Mission Statement Correct Ans - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc is an
organization of college educated women committed to constructive
development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the
Black community
What convention was Grand Chapter created Correct Ans - First
National Convention in 1919
What group is Jewel Temperance dedicated Correct Ans - National
Staff
What was the purpose of the National Vigilence Committee Correct Ans -
To Keep in tough with political and civic activities of the country as they affect
Black Community
Name the Nine Jewels Correct Ans - Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year Correct Ans - 1930
The Jewel Compassion is dediated to whom Correct Ans - 22 Founders
Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath Correct Ans - Mary Church
Terrell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convetion
Correct Ans - Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon
What is the meaning of the Jewel Dedication Correct Ans - To find
ourselves we must lose ourselves in living fervently for worthwhile purposes.
Name the components that make up the Minerva Circle of Identity Correct
Ans - Sisterhood, black, college, women, public service
Who designed the Sorority Crest Correct Ans - Jeanette Triplett Jones
, F. Ailene Marks
What university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded Correct
Ans - Howard University
Writer of the Delta National Hymn Correct Ans - Alice Dunbar Nelson
Florence Cole Talbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae chapter) Correct
Ans - NEW York City, Washington DC @ 2nd National Convention
What is the purpose of Jubillee Year established in 1929 Correct Ans -
Reclaim inactive members and rededicate to the purpose of Sorority, by
President Anna Johnson Julian
Name the four funds established under the 1st National President Sadie T.
Mosell Correct Ans - Housing Fund,
Sinking Fund, Scholarship Award Fund, College Tution Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all the initation
activities Correct Ans - 9
Who was the first Honorary Memmber intitiated into DST Correct Ans -
Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune intiated Correct Ans -
5th national convention in 1923
The jewls represting the Nine Cardinal virtures are located on which greek
letter Correct Ans - Sigma
I will close my ears Correct Ans - and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
I will take an active interest in the welfare Correct Ans - 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 beigns of
their privilieges and rights