Basic Fraternity Information Flashcards
History, important people, and basic facts about the Fraternity and our Chapter (Arizona Delta).
What is the founding date of Sigma Alpha Epsilon?
March 9th, 1856
What date was the Ritual adopted by the Fraternity?
March 15th, 1856
Who are the eight Founding Fathers? (First, Middle, and Last)
Noble Leslie Devotie, Nathan Elams Cockrell, John Barratt Rudulph, John Webb Kerr, Samuel Marion Dennis, Wade Hampton Foster, Abner Edwin Patton, and Thomas Chappell Cook
Who was the first President?
Noble Leslie Devotie
Who was the first Secretary?
John Webb Kerr
Where was Noble Leslie Devotie walking with his friends while he discussed creating a new fraternity?
Along the banks of the Black Warrior River
Who wrote the original Ritual?
Noble Leslie Devotie
Who designed the Coat-of-Arms?
William Leslie French
Who designed the badge?
John Barratt Rudulp
Who was the longest living Founding Father?
John Barratt Rudulp (died April 13th, 1910)
Who was the first Eminent Archon?
Abner Edwin Pattton
Which Founding Father transferred to Princeton and was later initiated?
Thomas Chappell Cook
Who wrote the True Gentleman?
John Walter Wayland
Where and when was the True Gentleman written?
Virginia, 1899
Where was the True Gentleman originally printed?
In a manual used at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
Why was the True Gentleman originally written?
For a contest to provide the best definition of a true gentleman, put on by the “Baltimore Sun.”
How many words are in the True Gentleman (not including the author’s name, location, and date)?
124 words
How many commas, semicolons, and periods are in the True Gentleman?
Six commas, seven semicolons, and one period.
How many sentences long is the True Gentleman?
One
What is significant about the 1891 SAE National Convention?
The Convention decided to separate the 1888 Ritual from the National Bylaws, as the Ritual is secret and the Bylaws are public.
What happened in the 1898 Convention, and the following 1900 Convention?
1898: a new Ritual was adopted.
1900: the original Ritual was re-adopted.
At what college was Sigma Alpha Epsilon founded?
University of Alabama–Tuscaloosa
What college hosted the first SAE Chapter in the North?
Pennsylvania College
Who is Harry Bunting?
The brother who recruited and initiated William “Billy” Levere.
Who is William “Billy” Levere?
“The greatest SAE of all time.” Pushed the Fraternity’s growth.
Who wrote “History of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity,” and in what year was it written?
William “Billy” Levere, 1911
Who was the first brother of SAE to become the President of the United States?
William McKinley
How many brothers participated in the 1924 Olympics?
Five
What are the Fraternity’s colors?
Royal Purple and Old Gold
What is the Fraternity’s flower?
Violet
What SAE song is reserved for sweethearts of the Fraternity?
Her Loveliness
What song was written by an SAE brother as he contemplated the wonderful day of brotherhood he had just enjoyed?
Friends
Who founded the annual Leadership School?
John O. Moseley
Who is the first and only female member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon? What is her story?
Lucy Pattie. She held the Fraternity’s documents as Kentucky Chi went off to fight in the Civil War, and told to keep the documents safe (by John Kent) until someone came and gave her the Grip. After the war, a newly initiated member (Albert McMahan) sheepishly gave her the Grip, and she produced all of the Fraternity’s documents.
Who were John Kent and Albert McMahan?
John Kent gave the Fraternity’s secret documents to Lucy Pattie. Albert McMahan got the secret documents back from Lucy Pattie.
What did Lucy Pattie say when John Kent gave her the Fraternity’s secret documents?
She would keep them “Where neither friend nor foe would find them.”
What is our Chapter’s designation?
Arizona Delta
How many founders does our Chapter have?
___
In what academic year did our Chapter first win ERAU’s Chapter of the Year award?
2016-2017
What province is our Chapter in?
Province Upsilon
What region is our Chapter in?
Cockrell Region
What date was our Chapter founded on?
April 15, 2000
Who is Ben Dupont? How has he been?
AS-Fixed Wing major who graduated in May 2017. “I am Ben.”
Who are the current (still enrolled at ERAU) Chapter sweethearts?
2015-2016: Catherine McClure (Chi Delta Chi)
2016-2017: Maria Obradovich (Alpha Sigma Tau) and Amanda Vansaders (Alpha Sigma Tau)
2017-2018: Nicole Martinez (unaffiliated)
What are the officers of the Chapter, in descending order of rank?
Eminent Archon, Eminent Deputy Archon, __________________
Who is the current (2017-2018) Eminent Supreme Archon
Thomas J. Dement II
Who is your Big Brother? Who is your Big Brother’s Big Brother?
Various answers.
What is Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national philanthropy?
Children’s Miracle Network
