Who is the author of the Fraternity History Book?
Charles Harris Wesley
Where did the Social Study Club meet in Fall 1905?
Edward Newton
What was the address of the Social Study Club in Fall 1905?
421 North Albany Street Ithaca New York
Who called the first meeting in Fall 1905?
Charles “C.C.” Poindexter
What were the two viewpoints about the organization in 1905?
Social literary society and becoming a fraternity
What factors helped the Social Study Club flourish?
Comradeship<br></br>Accumulation of examinations for future use by members<br></br>Development of a program of study
Where were the Social Study Club meetings moved in March 1906?
411 E. State St, Ithaca, NY
Who owned the residence where meetings moved in 1906?
Annie and Archie Singleton
What response did Robert Ogle receive about Pi Gamma Omicron?
Registrar replied that he had no cognizance of the existence of such an organization
When did the first initiation take place?
October 30 1906
Where did the first initiation ceremony take place?
Masonic Hall, Red Men’s Hall, and Odd Fellows Hall
Who proposed the fraternity colors?
Robert Harold Ogle
What are the fraternity colors?
Old Gold and Black
Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was accepted?
George Biddle Kelley
Despite being credited with naming the organization, the Brother who was given this honor says the credit<br></br>should really go to this person because they researched/worked out the name?
Henry Arthur Callis
What was on the 1st banquet menu?
Menu: <br></br>1. Cream Tomato Soup<br></br>2. Salted Wafers<br></br>3. Broiled Lamb Chops<br></br>4. Hashed Brown Potatoes <br></br>5. Finger Roll <br></br>6. Peas in a Tub <br></br>7. Wild Apple Jelly <br></br>8. Shrimp Salad <br></br>9. Rolled Bread <br></br>10. Olives <br></br>11. Pickles <br></br>12. Neapolitan Ice Cream<br></br>13. Lady Fingers <br></br>14. Chocolate Cake<br></br>15. Demi-Tasse <br></br>16. Crackers <br></br>17. Cheese<br></br>18. Alpha Phi Alpha Punch<br></br>19. Brotherhood Smoke
Whose resignation letter was read on founding day?
Charles C Poindexter
Who are the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Callis Chapman Jones Kelley Murray Ogle Tandy
What are the founders called?
Jewels
Who was both a founder and first initiate?
Eugene Kinckle Jones
What is a shingle?
Certificate of membership proving initiation
Who designed the first shingle?
Henry Arthur Callis
Who designed the fraternity pin?
Vertner Woodson Tandy
Who is considered the precursor of Alpha?
Charles C Poindexter
to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the
individual
to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood
to aid down-trodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual
status
It was written by someone who had experienced the ritual first hand.
It was written by someone who executed the first one.
Was written because they couldn’t find the previous one.
Ensures justice and order
Protects rights of members
Roll Call Vote
Show of Hands
Rising
Mail or Proxy, General Consent, Ballot
and vote.
a second, debatable
decided before other business is considered
Officers allowing a Brother from a Black institution to serve as General President because it was believed
that the Fraternity would grow more rapidly if the chief general officer was located nearer to the larger
number of Black students.
harassment of a prospective Fraternity member is considered HAZING only if it occurs on Fraternity
premises, campus or place where chapters or prospective members meet.
of the Fraternity, and when the dates, times and locations have been established by the Chief Dean.
while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
framework for a college fraternity and felt that this was work for another time.
crowd of prospective members. The members of Beta Chapter were instructed to tap their assigned man on the
shoulder. The practice was discontinued by Alpha Chapter because they disagreed with this process of choosing
members.
