From Local to National to Local to National

[oldu]

Back to the point of the original post, there is another very interesting sorority chapter at Auburn University. In 1923 a local Phi Delta Rho was founded and in 1927 became a chapter of a small national, Phi Alpha Chi. In 1928 that national merged with another small national to form Sigma Phi Beta. In 1933 the new national was absorbed into Phi Omega Pi so it acquired that name. In 1946 since there was already a very strong chapter of Delta Zeta on campus when Phi Omega Pi was absorbed by DZ, like a few other chapters they determined to seek another national and elected to join Alpha Omicron Pi. So if an original member was an enthusistic alumna and elected to join each change in organizations she would have had five different sorority pens, making a pretty cool bracelet if she chose to use them that way! I don't know the details of the DZ merger but it is possible that the alumnae had an option of joining either AOPi or DZ. I've always thought the above a very unique sorority chapter story.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by oldu

Back to the point of the original post, there is another very interesting sorority chapter at Auburn University. In 1923 a local Phi Delta Rho was founded and in 1927 became a chapter of a small national, Phi Alpha Chi. In 1928 that national merged with another small national to form Sigma Phi Beta. In 1933 the new national was absorbed into Phi Omega Pi so it acquired that name. In 1946 since there was already a very strong chapter of Delta Zeta on campus when Phi Omega Pi was absorbed by DZ, like a few other chapters they determined to seek another national and elected to join Alpha Omicron Pi. So if an original member was an enthusistic alumna and elected to join each change in organizations she would have had five different sorority pens, making a pretty cool bracelet if she chose to use them that way! I don't know the details of the DZ merger but it is possible that the alumnae had an option of joining either AOPi or DZ. I've always thought the above a very unique sorority chapter story.

I agree, that is a very interesting story. I doubt anyone followed through on all those changes, though.