University of Alabama Recruitment 2007

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

I truly never heard of "First Circle." It's just "Circle," and it was the sororities which were located on or very near the circle bounded by KD, AGD, DDD, and AXOmega. The term has pretty much fallen out of use in favor of "Old Row." And true, "Old Row" is not synonymous with the Machine. The fraternities of the Machine use to pretty much tell the sororities what to do, and NEVER backed a sorority member for an SGA office. That has changed...some. Really, the sororities have WAY more members than fraternities and ought to take over the Machine! (And yes, I admire Minda Riley for standing up to them!)

The First Circle sororities are KD, DDD & AGD. I don't really remember the history behind it, I just remember thinking that it was because those were the first sororities on campus. But seeing as how I only know KD's history I cannot vouch for that. First Circle had a private party every year and that was pretty much the extent....I don't know if they still do this or not but I am certain no one refers to them as "First Circle" in everyday chatter.

[Flora]

Originally Posted by MVisKD

The First Circle sororities are KD, DDD & AGD. I don't really remember the history behind it, I just remember thinking that it was because those were the first sororities on campus. But seeing as how I only know KD's history I cannot vouch for that. First Circle had a private party every year and that was pretty much the extent....I don't know if they still do this or not but I am certain no one refers to them as "First Circle" in everyday chatter.

The UA Alpha Gam website says, "The Psi Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta was founded on the University of Alabama campus on November 18, 1921. As one of the first three sorority houses on campus, Alpha Gam is a member of First Circle." http://bama.ua.edu/~alphagam/history.html

[azureblue]

According to the Alabama ADPi website:

The Eta chapter was founded March 21, 1907, making it the second oldest women’s sorority at the Capstone. It was the first active chapter in the state of Alabama. On February 24, 2007, Eta Chapter celebrated 100 years of sisterhood with its current members, alumni, and international officers.

I never see ADPi listed as an "Old Row" or "First Circle", even though only KD has been there longer (1904). Does anybody know why?

[MVisKD]

Originally Posted by azureblue

According to the Alabama ADPi website:

The Eta chapter was founded March 21, 1907, making it the second oldest women’s sorority at the Capstone. It was the first active chapter in the state of Alabama. On February 24, 2007, Eta Chapter celebrated 100 years of sisterhood with its current members, alumni, and international officers.

I never see ADPi listed as an "Old Row" or "First Circle", even though only KD has been there longer (1904). Does anybody know why?

I do not. Perhaps their house wasn't built until later?

[bamabelle99]

Originally Posted by azureblue

I never see ADPi listed as an "Old Row" or "First Circle", even though only KD has been there longer (1904). Does anybody know why?

That's because they don't pay to be considered an "Old Row" sorority...neither does ZTA which came to campus right after ADPi...

I don't know enough about First Circle to comment - when I was at Bama, I remember them having a First Circle party, but that's it. I think KD, Alpha Gam, and Tri-Delt were the first three physical houses on sorority row (not necessarily the first chapters established on campus)...at least where sorority row is now. I know when ZTA first came on campus they were in a house somewhere else on campus, but that house burned so they built their current house (years and years ago).