NPC's that didn't make it

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by groovypq

Has anyone ever heard of Gamma Omicron? I read a brief history of cheerleading once that mentioned a "cheerleading fraternity" in maybe the 1920s or 30s by that name.

Sorry, that just amuses me...a cheerleading group "Gamma Omicron"

GO, GO, GO Gamma Omicron!

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GO, GO, GO Gamma Omicron!!!

[groovypq]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Sorry, that just amuses me...a cheerleading group "Gamma Omicron"

GO, GO, GO Gamma Omicron!

::::louder:::::

GO, GO, GO Gamma Omicron!!!

That's why they went with Gamma Omicron, apparently... because it "spelled" GO! I wish I could find out more about it, if it was just at one school or became "national."

[deezeelove]

okay, so i talked to the president of my chapter of delta zeta, and she said we only had one merger/absorbed one sorority. she said at president's academy that's what they tell everyone.
so either our president's academy is wrong, or this is wrong?
i have no clue, but i'd like to believe that this is right : ]

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by deezeelove

okay, so i talked to the president of my chapter of delta zeta, and she said we only had one merger/absorbed one sorority. she said at president's academy that's what they tell everyone.
so either our president's academy is wrong, or this is wrong?
i have no clue, but i'd like to believe that this is right : ]

Maybe it's a matter of terminology, or perhaps a miscommunication at that academy? At any rate, whatever you call it -- merger, absorption, or something else -- four former NPC sororities have become part of Delta Zeta over the years:

Beta Phi Alpha in 1941
Phi Omega Pi in 1946 ( essentially this involved accepting Phi Omega Pi alumnae into DZ; the few collegiate chapters of Phi Omega Pi for the most part separately were accepted into other NPC sororities, or else disbanded)
Delta Sigma Epsilon in 1956
Theta Upsilon in 1962

The official history of Delta Zeta covering 1902 - 1982 gives basic information about all four of these sororities, starting on page 144.

Every single edition of Baird's Manual after the end of World War II kept up with info on these additions to DZ, too.

By the way, in 1941 the Beta Phi Alpha chapter at Miami (OH) -- where DZ's Alpha chapter is located -- did NOT participate in the merger. It was treated separately; it was honorably released from Beta Phi Alpha and almost immediately became a chapter of Alpha Chi Omega (all the members of the chapter met Alpha Chi's national membership standards / requirements).

[naraht]

Yes, necro, but keeping in one place.
Alpha Delta Theta's merger with Phi Mu was on August 30,1939. See https://phimublog.com/2015/06/15/whe...-theta-merger/

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by BetaRose

So AEPhi could have gained 6 new chapters, and SDT 5 new chapters. Looking at this list, though, it seems like there was a bigger problem in the greek system at some of these schools, since several had multiple chapters close in 1970-72, and a few more later in the 70's. It sort of makes sense that there wasn't a merger when you look at it like that.

There were A LOT of problems for the greek system in 1970-72. The elitist attitude of the Greeks was coming into play and was a source of great angst to many a school. Minorities were just starting to go through rush, but most of the houses were very staunch in the all white stands, thus the relevance of Greeks was being questioned on every level. Schools were dealing with sit-ins and major anti-war demonstrations which were more relevant to campus members. During that time, rush numbers for sororities were low.

Hazing was also a big issue for fraternities at the time. There were rules against hazing, but enforcement did not come for quite some time. Again, this brought into play the relevance of the Greek system and their need on campus. The philanthropic work was not in the open, only the partying and hazing were what the community saw.

DaffyKD

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

There were A LOT of problems for the greek system in 1970-72. The elitist attitude of the Greeks was coming into play and was a source of great angst to many a school. Minorities were just starting to go through rush, but most of the houses were very staunch in the all white stands, thus the relevance of Greeks was being questioned on every level. Schools were dealing with sit-ins and major anti-war demonstrations which were more relevant to campus members. During that time, rush numbers for sororities were low.

Hazing was also a big issue for fraternities at the time. There were rules against hazing, but enforcement did not come for quite some time. Again, this brought into play the relevance of the Greek system and their need on campus. The philanthropic work was not in the open, only the partying and hazing were what the community saw.

DaffyKD

My mother was on campus from 1969-1973, and she talks about how much change there was in those four years. She was in a sorority, and as freshman, they did not leave the house in anything but skirts, and by the time she was a senior, they were allowed to wear JEANS!

Strangely, I think they were also very good years for the Greeks at Illinois, because the university did not have enough housing for its students, and encouraged as many as possible to go greek. If you look at the houses, the majority have obvious additions that were added in the late 60's or early 70's.

[honeychile]

[hijack]
I once saw an Iota Alpha Pi pin on ebay, and it was beautiful! It was a diamond very similar to the ADPi diamond, but with a shadow effect, something like <<> . The first part of the shadow was gold, and the rest was strangely enough, azure blue! Then the letters were in gold.

I was convinced it was a colony which became ADPi, until I read its history - just like I thought Alpha Delta Theta would have been a more likely candidate to merge with Alpha Delta Pi than Phi Mu! Thank heavens for Baird's!!

[/hijack]

[bichonl]

I own an IAPi badge and agree with Dream*a*Dream's "merger" description. My version is the older one, sans the roses. I'd love to see a later one.

Dream, do the roses replace the diamonds on the horizontal points?

Dream, why did DPhiE have to change its badge? Can you tell us what it used to look like? The current DPhiE badge is very classy, IMHO.

[OrigamiTulip]

Originally Posted by bichonl

I own an IAPi badge and agree with Dream*a*Dream's "merger" description. My version is the older one, sans the roses. I'd love to see a later one.

Dream, do the roses replace the diamonds on the horizontal points?

[AnchorAlumna]

[QUOTE=...Looking at this list, though, it seems like there was a bigger problem in the greek system at some of these schools, since several had multiple chapters close in 1970-72, and a few more later in the 70's.../QUOTE]

DaffyKD said it well...
There were huge problems in the 1970s with Greek systems across the country. This was an era of social upheavel. Campuses were beginning to be integrated. Students were staging revolts. It was the time of "do your own thing" and non-conformism. Students made fun of the greeks. Membership in sororities and fraternities dropped, many chapters closed (including mine ), and some schools closed their Greek systems.

[honeychile]

[QUOTE=AnchorAlumna;1375012]

Originally Posted by ...Looking at this list, though, it seems like there was a bigger problem in the greek system at some of these schools, since several had multiple chapters close in 1970-72, and a few more later in the 70's.../QUOTE

DaffyKD said it well...
There were huge problems in the 1970s with Greek systems across the country. This was an era of social upheavel. Campuses were beginning to be integrated. Students were staging revolts. It was the time of "do your own thing" and non-conformism. Students made fun of the greeks. Membership in sororities and fraternities dropped, many chapters closed (including mine ), and some schools closed their Greek systems.

There's a great picture in one of our history books, Loyally, which shows sisters "protesting" during rush! These well dressed coeds all had big signs that said things such as "Up With ADPi!" "Make Charity, Not Protest!" and things such as that. It's so anachronistic, I love it!

[bichonl]

Beta Phi Alpha pin on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1346&rd=1&rd=1

Delta Sigma:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0914&rd=1&rd=1

[NutBrnHair]

What happens to the alumnae of the defunct NPC group when they are absorbed by another group. I understand how the current collegiate members would have been given the option to affiliate, etc., but what about the alumnae?

Just curious if any of the members of these absorbed groups went on to do great things for their "new" group, e.g., serve as chapter advisors, district leaders, inter/national officers?

[FSUZeta]

it is my understanding that the alumnae are offered the opportunity to be initiated into the absorbing group at the time that the collegiate members of the absorbed group are initiated.