Pi Lambda Phi History

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A1

When was PLP Founded?

1895

A2

Where was PLP Founded?

Yale University

A3

What was the Revitalization Period?

The 1908 effort to bring Pi Lambda Phi back to college campuses

A4

What was PLP’s first Canadian Chapter?

McGill University (Montreal) in 1920

A5

Who were the three founders of PLP – full names?

Louis Samter Levy

Henry Mark Fisher

Frederick Manfred Werner

A6

This merger was our first and it gave us a West Coast presence and our current chapters at Cal

Berkeley, MIT, and U. of Florida:

Phi Beta Delta

A7

This fraternity was the first interracial and inter-religious fraternity created after WWII. We merged with them in 1960 and our only active chapter left

from this merger is at

Baldwin-Wallace College:

Beta Sigma Tau

A8

This is our most recent merger. This occurred in 1972. This group had originally been predominantly

Jewish.

Beta Sigma Rho

A9

This man served as the PLP Executive Director for 26

years and now has an award named after him.

George A. Beck

A10

What is the Kovner Quote verbatim?

Joining a Fraternity means nothing. But when you have really worked for it, sweated for it, cursed it, and loved it, as well as the

men in it, you have something.

B1

The first fraternity

was founded when?

1776

B2

The first fraternity was founded where?

Raleigh Tavern at William & Mary College

B3

The first fraternity was…

Phi Beta Kappa

B4

Why were fraternities founded and what types of activities did

they initially engage in?

To fill the void from the lack of social life on colleges and to

provide an area to discuss politics and education of the

time.

B5

What happened to fraternities after the Civil War?

They became popular to help mend the ties between the North

and the South.

B6

What happened to fraternities around the time of WWII?

Membership was depleted because of the draft.

B7

What was fraternal life like in the 60s and 70s?

It suffered because of the anti-establishment movement.

B8

A “cooperative organization of men’s general college fraternities,

of which Pi Lambda Phi is a member of” is the definition for

what?

NIC – North American Interfraternity Conference

B9

Recite the Greek AlphabetAlpha A

Beta B

Gamma

Delta

Epsilon

Zeta

Eta

Theta

Iota

Kappa

Lambda

Mu

Nu

Xi

Omicron

Pi

Rho

Sigma

Tau

Upsilon

Phi

Chi

Psi

Omega

B10

Who said,

“Americans are the most fraternal people in the world.”

French author Alexis de Tocqueville

C1

When is our Founders Day Celebrated?

March 21

C2

What is the fraternity’s motto?

Not Four Years, But a Lifetime

C3

More of an emphasis on Risk Management through the use of specific guidelines and procedures.

What did the heydays of the late 1980s and early 1990s lead to?

C4

What are the “expectations” of a Brother

Scholarship

Time

Finance

Fraternalism

Brotherhood

C5

What are the steps to recruitment?

Meet him

Make him a friend

Introduce him to your friends

Introduce him to PLP

Ask him to join

C6

Columbia University - 1896

Where was the Beta Chapter (the second chapter) of Pi Lambda Phi founded?

C7

What does non-sectarian mean?

No Religious Affiliation is associated with the group.

C8

What are the five fold new member obligations?

Always be a Gentleman

Follow Instructions

Respect Authority

Keep the Secrets

Have the Courage to Follow your Convictions

C9

What does the IHQ and IEC stand for and what do they do?

International Headquarters and

International Executive Council

Runs the day to day operations with professional paid staff

Is the 13 man governing board for the fraternity – like a board of directors

C10

What are the fundamentals of a Chapter?

Brotherhood, Unity, Pride, Trust, Work, Respect, Initiative,

Organization, Responsibility, Common Sense

D1

What is the name of one of our fraternity songs?

Jolly Laddies

Purple & the Gold

Brother Mind Forever

D2

What is the name of the program that is used “to encourage continued involvement

with the fraternity while promoting the growth and development of the

individual”?

Well Developed Man Program

D3

Name a famous Pi Lam. Each correct one is 1 point

D4

Name a PLP Fraternity Tradition. Each correct one is 2 points.

D5

What were the 5 R study skills? (Must be in correct order)

Record

Reduce

Recite

Reflect

Review

D6

Danbury, Connecticut

Where is PLP Headquarters?

D7

When was your chapter Founded?CA Tau – 1922

CN Kappa Kappa – 1987FL Delta – 1925

FL Delta Upsilon – 1992FL Epsilon Lambda – 1998

IL Tau Delta – 1934IN Epsilon Gamma – 1996

MA Theta – 1897MD Kappa Chi – 1993

MD Kappa Delta – 1986MD Pi Phi – 1985

MI Delta Beta – 1989MI Alpha Omega – 1986

MI Epsilon – 2005 MN Kappa Chi – 1991

NC Epsilon Kappa – 1997NC Omega Beta – 1939NC Omega Zeta – 2007

NY Beta Omicron – 1968NY Kappa Tau – 1954

NY Omega Epsilon – 2001NY Omicron Rho – 1990

OH Beta Tau – 1948PA Beta Gamma – 2007PA Epsilon Zeta – 1896

PA Gamma Sigma – 1914PA Gamma Psi – 2005PA Kappa Eta – 1987

PA Omega Gamma – 1942PA Phi Sigma – 1969

PA Sigma Upsilon – 1984VA Alpha Psi – 1992VA Delta Chi – 1991

VA Omega Alpha – 1932VA Omega Rho – 1984

VA Omicron Zeta – 1984VA Theta Xi – 2009

WA Epsilon Alpha – 1995WI Omega – 1926

D8

What is the requirement to win a Scholarship Key from

Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity?

Graduating Seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher at the end of his first

semester senior year.

D9

Including Chapters, Colonies, and Interest Groups, how many groups are there of PLP across

the country and Canada?

39 Total

35 chapter

4 colonies

D10

What is the Creed of Pi Lambda Phi?That all men are created free and equal.

That no society of men can flourish unless members of that society are endowed with the opportunities and privileges of freedom.

That freedom implies the elimination of prejudice. That the elimination of prejudice means a better understanding 'twixt men.

That it is incumbent upon me to fight for such freedom, even with my life.

That it is incumbent upon me, in my personal life, to be devoted to the highest standards of honesty and justice.

That because my country is dedicated to the highest standards of freedom and justice for all men of all creeds, I hereby pledge allegiance to my country, and to its national symbol.