Fraternity and Sorority Arms, Seals, Flags and other Insignia - Page 10

KSUViolet06 · #**136** 09-24-2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyKKG

That's really neat! Do your alumnae chapters use Greek letter designations, too? Ours don't, but I know that some orgs do.

(I'm from the Eta Mu chapter at UCSC, and the San Jose Alumnae Association which has no Greek letters!)

No. Our alumnae chapters are like yours (city names).

You can't see them in that pic (well, they are in the bottom of that pic but you can't see them well enough to read them), but the alumnae chapter shields have the chapter name (ex: Cleveland Alumnae Chapter) and the year. They are also a different shape.

ta kala · #**137** 09-24-2010, 09:58 AM

Does anyone have images of Kappa Delta's two previous crests?

The original was quite different from our current crest, but the second version is closer. I want to say the original was in existence until at least 1904? I bought engraved images of both for my chapter suite when I was a collegiate, but cannot find a picture of either anywhere!

SilverTurtle · #**138** 09-25-2010, 03:51 PM

Wow. I learned something about my own CoA from this thread! (That Emily Helen Butterfield helped design our CoA).

Phi Beta's Coat of Arms:

(Higher res of Phi Beta CoA)

Note the difference between the gold & green laurel leaves. You will see our CoA with both. Until recently it was this design:

And our original CoA (from a bad scan from an old magazine) which is quite different.

(Link to high res)

The things I can tell you about the CoA are that our official flower is the American Beauty rose, which is pictured, and that the banner at the bottom is our motto in Greek "To Be Rather Than To Seem To Be".

Another official symbol that is fairly recent to us is our Allied Arts Design.

It's pretty obvious that it combines symbols of the arts we represent (nothing secret about this one!) music, art, dance, visual arts, etc. I've been told there's supposed to be a pen for writing under the dancer's feet, but I've never actually seen that. It's a popular jewelry piece for our members. (More bad photos!)

Leslie Anne · #**139** 09-25-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ta kala

Does anyone have images of Kappa Delta's two previous crests?

The original was quite different from our current crest, but the second version is closer. I want to say the original was in existence until at least 1904? I bought engraved images of both for my chapter suite when I was a collegiate, but cannot find a picture of either anywhere!

I have them. I'll try to scan them and post some time tonight.

OleMissGlitter · #**140** 10-09-2010, 11:24 PM

I don't think this has been posted already. I was looking for something else on google books and came across this picture. It is from the Alpha Chi Omega history book.

sorry it is sideways, I wasn't sure how to move it when I pasted it from the book.

Psi U MC Vito · #**141** 10-09-2010, 11:39 PM

Wow that must be very old since it has ADPhi, not ADPi

OleMissGlitter · #**142** 10-09-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Wow that must be very old since it has ADPhi, not ADPi

Sorry forgot to put it is from the History of Alpha Chi Omega, 1885-1916.

Drolefille · #**143** 10-09-2010, 11:54 PM

rotated for your pleasure

OleMissGlitter · #**144** 10-09-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

rotated for your pleasure

You rock. Thank you.

AlwaysSAI · #**145** 10-10-2010, 12:21 AM

Haven't seen SAI yet, so please let me do the honors.

The Coat-of-Arms

The Official Title

Philanthropies Logo

We also have a seal, but at the moment I can't find a digital picture of it.

AlwaysSAI · #**146** 10-10-2010, 12:48 AM

And, I'm double posting, but here's Phi Sig's:

Official Logo:

The Fraternity Seal:

The first Fraternity Coat-of-Arms. It was used until 1930.

The Coat-of-Arms. In use since 1940, a more crude version of this CoA was designed in 1930 to present a more professional look. The refined version is the one we use today.

AlwaysSAI · #**147** 10-10-2010, 01:13 AM

And, I'm triple posting! But, here's AGD.

Official Logo:

Armorial Bearings:

ree-Xi · #**148** 10-10-2010, 12:51 PM

I really enjoy seeing some of the similarities in various CoA, not because I think I "know" what something might mean to a particular organization, but because there can be many different reasons why any particular group would use a symbol.

Those reasons - those stories - are what makes the symbols and rituals so special. You can pick apart any CoA and figure out the dictionary meanings behind everything, but you don't know the "why". Even if someone was to read your ritual, there is no context. That is something that no one can take away from us. That's where the "magic" and the intrigue happens. You can't explain it; it has to be experienced.

Gusteau · #**149** 10-10-2010, 03:05 PM

Love those flags! I know ZTA, Chi Omega, and Tri Delta still use those flags - does anyone know if those are still current for the other organizations?

MysticCat · #**150** 10-11-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

I don't think this has been posted already. I was looking for something else on google books and came across this picture. It is from the Alpha Chi Omega history book. . . .

So cool! I could wish the pictures were in color. but still . . . so cool. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Gusteau

Love those flags! I know ZTA, Chi Omega, and Tri Delta still use those flags - does anyone know if those are still current for the other organizations?

I had the same question.

ETA: I'm pretty sure I've seen (or seen pictures of) the flags shown for Alpha Chi Omega and Tri-Sigma before.