The Sigma Light: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Handbook Review

A comprehensive review deck of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the history, philosophy, structure, milestones, songs, programs, and sisterhood connections of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. based on The Sigma Light handbook.

The Corporate Headquarters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is located at __________ in Washington, DC.

145 Kennedy Street, NW

The motto of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is "__________."

Culture for Service and Service for Humanity

The fifth edition of The Sigma Light was dedicated to the memory of National Executive Director Emeritus Brother William E. Doar, Jr., affectionately known as "__________."

Mr. Sigma

The original 64-page booklet that became The Sigma Light was prepared in 1946 by J. Edgar Smith and Francis Llewellyn Hall, who originally planned to call it __________.

TaBroMo

The Latin word from which "fraternity" is derived is __________, meaning "the state of being brothers."

fraternitas

The idea of the Greek-letter organization in the United States began in December 1776 with the establishment of the __________ at the College of William and Mary.

Phi Beta Kappa Society

Organized in Philadelphia in 1904, __________ is considered probably the oldest Greek-letter organization among African-Americans in existence today.

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity

On October 18, 1913, A. Langston Taylor presented the proposition of establishing a new fraternity at Howard University to co-founder __________.

Leonard F. Morse

The permanent organization of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was effected on __________.

January 9, 1914

The meeting on January 9, 1914, where the twelve organizers formed the permanent organization of Phi Beta Sigma, was held in the Bowen Room at the __________.

12th Street Branch, YMCA

The Board of Deans at Howard University granted official recognition to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on __________.

April 15, 1914

The first candidate initiated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on May 4, 1914, was __________.

Abraham McCartney Walker

On March 4, 1915, Professor Herbert L. Stevens was admitted as the Fraternity's first __________.

graduate member

Established at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, on November 13, 1915, __________ gave Phi Beta Sigma the distinction of being the first college fraternity among African-Americans south of Virginia.

Beta chapter

The first National Conclave was held from December 27-30, 1916, in __________.

Washington, District of Columbia

Phi Beta Sigma was officially incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on __________.

January 31, 1920

The three core principles that crystallize the philosophy of Phi Beta Sigma are Brotherhood, Service, and __________.

Scholarship

The legislative power of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is vested in the international convention held every two years known as the __________.

Conclave

The official publication of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., first edited by Eugene T. Alexander in 1921, is titled __________.

The Crescent

The International Constitution of Phi Beta Sigma establishes __________ geographical regions.

seven

The four types of chapters in Phi Beta Sigma are Collegiate, Alumni, Distinguished Service, and __________.

Omega

To be eligible for membership in Phi Beta Sigma through an alumni chapter, an applicant must have attained at least __________ of credit from an accredited college or university.

two years

Only an alumni chapter is permitted to sponsor a youth auxiliary known as the __________.

Sigma Beta Club

To qualify for admission into the Distinguished Service Chapter, a member must have been in the Fraternity for at least __________ years and rendered distinguished service.

ten

The first successful candidate admitted to the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1929 was __________.

Brother Jesse W. Lewis

The first national program of Phi Beta Sigma, instituted in 1923 by Mu Chapter at Lincoln University, was the "__________" program.

Clean Speech

The Bigger and Better Business program was voted as the National Public Program of the Fraternity in December 1925 at the Conclave held in __________.

Richmond, Virginia

The Social Action program of Phi Beta Sigma was originally conceived in 1934 by Brother __________ of Epsilon Sigma Chapter.

Elmo M. Anderson

Phi Beta Sigma designates the month of __________ as "Social Action Month."

October

Phi Beta Sigma recognizes January 5 as __________ in honor of the renowned scientist and brother Dr. George W. Carver.

Carver Day

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was organized in May 1930 at __________.

Howard University

The official flower of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is the __________, chosen because it is a January flower that depicts the atmosphere and long-blooming vitality of the Fraternity.

carnation

The official colors of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity are pure white and __________.

royal blue

The words to the Fraternity Hymn were written by Brother __________ and set to music by Brother William H. Foster.

I. L. Scruggs

The march song "The Men of Sigma, March On" was composed with words and music by Brother __________.

James A. Clark

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded at Howard University on __________ as the sister organization to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

January 16, 1920

The first Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was __________.

Arizona Cleaver

The first official organ of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, edited by Grace Bradley in 1921, was named the __________.

X-Ray

At the 1923 Grand Boule in Atlanta, Georgia, plans for the annual observance of __________ were submitted by Soror Eugenia Chiles.

Finer Womanhood Week

The Latin motto placed at the head of Chapter 4 on Symbolism is "In hoc signo vinces," which translates in English to "__________."

In this sign, you shall conquer