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Write out the creed
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I Believe in Sigma Pi,
a Fellowship of kindred minds, united in Brotherhood to advance Truth and Justice, to promote Scholarship, to encourage Chivalry, to diffuse Culture, and to develop Character, in the service of God and Man; and I will strive to make real the Fraternity's ideals in my own daily life. |
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Who were the four founding fathers of Sigma Pi?
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Brother Rolin Rosco James
Brother William Raper Kennedy Brother James Thompson Kingsbury Brother George Martin Patterson |
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What was the first Greek Letter Society and when did it start?
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Phi Beta Kappa est. Dec 5 1776
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It is generally recognized that the American college fraternity grew out of the “________ _______ _______” which existed at the College of _________ & __________ from about ________ to ______.
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Flat Hat Club
William & Mary 1750 to 1772 |
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The meetings of the Flat Hat Club were said to have been held in the _______ ______ of the ________ ________ in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Apollo Room
Raleigh Tavern |
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Union College is called what?
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"Mother of Fraternities"
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Who makes up the Union Triad?
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Kappa Alpha Society
Sigma Phi Delta Phi |
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Who makes up the Miami Triad?
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Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi |
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Who are the four famous Greeks mentioned in the first chapter?
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Pythagoras
Socrates "Lover of Truth" Plato "Writer of 'The Republic'" Aristotle "Greatest Thinker of the Ancient World" |
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What are the 4 degrees of Pythagorean Brotherhood?
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1. Preparation
2. Purification 3. Perfection 4. Application of divine wisdom to the conduct of life |
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What is the NIC, full name,what is the mission?
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North American Interfraternity Conference
Mission: To promote a set of values that manifest in personal development of fraternity members through intellectual, leadership, social, and humanitarian pursuits. |
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Write out the Greek Alphabet
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Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Ro, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega
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Name the three types of Fraternities (hint: Sigma Pi is a Social Fraternity)
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Social
Professional Service |
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Which Sigma Pi served as a presisdent of the NIC?
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Brother William J. Cutbirth, Jr.
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Which sigma Pi was presented NIC gold medal?
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Brother Harold Jacobsen
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How long does membership in Sigma Pi last for?
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Life
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When is a pledge allowed to influence chapter policy?
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Once granted full membership upon initiation.
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What is the definition of a pledge?
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A man who has assented to be come a member and who has been elected to membership, but has not yet initiated into the fraternity.
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What are 3 ways a member can be involved with the fraternity once he leaves school?
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Chapter Director
ELC Alumni Clubs |
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What are the 5 rules if etiquette to remember?
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1. Watch your personal appearance.
2. At the table, the magic word is restraint. 3. At social functions, do everything you can to increase the pleasure of the others present. 4. On the campus and in the classroom be friendly, but reserved. 5. The chapter house is the first representation many people will see of Sigma Pi Fraternity, and it should be clean and orderly at all times. |
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Who was the professor that inspired the founders on the subject of college fraternities?
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Miss Charlotte N. Mallotte
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What was the founding date of our fraternity?
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February 26 1897
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What were the three original letters of our fraternity?
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Tau Phi Delta
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Who suggested our motto?
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Mrs. Joseph L. Bayard
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Who wrote our motto and what poem is it from?
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Robert Browning, 'A Death in the Desert'
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What is our motto?
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Progress, man's distinctive mark alone.
Not God's, and not the beasts'; God is, they are. Man partly is and wholly hopes to be. |
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Who were the first two initiates
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Brother Samuel Bayard
Brother Maurice Bayard |
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What war did the V.U. cadets fight in?
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Spanish-American War
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What brother is given sole credit for saving our fraternity?
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Brother Rolin Rosco James
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What happened on February 11th 1907?
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Tau Phi Delta became Sigma Pi
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Who was the first grand sage of Sigma Pi?
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Brother Francis L. Lisman
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What is the name of our initiation ritual?
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"The Golden Quest"
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What two things were first published in 1920? And what was published in 1925?
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Sigma Pi Ritual, Sigma Pi Songbook
"Sigma Pi Sweetheart" |
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What is the importance of the Alpha-Lambda Chapter?
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It was the fist colony to converted to a chapter.
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What was established at the 1948 convocation?
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The Sigma Pi Educational Fund
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Who was the first Executive Secretary of Sigma Pi?
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Brother Harold Jacobsen
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In 1984 what did Sigma Pi change its name to officially and why?
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Sigma Pi Fraternity, International
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Whose home was 'Rose Hill'?
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Brother George Martin Patterson
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When and where was the first national congress held?
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Vincennes May 6-8 1908
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The ______ club at the university of _____ was founded by Byron R.Lewis and became Phi Chapter, our 2nd chapter.
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Sphinx
University of Illinois |
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Gamma chapter was established at ______ university.
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Ohio State
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What was the second installation ritual used by the fraternity?
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The English Chivalric Ritual
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The installation ritual used for the Phi and Gamma chapters is known as ________.
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The Cryptic Art
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When and where did the fraternity hold its first biennial convocation?
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Columbus, Ohio
May 1909 |
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When did the first issue of "The Emerald" appear?
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1911
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What year did Sigma Pi become a member of the NIC?
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1910
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Descrive the first coat of arms (Designed by Robert George Patterson)
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Top to Bottom: Crown, Reverse Pledge Pin, Scroll
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When was the coat of arms changed?
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1910
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Describe the current coat of arms.
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Top to bottom: Radiant Triangle, Sinister Chief, Dexter Bend, Fess, Sinister Bend, Dexter Base, Field, Motto, Scroll
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Describe the badge.
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A Greek or St. George's cross of gold, bearing a raised oval of blue enamel, directly in the center of which shall be an emerald in a raised crown setting, and on either side of the emerald shall be the Greek letters 'Sigma' and 'Pi'.
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What is the Jewel of our fraternity and what does it represent?
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The Emerald, Immortality
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Describe the pledge pin.
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Top to Bottom: Dexter Chief, Sinister Bend, Fess, Field, Sinister Base
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What are the colors of the fraternity? What color is used on the pledge pin and coat of arms, why?
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Lavender and White with gold and an auxiliary
Purple, lavender is not a heraldic color. |
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Describe the flag.
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5x7, Coat of arms in top left, Letters Sigma and Pi in the center, Right side has a v-shaped notch
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Describe the great seal of the fraternity.
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Coat of arms encirvled by the words "The Sigma Pi Fraternity * International"
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What are the five ideals of Sigma Pi?
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To establish a brotherhood
To establish and maintain and aristocracy of learning To raise the standards of morality and develop character To diffuse culture and encourage chivalry To promote the spirit of civic righteousness and quicken the national conscience. |
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What is the ACE project and what does it stand for?
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ACE is designed to help encourage our chapter members to develop pride and respect for their alma mater, while giving something back to the Fraternity's host institution.
Altruistic Campus Experience |
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What are the 3 phases of a man's life and how do they apply to the fraternity?
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Contacts - To establish a brotherhood
Concepts - To raise the standards of morality and develop character Controlls - To diffuse culture, not hoard it and to encourage chivalry |
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What are the two main reasons a man should attend college?
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To prepare himself to earn and adequate living
To equip himself to lead and abundant life |
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What is the grand chapter and what does it consist of?
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The Grand Chapter is the supreme governing body of Sigma Pi.
Delegates from Chapters and Alumni Clubs, and Past, Present, and Honorary Grand Officers |
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Regular meetings of the Grand Chapter are called ______ and they are held every _______.
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Convocation
Two Years |
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How long is the term served by members of the Grand Council?
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Two years, they are re-elected during each Convocation
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What are the offices of the Grand Council (as listed in the book)?
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Grand Sage - International President
Grand Second Counselor - International Vice President Grand Third Counselor - International Treasurer Grand Fourth Counselor - International Secretary Grand First Counselor - International Warden and Sergeant-At-Arms Grand Herald - International Historian and Ritualist Seventh Officer - Past Grand Sage |
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What are the two standing committees that the constitution and bylaws allow for the Grand Chapter to maintain and what do they do?
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Scholarship - Maintain high standards of academic excellence
Expansion - Oversee continued growth of the fraternity |
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What is the Province Archon?
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Appointed by the grand sage, manages chapters in a given province.
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What is the Chapter Director
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Appointed by the Grand Sage, promotes intellectual and social wellbeing of a chapter.
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What are the three subordinate bodies?
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Alumni Clubs
Chapters Colonies |
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What is the Sigma Pi Endowment fund?
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An investment fund in which regular withdrawals from the invested capital are used for ongoing operations or other specified purposes.
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Where was the 1st headquarters of the fraternity?
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Roselle, New Jersey
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In 1963 where was Executive Office moved to? What is the name of the building and where is the building located?
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Shadowwood Memorial Headquarters
Vincennes, Indianna |
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What is the official song of the fraternity that was adopted in the 1968 convocation?
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The Fireside Song
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What are the three songs mentioned?
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Sigma Pi Sweetheart
My Sigma Pi Girl The Fireside Song |
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What is The Manual of Ceremonies?
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The book that contains all the various rituals and ceremonies of Sigma Pi
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Who is Louis Foley?
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Editor of the Emerald from 1946-1961
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What are the publications mentioned in Ch 6?
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The "Emerald of Sigma Pi"
"The Keryx" "The Manual of Ceremonies" "The Sigma Pi Manual" or Pledge Manual Officer Handbooks The Directory of Members The Sigma Pi Songbook |
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What are the three different types of awards?
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Individual
Grand Chapter Chapter and Alumni Club |
