Chi-O Trivia

[NutBrnHair]

Which two women, who served as National Presidents of Chi Omega, were special initiates and therefore were never active members of a chapter?

a.) Mary Love Collins & Elizabeth Dyer
b.) Elizabeth Orman and Winnie Bowker
c.) Kirk Bell Cocke and Roselyn Dabbs
d.) none of the above

[Cutie_Hootie]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Which two women, who served as National Presidents of Chi Omega, were special initiates and therefore were never active members of a chapter?

a.) Mary Love Collins & Elizabeth Dyer
b.) Elizabeth Orman and Winnie Bowker
c.) Kirk Bell Cocke and Roselyn Dabbs
d.) none of the above

I'll say A.

[NutBrnHair]

Correct you are, CutieHootie!

MLC & Elizabeth Dyer were both special initiates of Delta Chapter, Dickinson College.

As a graduate of Dickinson, Mary Love was instrumental in the formation of Delta Chapter and was initiated as an alumna member. Elizabeth was initiated by "special dispensation" as a member in 1922.

[NutBrnHair]

Why don't you ask the next question, Cutie Hootie?!

[Cutie_Hootie]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Why don't you ask the next question, Cutie Hootie?!

Okay, here we go....

Our Archivist, Lyn Harris, and our Archivist Emeritus, Jan Blackwell, have each been presented with a very special badge. What is so special about these badges?

A. They are a replica of the first Chi Omega badge made by Dr. Charles Richardson.

B. They have alternating pearls and diamonds.

C. They are mounted on a golden Seal of Chi Omega.

D. They have rubies instead of pearls or diamonds.


Bonus points if you can explain WHY this was done.

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by Cutie_Hootie

Okay, here we go....

Our Archivist, Lyn Harris, and our Archivist Emeritus, Jan Blackwell, have each been presented with a very special badge. What is so special about these badges?

A. They are a replica of the first Chi Omega badge made by Dr. Charles Richardson.

B. They have alternating pearls and diamonds.

C. They are mounted on a golden Seal of Chi Omega.

D. They have rubies instead of pearls or diamonds.


Bonus points if you can explain WHY this was done.

Well, I've never seen Lyn's badge as she was unable to make Convention this year , but I saw the one presented to Jan and it has rubies. My story may be a bit off, but here's the jist...
We had an old badge in the archives that had rubies instead of pearls. It belonged to a "notable" alumna - Mary Love I think, or perhaps Ida Pace Purdue? Unfortunately, it was stolen some time ago and never recovered. So when trying to find the perfect badge to present to Jan upon her retirement, they decided a replica of the one lost would be perfect.

Though I have to say I didn't know Lyn had the same one...

[Cutie_Hootie]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

Well, I've never seen Lyn's badge as she was unable to make Convention this year , but I saw the one presented to Jan and it has rubies. My story may be a bit off, but here's the jist...
We had an old badge in the archives that had rubies instead of pearls. It belonged to a "notable" alumna - Mary Love I think, or perhaps Ida Pace Purdue? Unfortunately, it was stolen some time ago and never recovered. So when trying to find the perfect badge to present to Jan upon her retirement, they decided a replica of the one lost would be perfect.

Though I have to say I didn't know Lyn had the same one...

You are correct!!! I saw Lyn receive hers at Firesides this year--it is absolutely beautiful!! Both badges are mounted on gold disks with the engraving "Archivist" and "Archivist Emeritus". And you were correct, it was Ida Pace Purdue's badge that had the rubies originally. According to what I learned at Firesides and Convention, the Supreme Governing Council gave special dispensation for these unique badges to be created (which I think is pretty cool!).