Lesson 1 - History Flashcards
To improve one’s general knowledge of this organization.
Who are the Four Founders of Delta Sigma Pi?
Alexander Frank Makay
Alfred Moysello
Henry Albert Tienken
Harold Valentine Jacobs
Where was Delta Sigma Pi Founded?
NYU
(New York University’s School of Commerce, Accounts, & Finance)
When was Delta Sigma Pi Founded?
November 7th, 1907
Who was Alexander Frank Makay?
-One of the 4 Founders of Delta Sigma Pi
- First Chapter President
- Served on the Delta Sigma Pi Board for 6 Years
- Member of Several National Commities
-Athletic (Football & Track Star)
Who was Alfred Moysello?
-Born in Maples, Italy
-Chapter’s First Secretary
- helped to build Delta Sigma Pi’s Community Spirit
- A part of Delta Sigma Pi’s Board for many years
-Dedicated his time to Child Psychology and Juvenile Delinquency
Who was Henry Albert Tienken?
- Delta Sigma Pi’s First Vice President
- Moved to South America and never looked back
- Founded a Lumber Farm in Chilé
- Worked in the Oil Industry in Argentina
- Railroad Firm in Bolívia
-Nitrate Industry in Chilé
- Accountant in Bolivia
-Mercury Mining in Argentina
-Rubber development corporation(US Agency) in Bolivia & Brazil
Who was Harold Valentine Jacobs?
- Chapter’s First Treasurer
- his wife’s name is Rose & she is the same “Rose” referred to in “Rose of Deltasig”
- helped to make DeltaSig racially inclusive
- wrote a letter to his son to let him know that DeltaSig is finally racially inclusive
- worked as a Junior Accountant at a Wall Street Firm (KPMG)
-A Sergeant during WWI
- was apart of a private practice
What is Delta Sigma Pi’s Purpose(Stated in the Preamble of the Bylaws) ?
“Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community”
Where is Delta Sigma Pi’s Purpose Located?
In the Preamble of our Bylaws
What are the Full Name Initials of Each Founding Member?
A. F. M. Alexander Frank Makay
A.M. Alfred Moysello
H. A. T. Henry Albert Tienken
H. V. J. Harold Valentine Jacobs
Who was H.G. Wright “Gig”?
- 6th Grand President of Delta Sigma Pi
- 7th Executive Director(31 years)
-leased space in a Chicago Office for Delta Sigma Pi’s Central Office
-established standard accounting system, uniform rituals, regalia, & insignia
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Instituted the Chapter Efficiency Contest
^Currently referred to as the Chapter Management Program - Helped install 80 Delta Sigma Pi Chapters
- Played a pivotal role in helping Delta Sigma Pi become the organization that it is today
What is the Central Office?
Delta Sigma Pi’s National Headquarters
- started off as a small space in Chicago & is now a large building in Ohio
Who was the Executive Director of Delta Sigma Pi for 31 Years?
H.G. Wright “Gig”
Where was & Where is the Central Office?
- was formerly in a small office in Chicago
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is now a large building in Ohio
330 South Campus Avenue Oxford, Ohio
What is the Central Office’s Current Exact Address?
330 South Campus Avenue Oxford, Ohio
