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Phi Gamma Delta History and Trivia Presenters Towner Blackstock (Davidson 1994) Phi Gamma Delta Historian Joe Weist (Rose-Hulman 1987) Phi Gamma Delta Curator of Archives Thanks to: Justin Burns (Ohio State University 2007) Phi Gamma Delta Ritualist FUN AND GAMES Introducing the Phi Gamma Delta History and Trivia game … prizes for winning team! Rules ♦ Work in teams ♦ Four sections ♦ Self-scoring/honor system ♦ No cell phones/Internet searches Questions Greater PGD History and Trivia (Part 1) One – Greater PGD History and Trivia What year was our coat of arms developed? A. 1923 B. 1878 C. 1898 D. 1948 Two – Greater PGD History and Trivia What year did Frank Norris write “An Exile’s Toast”? A. 1848 B. 1901 C. 1899 D. 1900 Three – Greater PGD History and Trivia Which Founder did not graduate in 1848? A. Samuel B. Wilson B. Naaman Fletcher C. James Elliott D. John Templeton McCarty Four – Greater PGD History and Trivia What are the lyrics of the 1896 proposed fraternity whistle? A. For Fiji’s a land that reaches ‘round the earth B. I’m a Fiji, Who are You! I’m a Fiji Too C. Phi Gamma Delta, Hail to thee D. Long may our Delta reign, in unity Five – Greater PGD History and Trivia Which chapter house design was based upon world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright? A. University of California - Berkeley B. University of Pennsylvania C. University of Wisconsin D. University of Washington Six – Greater PGD History and Trivia Which two chapters celebrate their local founding on May 1st? A. University of Chicago B. Western Kentucky University C. University of Maine D. Washington & Jefferson College Seven – Greater PGD History and Trivia What year was the first Fiji Academy? A. 1923 B. 1950 C. 1949 D. 1898 Answers Score one point for each correct answer One – Greater PGD History and Trivia What year was our coat of arms developed? A. 1923 B. 1878 C. 1898 D. 1948 Two – Greater PGD History and Trivia What year did Frank Norris write “An Exile’s Toast”? A. 1848 B. 1901 C. 1899 D. 1900 Three – Greater PGD History and Trivia Which Founder did not graduate in 1848? A. Samuel B. Wilson B. Naaman Fletcher C. James Elliott D. John Templeton McCarty Four – Greater PGD History and Trivia What are the lyrics of the 1896 proposed fraternity whistle? A. For Fiji’s a land that reaches ‘round the earth B. I’m a Fiji, Who are You! I’m a Fiji Too C. Phi Gamma Delta, Hail to thee D. Long may our Delta reign, in unity Five – Greater PGD History and Trivia Which chapter house design was based upon world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright? A. University of California - Berkeley B. University of Pennsylvania C. University of Wisconsin D. University of Washington Six – Greater PGD History and Trivia Which two chapters celebrate their local founding on May 1st? A. University of Chicago B. Western Kentucky University – May 1, 2010 C. University of Maine D. Washington & Jefferson College – May 1, 1848 Seven – Greater PGD History and Trivia What year was the first Fiji Academy? A. 1923 B. 1950 C. 1949 at Denison University D. 1898 Questions Greater PGD History and Trivia (Part 2) Eight – Greater PGD History and Trivia Only one Ekklesia has been held outside the United States and Canada. Where was it held? A. Havana, Cuba B. West Bend, Grand Bahamas C. Paris, France D. Suva, Fiji Islands Nine – Greater PGD History and Trivia In 1917, the archons in response to enlistments of college men into WWI established “The Fiji Purple Legion”. What current group of advisors did this group become? A. Section Chiefs B. Purple Legionnaires C. House Corporations D. Appointed General Officers Ten – Greater PGD History and Trivia What date was the first meeting held by the Immortal Six which set into motion the founding of Phi Gamma Delta? A. May 1, 1848 B. May 1, 1849 C. April 22, 1848 D. April 1, 1848 Eleven – Greater PGD History and Trivia In what building was the organization Fiji Sires and Sons established? A. The White House B. The Pentagon C. The International Headquarters Building D. Fort Armstrong Twelve – Greater PGD History and Trivia In 1904, this chapter duplicated a dinner first held at Cal Berkeley. The Frank Norris Pig Dinner soon spread through Phi Gamma Delta. A. Denison University B. Washington & Jefferson College C. Yale University D. University of Michigan Thirteen – Greater PGD History and Trivia How many Executive Secretaries/Directors has Phi Gamma Delta had? A. Nine B. Five C. Twelve D. Three Fourteen – Greater PGD History and Trivia Name three of the eight Appointed General Officer positions. For bonus points name the current brother in those positions. One point for each correct answer. Answers Score one point for each correct answer Eight – Greater PGD History and Trivia Only one Ekklesia has been held outside the United States and Canada. Where was it held? A. Havana, Cuba B. West Bend, Grand Bahamas in 1968 C. Paris, France D. Suva, Fiji Islands Nine – Greater PGD History and Trivia In 1917, the archons in response to enlistments of college men into WWI established “The Fiji Purple Legion”. What current group of advisors did this group become? A. Section Chiefs B. Purple Legionnaires C. House Corporations D. Appointed General Officers Ten – Greater PGD History and Trivia What date was the first meeting held by the Immortal Six which set into motion the founding of Phi Gamma Delta? A. May 1, 1848 B. May 1, 1849 C. April 22, 1848 D. April 1, 1848 Eleven – Greater PGD History and Trivia In what building was the organization Fiji Sires and Sons established? A. The White House – Calvin Coolidge and his son, John, were the first members B. The Pentagon C. The International Headquarters Building D. Fort Armstrong Twelve – Greater PGD History and Trivia In 1904, this chapter duplicated a dinner first held at Cal Berkeley. The Frank Norris Pig Dinner soon spread through Phi Gamma Delta. A. Denison University B. Washington & Jefferson College C. Yale University D. University of Michigan Thirteen – Greater PGD History and Trivia How many Executive Secretaries/Directors has Phi Gamma Delta had? A. Nine B. Five – James Farrell, Cecil Wilkinson, Bill Zerman, Bob Baney and Bill Martin. C. Twelve D. Three Fourteen – Greater PGD History and Trivia Name three of the eight Appointed General Officer positions. For bonus points name the current brother in those positions. ♦ Section Chiefs ♦ Curator of Archives – Joe Weist ♦ Historian – Towner Blackstock ♦ Ritualist – Justin Burns ♦ Public Relations Director – Mike Sacks ♦ Director of Housing – vacant ♦ Educational Director – Bill Bracewell ♦ General Counsel – Jim Boyers Questions Famous Phi Gams (Part 1) One – Famous Phi Gams Which Phi Gam United States cabinet member saved fraternities from suspension during the Great War (WWI)? A. Thomas Riley Marshall B. Mike Pence C. Newton D. Baker D. Neil Gorsuch Two – Famous Phi Gams Which famous children’s book was written by famed author and journalist E.B. White? A. Charlotte’s Web B. Stuart Little C. The Trumpet of the Swan D. The Harry Potter series Three – Famous Phi Gams What Phi Gam and famed journalist helped break the Watergate scandal? A. Bob Woodward B. Carl Bernstein C. Ben Bradley D. Major Garrett Four – Famous Phi Gams What newspaper did noted Phi Gam journalist Bernie Kilgore (DePauw 1929) transform into a world renowned publication? A. Washington Post B. Wall Street Journal C. CSPAN D. New York Times Five – Famous Phi Gams What is Phi Gam Charles E. Rushmore (City College of New York 1876) most known for? A. Establishing Mother’s Day B. Setting up air mail for the US Post Office C. Chairing the US Actor’s Guild D. Mount Rushmore is named after him Six – Famous Phi Gams Which US Vice President listed is not a Phi Gam? A. Calvin Coolidge B. Charles W. Fairbanks C. Walter Mondale D. Thomas Riley Marshall E. Mike Pence Answers Score one point for each correct answer One – Famous Phi Gams Which Phi Gam United States cabinet member saved fraternities from suspension during the Great War (WWI)? A. Thomas Riley Marshall B. Mike Pence C. Newton D. Baker – (Johns Hopkins 1892, Washington & Lee 1894) – Secretary of War D. Neil Gorsuch Two – Famous Phi Gams Which famous children’s book was written by famed author and journalist E.B. White? A. Charlotte’s Web B. Stuart Little C. The Trumpet of the Swan D. The Harry Potter series Three – Famous Phi Gams What Phi Gam and famed journalist helped break the Watergate scandal? A. Bob Woodward (Yale 1965) B. Carl Bernstein C. Ben Bradley D. Major Garrett Four – Famous Phi Gams What newspaper did noted Phi Gam journalist Bernie Kilgore (DePauw 1929) transform into a world renowned publication? A. Washington Post B. Wall Street Journal C. CSPAN D. New York Times Five – Famous Phi Gams What is Phi Gam Charles E. Rushmore (City College of New York 1876) most known for? A. Establishing Mother’s Day B. Setting up air mail for the US Post Office C. Chairing the US Actor’s Guild D. Mount Rushmore is named after him Six – Famous Phi Gams Which US Vice President listed is not a Phi Gam? A. Calvin Coolidge B. Charles W. Fairbanks C. Walter Mondale D. Thomas Riley Marshall E. Mike Pence Questions Famous Phi Gams (Part 2) Seven – Famous Phi Gams Who was the Phi Gam aboard Apollo 13 when it suffered an oxygen-tank explosion? A. Jack Swigert (Colorado 1953) B. Lt. Lee Jahncke (Stanford 1953) C. Gene Cernan (Purdue 1956) D. Dr. Keith Baird (Wabash 1956) Eight – Famous Phi Gams In our first initiation on May 8, 1848, two members of the class went on to hold the same job What was that job? A.