Interesting FACTS That Some May Not Know About Your Organization

[summer_gphib]

On to my organization, does anyone remember that the original Doublemint chewing gum twins were both Pi Phi's from the University of Kentucky Chapter?

I thought Joan and Jayne Boyd were the original Doublemint twins, from the fifties? I was also thinking they were Gamma Phis.... someone correct me, because I could eaisly be wrong.

[SWTXBelle]

Sis - I think you are right - I'll have to double check. It may be both Gamma Phi and Pi Phi claim Doublemint Twins - but - who was first???

[tld221]

Originally Posted by nwu43

hmm.. not that much to say yet since we're kinda young org

i guess one interesting thing that people may not know is that our greek letters represent the kanji (in the middle) and chinese characters



Those characters "man, center, king" put together mean "leaders among men". and coincidentally that is also our motto

that's interesting! the one Lambda i know has that as a tattoo on his arm. i am surprised that your founders chose Epsilon over Xi, as it looks more like the "king" symbol.

Originally Posted by ladygreek

The vast majority of our members are in education, too, as were all but 2-3 of our Founders. And Howard started as a Teacher's College. That is because back then that was almost the only field that women could go into. My guess is the same could be said of AKA and ZPhiB, but I'll let them confirm that.

The Omegas are considered Delta's brothers, because they helped us fill out the necessary paperwork for the school and then one of them ran across the campus to file our application for us before the deadline.

Delta's colors are crimson and cream, because of two reasons. The Kappas called one of their fraters who then worked in administration at Howard and asked him to pull strings for us to get Founded on the campus. The other reason is if you separate the colors that make up pink, you get red and white.

well if you separate the colors that make up green, you get blue and yellow...

[rhoyaltempest]

Sigma Gamma Rho's official mascot is the poodle; chosen for its elegance, grace, and high intelligence.

[nwu43]

Originally Posted by tld221

that's interesting! the one Lambda i know has that as a tattoo on his arm. i am surprised that your founders chose Epsilon over Xi, as it looks more like the "king" symbol.

Haha you're right! I never thought about that. Lambda phi xi.. for some reason just doesn't sound as good though

Do founders really get to actually choose their letters? I thought they're given to them.

Btw, the lambda that you know, how old is he? Is he alumni? The reason I ask is that not many lambdas nowadays have those tatoos. In my chapter, me and my linebro were the last to get them (I chose to get the letters instead of the kanji though, and some people tell me it's not as cool)

I also get the impression that all D9 members get tatoos as well (at least the fraternities). Every alpha that I've seen on campus has the letters tatooed, and every omega I see has gotten branded. I don't want to pry, but is it something that all members choose on their own to get? Please tell me if I'm getting too nosy

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by nwu43

Do founders really get to actually choose their letters? I thought they're given to them.

By whom?

[nwu43]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

By whom?

by....whoever's in charge of that type of stuff I guess

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by nwu43

by....whoever's in charge of that type of stuff I guess

LOL. No, there isn't anyone is charge of that stuff. Typically, founders chose their letters (although members of some groups like Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Mu can tell you that this isn't always the case, since their letters as such came long after they were founded).

Usually, founders choose letters they like for whatever reason or they choose a two- or three-word name, motto or set of principles (usually but not always secret, traditionally but not necessarily in Greek) and then use the initials as their letters. The only real prohibition would be for letter combinations already in use.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

By whom?

I know that our founders chose our letters after doing research to make sure that they were not already being used by another organization. I think that many (if not all) organizations chose their letters specifically for various reasons, although I would assume that when you formally submit your letters in the process to become a legit organization, there are checks in place to ensure that they are not already taken...atleast I think now this is the case.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

. . . although I would assume that when you formally submit your letters in the process to become a legit organization, there are checks in place to ensure that they are not already taken.

Probably not, actually. The only check in place would be that when an org goes to the Secretary of State to incorporate, the SoS's office will check to make sure there isn't another corporation in that state that already has the chosen name or one so close to it that there may be confusion.

The point is that GLOs name themselves; there isn't some pan-Greek naming-authority out there.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I know that our founders chose our letters after doing research to make sure that they were not already being used by another organization. I think that many (if not all) organizations chose their letters specifically for various reasons, although I would assume that when you formally submit your letters in the process to become a legit organization, there are checks in place to ensure that they are not already taken...atleast I think now this is the case.

Ours did the same thing....and altho it was never told to me why we changed....our original name was Pi Omicron Psi Fraternity, Inc.

[12dn94dst]

Originally Posted by nwu43

I also get the impression that all D9 members get tatoos as well (at least the fraternities).

You've been spying on super secret underground post-initiation rites, haven't you?


Seriously, branding/tattooing is a personal choice, not something that's mandated by any national body. I know several members of both sides of the issue. There are, however, organizations that prohibit their members from getting organizational tattoos, particularly using the greek letters.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by nwu43

Haha you're right! I never thought about that. Lambda phi xi.. for some reason just doesn't sound as good though

There actually is a multicultural sorority named Lambda Phi Xi and at least one of its founders is a member of GC. (although she doesnt frequent very often)

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by epchick

There actually is a multicultural sorority named Lambda Phi Xi and at least one of its founders is a member of GC. (although she doesnt frequent very often)

There is a pharmaceutical fraternity named Delta Sigma Theta.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

There is a pharmaceutical fraternity named Delta Sigma Theta.

Yes, I have heard this and wondered how the both of you can have the same letters. Is it because they are a fraternity or because they are a professional organization?