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AlphaGammaDelta
Gamma Eta Chapter
High Point University |
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All About AGD: |
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The inspiration to found Alpha Gamma Delta came from Dr. Wellesley P. Coddington, professor of philosophy at Syracuse University. He believed that there was a need for more fraternities in many institutions and, therefore, insisted that the new group be organized from the start on a national basis. On the second evening of May, 1904, four girls met in the room of Marguerite and Estelle Shepard and discussed, not without grave misgivings, the beginnings of Alpha Gamma Delta. Many were whispered conferences and exchanges of messages in the halls and on campus of old Syracuse during the following May days. The real founding occurred on May 30, 1904, in Dr. Coddington's study at his home. At this time the Ritual was begun, the chapter constitution was adopted, officers elected, and badges first worn. |
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We are identified by: |
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Our Colors: Red, Buff, and Green
Our Mascot: The Squirrel
Our Jewel: The Pearl
Our Flowers: Red and Buff Roses with Green Asparagus Fern
Our Magazine: The Quarterly |
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Our Founders: |
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Grace Mosher Harter's home was the scene of many happy Alpha Gamma Delta weekend house parties. Her parents were loyal to Alpha Gamma Delta and their hospitality knew no limit. |
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Georgia A. Dickover served as Editor of the Quarterly for two years and Historian of the Fraternity for eighteen years; her services in this office culminated in the preparation of the History, published in 1931. |
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Emily H. Butterfield was Michigan's first woman architect. She designed Alpha's chapter house and the buildings for the Alpha Gamma Delta Summer Camp in Jackson. Emily designed and wrote the symbolism for our armorial bearings and was long recognized as the foremost authority on fraternity heraldry. The purpose of Alpha Gamma Delta with its illuminated border is another of Emily's gifts to her fraternity. |
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Mary Louise Snider was Alpha Gamma Delta's first missionary, going out under the Board of the Methodist Church to Concepcion College, Concepcion, Chile. |
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Georgia Otis Chipman was the first Business Manager of the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly. |
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Marguerite Shepard was the first Founder, being the first to pledge herself to forming the new Fraternity. |
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Jennie Titus Smith Morris was the first President of Alpha chapter and first Grand President of the Fraternity. She was the author of a considerable part of Ritual and contributed to the organization of nine Alpha Gamma Delta chapters. |
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Ethel Brown Distin's greatest contributions to Alpha Gamma Delta were her loving interest, her close friendships, her loyalty and the manner in which she imparted those feelings to younger members. |
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Estelle Shepard Bestwick was the first Editor of the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly, as well as the first Extension Chairman . She did work of both these offices in a way to bring lasting credit to her name. |
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Edith MacConnell Hickok wrote several of the early Fraternity songs, including the "Initiation Song". She was the mother of the first Alpha Gamma Delta baby. |
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Flora Knight Mayer was the chapter pianist in the early years. She contributed her knowledge and love music in developing early Fraternity songs and stressing the importance of music in the Ritual. |
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The Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose: |
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- To gain understanding that wisdom may be vouchsafed to me.
- To develop and prize health and vigor of body.
- To cultivate acquaintance with many whom I meet.
- To cherish Friendships with but a chosen Few and to study the perfecting of those Friendships.
- To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied.
- To honor my home, my country, my religious faith.
- To hold truth inviolable, sincerity essential, kindness invaluable.
- To covet beauty in environment, manner, word and thought.
- To possess high ideals and to attain somewhat unto them.
- This shall be my PURPOSE that those who know me may esteem ALPHA GAMMA DELTA for her attainments, revere her for her purposes and love her for her womanhood. |
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