Sigma Chi Pledge Quiz 1

Front 1

Give the name and founding year of the first Greek-letter society in the United States.

Back 1

Phi Beta Kappa - 1776

Front 2

Give the name and founding year of the oldest social and literary fraternity in the United States.

Back 2

Kappa Alpha - 1825

Front 3

Provide the name and founding year of the first fraternity to establish a second chapter.

Back 3

Sigma Phi - 1827

Front 4

Provide the name of the first Greek-letter fraternity to establish itself at Miami University.

Back 4

Alpha Delta Phi

Front 5

Provide the names of the fraternities in the Miami Triad.

Back 5

Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Beta Theta Pi

Front 6

Provide the names of the fraternities in the Union Triad.

Back 6

Delta Phi, Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi

Front 7

Write the public motto and its English translation.

Back 7

"In Hoc Signo Vinces," "In this sign you will conquer"

Front 8

Write the full founding date and location of Sigma Chi.

Back 8

Afternoon of June 28, 1855, at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; Aunt Lizzie's house.

Front 9

Write the first Greek-letter name of Sigma Chi.

Back 9

Sigma Phi

Front 10

Write the Jordan Standard exactly at it appears in the Norman Shield.

Back 10

A Man of Good Character.......
A Student of Fair Ability.......
With Ambitious Purposes.......
A Congenial Disposition.......
Possessed of Good Morals.......
Having a High Sense of Honor and
A Deep Sense of Personal Responsibility

Front 11

Founder: J. P. C

Back 11

James Parks Caldwell

Front 12

Founder: I. M. J

Back 12

Isaac M. Jordan

Front 13

Founder: F. H. S.

Back 13

Franklin Howard Scobey

Front 14

Founder: B. P. R.

Back 14

Benjamin Piatt Runkle

Front 15

Founder: W. L. L.

Back 15

William Lewis Lockwood

Front 16

Founder: T. C. B.

Back 16

Thomas Cowan Bell

Front 17

Founder: D. W. C.

Back 17

Daniel William Cooper

Front 18

Traits: Franklin Howard Scobey

Back 18

Truth to friends
Loyalty
Courtesy

Front 19

Traits: James Parks Caldwell

Back 19

Spirit of youth
Staying true to your beliefs
Creativity

Front 20

Traits: Daniel William Cooper

Back 20

Faith and spirituality
Maturity
Steadiness
Gentleness

Front 21

Traits: Benjamin Piatt Runkle

Back 21

Courage
Fearlessness
Leadership

Front 22

Traits: Isaac M. Jordan

Back 22

Energy
High resolve
Persistence

Front 23

Traits: William Lewis Lockwood

Back 23

Organization
Good manners

Front 24

Traits: Thomas Cowan Bell

Back 24

Learning
Wisdom
Enthusiasm