Beta Beta Pledge Class Quiz #2

Alpha Phi Omega Founding Fathers and Key Information

Founding Fathers

  • List of the 14 Founding Fathers of Alpha Phi Omega (41 points total)
      Each correct full name is worth 1 point. Points deducted for errors: -1 for missing first, middle initial or last name; -½ for spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors. Specific note: Herbert Heinrich has no middle initial.   - Lewis B. Blair   - Thane S. Cooley   - E. M. Detwiler   - Ellsworth S. Dobson   - Donald H. Fritts   - Robert J. Green   - Herbert Heinrich   - William W. Highberger   - Frank Reed Horton   - Gordon M. Looney   - George A. Olsen   - Everett W. Probst   - Donald L. Terwilliger   - William T. Wood

Founding Information

  • Founding Father and Nickname (5 points)
      Frank Reed Horton, nicknamed "The Lightbearer". Points deducted: -½ for spelling and capitalization errors; -½ for missing quotation marks.

Fraternity Background

  • Prior Fraternity of Frank Reed Horton (3 points)
      - Sigma Alpha Epsilon

  • Founding President of Rho Rho (2 points)
      - Anita Hu

Official Symbols of the Fraternity

  • Fraternity Official Jewel, Flower, Tree, Bird, and Colors (5 points total)
      Points deducted for errors: -½ for spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.   - Jewel: Diamond
      - Flower: Forget-Me-Not
      - Tree: Oak Tree
      - Bird: Golden Eagle
      - Colors: Blue and Gold

Contributions of Founding Members

  • Proposer of the Official Fraternity Hand Clasp (3 points)
      - Thane S. Cooley

  • Designer of Insignia, Pin, Key, and Coat of Arms (3 points)
      - Everett W. Probst

  • Creator of the Motto and Greek Letters (3 points)
      - Frank Reed Horton

Toast Song

  • Words to the Toast Song (20 points)
      Write entries verbatim, case sensitive. Points deducted: -½ for punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors; -1 for each whole word error.   - "Here’s to Alpha Phi Omega, Loyal Brothers we, True to self and to each other, firm in loyalty. Daily working, daily striving, ever more to be, True to Alpha Phi Omega, our fraternity. Brothers clasp the hands of Brothers, strong the circle we, Ever mindful ever serving all humanity. Now we raise our grateful voices, in our song to thee. True to Alpha Phi Omega, may we always be."

Historical Context

  • Year Women Were First Admitted as Full Members (1 point)
      - 1976

First Fall Fellowship

  • Members who attended and Location (7 points)
      Point distribution: 1 point for each first and last name, 1 point for location.   - Members:
        - Anita Hu
        - Julie Ear
        - Kelly Lei
      - Location: San Diego

Scoring Information

  • Percentages for Quiz Scoring:
      - 80% = 74.4 points
      - 90% = 83.7 points

  • Grading for Executive Council (EC) Entries:
      Each fully correct entry earns 1 additional point. Each half-correct entry earns ½ point.