Kappa Alpha Psi - Cumulative Test - 1
What is the official song of the fraternity?
"Oh Noble Kappa Alpha Psi".
Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Polemarch
Andre Rucker
What does "NUPE" mean?
Negroes Under Pressure, Excelling
Ni
Purdue University
Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Keeper of Exchequer
Reginald Baldwin
Objective 4 of Kappa Alpha Psi
To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities.
September 24th, 1989
What is the charter date of the Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter (SE)?
Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
What is the fundamental purpose of K A Psi?
The Guide Right Program
What is the name of the National Service Program for KAPsi?
The Encyclopedia of Guide Right
What is the name of the official manual, which lists suitable projects and activities for the National Service Program ?
Carnation with a Tint of Crimson
What is the official flower of the Fraternity?
Membership Orientation Intake Program
What is the official name for the K A Psi intake program?
The Kappa Alpha Psi Journal Published 4 times per year (quarterly)
What is the official name of the news magazine? How often is it published?
www.KappaAlphaPsi1911.com
What is the official website of K A Psi?
It is worn over the heart on a shirt or vest when attired in business or formal attire. The Fraternity Badge is never worn as part of casual dress and never in any place but over the heart.
What is the proper decorum to wear a Fraternity membership badge?
The Hymn is sung without swaying or handclasp, with each individual member placing his right hand over the left at waist level, and standing erect with eyes straight forward.
What is the proper decorum when singing the K A Psi Hymn?
Yours in the Bond
What is the proper method of closing a letter?
To effectively handle group business in an orderly and efficient manner.
What is the purpose of parliamentary procedures?
German Printer
Who did Diggs entrust the esoteric materials of the Fraternity for commercial print?
Professor of Greek Art at Indiana Technical College at Fort Wayne, Indiana
Who did Diggs, Armstrong, and Lee solicit to select a motto for the Coat of Arms?
The Grand Board of Directors
Who hires the Executive Director/COO?
Byron Kenneth Armstrong & John Milton Lee
Who were the original Grand Board of Directors?
Elder Watson Diggs, Byron Kenneth Armstrong, & John Milton Lee
Who worked together to complete the Coat of Arms while pursuing employment at a hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Elder Watson Diggs & Byron Kenneth Armstrong
Who worked together to complete the rituals?
Elder Watson Diggs, J. Ernest Wilkins, & W. Ellis Stewart
Who wrote the Constitution in 1926?
They allow everyone to be heard and to make decisions without confusion. They allow democratic rule and flexibility, and protect rights and a fair hearing for everyone.
Why are parliamentary procedures important?
Delta
Wilberforce University
What does "Phi Nu Pi" mean?
it is never to be written nor spoken.
The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha Psi when?
1986 at the 66th Grand Chapter meeting.
How long were the original canes?
36 inches or 3 feet.
If someone asks you "how long were you on line", how do you respond?
Forever and a Day.
SOUTHEASTERN PROVINCE
GA, SC, South Africa
1890 - 1962
George Wesley Edmonds
NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE
IA, IL, IN, WI, MN
The canes used today are thought to resemble who or what?
If the canes are turned upside down, it resembles the letter "J" for Jesus.
1957
In what year did the Constitution undergo major revision?
Alpha
Indiana University
1890 - 1958
John Milton Lee
SOUTH CENTRAL PROVINCE
KY, TN, North MS
What was the ORIGINAL name for the fraternity?
Kappa Alpha Nu
Stance on Hazing
Kappa Alpha Psi has never condoned hazing but is aware it still happens. In 1990 kappa along with other NPHC organizations issued a statement announcing the elimination of pledging. The fraternity backed its stance by releasing executive order one in 1988, two in 1993, and three in 1994. Three being the most recent one states that "any member, who participates in underground pledge activities, or hazing of any kind, shall be expelled from the Fraternity.
What is Kappa League?
Kappa League was founded on Thursday, February 12, 1969, by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., at Alain • It was renamed the Kappa Instructional Leadership League • The Founders were Mel L. Davis and Edgar H. Bishop. • It was designed to help young men grow, receive, and develop their leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor. • The 5 phases of kappa league are: • Self-Identity • Training • Competition • Social • Health Education
Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Vice Polemarch
Lamont Bates
Epsilon
Lincoln University
Upsilon
Los Angeles State University
When was the Alpha Chapter charted?
May 15, 1911
Kappa
Meharry Medical College
Pi
Morehouse College
Who is the original Kappa?
Moses carried a cane, therefore is sometimes referred to as the original Kappa.
MIDDLE EASTERN PROVINCE
NC, South WV
1890 - 1931
Paul Waymond Caine
Who is known as the "Original Pretty Boy"?
Paul Waymond Caine.
What is the significance to the "diamond in the sky"?
It is a tribute to the ten deceased founders of Kappa Alpha Psi.
What is the Kappabet?
It is where you speak the greek alphabet, but you start and end with kappa.
Beta
University of Illinois
Gamma
University of Iowa
Mu
University of Kansas
Sigma
University of Michigan
Psi
University of Minnesota
Eta
University of Nebraska
Rho
Washburn University
Tau
West Virginia College/West Virginia State University
To run the day to day operations of International Headquarters.
What are the Executive Director/COO duties?
To review proposed amendments to the governing laws of the Fraternity requiring action by the members eligible to vote at a Grand Chapter Meeting.
What are the duties of the Constitution and Statutes Committee?
To operate the Fraternity on behalf of the Grand Board of Directors
What are the duties of the Executive Committee of the Grand Board of Directors?
He is responsible for all legal issues involving the Fraternity. Accountable to the Grand Board for his actions.
What are the duties of the General Counsel?
To manage the affairs of the Fraternity
What are the duties of the Grand Board of Directors?
To review the credentials of members seeking an elected national office at a Grand Chapter meeting, and develop a slate of nominees to present at a Grand Chapter meeting
What are the duties of the Grand Chapter Nominating Committee and Chairman?
Crimson and Cream
What are the official colors of the fraternity?
The Ritual of Kappa Alpha Psi
What document of KAPsi is highly secretive and contains the formal ceremonies of the Fraternity?
The Story of Kappa Alpha Psi
What document of KAPsi is the official chronicle of the Fraternity's origin, development, lore, and tradition?
Constitution and Statutes of Kappa Alpha Psi
What documents are essential to informed participation in the governing of the Fraternity?
Georgia, South Carolina, and South Africa
Which states are included in the Southeastern Province?
When was the fraternity founded?
January 5, 1911
SOUTHERN PROVINCE
AL , FL, Grand Bahamas, Rep. of Panama, U.S. Virgin Islands
SOUTHWESTERN PROVINCE
AR, LA, South MS, NM, TX
WESTERN PROVINCE
AZ, CA, NV, AK, OR, WA, ID, UT, HI, Japan, Korea
What is the fraternity motto?
Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
Chi
Boston University
Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Keeper of Record
Brian Cheek
MIDDLE WESTERN PROVINCE
CO, KS, MO, NE, OK
Omicron
Columbia University
EASTERN PROVINCE
DC, MD, VA, Bermuda
NORTHEASTERN PROVINCE
DE, CT, MA, NJ, PA, RI, NY, ME, NH, VT, Germany, UK
1890 - 1980.
Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong
1892 - 1971
Dr. Ezra Dee Alexander
1891 - 1973
Dr. Guy Levis Grant
1889 - 1959
Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore
Omega
Drake University
1893 - 1982
Edward Giles Irvin
December 23rd, 1883 - November 8th, 1947
Elder Watson Diggs affectionately known as "The Dreamer"
1890 - 1963
Henry Turner Asher
By delegates at the Grand Chapter Meeting
How are Grand Chapter officers elected?
By the Grand Polemarch
How are Province Polemarchs appointed?
By the city in which they serve. The official name is formatted as: The Alpharetta-Smyrna Alumni Chapter (SE)
How are alumni chapters designated?
By Greek letter designation. The official name is formatted as: The Indiana University Chapter, the Alpha of Kappa Alpha Psi (NC)
How are undergraduate chapters designated?
By making a motion, debating motions, and voting on motions.
How do members get their say under parliamentary procedures?
By voting delegates during the Province Council.
How is a Senior Vice Province Polemarch elected?
The Indiana University Chapter, the Alpha of Kappa Alpha Psi (NC)
How is the official name of a chapter located at a college or university campus written?
Elder Watson Diggs typed and bound them
How were the original ritualistic secrets protected?
Xi
Howard University
NORTHERN PROVINCE
NorthWest OH, MI, West NY
Theta
Northwestern University
What does the first K stand for?
Nothing. The K is always silent.
EAST CENTRAL PROVINCE
OH, West PA, WV
Zeta
Ohio State University
Lamda
Temple
What separates business and pleasure?
The Jordan River. At Indiana University, the Jordan River is between the college of business and the female dormitories.
What do the stripes represent?
The father, the son, the holy spirit, and the blood of Christ.
Objective 2 of Kappa Alpha Psi
To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor.
Objective 5 of Kappa Alpha Psi
To inspire service in the public interest.
Objective 3 of Kappa Alpha Psi
To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of its members.
Objective 1 of Kappa Alpha Psi
To unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of fraternity.
The cane has been used since....?
Trick question: ever. Since the beginning of the fraternity, canes were used. Although, the original "original" canes did not have hooks and were not used for stepping. The canes were a symbol of elegance and a gentleman.
Phi
University at Buffalo
Iota
University of Chicago
To diseminiate information about the operation of the Fraternity to members.
What is the purpose of the C. Roger Wilson Leadership Conference?
It is an advisory committee comprised of living past Grand Polemarchs that may address any issues it deems critical to the Fraternity and to report it's positions to the members at a Grand Chapter Meeting or the Grand Board of Directors.
What is the purpose of the Counsel of Past Grand Polemarchs?
To assist high school seniors in choosing and pursuing useful careers consistent with the Fraternity's purpose.
What is the purpose of the Guide Right Program?
He is an elected national officer primarily responsible for collecting, preserving, and publishing materials related to the esoteric character of the Fraternity and the chronological development of the Fraternity.
What is the role of the Grand Historian?
He is an elected national officer who serves as chief financial officer of the Fraternity and is responsible for the fiscal and corporate records of the Fraternity
What is the role of the Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer?
January 5, 1911
What month, day, and year was KAPsi founded?
Social
What type of fraternity is K A Psi classified?
May 15, 1911
What was the charter & incorporation date of K A Psi?
Kappa Alpha Nu - April 15, 1915
What was the original name of K A Psi and what month, date, and year was the name changed?
1921: Leon W. Stewart
What year was the Guide Right Program started and by whom?
1920
What year was the first Constitution adopted?
August 24, 1961: Indianapolis, Indiana
When and where was the first C. Roger Wilson Leadership Conference held?
February 8, 1913
When was the Beta Chapter chartered?
March 7, 1914
When was the Delta Chapter chartered?
December 4, 1915
When was the Epsilon Chapter chartered?
December 29, 1913
When was the Gamma Chapter chartered?
1990: Ullysses S. McBride
When was the new intake program developed and by whom?
Illinois University
Where was the Beta Chapter chartered?
Wilberforce University
Where was the Delta Chapter chartered?
Lincoln University
Where was the Epsilon Chapter chartered?
University of Iowa
Where was the Gamma Chapter chartered?
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Where was the first metal plate of the Coat of Arms created?
The 16th Grand Polemarch, C. Roger Wilson
Which Grand Polemarch is the C. Roger Wilson Leadership Conference named after?
Northeastern Province
Which Province is home to the IHQ?
The Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter North Central Province
Which Province is home to the first alumni chapter?
North Central Province
Which Province is the home to the K A Psi Foundation?
What does the first A stand for?
denotes accomplishment.
What does the last A stand for?
denotes assurance.
What does the first P stand for?
denotes performance.
What does the second P stand for?
denotes preparation.
With changing the name, Nu was replaced with Psi. Why?
if written, the letter Psi is almost identical to the symbol of the university where it was founded, "I U"
