Phi Pi Phi – Wikipedia

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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[1] at Northwestern University as a graduate only fraternity. In 1923, it became an undergraduate college fraternity and grew to twenty-one chapters by 1930, however only seven were active. Discussions took place between Phi Pi Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi during 1937 and into 1938. The merger that took place in 1939 had five chapters join Alpha Sigma Phi: Case Institute of Technology, Baldwin Wallace College, Westminster College, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Purdue University.[2] The chapter at University of Mississippi was originally planned to be part of the merger, but failed before initiation.[3] Special initiations of Phi Pi Phi alumni took place from the time of the merger until 1944.[4][5]

It joined the National Interfraternity Conference as a Junior member during early November 1924.[6][5]

Symbols and traditions[edit]

The magazine of the Fraternity was called The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi, and was established in 1924. Copies are available online on the Alpha Sigma Phi website.

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Colors of the Fraternity were Turquoise Blue and Black. The flower was the Bluebell.

The 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]

The chapters of Phi Pi Phi were:[7]

  • Alpha Omega – Founders[8][5]
  • Alpha – Northwestern University – Evanston, Illinois
  • Beta – University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
  • Gamma – Armour Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois
  • Delta – University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois
  • Epsilon – Washburn College Topeka, Kansas
  • Zeta – University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin
  • Eta – University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Theta – University of California Berkeley, California
  • Iota – Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania –May 30, 1925[9]
  • Lambda – Case School of Applied Science Cleveland, Ohio
  • Mu – Baldwin-Wallace College Berea, Ohio
  • Nu – Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
  • Xi – North Carolina State College Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Omicron – University of Mississippi University, Miss.
  • Pi – University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina
  • Rho – St. Lawrence University Canton, New York
  • Sigma – Pennsylvania State College State College, Pennsylvania
  • Tau – University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Upsilon – Oregon State College Corvallis, Oregon

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Chapter Roll” (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 1, no. 2. Spring 1925. p. 39.
  2. ^ Noted in the Fall 1939 issue of The Tomahawk of Alpha Sigma Phi, accessed 14 Nov 2021.
  3. ^ 1939 Grand Council
  4. ^ Alpha Sigma Phi history 1908-1940
  5. ^ a b c d Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird’s Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird’s Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-17. ISBN 978-0963715906.
  6. ^ “Phi Pi Phi Admitted to Conference” (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 1, no. 1. November 1924. p. vi.
  7. ^ THE QUARTERLY OF PHI PI PHI Winter 1932
  8. ^ “Chapter Roll” (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 1, no. 1. November 1924. p. v.
  9. ^ “Installation of Iota chapter” (PDF). The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity. Vol. 2, no. 2. p. 10.

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