Symbols and Motto Flashcards
1
Q
What does the crescent symbolize?
A
Fertility and productivity
2
Q
What is the fraternity flower?
A
White carnation
3
Q
What are the fraternity’s colors?
A
Pure White and Royal Blue
4
Q
What is the fraternity motto?
A
Culture for service and service for humanity.
5
Q
What is the official magazine of the fraternity?
A
The Crescent Magazine fka The Phi Beta Journal
6
Q
Describe the fraternity badge.
A
Beta and Sigma letters with the Phi letter in front and center, featuring 12 pearls or rhinestones.
7
Q
Describe the fraternity’s coat of arms.
A
Includes 3 books, 3 stars, an axe, a dove, 13 light rays, clasped hands, and the words “Founded 1914, Phi Beta Sigma.”
8
Q
Who designed the Fraternity’s coat of arms, and when?
A
W.E. Gibbs in 1914
