Delta Sigma Theta Founders Test
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Osceola Macarthy Adams - correct-answer-Founder who selected the delta
mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Directress of the America Negro Theater.
Marguerite Young Alexander - correct-answer-Born in Illinois; constant supporter
of Alpha Chapter.
Mamie Reddy Rose - correct-answer-First of the Founders. to enter into the
Omega Omega Chapter on Feb. 17, 1919. Of all the other founding members, Ms.
Rose got married and became a homemaker.
Eliza Pearl Shippen - correct-answer-Graduated magna cum laude from Howard
University; received her M.A. and PhD.
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Florence Letcher Toms - correct-answer-Presented First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to
parents at the John Wesley AME Zion Church in 1945; had interactions with
multiple US Presidents including William H. Taft and John F. Kennedy. Ms. Toms
collected elephants, which has become a hobby to Delta's all over the world.
Ethel Carr Watson - correct-answer-Teacher for more than 30 years then began a
career in dramatics. During the significant March for Women's Suffrage, Ms.
Watson confided that her family told her not to march, but was forced to defy the
order because she was selected to hold the banner since she was the tallest.
Wertie Blackwell Weaver - correct-answer-Author of the novel entitled "The
Valley of the Poor." Her book focused on racism and poverty in the South.
Madree Penn White - correct-answer-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.
Winona Cargile Alexander - correct-answer-First custodian (historian) of the Alpha
Chapter; was the first Black social worker with New York City and New York
County charities.