Study Guide Questions & Answers(RATED A+) Purpose of Pyramid Study Guide (PSG) - ANSWERto provide information on history and traditions of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) & to prepare Pyramids for membership into the org.Major Goal of The Membership Intake Program - ANSWERTo Gain from each initiate, a commitment to the ideals, values, and public service mission of Delta Sigma Theta.The first jewel - ANSWERCompassion; essence of the human spirit; dedicated to the Founders The second jewel - ANSWERCourtsey; dedicated to the mothers of DST members The National Delta Achievement Test - ANSWERThe official examination of the Sorority. The test is administered at the end of the Pyramid Preparation Period. The content is based on extant history and significant information about the organization.Each Pyramid must also know about the Region and chapter into which she anticipates being initiated. Administered on Day 8 of the PPP. One retest allowed, if needed will take place on Day 9.Mission Statement - ANSWERDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.What day was DST Alpha chapter presented with a certificate of incorporation - ANSWERFeb 18 1913 The Sorority Pin - ANSWER- designed by Madree Penn White - Founder and the second president of the sisterhood
- the pin is comprised of DSandT for Delta Sigma Theta
- the middle letter Sigma has 9 jewels that represent the nine Cardinal Virtues
- the 9 Cardinal Virtues symbolize the 9 jewels of the Delta Emblem
- These are CCDFFHJPT
- Compassion
- Courtesy
- Dedication
- Fellowship
- Fidelity
- Honesty
- Justice
- Purity
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The third jewel - ANSWERDedication; dedicated to the national presidents past and present Osceola MacArthur Adams - ANSWER-Born in Albany Georgia -selected the Delta mottoes -first president of Lambda Chapter (Chicago) -Grand Treasurer of national organization -Directed the debut of actors Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier -Taught drama at Bennett College -Directress of the Harlem School of the Arts -Married Numa Adams, dean of music at Howard university Jessie McGuire Dent - ANSWER-Born in Galveston, Texas -The chapters first secretary -Teacher -Won equal rights for Black teachers in Galveston -Displayed in the Texas Cultural Archives
Frederica Chase Dodd - ANSWER-Born: Dallas, Texas
-1st Sergeant-at-arms of Alpha Chapter -1924-helped charter graduate chapter of DST in Dallas which became first greek letter org in the city -Helped establish YWCA in Dallas -Director of Emergency Relief Station for blacks Marguerite Young Alexander - ANSWER-born in Chicago -spoke French and Spanish (focuses after graduation) -French and Spanish correspondence secretary (Chicago)
- in 1950 as a member of the housing group she helped the Alpha Nu chapter in the
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purchase of a sorority house on the campus of the university Winona Cargile Alexander - ANSWER-born in Columbus, Georgia -graduated with honors -became a teacher -first black social worker for the New York City and County Charities -Alpha Chapters first custodian Ethel Cuff Black - ANSWER-born in Wilmington, Delaware -first Vice President of Alpha chapter -social studies teacher -retired from the New York City public school system -chapter member of queens (NY) Alumnae chapter Bertha Pitts Campbell - ANSWER-Born in Winfield, Kansas -Grew up in Montrose, Colorado -Teacher -Participated in the Women's Suffrage march 68 years later -Started the Bertha Pitts Campbell Scholarahip Fund Zephyr Chisom Carter - ANSWER-Born in El Paso, Texas