WHO DAT? QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is the mission statement? - ANSWER 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 the Grand Chapter established? - ANSWER First national convention
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - ANSWER To keep in touch with the
political and civic activities of the country as they affected the negro race in general
What are the 9 Jewels? - ANSWER Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty,
Justice, Purity, and Temperance.
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - ANSWER 1913
Who is the Jewel Compassion dedicated to? - ANSWER Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - ANSWER Mary Church Terrell
What 3 chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - ANSWER Alpha- Howard
University; Gamma- University of Pennsylvania; Epsilon- Ohio State University
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 Jeannette Tripplet Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta founded? - ANSWER Howard University
, Who are the writers of the Delta Hymn? - ANSWER Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Tolbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? -
ANSWER New York City and Washington D.C.
What was the purpose of Jubilee Year, established in 1929? - ANSWER To get inactive members to
become more active and re dedicate to Delta.
What were the first four funds established under the first national president, Sadie Tanner Mossell
Alexander? - ANSWER Housing Fund, Sinking Fund, Scholarship fund, College Tuition Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - ANSWER 9
Who was the first Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta? - ANSWER Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - ANSWER Fifth Convention
The jewels representing the 9 Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? -
ANSWER The Sigma
Osceola McArthy Adams - ANSWER Founder who selected Delta Mottoes; an acclaimed actress and
Directress of the America Negro Theatre
Marguerite Young Alexander - ANSWER Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter
Winona Cargile Alexander - ANSWER First Custodian (Historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black
social worker with New York City and New York County Charities
Ethel Cuff Black - ANSWER First Vice President of the Alpha Chapter; first black teacher in Richmond
County, NY; Charter member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
What is the mission statement? - ANSWER 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 the Grand Chapter established? - ANSWER First national convention
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - ANSWER To keep in touch with the
political and civic activities of the country as they affected the negro race in general
What are the 9 Jewels? - ANSWER Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty,
Justice, Purity, and Temperance.
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - ANSWER 1913
Who is the Jewel Compassion dedicated to? - ANSWER Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - ANSWER Mary Church Terrell
What 3 chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - ANSWER Alpha- Howard
University; Gamma- University of Pennsylvania; Epsilon- Ohio State University
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 Jeannette Tripplet Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta founded? - ANSWER Howard University
, Who are the writers of the Delta Hymn? - ANSWER Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Tolbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? -
ANSWER New York City and Washington D.C.
What was the purpose of Jubilee Year, established in 1929? - ANSWER To get inactive members to
become more active and re dedicate to Delta.
What were the first four funds established under the first national president, Sadie Tanner Mossell
Alexander? - ANSWER Housing Fund, Sinking Fund, Scholarship fund, College Tuition Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - ANSWER 9
Who was the first Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta? - ANSWER Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - ANSWER Fifth Convention
The jewels representing the 9 Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? -
ANSWER The Sigma
Osceola McArthy Adams - ANSWER Founder who selected Delta Mottoes; an acclaimed actress and
Directress of the America Negro Theatre
Marguerite Young Alexander - ANSWER Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter
Winona Cargile Alexander - ANSWER First Custodian (Historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black
social worker with New York City and New York County Charities
Ethel Cuff Black - ANSWER First Vice President of the Alpha Chapter; first black teacher in Richmond
County, NY; Charter member of the Queens Alumnae Chapter
