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Check this out....
Alpha Sigma Tau was founded November 4th, 1899 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. They also announced the sorority to the school at chapel one day. However, check out this info:
The name Alpha Sigma Tau was chosen and purple and gold were chosen for the colors. Thus it was Alpha Sigma Tau, the third oldest educational sorority, was organized. A dozen or more very enthusiastic girls were present at this meeting.
The next meeting was a little party at the home of Mrs. Depew on Forest Avenue where Helene and Adriance Rice, Eva O'Keefe and Harriet Mark roomed. The part was indeed gay and festive with decorations of gold and purple. Even the cake was golden with purple icing. Here it was decided that the next day should witness the introduction of a newly born sorority to the world at large and to the student body in particular. Accordingly the members attended chapel en masse, everyone wearing the chosen colors. Imagine their surprise and chagrin when the members of the Zeta Phi informed them that Alpha Sigma Tau had appropriated their colors. The group then chose emerald green and gold.
WHOOPS!!!! I much prefer emerald and gold, though!
Alpha Gamma chapter was chartered May 4th, 1946.
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