Phi Pi Phi | |
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ΦΠΦ | |
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Founded | November 15, 1915 Northwestern University |
Type | Social |
Former Affiliation | NIC |
Status | Merged |
Merge Date | 1939 |
Successor | Alpha Sigma Phi |
Scope | National (US) |
Member badge | ![]() |
Colors | Turquoise blue Black |
Flower | Bluebell |
Publication | The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi |
Chapters | 21 |
Phi Pi Phi (ΦΠΦ) was a social fraternity founded at Northwestern University in 1915. It merged with Alpha Sigma Phi in 1939.
History
[edit]Phi Pi Phi was founded on November 15, 1915 at Northwestern University as a graduate fraternity.[1][2] On June 8, 1923, it reorganized as an undergraduate social collegiate fraternity, with Northwestern University becoming the Alpha chapter.[2] Several chapters were established at midwestern universities, many by absorbing existing local fraternities.[2] The original founders became the Alpha Omega alumni chapter.[3]
The fraternity joined the National Interfraternity Conference as a junior member November 1924.[4][5] The fraternity's national office was established in Chicago.[2] In 1925, it absorbed the two chapters of the regional fraternity Epsilon Alpha Chi.[2]
The fraternity's magazine was The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi, established in 1924.[2] It published a songbook in 1927.[2]
Phi Pi Phi had chartered 21 chapters by 1930.[6] However, the fraternity was impacted by the Great Depression and only seven remained active by 1930.[2][6]Phi Pi Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi discussed merging between 1937 and 1938.[6]
The merger was announced in 1938 took place in 1939.[2][6] At the time, Phi Pi Phi had five active chapters that were absorbed by Alpha Sigma Phi: Case Institute of Technology, Baldwin Wallace College, Westminster College, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Purdue University.[2][6][7] The chapter at the University of Mississippi had been considered for participation in the merger but it failed before initiation.[8]
Special initiations of Phi Pi Phi alumni took place from the time of the merger through 1944.[5][6]
Symbols and traditions
[edit]The colors of Phi Pi Phi were turquoise blue and black.[5] Its flower was the bluebell.[5]
Its badge was a monogram of the three Greek letters, with the letter Π superimposed upon intertwined letters Φ and Φ. The left hand Φ could be rendered chased or engraved with scrollwork, and the Π, normally set with pearls, was occasionally set with other precious stones at the corners to denote grand officers.[5]
Chapters
[edit]Following is a list of Phi Pi Phi chapters. Active chapters at the time of the merger are noted in bold, inactive chapters at that time are noted in italics.[2][3][5][9]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Alpha chapter was originally established in 1915 as an evolution of a predecessor graduate fraternity.
- ^ The Illinois Institute of Technology was formed in 1940 with the merger of the Armour Institute of Technology and the nearby Lewis Institute.
- ^ This chapter originated as the ""Gamma chapter of Beta Phi, established in 1913.
- ^ Became the Alpha Xi chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Iota Phi Delta (local), established in 1920.
- ^ Chapter merged with an existing chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi at the time of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Tau Sigma (local), established in 1923.
- ^ Chapter formed from Chi Sigma Delta (local), established in 1921.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Alkamoi Club, established in 1922.
- ^ Chapter formed from Epsilon Alpha Chi (regional), established in 1922.
- ^ Chapter formed from Epsilon Alpha Chi (regional), established in 1924.
- ^ Chapter formed from Mu Sigma/Tau Delta Tau (locals), established in 1909.
- ^ Became the Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Gamma Lambda Sigma (local), established in 1883.
- ^ Became the Alpha Mu chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Crescent Club, established in 1906.
- ^ Became the Alpha Nu chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Delta (local), established in 1920.
- ^ Chapter formed from Pi Phi (local), likely created as a planned expansion, established earlier in 1927.
- ^ Chapter formed from Mu Club (local), established in 1927.
- ^ Chapter formed from Gamma Sigma Rho (local), established in 1925.
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Lambda Sigma (local), established in 1915.
- ^ Chapter formed from Pi Phi (local), likely created as a planned expansion, established in 1928.
- ^ Chapter formed from Sigma Gamma (local), established in 1920.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Euphemian Club, established in 1926.
- ^ Became the Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chapter Roll" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 1, no. 2. Spring 1925. p. 39.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (January 12, 2024) "Phi Pi Phi". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chapter Roll" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 1, no. 1. November 1924. p. v. via Alpha Sigma Phi Archive.
- ^ "Phi Pi Phi Admitted to Conference" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 1, no. 1. November 1924. p. vi.
- ^ a b c d e f Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991). Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-17. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ a b c d e f "History 1908-1940". Alpha Sigma Phi. Archived from the original on 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2024-01-22 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Five New Chapters Are Installed". The Tomahawk of Alpha Sigma Phi, vol. 36, no. 4, Fall 1939. p. 135-138. via Alpha Sigma Phi Archive, accessed 14 Nov 2021.
- ^ Minutes of the Grand Council of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc.. New York, February 4, 1939, via Alpha Sigma Phi Archives.
- ^ "The News of the Chapters" The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi. vol. 8, no. 2 (Winter 1932), p. 71-80. via Alpha Sigma Phi Archives.
- ^ "Fraternities". The Armour Engineer: Student Technical Publication of Armour Institute of Technology ..., Volumes 14-16. p. 68.
- ^ "A RETROSPECT OF THETA" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 3, no. 3. p. 126.
- ^ a b "Installation of Iota chapter" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 2, no. 2. p. 65.
- ^ "INSTALLATION OF LAMBDA OF PHI PI PHI" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 2, no. 2. p. 10.
- ^ a b c Alpha Sigma Phi chapter histories: Alphas
- ^ "INSTALLATION OF MU CHAPTER AT BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE, BEREA, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 3, no. 1. p. 6.
- ^ [ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY HISTORY: GREEK LIFE - P https://libguides.bw.edu/c.php?g=1002685&p=7276098]
- ^ "History of Alpha Sigma Phi - Beta Zeta Chapter At North Carolina State University" (PDF).
- ^ "PHI PI PHI Now At "OLE MISS"" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 4, no. 1. p. 61.
- ^ "PHI PI PHI ENTERS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 4, no. 4. p. 199.
- ^ "INSTALLATION OF RHO CHAPTER" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 5, no. 2. p. 65.
- ^ "BETA LAMBDA SIGMA BECOMES SIGMA OF PHI PI PHI" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 5, no. 4. p. 177.
- ^ "PI PHI AT TENNESSEE BECOMES TAU OF PHI PI PHI" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 5, no. 4. p. 192.
- ^ "INSTALLATION OF UPSILON CHAPTER" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 6, no. 2. p. 66.
- ^ "PHI CHAPTER IS INSTALLED AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY" (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 6, no. 4. p. 187.