Chi-O Trivia

[chitownxo]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

You are absolutely correct, chitownxo!

Wanna ask the next question?

I would, but I have no where near the knowledge you have about our sisterhood. I'll defer to others in an attempt to learn more.

[NutBrnHair]

Which current member of the Governing Council was a charter member of her initiating chapter?

a.) Jean Mrasek (Epsilon Gamma, Univ. of Tulsa)
b.) Shelley Potter (Xi Kappa, Texas A&M Univ.)
c.) Joellyn Sullivan (Kappa Beta, Rhodes College)
d.) Letita Fulkerson (Zeta Alpha, The Ohio State Univ.)
e.) Andrea Bechtel (Nu, Univ. of Wisconsin)

[Cutie_Hootie]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Which current member of the Governing Council was a charter member of her initiating chapter?

a.) Jean Mrasek (Epsilon Gamma, Univ. of Tulsa)
b.) Shelley Potter (Xi Kappa, Texas A&M Univ.)
c.) Joellyn Sullivan (Kappa Beta, Rhodes College)
d.) Letita Fulkerson (Zeta Alpha, The Ohio State Univ.)
e.) Andrea Bechtel (Nu, Univ. of Wisconsin)

I believe the answer is b, Shelley Potter.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by Cutie_Hootie

I believe the answer is b, Shelley Potter.

Yep!

[NutBrnHair]

Which founder of Chi Omega illustrated a published book?

a.) Allie Simonds
b.) Jobelle Holcombe
c.) Ina May Boles
d.) Allie & Ina May

[NutBrnHair]

Any guesses?

[lillady85]

Oh, the artist! There was one who was an artist, I forget who. I'm going to go with Ina May.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Which founder of Chi Omega illustrated a published book?

a.) Allie Simonds
b.) Jobelle Holcombe
c.) Ina May Boles
d.) Allie & Ina May

lillady, you are correct -- Ina May was an established artist, studying in New York and Paris and illustrated her husband's book, The Veilled Empress; however, Allie also illustrared a book about grasshoppers for a professor at UA!

[NutBrnHair]

What event did Chi Omega Founder Jobelle Holcombe refer to as "our first rush and pledge party?"

a.) When Jobelle approached Allie Simmonds, a senior, in a stairwell landing in Old Main and asked her to be a member.

b.) In Spring 1896, when an organized gathering led to Psi Chapter's first pledge class.

c.) When Chi Chapter was chartered at Jessamine Institute in KY in 1898.

d.) When NPC numbers guru, Betty Woods, implemented release figures at University of Arkansas.

[lillady85]

A? I remember the story about the stairwell being told to us, I think.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

What event did Chi Omega Founder Jobelle Holcombe refer to as "our first rush and pledge party?"

a.) When Jobelle approached Allie Simmonds, a senior, in a stairwell landing in Old Main and asked her to be a member.

b.) In Spring 1896, when an organized gathering led to Psi Chapter's first pledge class.

c.) When Chi Chapter was chartered at Jessamine Institute in KY in 1898.

d.) When NPC numbers guru, Betty Woods, implemented release figures at University of Arkansas.

ABSOLUTELY correct -- lillady is on a roll!

[NutBrnHair]

Which active collegiate chapter was the most recent one chartered in the state of California?

a.) Mu, Univ of California, Berkley
b.) Beta Kappa, Cal Poly, Pomona
c.) Kappa Lambda, UCSD
d.) Nu Alpha, Stanford

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Which active collegiate chapter was the most recent one chartered in the state of California?

a.) Mu, Univ of California, Berkley
b.) Beta Kappa, Cal Poly, Pomona
c.) Kappa Lambda, UCSD
d.) Nu Alpha, Stanford

Kappa Lambda!

But I think the Stanford chapter was "revived" around the same time... hmmmm.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

Kappa Lambda!

But I think the Stanford chapter was "revived" around the same time... hmmmm.

You're good, OtterXO! I was trying to trick you!!!

Kappa Lambda was installed April 13, 1991 and Nu Alpha was reinstated May 25, 1991.

[NutBrnHair]

Which former National President was a university professor for many years?

a.) Jobelle Holcombe
b.) Mary Love Collins
c.) Winnie Bowker
d.) Kirk Bell Cocke