Chi-O Trivia

[NutBrnHair]

Which Chi Omega alumnae chapter was chartered in 1907? (Making this the 100th year since its beginning!)

a.) Fayetteville, AR
b.) New York City
c.) San Francisco
d.) Albuquerque, NM

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Which Chi Omega alumnae chapter was chartered in 1907? (Making this the 100th year since its beginning!)

a.) Fayetteville, AR
b.) New York City
c.) San Francisco
d.) Albuquerque, NM

Since I'm the treasurer of this group - I'm going with B!!! (Though if I'm right I did not know it!). But I do recall one of the founder's was our president for a while...Jobelle maybe?

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

Since I'm the treasurer of this group - I'm going with B!!! (Though if I'm right I did not know it!). But I do recall one of the founder's was our president for a while...Jobelle maybe?

You are correct, Sister xokathy!

The NYC Alumnae Chapter of Chi Omega was organized April 2, 1907 by Mattie Craighill. One of the charter members was Ina Boles Morton.

[NutBrnHair]

Perhaps I've already asked this, but here goes... (I'm not re-reading 600 posts to find out!)

Who made the motion, on behalf of Chi Omega, to change the name of the Inter-Sorority Conference to the National Panhellenic Conference?

a.) Jobelle Holcombe
b.) Dr. Charles Richardson
c.) Patty Disque
d.) Beth Stathos

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Perhaps I've already asked this, but here goes... (I'm not re-reading 600 posts to find out!)

Who made the motion, on behalf of Chi Omega, to change the name of the Inter-Sorority Conference to the National Panhellenic Conference?

a.) Jobelle Holcombe
b.) Dr. Charles Richardson
c.) Patty Disque
d.) Beth Stathos

a) Jobelle Holcombe

[NutBrnHair]

Excellent answer, aopirose! You are correct!

Yes, Jobelle Holcombe, a founder of Chi Omega, was Chi Omega's delegate to N.P.C. from 1906-10 (Secretary '06 & Chairman '07).

[NutBrnHair]

To The Chi Omega Beech

Planted by loving hands, fostered with care,
Spread your young leaves to the sun, to the air
Fearless and free!
Symbols we cherish are buried below,
Mystic insignia, colors that glow;
May our Fraternity grow as you grow,
Little beech tree.

--Gladys Ames Brannigan, Phi Alpha

Trivia Question:
This poem, published in 1909, refers to a beech tree planted in honor of Chi Omega. Where was this tree planted?

a.) Next to the cornerstone of the Greek Theatre in Fayetteville, AR
b.) Mount Vernon, George Washington's home
c.) Greenbrier Resort, site of many Chi Omega Conventions
d.) Memphis, TN, site of first National Convention and future home of the Chi Omega Executive HQ.