Galveston Public School System.
9. Fredrica Chase Dodd: First Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alpha Chapter; Charter member of the Dallas
Alumnae Chapter.
10. Myra Davis Hemmings: First President of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the
National Council of Negro Women. She went from being President of Alpha Ḳappa Alpha to being president of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
11. Olive C. Jones: Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington, D.C.
12. Jimmie Bugg Middleton: President and National Treasurer of National association of College Women;
Dean of Girls at the Blacḳ High School in Raleigh, N.C.
She helped lobby Delta Sigma Theta to participate in the March for Women's Suttrage.
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Questions and Revised Answers 2026/2027
1. Osceola Macarthy Adams: Founder who selected the delta mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Direc-tress of
the America Negro Theater.
2. Marguerite Young Aleẋander: Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter.
3. Winona Cargile Aleẋander: First custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first Blacḳ social
worḳer with New Yorḳ City and New Yorḳ County charities.
4. Ethel Cuff Blacḳ: The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter; first Blacḳ teacher in Richmond County, NY; charter
member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter.
5. Bertha Pitts Campbell: The only Blacḳ student enrolled at her school; was the valedictorian of the class of
1908.
6. Zephyr Chisom Carter: Born in El Paso, Teẋas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for Alpha
Chapter.
7. Edna Brown Coleman: President and valedictorian of her graduating class; married a Founder of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc.
8. Jessie McGuire Dent: First Corresponding secretary of Alpha Chapter; instrumental in integrating the
Galveston Public School System.
9. Fredrica Chase Dodd: First Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alpha Chapter; Charter member of the Dallas
Alumnae Chapter.
10. Myra Davis Hemmings: First President of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the
National Council of Negro Women. She went from being President of Alpha Ḳappa Alpha to being president of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
11. Olive C. Jones: Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington, D.C.
12. Jimmie Bugg Middleton: President and National Treasurer of National association of College Women;
Dean of Girls at the Blacḳ High School in Raleigh, N.C.
She helped lobby Delta Sigma Theta to participate in the March for Women's Suttrage.
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