Delta Sigma Theta Practice Test Questions & Answers

Mission Statement - ANSWERSDelta sigma theta sorority incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - ANSWERS1st national convention To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - ANSWERSNational Staff What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - ANSWERSTo keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race Name the Nine Jewels - ANSWERSCompassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - ANSWERS1930 The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - ANSWERSFounders Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - ANSWERSMary Church Terrell What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - ANSWERSAlpha, Gamma, Epsilon What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - ANSWERSTo a noble cause is one of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - ANSWERSsisterhood, Black, college, women, public service Who designed the Sorority Crest? - ANSWERSF. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Tripplet Jones On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - ANSWERSHoward University Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - ANSWERSAlice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? - ANSWERSNew York City and Washington D.C. What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - ANSWERShundreds of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander - ANSWERSHousing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund, college tuition fund How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - ANSWERSNine Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - ANSWERSNannie Burroughs At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - ANSWERS5th convention The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? - ANSWERSThe Sigma I will close my ears - ANSWERSand seal my lips to slanderous gossip I will take an active interest in the welfare - ANSWERSof 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 beings of their privilieges and rights I will never belittle any race - ANSWERSand will try to persuade others to take the same just stand Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for the Alpha Chapter, gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang for TV shows - ANSWERSZephyr Chisom Carter Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore Branch of the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - ANSWERSVashti Turley Murphy First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 - ANSWERSMamie Reddy Rose First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae chapter - ANSWERSFrederica Chase Dodd First Custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with the New York City and New York County charities - ANSWERSWinona Cargile Alexander Presented First lady Eleanor Roosevelt to parents at the John Wesley AME Zion Church in 1946. Had interactions with mutiple presidents including Taft and Kennedy - ANSWERSFlorence Letcher Toms Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington DC - ANSWERSOlive Claire Jones The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter, first Black teacher in Richmond County, NY; charter member of the Queens Alumnae chapter - ANSWERSEthel Cuff Black Served as the Recording Secretary of the Alpha Chapter; taught Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC - ANSWERSEdith Motte Young Founder who selected the Delta mottoes, an acclaimed acress and Director of the American Negro Theater - ANSWERSOsceola McCarty Adams Graduated manga cum laude from Howard University; received her M.A. and Ph.D - ANSWERSEliza Pearl Shippen The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedvictorian of the Class of 1908 - ANSWERSBertha Pitts Campbell Last surviving Founder in 1993; the first Black graduate of Washingtonville High School - ANSWERSNaomi Sewell Richardson Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter - ANSWERSMarguerite Young Alexander Accomplished linguist who spoke German, French, Greek, and latin; designed the ceremony for inducating Honoary Members; first woman on the campus paper - ANSWERSMadree Penn White President and Valedictorian of her graduating class - ANSWERSEdna Brown Coleman Teacher for more than 30 years then began an career in dramatics - ANSWERSEthel Carr Watson First Corresponding Secretary of Alpha Chpter, instrumental in integrating the Galveston Public School - ANSWERSJessie McGuire Dent Author of the novel The Valley of the Poor about poor Blacks in the South - ANSWERSWertie Blackwell Weaver The first treasurer of the Alpha Chapter; author of Get off the Judgement Seat; excellent musician; graduated as Valedictorian from Teacher's College - ANSWERSPauline Oberdorfer Minor First president of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women - ANSWERSMyra Davis Hemmings President and National Treasurer of National association of College Women; Dean of Girls at the Black High School in Raleigh, N.C. - ANSWERSJimmie Bugg Middleton President when the first National Convention held - ANSWERSSadie Tanner Mossel Alexander Graduate Chapters were authorized - ANSWERSSadie Tanner Mossel Alexander Omega Omega was established as a Memorial Chapter - ANSWERSG. Dorothy Pelham Beckley Delta Hymn was adopted - ANSWERSG. Dorothy Pelham Beckley Regional Conferences approved - ANSWERSG. Dorothy Pelham Beckley Delegates voted to hold National Convention every two years - ANSWERSEthel Lamay Calimese Elections of Regional Directors began - ANSWERSEthel Lamay Calimese The National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed - ANSWERSAnna Johnson Julian Grand Chaper was incorporated - ANSWERSAnna Johnson Julian National Boards were created as part of the organizational structure - ANSWERSGladys Byram Sheppard National Headquarters was established - ANSWERSJeannette Tripplett Jones