OPPF TRUNCATED HISTORY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Who wrote the history of Omega Psi Phi 1911 to 1939: A brotherhood of Negro College
Men - ANSWERSDr. Herman Dreer
Who wrote the second installment of OPPF history: The History of the OPPF and The
Men Who Made it's History A Concise History: 1911 to 1961 - ANSWERSDr. Robert Gill
What subjects did Drew and Gill teach? - ANSWERSEnglish
History
Political Science
What and when was the first Greek letter organization founded in America? -
ANSWERSPhi Beta Kappa at William&Mary 1776
Of the three first black college and fraternities that were short lived, what state were
founded in ? - ANSWERSOhio
What was the name of short lived fraternity at Indiana University in 1903? -
ANSWERSAlpha Kappa Nu
Name the two universities and names of the short lived fraternities founded in Ohio -
ANSWERSPi Gamma Omircron and Gamma Phi at Ohio State and Wilberforce
University.
Who coined the phrase Divine 9? - ANSWERSLawrence Ross
What is the total number that makes up the NPHC? - ANSWERS9
What two founders in the autumn of 1911 met with Dr. Just to hash out plans for a
Greek letter fraternal organization? - ANSWERSFounders Love and Coleman
What were the weather conditions on the evening of November 17, 1911 -
ANSWERSRainy and temp was in the mid 40's
What was the age of Dr. Just when he met with founders on the Nov 17 - ANSWERS28
What was chosen as the fraternity's motto - ANSWERSFriendship is essential to the
soul
On what day a follow up meeting occur and business did they conduct? -
ANSWERSSelection of National Officers
, Who was selected as Basileus? - ANSWERSFounder Love
Who was selected as Grand Keeper of Records - ANSWERSFounder Cooper
Who was selected Keeper of Seals - ANSWERSFounder Coleman
Between December 2 and when school resumed, what was determined? -
ANSWERS14 undergraduates were selected as charter members
What three events happened on March 8, 1912? - ANSWERSConstitution was rejected
U.S. Army Col Charles Young was elected as the OPPF second honorary member
Who was the first fraternity on Howard's campus? - ANSWERSAlpha Phi Alpha
Who was the first fraternity founded on Howard's campus? - ANSWERSOmega Psi Phi
Fraterntiy
On what day was OPPF incorporated and by what entity - ANSWERSOctober 28, 1914
by the United States Congress
What chapter was created during Founder Love's tenure? - ANSWERSBeta Chapter at
Lincoln University
What month and year was Beta Chapter established? - ANSWERSFebruary 1914
Basileus George Hall, the fourth GB and Alpha initiate authorized what chapter in 1916 -
ANSWERSGamma in Boston University
What, who and where authorized the establishment of the "War Chapter"? -
ANSWERSGB James McMorris, Fort Des Moines
Who penned the song "Omega Draw Nigh" the fraternity's first office hymn? -
ANSWERSOtto Bohannon
What chapter established during GB Raymond G Robinson tenure? - ANSWERSDelta
Chapter at MeHarry College in 1919
Who was first editor of the Oracle and what year? - ANSWERSStanley Douglass and
Spring of 1919
What Conclave did Dr. Carter G. Woodson inspire the establish of National
Achievement Week? - ANSWERS1920
What GB and year was the first District Representative? - ANSWERSJ Alston Atkins
and 1922
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Who wrote the history of Omega Psi Phi 1911 to 1939: A brotherhood of Negro College
Men - ANSWERSDr. Herman Dreer
Who wrote the second installment of OPPF history: The History of the OPPF and The
Men Who Made it's History A Concise History: 1911 to 1961 - ANSWERSDr. Robert Gill
What subjects did Drew and Gill teach? - ANSWERSEnglish
History
Political Science
What and when was the first Greek letter organization founded in America? -
ANSWERSPhi Beta Kappa at William&Mary 1776
Of the three first black college and fraternities that were short lived, what state were
founded in ? - ANSWERSOhio
What was the name of short lived fraternity at Indiana University in 1903? -
ANSWERSAlpha Kappa Nu
Name the two universities and names of the short lived fraternities founded in Ohio -
ANSWERSPi Gamma Omircron and Gamma Phi at Ohio State and Wilberforce
University.
Who coined the phrase Divine 9? - ANSWERSLawrence Ross
What is the total number that makes up the NPHC? - ANSWERS9
What two founders in the autumn of 1911 met with Dr. Just to hash out plans for a
Greek letter fraternal organization? - ANSWERSFounders Love and Coleman
What were the weather conditions on the evening of November 17, 1911 -
ANSWERSRainy and temp was in the mid 40's
What was the age of Dr. Just when he met with founders on the Nov 17 - ANSWERS28
What was chosen as the fraternity's motto - ANSWERSFriendship is essential to the
soul
On what day a follow up meeting occur and business did they conduct? -
ANSWERSSelection of National Officers
, Who was selected as Basileus? - ANSWERSFounder Love
Who was selected as Grand Keeper of Records - ANSWERSFounder Cooper
Who was selected Keeper of Seals - ANSWERSFounder Coleman
Between December 2 and when school resumed, what was determined? -
ANSWERS14 undergraduates were selected as charter members
What three events happened on March 8, 1912? - ANSWERSConstitution was rejected
U.S. Army Col Charles Young was elected as the OPPF second honorary member
Who was the first fraternity on Howard's campus? - ANSWERSAlpha Phi Alpha
Who was the first fraternity founded on Howard's campus? - ANSWERSOmega Psi Phi
Fraterntiy
On what day was OPPF incorporated and by what entity - ANSWERSOctober 28, 1914
by the United States Congress
What chapter was created during Founder Love's tenure? - ANSWERSBeta Chapter at
Lincoln University
What month and year was Beta Chapter established? - ANSWERSFebruary 1914
Basileus George Hall, the fourth GB and Alpha initiate authorized what chapter in 1916 -
ANSWERSGamma in Boston University
What, who and where authorized the establishment of the "War Chapter"? -
ANSWERSGB James McMorris, Fort Des Moines
Who penned the song "Omega Draw Nigh" the fraternity's first office hymn? -
ANSWERSOtto Bohannon
What chapter established during GB Raymond G Robinson tenure? - ANSWERSDelta
Chapter at MeHarry College in 1919
Who was first editor of the Oracle and what year? - ANSWERSStanley Douglass and
Spring of 1919
What Conclave did Dr. Carter G. Woodson inspire the establish of National
Achievement Week? - ANSWERS1920
What GB and year was the first District Representative? - ANSWERSJ Alston Atkins
and 1922
