Fraternity History thread

[SilverTurtle]

5/10 not bad for a girl in a GLO that was founded after all of that stuff happened

As for the Baird's manual... I *think* the last edition came out in the early 1990's, before many GLOs (or organizations of any kind) had web sites. The information was gathered from I/HQ's directly- either via phone or mail. And some chapter info can change quickly (with additions, closings, re-activations, etc.). It's still a very very good resource.

[DeltAlum]

I did a lot better the second time. HaHa.

[GeekyPenguin]

SigEp was founded after the Civil War (1901)...and the question says "Which was not founded in the years following the Civil War?" I'm confused.

[sugar and spice]

I got 8/10 . . . I rock.

Granted, I guessed on a lot of them. But still.

[hoosier]

Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
Good quiz... there were a couple of ballbusters in there.

Kitso... the book you're looking for is Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. I think the latest edition is the 20th edition. Dunno if Amazon.com carries it, and it's not a cheap book; runs about $50. But is is a very thoroughly researched book about GLOs.

Actually, my friend Wilson Heller - the foremost fratenity historian - said the last few issues of Bairds were near worthless, printing whatever the GLO national office submitted. The GLOs were prone to hide dead and problem chapters, and change chapter names and founding dates to make themselves look better.

The earlier Bairds are much better.

[docetboy]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
SigEp was founded after the Civil War (1901)...and the question says "Which was not founded in the years following the Civil War?" I'm confused.

I mistyped the question. I meant to ask what fraternity was not founded in the years immediately following the civil war (1-6 years afterwards. ATO was 1865, KappaSig in 1869, etc.

If anyone else wants to complain, I'd go ahead change the question for ya, and sorry bout that!

[docetboy]

Originally posted by ksig600
I know, I know....In my defense...Its been 3 years since my pledgeship, and almost a year since I helped my little study his Docet. My chapter doesn't center our new member quizes over the "history of fratenal orgs." They are more centered around chapter history, and national/international history. Our NME only uses the sample questions in the book as a suggestion.

...I remembered SOME stuff...damn old age

Don't worry about it. The early chapters and latter chapters, though containing important info, are not of as high importance as the chapters containing our Fraternity's history...and all I did was rephrase paragraphs in the early chapters to make questions.... (But always read your Docet!! It's the book every pledge KEEPS through life to remind him of his days as a undergraduate Kappa Sig!)

[James]

I scored 7/10 but I confess to being a good guesser also.

[Tom Earp]

docetboy, I did 4/10.. Old history I knew. Names no!

Yep, Baird's does get a little vauge after a point in time!

If you find find a Bairds for that little price, snap it up!

Some have gone for severel 100.00 of $$!

While the foremost authority, it so can be wrong.

Great Quiz tho!!! One sided, I tke it from reading the posters!

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Is there other questions on that site?

[prospectiverushee]

I got 5/10 and that was because I totally guessed. Great quiz!

[kateshort]

I guessed for everything and got 5/10. Some I could narrow down, but that was *hard*!

[ZZ-kai-]

.....Beta Theta Pi. Good stuff.

[PSUSigKap]

6/10. . .definately some guesses in there. . .i'd rather be lucky than smart