10th National President - ANS-Dorothy Irene Height (1947-1956)
Patricia Roberts Harris was hired as the first executive director. Delta five-point project
Two taps equals ANS-Rap off. Three committees: the ANS-Finance Housing & properties
Human Resources
3 Rites of passage - ANS-The pyramid induction ceremony
The formal initiation The omega omega service
Alpha Chapter history - ANS-The members agreed that the Sorority should become a chartered
organization at Howard University
Althea TL Simmons social action award - ANS-The Althea TL Simmons award honors social
activism
Anna Johnson Julian - ANS-4th National President (1929-1931)
Under DC laws, Grand Chapter was established (1930). National Pan-Hellenic Council formed
(Dr. Julian was the treasurer) Bertha Maxwell Roddey - ANS-20th National President
1992-1996
Established a partnership with habitat for humanity to build 22 affordable homes
Bertha Pitts Campbell was born in Winfield, Kansas, and is known as ANS. On March 3, 1913,
she participated in the Women's Suffrage March
She repeated this momentous walk on August 2, 1981
Beta Hymn - ANS-Delta Sigma theta
How we love thy name
And thy blessed sisterhood
Over the next few years May we bring thee fame
And ne'er forget the things
For which you stood
Oh
How much we adore you, dear old delta! Thru future years may we remember thee
Delta means devotion
Sigma strong emotion
Theta means thankful that
We've all known thee
Bonded by devotion
May we always be
Though we're scattered far and wide
May no kind or kindred
On our pathways rise
to break our ties to delta, theta, and sigma Oh
How we love thee dear old delta
We ask that you be remembered for all time. Delta means devotion
Sigma strong emotion
, Theta means to be thankful for We've all known thee
Chapter Nomenclature: The letters of the Greek alphabet (alpha-omega) will be used to identify
ANS-College chapters. Then start with alpha
Then start with beta, and so on
The second part went through the Greek alphabet in a rotatable fashion. The name of the city
and state in which the initial alumnae chapter is situated in a given area must be used to identify
it. Alumnae chapters in the same geographic area shall submit a name that incorporates the
name of municipality or locale where chapter is to be chartered
Clara M Hale Humanitarian award - ANS-This award commemorates the work of Clara M Hale,
an honorary member, who established an infant home for unwanted babies whose mothers
could not or would not care for them
Cynthia MA Butler-McIntyre - ANS-24th National President, 2008-2013
"A Leader with a Servant's Heart" Cynthia MA Butler-McIntyre led Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
through a turbulent period in US and global history. Dear Sorors, Delta Mizpah - ANS We must
now leave. Join hands in delta's chain
Let us be loyal, faithful, true in the heart
And honors deltas precious name
Delta Prayer (sitting) - ANS-O Heavenly Father pour on us thy spirit
Send us thy blessings in this hour with thee
Please, Father, grant us your fullness, we beseech you. Bless our sorority
When daylight dies, and o'er us calm is hovering
Come to us then and whisper words of peace
We shouldn't shut our eyes in a restless slumber. Bid all our sorrow cease
Let us know how much love you have for us. Help us to live as ideal deltas should
Then when our task on earth, o lord is ended
Grant us a home above
O hear our prayer
Father hear our prayer
Amen
Ending a meeting or ceremony with the national hymn of Delta Sigma Theta. R over L) -
ANS-Delta with glowing hearts we praise thee
for the strength that your love gives For the glowing grace of thy sisterhood
And the power that from it flows
Keep in us a strong endeavor
Additionally, our souls rise in rapture. Delta lights the flame and ever
Warms our hearts her bond to praise
Delta sigma theta
We rejoice in thee
Delta sigma theta
We promise to keep you around. Devoted to truth
a memory of our youth That keeps our hearts clean and pure to the end
The bright gleam of thy vision has lighted the world
Delta sigma theta, our own
We gather Delta with steadfast hearts. To renew our vows of love