Interesting FACTS That Some May Not Know About Your Organization

[xo_kathy]

I think I shared this once before...

Our letters were chosen randomly. The ladies cut out all the greek letters, spread them on the floor, and found something they thought looked good together.

Also, before our colors were chosen, the ladies pinned ribbons of plum and olive green over their hearts to show they were part of the group. They chose these two colros because they thought it was the ugliest color combo!!

My founders were pretty funny gals!

[AlwaysSAI]

OOOHHHH! I REMEMBERED!

Phi Sigma Pi started because the Beta chapter of Phi Lambda Epsilon was closed. (I've googled that fraternity and I think the whole org is gone)

It began at the State Teacher's College at Warrensburg, Missouri as a Professional Honorary Fraternity in 1916. It eventually evolved into a Professional Education Fraternity for Male Teachers and in 1966 expanded as an honor fraternity that included all disciplines. We went co-ed in 1977.

I think it's funny that women were granted membership only thirty years ago and now we dominate most chapters.

*Also, it's not my org-but Delta Omicron is a music sorority and it admits men. I was flabbergasted when I learned that.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

*Also, it's not my org-but Delta Omicron is a music sorority and it admits women. I was flabbergasted when I learned that.

I don't get it.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I don't get it.

Maybe she meant that she was flabbergasted that it admits men?

Mu Phi Epsilon and Delta Omicron, both originally music GLOs for women only, went co-ed in the 1970s.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Maybe she meant that she was flabbergasted that it admits men?

Mu Phi Epsilon and Delta Omicron, both originally music GLOs for women only, went co-ed in the 1970s.

Now that would make sense.

[AlwaysSAI]

Excuse me! I edited it!! Sorry!

I meant that I was flabbergasted that Delta O calls itself a soroity and admits men.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

Excuse me! I edited it!! Sorry!

I meant that I was flabbergasted that Delta O calls itself a sorority and admits men.

Gotcha. But according to the Delta Omicron website, the name appears to be Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity.

There used to be a fairly regular Delta Omicron poster here, Ginger, but it seems to have been about 2 years since she posted last.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Gotcha. But according to the Delta Omicron website, the name appears to be Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity.

There used to be a fairly regular Delta Omicron poster here, Ginger, but it seems to have been about 2 years since she posted last.

To be fair, it's awfully... PINK for a fraternity

[DUKyleXY]

1. Delta Upsilon is the sixth oldest Greek-letter fraternity being founded in 1834.

2. Delta Upsilon is larger than the oldest five fraternities combined.

3. Delta Upsilon was the first fraternity founded as a non-secret fraternity.

4. Delta Upsilon was the only NIC or NPC society to be founded on the Williams College Campus.

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

The vast majority of our members are in education, too, as were all but 2-3 of our Founders. And Howard started as a Teacher's College. That is because back then that was almost the only field that women could go into. My guess is the same could be said of AKA and ZPhiB, but I'll let them confirm that.

In the most recent survey, fifty percent (50%) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members indicated that they were in the field of education... taken from http://www.aka1908.com/present/membership/

[CasperDU173]

Originally Posted by DUKyleXY

1. Delta Upsilon is the sixth oldest Greek-letter fraternity being founded in 1834.

2. Delta Upsilon is larger than the oldest five fraternities combined.

3. Delta Upsilon was the first fraternity founded as a non-secret fraternity.

4. Delta Upsilon was the only NIC or NPC society to be founded on the Williams College Campus.

Delta Upsilon was the first Fraternity to have members in roles of:

President of the United States,

Vice President of the United States,

Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court,

Prime Minister of Canada.


The only other Fraternity to share this honor is Psi Upsilon

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

To be fair, it's awfully... PINK for a fraternity

I had that same thought. Reminds of when my son disappeared from his sister's Barbie birthday party because, in his words, "it's just a little too much pink."

But, of course, DO was founded as a sorority.

FWIW, the Wiki says that the colors are "Old Rose and Pearl Gray."

Originally Posted by CasperDU173

Delta Upsilon was the first Fraternity to have members in roles of:

President of the United States,

Vice President of the United States,

Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court,

Prime Minister of Canada.

I assume you mean the first to have a member in each of these four positions?

[CasperDU173]

I assume you mean the first to have a member in each of these four positions?[/QUOTE]

Yes