initiation test Flashcards
founding date
October 15, 1885
founding university, state, and city
Depau, Indiana, and Greencastle
colors
scarlet red and olive ground
flower
carnation
our motto
together let us seek the heights
the origin of the badge
the lyre was the first instrument played on mount olympus
origin of our name
was first fraternity at depau and was believed to be the last so they went with alpha chi omega meaning the beginning and the end
the founders
Anna Allen, Olive Burnett, Bertha Deniston, Amy Dubois, Nellie Gamble, Bessie Grooms, Estelle Leonard
when is founders day celebrated
october 15
when is Hera day
March 1
what is Hera day?
a day of service to honor the patron goddess Hera
When is Macdowell month
February
why do we celebrate macDowell month
to show our support for the fine arts and intellectual development
what is our number one altruism
to support victims of domestic violence
what are our five membership standards
academic interest, character, personal development, leadership ability, financial responsibility