Pi Delta Theta
Pi Delta Theta (ΠΔΘ) was a national collegiate sorority operating in the United States from February 14, 1926 until it was absorbed by Delta Sigma Epsilon in September 1941.[1][2] Delta Sigma Epsilon was in turn absorbed by Delta Zeta in 1956. Pi Delta theta was a member of the Association of Education Sororities. The merger of Pi Delta Theta and Delta Sigma Epsilon was the only merger within the AES.
Publication[]
The Sorority publication was the Thalia, which was published twice a year and the Myrsine which was published by the ex-collegio (alumnae) chapters four times a year.
Government[]
Government was vested in three entities: The national convention, the National Council and the Board of Advisers.
Symbols[]
The badge consisted of the Greek letters Π and Θ in gold with a Δ set with pearls overlaying the other two letters.
Colors[]
Colors were white, gold with myrtle green.
Flower[]
Flower was the marguerite.
Chapter List[]
The chapters of Pi Delta Theta were:[3]
- February 14, 1926. Alpha, Miami University (1939)
- 1926. Beta, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia (1937)
- May 27, 1927. Gamma, Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg (1934)[4]
- 1927. Delta, Ohio University, Athens (1932)
- 1928. Epsilon, Kent State College, Kent, Ohio (1937)
- June 1928. Zeta, Buffalo State College, N.Y.[5]
- 1929. Eta, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti
- May 28, 1932. Theta, Colorado State Teachers College, Greeley, Colo.[6]
- October 25, 1935. Iota, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa.[7]
References[]
- ^ State University College at Buffalo (1946). New York State Teachers College at Buffalo: A History, 1871-1946. p. 153.
- ^ William Raimond Baird (1977). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. p. 809. Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
- ^ William Raimond Baird (1957). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. p. 539.
- ^ "Kansa Yearbook for Kansas State Teachers College (College Life)". The Kanza Yearbooks. January 1930.
- ^ "1938 Buffalo State yearbook". online.flippingbook.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Theta chapter installation". The Thalia. Vol. III no. 1.
- ^ "The Oak" - 1936 Yearbook. Pittsburgh Printing Co. 1936.
- Defunct fraternities and sororities
- 1926 establishments in Ohio
- Delta Zeta
- Student organizations established in 1926