Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority 1959-61 Edition Pledge Handbook & Pledge Armband For Sale

Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority 1959-61 Edition Pledge Handbook & Pledge Armband

21 Pages

6” x 9”

Gamma Sigma Sigma

Gamma Sigma Sigma (ΓΣΣ) is a national service sorority founded on October 12, 1952, at Beekman Tower in New York City. It partners with other organizations such as March of Dimes, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, American Cancer Society, and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. It has 53 active collegiate chapters and 18 active alumni chapters.

Gamma Sigma Sigma

ΓΣΣ

The official crest of Gamma Sigma Sigma

Founded

October 12, 1952; 71 years ago

Beekman Tower, New York, N.Y.

Type Service

Scope National

Colors Maroon and White

Symbol

Shepherd's Crook, Omicron

Flower

White Rose

Jewel

Garnets and active collegiate chapters, 18 active alumni New Hampshire

USA

History

The weekend of October 10–12, 1952, student representatives of Boston University, Brooklyn College, Drexel Institute of Technology, Los Angeles City College, New York University, Queens College, University of Miami, and the University of Houston met at Beekman Tower in New York City. They decided on the name Gamma Sigma Sigma and the colors of Maroon and White, and charters were then given to these groups. As the group from University of Miami did not commit to membership at the founding meeting, they are not counted as a founding group.

School Original Group Name Assigned Chapter Name

University of Houston Alpha Gamma Chi Alpha

Brooklyn College Booster Squad Beta

Los Angeles City College Alpha Gamma Chi Gamma

New York University Women's Service Organization Delta

Boston University Omega Service Sorority Epsilon

Drexel University Gamma Sigma Sigma Zeta

University of Miami Sigma Lambda Phi Eta [a]

Queens College Phi Gamma Theta

a. ^ Sigma Lambda Phi from University of Miami did not attend the final day of convention. Eta Chapter was reserved for this group. They later joined as Upsilon Chapter in 1958.