PYRAMID EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Mission Statement - answer- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated 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? - answer- 1st national convention
The jewel temperance is dedicated to - answer- National staff
Purpose of the National Vigilance Committee - answer- to strengthen and unify social
action efforts of the sorority
Name the nine jewels - answer- compassion, courtesy, dedication, fellowship, fidelity,
honesty, justice, purity, and temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated when - answer- February 18 1930
The jewel compassion is dedicated to - answer- founders of delta sigma theta inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath - answer- Mary Church Terell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention - answer-
Alpha chapter, gamma chapter, epsilon chapter
What is the meaning of the jewel dedication - answer- one of humanity's highest callings
and an act of consecration
What components make up the Minerva Circle of Identity - answer- Sisterhood, black,
college, women, public service
Who designed the sorority crest - answer- F. Ailene Marks and Jeanette Triplett Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded - answer- Howard
University
Was the only founder to recieve a Doctorate degree; one of two founders who never
married
Graduated magna cum laude from Howard University; received her M.A. and Ph.D -
answer- Eliza Pearl Shippen
Participated in the Women's Suffrage Match in. 1913 and 68 years later, she repeated
this momentous walk in 1981
, The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedictorian of the Class of
1908; born in Kansas; participated in 1913 March on Washington - answer- Bertha Pitts
Campbell
Last surviving founder in 1933; the first black graduate of Washingtonville High School;
married a member Clarence Richardson of Alpha Phi Alpha - answer- Naomi Sewell
Richardson
Constant support of Alpha Chapter
Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter; helped Alpha Nu chapter in the
purchase of the sorority house on the campus of the university of Illinois - answer-
Marguerite Young Alexander
Designed the ceremony for inducting Honorary Members and Designed the Sorority Pin
Accomplished linguist who spoke German, French, Greek, and Latin; designed
ceremony for inducting honorary members; first woman of the campus paper, The
Howard University Journal - answer- Madree Penn White
Married a Founder of Omega Psi Phi; and extremely studious; graduated in 1913 as
valedictorian and Class President
President and valedictorian of her graduating class; married a founder of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc. - answer- Edna Brown Coleman
After graduating, Founder Watson became a teacher and began a second career in
dramatics
Teacher for more than 30 years then began a career in dramatics - answer- Ethel Carr
Watson
First Corresponding secretary of Alpha Chapter; instrumental in integrating the
Galveston Public School System - answer- Jessie McGuire Dent
Was the first Sgt at Arms of Alpha Chapter; and helped to charter Dallas Chapter
Alumnae in Dallas, Texas - answer- Frederica Chase Dodd
Published a novel entitled "Valley of the Poor", focusing on racism and poverty in the
South
Author of the novel "The Valley of the Poor" about poor Blacks in the South - answer-
Wertie Blackwell Weaver
An excellent musician; and graduated valedictorian of the Teachers College
Mission Statement - answer- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated 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? - answer- 1st national convention
The jewel temperance is dedicated to - answer- National staff
Purpose of the National Vigilance Committee - answer- to strengthen and unify social
action efforts of the sorority
Name the nine jewels - answer- compassion, courtesy, dedication, fellowship, fidelity,
honesty, justice, purity, and temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated when - answer- February 18 1930
The jewel compassion is dedicated to - answer- founders of delta sigma theta inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath - answer- Mary Church Terell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention - answer-
Alpha chapter, gamma chapter, epsilon chapter
What is the meaning of the jewel dedication - answer- one of humanity's highest callings
and an act of consecration
What components make up the Minerva Circle of Identity - answer- Sisterhood, black,
college, women, public service
Who designed the sorority crest - answer- F. Ailene Marks and Jeanette Triplett Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded - answer- Howard
University
Was the only founder to recieve a Doctorate degree; one of two founders who never
married
Graduated magna cum laude from Howard University; received her M.A. and Ph.D -
answer- Eliza Pearl Shippen
Participated in the Women's Suffrage Match in. 1913 and 68 years later, she repeated
this momentous walk in 1981
, The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedictorian of the Class of
1908; born in Kansas; participated in 1913 March on Washington - answer- Bertha Pitts
Campbell
Last surviving founder in 1933; the first black graduate of Washingtonville High School;
married a member Clarence Richardson of Alpha Phi Alpha - answer- Naomi Sewell
Richardson
Constant support of Alpha Chapter
Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter; helped Alpha Nu chapter in the
purchase of the sorority house on the campus of the university of Illinois - answer-
Marguerite Young Alexander
Designed the ceremony for inducting Honorary Members and Designed the Sorority Pin
Accomplished linguist who spoke German, French, Greek, and Latin; designed
ceremony for inducting honorary members; first woman of the campus paper, The
Howard University Journal - answer- Madree Penn White
Married a Founder of Omega Psi Phi; and extremely studious; graduated in 1913 as
valedictorian and Class President
President and valedictorian of her graduating class; married a founder of Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc. - answer- Edna Brown Coleman
After graduating, Founder Watson became a teacher and began a second career in
dramatics
Teacher for more than 30 years then began a career in dramatics - answer- Ethel Carr
Watson
First Corresponding secretary of Alpha Chapter; instrumental in integrating the
Galveston Public School System - answer- Jessie McGuire Dent
Was the first Sgt at Arms of Alpha Chapter; and helped to charter Dallas Chapter
Alumnae in Dallas, Texas - answer- Frederica Chase Dodd
Published a novel entitled "Valley of the Poor", focusing on racism and poverty in the
South
Author of the novel "The Valley of the Poor" about poor Blacks in the South - answer-
Wertie Blackwell Weaver
An excellent musician; and graduated valedictorian of the Teachers College
