Delta Sigma Theta Founders Test Study Guide
2025-2026
1. Osceola Founder who selected the delta mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Directress of
Macarthy Adams the America Negro Theater.
2. Marguerite Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter.
Young Alexander
3. Winona Cargile First custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first Black social worker
Alexander with New York City and New York County charities.
4. Ethel Cuff Black The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter; first Black teacher in Richmond County,
NY; charter member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter.
5. Bertha Pitts The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedictorian of the class of
Campbell 1908.
6. Zephyr Chisom Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for Alpha
Carter Chapter.
7. Edna Brown Cole- President and valedictorian of her graduating class; married a Founder of Omega
man Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
8. Jessie McGuire First Corresponding secretary of Alpha Chapter; instrumental in integrating the
Dent Galveston Public School System.
9. Fredrica Chase First Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alpha Chapter; Charter member of the Dallas Alum-
Dodd nae Chapter.
10. Myra Davis Hem- First President of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the
mings National Council of Negro Women. She went from being President of Alpha Kappa
Alpha to being president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
11. Olive C. Jones Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington, D.C.
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2025-2026
1. Osceola Founder who selected the delta mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Directress of
Macarthy Adams the America Negro Theater.
2. Marguerite Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter.
Young Alexander
3. Winona Cargile First custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first Black social worker
Alexander with New York City and New York County charities.
4. Ethel Cuff Black The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter; first Black teacher in Richmond County,
NY; charter member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter.
5. Bertha Pitts The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedictorian of the class of
Campbell 1908.
6. Zephyr Chisom Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for Alpha
Carter Chapter.
7. Edna Brown Cole- President and valedictorian of her graduating class; married a Founder of Omega
man Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
8. Jessie McGuire First Corresponding secretary of Alpha Chapter; instrumental in integrating the
Dent Galveston Public School System.
9. Fredrica Chase First Sergeant-at-Arms of the Alpha Chapter; Charter member of the Dallas Alum-
Dodd nae Chapter.
10. Myra Davis Hem- First President of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the
mings National Council of Negro Women. She went from being President of Alpha Kappa
Alpha to being president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
11. Olive C. Jones Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington, D.C.
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