PPP – Day 1 and 2 Study Guide with Key Concepts and
Practice Questions
Who designed the sorority pin? - correct answer ✔✔ Founder Madree Penn White
How many jewels does the Sigma have? - correct answer ✔✔ Nine
What are the nine Cardinal Virtues? - correct answer ✔✔ Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, and Temperance
Compassion - correct answer ✔✔ This jewel is the essence of the human spirit. It is dedicated
to the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Courtesy - correct answer ✔✔ This jewel is a genuine respect for the feelings of others and
consideration for the inherent dignity of all. This jewel is dedicated to the mothers of members
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Dedication - correct answer ✔✔ {...} to a noble cause is one of humanity's highest callings and
an act of consecration. This jewel is dedicated to the National Presidents, past and present.
What happened in 1912? - correct answer ✔✔ Big sister Founder Madree Penn White
presented Big Sister member Myra Davis Hemmings, then president of the other sorority with
an idea that the group consider becoming a chartered sorority
Who is Nellie Quander? - correct answer ✔✔ The graduate member that objected to the name
change
What year were the first honorary members inducted? - correct answer ✔✔ 1919
, Who were the first honorary members? - correct answer ✔✔ Big Sister Honorary Members
Nannie H. Burroughs, Gabrielle Pelham, Mary Church Terrell
What was May week and when was it established? - correct answer ✔✔ This was established in
1921 and it was an initiative held in May meant to celebrate scholastic achievement with
programming and a focus on education.
What year were graduate chapters authorized and under whose leadership did this occur? -
correct answer ✔✔ under the leadership of Big Sister Past National President Sadie Tanner
Mossell Alexander, grad chapters were authorized at the Second National Convention in 1920
What year was the Delta Hymn written and composed by member Alice Dunbar-Nelson and
Florence Cole Talbert. - correct answer ✔✔ 1924
What year was the vote to conduct national conventions biennially, beginning with the 10th
National Convention in 1929? - correct answer ✔✔ 1927
What date was Delta Sigma Theta incorporated by a record of incorporation filed in the Library
of Congress in Washington, DC? - correct answer ✔✔ March, 10 1930
List 4 facts about Big Sisters Founder Pauline Oberdorfer Minor - correct answer ✔✔ -She was
Alpha Chapter's first treasurer
- Taught school in Alabama, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania
- Soprano soloist who also wrote hymns
- Authorized a book of hymns title "Get Off the Judgement Seat"
List 3 facts about Big Sister Founder Vashti Turley Murphy - correct answer ✔✔ - She graduated
from M Street High School, later known as Dunbar High School. This was the first public high
school for Blacks in the US
Practice Questions
Who designed the sorority pin? - correct answer ✔✔ Founder Madree Penn White
How many jewels does the Sigma have? - correct answer ✔✔ Nine
What are the nine Cardinal Virtues? - correct answer ✔✔ Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, and Temperance
Compassion - correct answer ✔✔ This jewel is the essence of the human spirit. It is dedicated
to the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Courtesy - correct answer ✔✔ This jewel is a genuine respect for the feelings of others and
consideration for the inherent dignity of all. This jewel is dedicated to the mothers of members
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Dedication - correct answer ✔✔ {...} to a noble cause is one of humanity's highest callings and
an act of consecration. This jewel is dedicated to the National Presidents, past and present.
What happened in 1912? - correct answer ✔✔ Big sister Founder Madree Penn White
presented Big Sister member Myra Davis Hemmings, then president of the other sorority with
an idea that the group consider becoming a chartered sorority
Who is Nellie Quander? - correct answer ✔✔ The graduate member that objected to the name
change
What year were the first honorary members inducted? - correct answer ✔✔ 1919
, Who were the first honorary members? - correct answer ✔✔ Big Sister Honorary Members
Nannie H. Burroughs, Gabrielle Pelham, Mary Church Terrell
What was May week and when was it established? - correct answer ✔✔ This was established in
1921 and it was an initiative held in May meant to celebrate scholastic achievement with
programming and a focus on education.
What year were graduate chapters authorized and under whose leadership did this occur? -
correct answer ✔✔ under the leadership of Big Sister Past National President Sadie Tanner
Mossell Alexander, grad chapters were authorized at the Second National Convention in 1920
What year was the Delta Hymn written and composed by member Alice Dunbar-Nelson and
Florence Cole Talbert. - correct answer ✔✔ 1924
What year was the vote to conduct national conventions biennially, beginning with the 10th
National Convention in 1929? - correct answer ✔✔ 1927
What date was Delta Sigma Theta incorporated by a record of incorporation filed in the Library
of Congress in Washington, DC? - correct answer ✔✔ March, 10 1930
List 4 facts about Big Sisters Founder Pauline Oberdorfer Minor - correct answer ✔✔ -She was
Alpha Chapter's first treasurer
- Taught school in Alabama, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania
- Soprano soloist who also wrote hymns
- Authorized a book of hymns title "Get Off the Judgement Seat"
List 3 facts about Big Sister Founder Vashti Turley Murphy - correct answer ✔✔ - She graduated
from M Street High School, later known as Dunbar High School. This was the first public high
school for Blacks in the US
