Interesting FACTS That Some May Not Know About Your Organization

[AlwaysSAI]

Let's see......

1) The charter for the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota lists it as a sorority. It was later changed to fraternity.

2) The first "pledge class" of the Alpha Chapter included only one woman, by the name of Elsa Stanley--but, she was not considered a sister. The founders enlisted her as one of the founding mothers, but because of her father's position in the university she declined. The founders never considered her a sister, but a founder--the 8th one. (the Nat'l website lists only 7 founders)

And, I have to say this because it is a misconception even to sisters-
3) Sigma Alpha Iota is NOT a professional organization. We recieved exemption under the title XI clause that excludes social fraternities and sororities. We exist to foster social relationships amung women musicians--not prepare them for a musical career.

4) Sigma Alpha Iota is not the sister organization to Phi Mu Alpha. We are two seperate organizations with seperate founders, ideals, and ritual.
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Hmmmm.....off the top of my head, I can't think of anything about Phi Sig....let me think about it.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ighlight=facts
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...sorority+facts

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ighlight=facts
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...sorority+facts

Thanks for the links but we can do this again...and the facts don't have to be scary or related to just sororities or in a particular greek council.

[Senusret I]

Several of the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., were NOT traditional undergraduates. Charles Henry Chapman was a 30-year old agriculture student, while Eugene Kinckle Jones (22 at the founding) already had a Bachelor's from Virginia Union.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Several of the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., were NOT traditional undergraduates. Charles Henry Chapman was a 30-year old agriculture student, while Eugene Kinckle Jones (22 at the founding) already had a Bachelor's from Virginia Union.

Thanks for that information. And speaking of non-traditional students, the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho were all graduates of Normal schools (2 yr. Teachers' schools) when they decided to attend Butler University to further their education. They were already teaching in Indiana when they started the sorority.

[AlphaFrog]

The Greek words for Aspire, Seek, Attain also spell out ASA.

ASA was the first sorority to have a FORMAL education process for Alumna Initiation.

The inventor Campbell's orginal Green Bean Cassarole Recipe was an ASA.

[barbino]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

The Greek words for Aspire, Seek, Attain also spell out ASA.

ASA was the first sorority to have a FORMAL education process for Alumna Initiation.

The inventor Campbell's orginal Green Bean Casserole Recipe was an ASA.

Actually, the fact that ASA was the first re: education/alumnae initiates is important ... but the fact that an ASA came up with the famous green bean recipe that we all know & love, that is cool. Greeks are creative in all phases of life.

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? And that Mrs. Wrigley herself was a Pi Phi?

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by barbino

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?

They were also Kentucky Wildcat Cheerleaders!


Cyb and Tricia Barnstable as "The Bettys" from NBC's Quark circa 1977 or 1978

[KSUViolet06]

*Linda Denham, a Tri Sigma created Care Bears. She created the first one (Share Bear - the purple one with 3 lollipops on him) with Sigma in mind.

*When we were first founded, our original colors were royal purple & moss green.

[dg1873]

The Texas Lottery logo has Delta Gamma letters on the bottom right as a piece of confetti. The creator of the logo is a SWT (TX State) DG alum, and the hand at the bottom is doing the hand sign for Texas State (It is in the shape of Texas. With your other hand you make a claw for a Bobcat)!

[DeltAlum]

Three Delts were Superbowl MVP's...

John Elway
(Stanford University, 1983) 16-year NFL quarterback with Denver Broncos; Super Bowl MVP; Heisman Trophy runner up; Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Jim Plunkett
(Stanford University, 1970) Heisman Trophy winner 1970; Super Bowl MVP; 13 year NFL quarterback

Mark Rypien
(Washington State University, 1985) Super Bowl MVP; 12- year NFL quarterback

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

The inventor Campbell's orginal Green Bean Cassarole Recipe was an ASA.

And on every forth Thursday in November, I will give thanks to her for doing so.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

The inventor Campbell's original Green Bean Casserole Recipe was an ASA.

I love this factoid. And I love Green Bean Casserole so much that personally, I'd put this member's name at the top of the famous/accomplished alumna lists anytime I could. This accomplishment has done more to make America a better place than more one term state attorney generals, surely.

[SWTXBelle]

Gamma Phi Beta's original colors were light and dark blue. They were changed in honor of Dr. Brown in recognition of his help with our founding.
(and as an aside - GO BOBCATS!)

[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