Born: April 9, 1891
Died November 11, 1973
Born in New Albany, Indiana
A) Dr. Guy Levis Grant
exclusively to undergraduate members of the Fraternity who exhibit extra meritorious contributions to the Fraternity's advancement
A) Dr. Guy Levis Grant Award
Name the National Officer Positions.
C) Grand PolemarchSenior Grand Vice PolemarchJunior Grand Vice PolemarchGrand Keeper of Records & ExchequerGrand HistorianGrand StrategusGrand Lt. StrategusGrand Chapter Nominating Committee ChairmanThree Members of the Grand Board of Directors, AlumniThree members of the Grand Board of Directors, Undergraduate
Who was the first Black to earn an A.B. degree from Indiana University's School of Education in 1916?
B) Elder Watson Diggs
Elder Watson Diggs was awarded the Laurel Wreath Award in 1922
False
1924
Elder Watson Diggs Graduated from Indiana University with A.B. and M.D. degrees.
False
Ezra Dee Alexander
Received A.B. from Indiana University, Ph.D. from University of Michigan.
A) Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong
Instructor at Lincoln Institute, earned MA from University of Minnesota.
B) Henry Tourner Asher
Founded Electric Engineering Company, received D.D.S. from University of Pittsburgh.
D) Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore
Started Caine Catering Services
True
Paul Waymond Caine
Worked in coal mines, part of local union leadership.
C) George Wesley Edmonds
Earned A.B. and DDS from Indiana University, practiced dentistry for 50+ years.
C) Guy Levis Grant
Enlisted in Army, served overseas as First Class Sergeant and Gunner.
A) John Milton Lee
He died November 8, 1947.
D) Elder Watson Diggs
What position did Elder Watson Diggs serve in for the first six years of the fraternity's existence?
B) Grand Polemarch
In addition to being Grand Polemarch, what other roles did Elder Watson Diggs hold within the fraternity?
C) Grand Board Member and Grand Historian
The second highest award available to celebrate a member's achievements or service to the fraternity is dedicated in his name.
D) Elder Watson Diggs Award
Born - July 18, 1891 in Bloomington, Indiana
Died - September 29, 1971
C) Ezra Dee Alexander
In which year did Ezra Dee Alexander receive his M.D. degree from the Medical School of Indiana University?
B) 1919
In which war did Ezra Dee Alexander serve in the Army Medical Corps?
A) WWI
B) WWII
A) WWI
What role did Ezra Dee Alexander serve during WWII?
B) Medical examiner
Where was Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong born?
B) Westfield, Indiana
From which university did Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong earn his Master's degree in 1914?
D) Columbia University
When did Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong receive his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan?
B) 1940
significant award was named in honor for outstanding academic achievement?
B) The Byron K. Armstrong Scholars Award
the 6th Laurel Wreath was conferred upon him.
B) Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong
Where was Henry Tourner Asher born?
A) Owensboro, Kentucky
When did Henry Tourner Asher die?
D) March 5, 1963
Where did Henry Tourner Asher earn his MA degree?
B) University of Minnesota
What rank did Henry Tourner Asher hold during WWI?
A) Corporal
From which college did Henry Tourner Asher receive his LL.B. degree?
D) Detroit College of Law
Born - January 3, 1889 in Franklin, Indiana
Died- October 9, 1959
A) Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore
After leaving Indiana University, he organized the Electric Engineering Company, which he operated until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in world war 1.
D) Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore
entered the Dental School of Pittsburg, from which he graduated with a D.D.S. degree in 1923
C) Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore
He became the first black to receive a MS degree in prosthetic dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh dental school in 1949.
D) Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore
Born - May 17, 1890 in Greencastle, Indiana
Died - April 15, 1931
C) Paul Waymond Caine
Never finished his sophomore year due to a fire in the fraternity house
B) Paul Waymond Caine
Outstanding alumni chapters are presented
B) Paul Waymond Caine Award
Born August 13, 1890
Died June 13, 1962
D) George Wesley Edmonds
Born in Knight Township, Indiana
B) George Wesley Edmonds
Helped establish the Beta and Indianapolis (IN) Alumni Chapters was its first Polemarch
C) Dr. Guy Levis Grant
Born: August 13, 1893
Died November 4th, 1982
B) Edward Giles Irvin
born Spencer Indiana
A) Edward Giles Irvin
John Milton Lee was a member of the masonic and odd fellows lodge
False
He was honored to have the 24th Laurel Wreath Award conferred upon him
C) Edward Giles Irvin
Born: September 7, 1890
Died: January 3rd, 1958
B) John Milton Lee
Where did John Milton Lee enroll for his education?
A) University of Pennsylvania and Temple University
In which Army regiment did John Milton Lee enlist in 1917?
C) 349th Field Artillery Regiment
What was John Milton Lee's rank while serving overseas?
D) First Class Sergeant and Gunner
What was the name of the first Negro Golf Club in Pennsylvania that John Milton Lee helped organize?
A) Fairview Golf Club
Is responsible for managing the affairs of the Fraternity and acts upon all fraternity matters.
C) Grand Board of Directors
Is the only standing committee of the Grand Board of Directors.
A) Executive Committee
Operates the Fraternity on behalf of the Grand Board of Directors.
C) Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of The Grand Polemarch, Senior Grand Vice Polemarch, Junior Grand Vice Polemarch, Grand Keeper of Records and Grand Keeper of Exchequer
True
Executive Committee
Where is the Beta Chapter located?
D) University of Illinois
When was the Beta Chapter Chartered?
A) February 8, 1913
What chapter was established at the University of Iowa on March 7, 1914?
Delta Chapter
The Gamma Chapter later changed to what Alumni Chapter?
Indianapolis Alumni Chapter
The Delta Chapter is located where?
Wilberforce University
What was the first chapter established in the East and What date?
Epsilon Chapter- December 4, 1915
Who wrote the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn?
The Honorable Elder Watson Diggs
Who arranged the music for the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn?
Kenneth Billups
Who responsible for managing the affairs of the Fraternity and acts upon all fraternity matters?
Grand Board of Directors
What is the Council of Senior Province Vice Polemarchs?
An advisory council consisting of senior province Vice Polemarchs
Who is the chairman for the Council of Senior Province Vice Polemarchs?
Senior Grand Vice Polemarch
What is the Council of Province Polemarchs?
An advisory council consisting of Province Polemarchs appointed by the Grand Polemarch.
Who is the chairman for the Council of Province Polemarchs?
Senior Grand Vice Polemarch
What is the only standing committee of the Grand Board of Directors and operates the Fraternity on behalf of the Grand Board of Directors?
Executive Committee
This person is the Chief Operating Officer of the Fraternity and responsible for managing the International Headquarters staff and coordinating the implementation of program.
Executive Director
The Grand Board consists of ten members. Who are they?
The Grand Polemarch
Senior Grand Vice Polemarch
Junior Grand Vice Polemarch
Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer
Three members from the undergraduate chapters
Three members from the alumni chapters
A standing committee of 13 members appointed by the Grand Polemarch and is responsible for administering awards other than the Laurel Wreath.
Achievement Commission
He was the 16th Grand Polemarch and 19th Laurel Wreath Award Recipient.
A) C. Rodger Wilson
What does the "C" in C. Rodger Wilson stand for?
A) Charles
α
D) Alpha
β
C) Beta
ω
D) Omega
γ (Lower-Case)
B) Gamma
λ
D) Lambda
ν
B) Nu
ζ
B) Zeta
μ
B) Mu
Γ
D) Gamma
The fundamental purpose of the fraternity is achievement in every field of human endeavour
False
Achievement
The original official flower of the fraternity was Arbutus Tail
False
Trailing Arbutus
There are 12 Provinces in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
True
The following is an excerpt for the Coat of ARMS: party per pale gules
True
The following is an excerpt from the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn: We'll long for thee and strive until we reach the Golden Shore
True
The following excerpt is a line from Proverbs 3:1-10: My son, forget not my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments
False
Please fill in the correct Province Name _____________ Province
A) Northern
The following is an excerpt from the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn: To those who loved and toiled and strove for me in other years
False
The following is an excerpt from the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn: Still we will honor, love and sing thy praises over and over
False
o'er and o'er
The following is an excerpt from Invictus: And yet, the menace of the tears,
False
The following is an excerpt from the Toast song: Of all of this we proudly boast
True
The following is an excerpt for the Coat of ARMS: party per pale gules
True
The following is an excerpt from the Toast Song: In Dear Old Kappa Alpha Psi
True
The Elder Watson Diggs Award of Kappa Alpha Psi is the second highest award available to a member of the fraternity for meritorious achievement.
True
The following is an excerpt from the Toast Song: In Pi Nu Phi we give this toast
False
The following is an excerpt from Proverbs 3:1-10: So shall thou find favour and good understanding in the bond of God and man
True
False
The following is an excerpt from the Coat of Arms: held backwards, sinister, of the fourth
False
This founder has the second highest award named in his honor, available to a member of Kappa Alpha Psi in "Good Standing" for meritorious achievement
B) Elder Watson Diggs
B) Elder Watson Diggs
False
George Wesley Edmonds
Byron Kenneth Armstrong has an award named after him
False
This is Marcus Peter Blakemore
A) John Milton Lee
Paul Waymond Caine started his own catering company
False
Henry Tourner Asher
Undergraduate Chapters are designated by the City and State in which they are located!
False
Is the Chief Operating Officer of the Fraternity. Responsible for managing the International Headquarters staff and coordinating the implementation of programs
B) Grand Polemarch
The following excerpt is a line from Proverbs 3:1-10: In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths
True
The following is an excerpt from The Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn? True Manliness, and fidelity, thou ever dost impart
False
This founder was born in Spencer, Indiana in 1893 and served on the Fraternity's Incorporation Committee. He pursued a journalistic career and, in March of 1922, he established the Shining Star, a weekly newspaper in Anderson, IN. He was the 2th Laurel Wreath in 1976 and entered the chapter invisible in 1982.
A) Edward G Irvin
The following is an excerpt from Proverbs 3: Black as the pit from pole to Pole
False
The name of the official manual, which lists suitable projects and activities for the National Service Program of Kappa Alpha Psi is:
C) Encyclopedia of Guide Right
Which province includes the following areas: Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, Korea?
C) Western
Which province includes the following areas: Grand Bahamas
C) Southern
Which province includes the following areas: Nigeria
D) Southeastern
Which province includes the following areas: Bermuda?
C) Eastern
Which province includes the following areas: Germany, United Kingdom?
B) Northeastern
With exception of the office of the Province Polemarch, all other province officer positions are elected for terms designated by the delegates at the Province Council.
True
The Province Polemarch position is appointed by the Grand Polemarch to serve a one year term and is subject to renewal or replacement at any time.
True
Is responsible for managing the affairs of the Fraternity and acts upon all fraternity matters.
C) Grand Board of Directors
Introduce items to the membership for their consideration. They cannot be made when any other motion is on the floor.
A) Main Motion
change or affect how a main motion is handled, and is voted on before a main motion.
C) Subsidiary Motion
bring up items that are urgent about special or important matters unrelated to pending business.
C) Privileged Motion
Their purpose is to provide a means of questioning procedure concerning other motions and must be considered before the other motion is Susidiary Motion
False
Incidental Motion
Please fill in the correct Province Name __________ Province
B) Middle Western
The following is an excerpt from Invictus: How charged with punishments the scrole;
False
Scroll
Who is the current Junior Grand Vice Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi?
C) Jordan Smith
Who is the current Grand Keeper of Records of Kappa Alpha Psi?
B) Kevin D. Kyles
The following is an excerpt from Invictus: And yes, the menace of the years,
False
Henry Turner Asher went to school at the Detroit School of Law
