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Phi Pi Phi
ΦΠΦ
FoundedNovember 15, 1915;108 years ago(1915-11-15)
Northwestern University
TypeSocial
Former AffiliationNIC
StatusMerged
Merge Date1939
SuccessorAlpha Sigma Phi
ScopeNational
Member badge
ColorsTurquoise BlueandBlack
FlowerBluebell
PublicationThe Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi
Chapters21
Headquarters
United States

Phi Pi Phi(ΦΠΦ) was a social fraternity founded atNorthwestern Universityin 1915. It merged withAlpha Sigma Phiin 1939.

History

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Phi Pi Phi was founded onNovember 15, 1915atNorthwestern Universityas a graduate fraternity.[1][2]On June 8, 1923, it reorganized as an undergraduate social collegiate fraternity, with Northwestern University becoming theAlpha chapter.[2]Several chapters were established at midwestern universities, many by absorbing existing local fraternities.[2]The original founders became theAlpha Omegaalumni chapter.[3]

The fraternity joined theNational Interfraternity Conferenceas 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 fraternityEpsilon Alpha Chi.[2]

The fraternity's magazine wasThe 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 theGreat Depressionand only seven remained active by 1930.[2][6]Phi Pi Phi andAlpha Sigma Phidiscussed 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,andPurdue University.[2][6][7]The chapter at theUniversity of Mississippihad 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

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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 letterΠsuperimposed upon intertwined lettersΦandΦ.The left handΦcould be renderedchasedor engraved with scrollwork, and theΠ,normally set with pearls, was occasionally set with other precious stones at the corners to denote grand officers.[5]

Chapters

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Following is a list of Phi Pi Phi chapters. Active chapters at the time of the merger are noted inbold,inactive chapters at that time are noted initalics.[2][3][5][9]

Chapter Charter date

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Institution Location Status References
Alpha 1923–1934 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Inactive [a]
Beta 1923–1934 University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Inactive
Gamma November 24, 1923–1939 Armour Institute of Technology(IIT) Chicago, Illinois Merged (ΑΣΦ) [7][10][b][c][d]
Delta 1923–1939 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois Merged (ΑΣΦ) [7][e][f]
Epsilon 1924–1933 Washburn College Topeka, Kansas Inactive
Zeta 1924–1934 University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Inactive [g]
Eta 1924–1935 University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Inactive [h]
Theta May 15, 1924–1932 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Inactive [11][i]
Iota May 30, 1925– 1934 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania Inactive [12][j]
Kappa May 31, 1925–1926 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive [12][k]
Lambda January 30, 1926–1939 Case School of Applied Science Cleveland, Ohio Merged (ΑΣΦ) [7][13][14][l][m]
Mu May 21, 1926–1939 Baldwin Wallace College Berea, Ohio Merged (ΑΣΦ) [7][15][n][o][16]
Nu February 12, 1927–1939 Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania Merged (ΑΣΦ) [7][14][p][q]
Xi April 29, 1927–1933 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Inactive [17][r]
Omicron September 17, 1927–1938 University of Mississippi University, Mississippi Inactive [18][s]
Pi May 5, 1928–1936 University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Inactive [19][t]
Rho December 3, 1928–1933 St. Lawrence University Canton, New York Inactive [20][u]
Sigma May 25, 1929–1934 Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania Inactive [21][v]
Tau May 18, 1929–1937 University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Inactive [22][w]
Upsilon November 9, 1929–1932 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon Inactive [23][x]
Phi May 17, 1930–1939 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Merged (ΑΣΦ) [7][24][14][y][z]

Notes

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  1. ^Alpha chapterwas originally established in 1915 as an evolution of a predecessor graduate fraternity.
  2. ^The Illinois Institute of Technology was formed in 1940 with the merger of the Armour Institute of Technology and the nearby Lewis Institute.
  3. ^This chapter originated as the "" Gamma chapterof Beta Phi, established in 1913.
  4. ^Became theAlpha Xi chapterof Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  5. ^Chapter formed from Iota Phi Delta (local), established in 1920.
  6. ^Chapter merged with an existing chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi at the time of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  7. ^Chapter formed from Kappa Tau Sigma (local), established in 1923.
  8. ^Chapter formed from Chi Sigma Delta (local), established in 1921.
  9. ^Chapter formed from the Alkamoi Club, established in 1922.
  10. ^Chapter formed from Epsilon Alpha Chi (regional), established in 1922.
  11. ^Chapter formed from Epsilon Alpha Chi (regional), established in 1924.
  12. ^Chapter formed from Mu Sigma/Tau Delta Tau (locals), established in 1909.
  13. ^Became theAlpha Lambda chapterof Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  14. ^Chapter formed from Gamma Lambda Sigma (local), established in 1883.
  15. ^Became theAlpha Mu chapterof Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  16. ^Chapter formed from the Crescent Club, established in 1906.
  17. ^Became theAlpha Nu chapterof Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  18. ^Chapter formed from Sigma Delta (local), established in 1920.
  19. ^Chapter formed from Pi Phi (local), likely created as a planned expansion, established earlier in 1927.
  20. ^Chapter formed from Mu Club (local), established in 1927.
  21. ^Chapter formed from Gamma Sigma Rho (local), established in 1925.
  22. ^Chapter formed from Beta Lambda Sigma (local), established in 1915.
  23. ^Chapter formed from Pi Phi (local), likely created as a planned expansion, established in 1928.
  24. ^Chapter formed from Sigma Gamma (local), established in 1920.
  25. ^Chapter formed from the Euphemian Club, established in 1926.
  26. ^Became theAlpha Pi chapterof Alpha Sigma Phi with the national merger of the two fraternities.

References

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  1. ^"Chapter Roll"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 1, no. 2. Spring 1925. p. 39.
  2. ^abcdefghijkLurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (January 12, 2024) "Phi Pi Phi".Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities.Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ab"Chapter Roll"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 1, no. 1. November 1924. p. v.viaAlpha Sigma Phi Archive.
  4. ^"Phi Pi Phi Admitted to Conference"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 1, no. 1. November 1924. p. vi.
  5. ^abcdefAnson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991).Baird's Manual of American Fraternities(20th ed.). Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-17.ISBN978-0963715906.
  6. ^abcdef"History 1908-1940".Alpha Sigma Phi.Archived fromthe originalon 2020-04-30.Retrieved2024-01-22– via Internet Archive.
  7. ^abcdefg"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.
  8. ^Minutes of the Grand Council of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc..New York, February 4, 1939,viaAlpha Sigma Phi Archives.
  9. ^"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.
  10. ^"Fraternities".The Armour Engineer: Student Technical Publication of Armour Institute of Technology..., Volumes 14-16.1922. p. 68.
  11. ^"A RETROSPECT OF THETA"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 3, no. 3. p. 126.
  12. ^ab"Installation of Iota chapter"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 2, no. 2. p. 65.
  13. ^"INSTALLATION OF LAMBDA OF PHI PI PHI"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 2, no. 2. p. 10.
  14. ^abcAlpha Sigma Phi chapter histories: Alphas
  15. ^"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.
  16. ^[ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY HISTORY: GREEK LIFE - Phttps://libguides.bw.edu/c.php?g=1002685&p=7276098]
  17. ^"History of Alpha Sigma Phi - Beta Zeta Chapter At North Carolina State University"(PDF).
  18. ^"PHI PI PHI Now At" OLE MISS ""(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 4, no. 1. p. 61.
  19. ^"PHI PI PHI ENTERS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 4, no. 4. p. 199.
  20. ^"INSTALLATION OF RHO CHAPTER"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 5, no. 2. p. 65.
  21. ^"BETA LAMBDA SIGMA BECOMES SIGMA OF PHI PI PHI"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 5, no. 4. p. 177.
  22. ^"PI PHI AT TENNESSEE BECOMES TAU OF PHI PI PHI"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 5, no. 4. p. 192.
  23. ^"INSTALLATION OF UPSILON CHAPTER"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 6, no. 2. p. 66.
  24. ^"PHI CHAPTER IS INSTALLED AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY"(PDF).The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi Fraternity.Vol. 6, no. 4. p. 187.
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