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Baird’s Manual or
AMERICAN COLLEGE
FRATERNITIES
Twentieth Edition
EDITED BY
Jack L. Anson
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NPC MemBer FRATERNITIES (SORORITIES) IV-35,
1977 Delta Omega, William Woods
1977 Delta Psi, Baylor (1986)
1978 Epsilon Alpha, Union (NY)
1978 Epsilon Beta, Bucknell
1978 Epsilon Gamma, Virginia
1979 Epsilon Delta, Washington and Jefferson
1980 Epsilon Epsilon, Tennessee Tech
1981 Epsilon Eta, Indiana (PA)
1981 Epsilon Iota, Cal, San Diego
1981 Epsilon Kappa, Clemson
1981 Epsilon Theta, Tampa
1981 Epsilon Zeta, Loyola Marymount, Los
Angeles
1982 Epsilon Lambda, Lehigh
1982 Epsilon Mu, William and Mary
1982 Epsilon Nu, Madison Col
1982 Epsilon Xi, Lafayette
1983 Epsilon Omicron, Wyoming (1985)
1983 Epsilon Pi, Connecticut
1984 Epsilon Phi, Loyola, New Orleans
1984 Epsilon Rho, Western Michigan
1985 Epsilon Chi, South Carolina
1985 Epsilon Psi, Rutgers =
1985 Epsilon Sigma, San Diego U.
1986 Epsilon Tau, Central Florida
1985 Epsilon Upsilon, Bradley (1987)
1986 Epsilon Omega, Louisiana Tech
1986 Zeta Alpha, Villanova
1987 Zeta Beta, Dartmouth
1987 Zeta Delta, Rochester
1987 Zeta Epsilon, Santa Clara
1987 Zeta Gamma, Richmond
1988 Zeta Eta, Southwest Texas
1988 Zeta Theta, Columbia (NY)
1988 Zeta Zeta, Boston U
1989 Zeta Iota, Chapman
1990 Zeta Kappa, Johns Hopkins
1990 Zeta Lambda, Cal, Riverside
Delta Phi Epsilon
ACTIVE PIN PLEDGE PIN
DELTA PHI EPSILON was founded at New York
University Law School on March 17, 1917, by
Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Ida Bienstock Landau,
Sylvia Stierman Cohen, Eva Effron Robin, and Dor-
othy Cohen Schwartzman.
Government Government is vested in the Exec-
utive Council, which is composed of members
elected at each biennial convention. The fraternity
is divided geographically into several areas, each
having a province director. Chairmen for special ac-
tivities and interests are appointed. the convention
is held biennially for the election of officers, con-
sideration of policy, and all matters of national im-
portance. The Central Office is supervised by the
executive director, with her staff and several field
consultants.
‘Traditions and Insignia Each year, on March
17, undergraduates and alumnae celebrate Foun-
ders’ Day, and on this day each chapter must un-
dertake some special charitable activity.
The Delta Phi Epsilon Cup is awarded biennially
to the undergraduate chapter attaining the highest.
ranking based on scholarship and achievement,
both in collegiate and community activities, and co-
operation with the Executive Council. The Triangle
Plaque is awarded to the chapter with the second
best rating. The Scrapbook Gavel is a permanent
award presented to the chapter having the finest
scrapbook of chapter activities. The Progress
Plaque is awarded to the chapter having made the
greatest progress in the two years prior to the bien-
nial convention. The Ethel B. Gerson Community
Service Cup is presented to the chapter outstanding
in community and campus activities. Community
Service and Scholarship Certificates are given to
_the-most. deserving chapters. The areas of rush,
pledge education, house management, alumnae ser-
vice, and inter-sorority cooperation are also recog-
nized. .
The badge is an equilateral gold triangle bordered
with 21 pearls, supporting a raised triangle of black
enamel, on which the Greek letters ADE are em-
bossed in gold, with a gold ribbon inscribed with
the motto beneath the base. The pledge pin is a
plain equilateral triangle of purple enamel, bearing
the Greek letters ADE in gold. The recognition pin
is small and dull in color with the Greek letters ADE
arranged vertically. The flower is the iris; the jewel
is the pearl; and the colors are royal purple and
pure gold.
Publications The Delta Phi Epsilon Triad, the
official magazine, is published twice a year. Mem-
bership in the fraternity includes a life subscrip-
tion. Other publications are the Manual, which
includes the history, traditions, and procedures; the
Song Book; Rush Guide; Pledge Guide; and Alumnae
Newsletter.
Funds and Philanthropies The Edith Barash
Stern Fund, established in 1944 for the support of a
war orphan, has, from 1959 to 1984, raised funds
for the Foundation for Mental Health and the Juve-
nile Diabetes Foundation. A new recipient will be
chosen at the 1985 convention. Since 1955 the offi-
cial Delta Phi Epsilon Philanthropic Project has
been the support of the Cystic Fibrosis Research
Foundation. In 1985, the fraternity added Anorexia
Nervosa and Related Disorders Foundation as a phi-
lanthropy.
The Delta Phi Epsilon Scholarship Foundation,
created in recognition of the Fraternity’s 50th anni-
versary, provides grants and loans to members and
their families.
Headquarters 832 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT
06901.
Membership Total living membership 24,455.
IV-36
Total undergraduate membership 1,310, Active
chapters 71. Inactive chapters 43. Houses owned
11. Graduate/Alumni chapters 21. City/Area
alumni associations 41. Total number of initiates
25,421. Chapter roll:
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Alpha Beta, Cooper Union (1990)
Alpha Theta, Stockton (1990)
Alpha, N.Y.U, (1966-1983)
Beta, Barnard (1922)
Gamma, Syracuse (1923-1949)
Delia, Hunter (1969-1971) (1983)
Epsilon, McGill
Zeta, Toronto (1958)
Eta, Pitt (1944-1966)
Iota, Florida State (1950-1968) (1971)
Kappa, Winnipeg (1954)
Lambda, Adelphi (1987-1958) (1971)
Mu, Cincinnati (1951)
Nu, Penn (1970)
Theta, Denver (1957)
Xt, Brena (1930) -
Omicron, Louisville (1951)
Pi, Alabama (1932-1953) (1973)
Rho, Illinois (1933-1945)
Sigma, Ohio State (-1948) (1987-1990)
Tau, Minnesota (1932)
Upsilon, Long Island (1984-1962) (1970)
Phi, CUNY, Brooklyn (1970-1972) (1984)
Chi, Texas (1990)
Psi, Georgia
Delta Alpha, Vermont (1954)
Omega, Miami (FL) (1980-1987)
Delta Beta, Colorado (1966)
Delta Delta, Indiana (1952)
Delta Gamma, British Columbia (1972-1981)
Delta Epsilon, Drexel (1951)
Delta Zeta, Cal, Berkeley (1968)
Delta Eta, Michigan (1971-1985)
Delta Iota, Queens (NY) (1980-1990)
Delta Kappa, Florida
Delta Theta, Wayne State (MI) (1971)
Delta Lambda, UCLA (1971)
Delta Mu, Georgia State (1960)
Delta Nu, Temple
Delta Omicron, NYU-Heights (1968)
Delta Pi, Penn State (1966)
Delta Rho, Cornell (1988)
Delta Xi, Maryland
Delta Sigma, Rider
Delta Tau, Washington (MO) (1971)
Delta Upsilon, Tampa (1976)
Delta Chi, George Washington (1971-1987)
Delta Phi, Oklahoma (1969)
Delta Omega, Monmouth (NJ)
Phi Alpha, CCNY (1972)
Phi Beta, Baruch (1970)
Delta Psi, Hartford (1977)
Phi Delta, Eastern Michigan (1970)
Phi Epsilon, Lehman (1972)
Phi Eta, Northeastern
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Phi Gamma, Indiana (PA) (1974-1989)
Phi Theta, Oglethorpe (1973)
Phi Zeta, North Texas (1973)
Phi Iota, Edinboro (1982)
Phi Kappa, North Carolina
Phi Lambda, Emory
Phi Mu, Newcomb (1980-1982) (1986)
Phi Pi, Widener
Phi Nu, Missouri (1984)
Phi Xi, Iinois Tech
Phi Omicron, Worcester Tech
Phi Rho, Bucknell (1982)
Phi Sigma, Northern Ilinois
Phi Tau, Rutgers, Camden
Phi Phi, Towson
Phi Upsilon, Robert Morris
Phi Chi, Maryland, Baltimore County
Phi Omega, Lowell (1987)
Phi Psi, Keene
Epsilon Alpha, Dartmouth (1990)
Epsilon Beta, East Stroudsburg
Epsilon Delta, SUNY, Binghamton
Epsilon Gamma, Stevens Tech -
Epsilon Zeta, LaSalle
Epsilon Epsilon, SUNY, Albany
Epsilon Eta, SUNY Col., Fredonia
Epsilon Iota, SUNY Col., Geneseo
Epsilon Theta, Fairleigh Dickinson,
Rutherford
Epsilon Kappa, SUNY Col., Cortland
Epsilon Lambda, Michigan Tech
Epsilon Mu, SUNY Col., Brockport
Epsilon Nu, SUNY Col., Oneonta
Epsilon Omicron, Clarion
Epsilon Xi, SUNY Col., Oswego
Epsilon Pi, SUNY Col., Plattsburgh
Epsilon Rho, Hofstra
Epsilon Sigma, Gallaudet,
Epsilon Tau, Bentley
Epsilon Upsilon, Humboldt
Alpha Alpha, West Chester
Alpha Delta, Seton Hall
Alpha Epsilon, Kennesaw
Alpha Eta, Montclair
Alpha Gamma, Florida International
Alpha Jota, San Francisco
Alpha Lambda, York (PA)
Alpha Nu, SUNY Col., New Paltz
Alpha Xi, St. Thomas
Alpha Zeta, Lake Superior
Epsilon Chi, William Paterson
Epsilon Omega, Barry (FL)
Epsilon Phi, Philadelphia Textiles
Epsilon Psi, Millersville
Alpha Kappa, Fairleigh Dickinson, Madison
Alpha Mu, Michigan, Dearborn
Alpha Omicron, Fairleigh Dickinson,
Teaneck
Alpha Pi, Southern Connecticut,
Alpha Rho, Pace
Alpha Sigma, St. Francis (NY)
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