Delta Symbols/Colors/Regalia Questions
& Answers
The Sorority Pin - ANSWERS-Designed by Big Sister Madree Penn White
-Made up of letters Delta, Sigma, and Theta,
-The 9 jewels in the Sigma represent the 9 cardinal principles
-Each corner of the Sigma has a pear dedicated to the Founders
The Pyramid Pin - ANSWERS-Designed by Epsilon Chapter (Ohio State) and adopted
in 1920 at the second national convention
-Worn over the heart
-Three sides represent mind, body, and spirit
The Fortitude Pin - ANSWERS-replica of the sculpture Fortitude
-commissioned by the Sorority and unveiled at Howard in 1979 as a tribute to the
Founders
-can be pinned on a dress, blouse, suit, or worn as pendant
Diamond Jubilee Pin - ANSWERS-created in recognition of anyone who contributes of
$1k or more to the Delta Research and Education Foundation
-can be worn as pin
-die was destroyed, discontinued after April 30, 1988
Millennium Pin - ANSWERS-created as a recognition for big sisters who gave $2200 or
more to the $1 Million Dollar Howard U Endowment Scholarship
-presented to Howard on the 90th Anniversary of DST
-was available through 2004
Sorority Flower - ANSWERSThe violet (if no fresh ones, can use purple African violets
or fake ones)
Pyramid Flower - ANSWERSPeppermint Carnation
& Answers
The Sorority Pin - ANSWERS-Designed by Big Sister Madree Penn White
-Made up of letters Delta, Sigma, and Theta,
-The 9 jewels in the Sigma represent the 9 cardinal principles
-Each corner of the Sigma has a pear dedicated to the Founders
The Pyramid Pin - ANSWERS-Designed by Epsilon Chapter (Ohio State) and adopted
in 1920 at the second national convention
-Worn over the heart
-Three sides represent mind, body, and spirit
The Fortitude Pin - ANSWERS-replica of the sculpture Fortitude
-commissioned by the Sorority and unveiled at Howard in 1979 as a tribute to the
Founders
-can be pinned on a dress, blouse, suit, or worn as pendant
Diamond Jubilee Pin - ANSWERS-created in recognition of anyone who contributes of
$1k or more to the Delta Research and Education Foundation
-can be worn as pin
-die was destroyed, discontinued after April 30, 1988
Millennium Pin - ANSWERS-created as a recognition for big sisters who gave $2200 or
more to the $1 Million Dollar Howard U Endowment Scholarship
-presented to Howard on the 90th Anniversary of DST
-was available through 2004
Sorority Flower - ANSWERSThe violet (if no fresh ones, can use purple African violets
or fake ones)
Pyramid Flower - ANSWERSPeppermint Carnation
