Delta Sigma Theta Practice Test 2023-
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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
The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? - Answer- The Sigma
I will close my ears - Answer- and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
I will take an active interest in the welfare - Answer- of my country, using my influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and rights
I will never belittle any race - Answer- and will try to persuade others to take the same just stand
Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for the Alpha Chapter, gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang for TV shows - Answer- Zephyr Chisom Carter
Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore Branch of the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - Answer- Vashti Turley Murphy
First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 - Answer- Mamie Reddy Rose
First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae chapter - Answer- Frederica Chase Dodd
First Custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with the New York City and New York County charities - Answer- Winona Cargile Alexander
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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
The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? - Answer- The Sigma
I will close my ears - Answer- and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
I will take an active interest in the welfare - Answer- of my country, using my influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and rights
I will never belittle any race - Answer- and will try to persuade others to take the same just stand
Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for the Alpha Chapter, gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang for TV shows - Answer- Zephyr Chisom Carter
Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore Branch of the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - Answer- Vashti Turley Murphy
First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 - Answer- Mamie Reddy Rose
First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae chapter - Answer- Frederica Chase Dodd
First Custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with the New York City and New York County charities - Answer- Winona Cargile Alexander
