What happened to Iota Alpha Pi?

[OrigamiTulip]

This is their badge, after it was modified to join the NPC.

[NutBrnHair]

Very cool -- I love the red enamel

[DEVODUDE]

In our centennial book, "There's To Our Fraternity 1898-1998," it mentions that 2 of ZBT founders married 2 IAII founders and that both ZBT and IAII were the only 2 national Jewish organizations in operation between 1903 to 1909. Ironically, both ZBT and IAII had University of Denver as their Iota chapters. In 1909 Sigma Alpha Mu (Sammy) and Phi Sigma Delta (Now ZBT) fraternities were founded, as well as Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi) sorority.

[DEVODUDE]

[quote=DEVODUDE;1582101]In our centennial book, "Here's To Our Fraternity 1898-1998," it mentions that 2 of ZBT founders married 2 IAII founders and that both ZBT and IAII were the only 2 national Jewish organizations in operation between 1903 to 1909. Ironically, both ZBT and IAII had University of Denver as their Iota chapters. In 1909 Sigma Alpha Mu (Sammy) and Phi Sigma Delta (Now ZBT) fraternities were founded, as well as Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi) sorority.

Also, a few of our older Alumni Brothers that serve on our National Assembly are married to IAII sisters.

[honeychile]

I can remember seeing a pledge pin for Iota about 2 years ago. It was a pale blue diamond, with a "shadow" diamond of gold behind it - sort of like <<> . I admit, I wondered if it had anything to do with ADPi at first, because of the pale blue diamond!

[NutBrnHair]

From Baird's: The colors of Iota Alpha Pi were red & black. The flower was the red rose. The pledge pin was diamond-shaped, having a gold shaft on a scarlet field. The recognition pin was IAII in gold.

honeychile, wonder where the light blue came in?

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

From Baird's: The colors of Iota Alpha Pi were red & black. The flower was the red rose. The pledge pin was diamond-shaped, having a gold shaft on a scarlet field. The recognition pin was IAII in gold.

honeychile, wonder where the light blue came in?

I have zero idea! The minute I saw the light blue, I was so sure it was somehow related to ADPi. This pin was on ebay, so who knows? It could have been a pin from a colony or such?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by OrigamiTulip

This is their badge, after it was modified to join the NPC.

Why did it have to be modified to join NPC?

[OrigamiTulip]

I know we've discussed it here before , but I can't find the link - it had something to do with looking too much like ADPi's badge, so they added the gold roses to the corners of the diamonds. Similar to how DPhiE changed their badge by adding the scroll at the bottom when they joined the NPC.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Why did it have to be modified to join NPC?

Looked too much like another diamond badge perhaps? Was it Tri Sigma or DPhiE that had to change their triangular badge a bit? (Or someone else entirely)

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Looked too much like another diamond badge perhaps? Was it Tri Sigma or DPhiE that had to change their triangular badge a bit? (Or someone else entirely)

Originally Posted by OrigamiTulip

I know we've discussed it here before , but I can't find the link - it had something to do with looking too much like ADPi's badge, so they added the gold roses to the corners of the diamonds. Similar to how DPhiE changed their badge by adding the scroll at the bottom when they joined the NPC.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

Psh, I only read every OTHER post.

Sorry OrigamiTulip!