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The Original 7 Trivia

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is NOT one of the 7 founders?

a)

Mary Storrs Anderson

b)

Elizabeth Campbell

c)

Norra Crane Hunt

d)

Leslie Odom Miller

2.

Which founder took the responsible position as Head of the Vocal Department at Pennsylvania Normal College in Indiana, Pennsylvania?

a)

Georgina Potts

b)

Mary Storrs Andersen

c)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

d)

Elizabeth Campbell

3.

What was Mary Storrs Anderson's Major in college?

a)

Instrumental

b)

Science

c)

Voice

d)

English

4.

When asked "How does it feel to be a Founder?" Who replied:

"My answer is that the feeling is a mixture of humility and pride. Humility because so much has been worked out by others since we made the first venture. Pride in our sisters who have caught up and developed our ideals even beyond our highest expectations."

a)

Mary Storrs Andersen

b)

Elizabeth Campbell

c)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

d)

Georgina Potts

5.

Who graduated from The University of Michigan's School of Music, with a B.A. Degree, as a Voice Major?

a)

Georgina Potts

b)

Mary Storrs Andersen

c)

Elizabeth Campbell

d)

Norra Crane Hunt

6.

Who was The Head of the Theory Department at the American Conservatory of Music?

a)

Georgina Potts

b)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

c)

Mary Storrs Andersen

d)

Frances Caspari

7.

Which sister has served in virtually every office in the Alpha chapter and in the national organization?

a)

Elizabeth Campbell

b)

Norra Crane Hunt

c)

Frances Caspari

d)

All of them

8.

Elizabeth Campbell wrote this about which sister?

"She had a charming personality as well as a lovely voice and musical talent. She was a loyal friend and a cheery companion. She believed in doing her work to the very best of her ability and her hours of recreation were filled with enthusiasm."

a)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

b)

Frances Caspari

c)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

d)

Mary Storrs Andersen

9.

Who wrote this about her beloved fraternity?

"It has paid me big dividends in pleasure, pride, and satisfaction to note the gradual and steady growth of Sigma Alpha Iota from our small Alpha group of seven members at Ann Arbor, to the many new chapters, with thousands of members, formed in all the important music schools all over the country. It is also a matter of deep satisfaction to hear of the many fine alumnae chapters. My heart goes out to all who participate in carrying on the ideals of Sigma Alpha Iota."

a)

Mary Storrs Andersen

b)

Elizabeth Campbell

c)

Nora Crane Hunt

d)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

10.

Which two founders passed away within 10 days of each other?

a)

Mary and Elizabeth

b)

Francis and Minnie

c)

Minnie and Georgina

d)

Leila and Mary

11.

Who accepted the appointment of Recorder of Transcripts in the College of Engineering at the University of Literary College?

a)

Elizabeth Campbell

b)

Frances Caspari

c)

Norra Crane Hunt

d)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

12.

Which founder had hobbies like scrapbooking, poetry, and languages?


These languages included: French, German, Spanish, and Russian.

a)

Nora Crane Hunt

b)

Frances Caspari

c)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

d)

Georgina Potts

13.

Who was a member of the Music Faculty at The University of Michigan for roughly 38 years?

a)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

b)

Nora Crane Hunt

c)

Elizabeth Campbell

d)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

14.

Who received an Artists Diploma in Piano from the University of Michigan School of Music?

a)

Mary Storrs Andersen

b)

Georgina Potts

c)

Nora Crane Hunt

d)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

15.

Which sister was presented with the Ring of Excellence?

a)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

b)

Frances Caspari

c)

Nora Crane Hunt

d)

Mary Storrs Andersen

16.

Which founder said:

"Each girl in her own chapter should gladly do what she is called upon to do. It may mean a sacrifice in some way but remember, there were many sacrifices made in the early days, but they are all forgotten in the joy of the present and the hope of the future."

a)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

b)

Frances Campbell

c)

Nora Crane Hunt

d)

Georgina Potts

17.

Who was president of the Tuesday Musicale Society, a member of the Board of Directors of the Detroit Musician's League, Chairman of the Music Division of the Federation of Woman's Clubs of Detroit, and a member of Pro Musica?

a)

Mary Storrs Andersen

b)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

c)

Georgina Potts

d)

Francis Caspari

18.

Which sister held offices in the Toledo Piano Teachers Association, the Eurydice Club, the Monday Musicale (a club of Artists in Toledo), and the American Guild of Organists?

a)

Elizabeth Campbell

b)

Nora Crane Hunt

c)

Georgina Potts

d)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

19.

Who accepted a position as soloist and choir director of a choir of mixed voices and a boy's choir of 40 in St. Thomas Church?

a)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

b)

Frances Caspari

c)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

d)

Elizabeth Campbell

20.

Which sister was President of Allied Youth, First Vice President of the Young Woman's Club, a member of the Twentieth Century, and the Woman's City Clubs?

She was also made an Honorary Member of the Matinee Musical Club, Musical Art Society, and was similarly honored by the Society of Engineer's Wives.

a)

Elizabeth Campbell

b)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

c)

Georgina Potts

d)

Leila Farlin Laughlin

21.

Who was a soloist whose premiere performance was in the big city of "Quo Vadis" in Carnegie Hall with Catholic Oratorio Society in the work by the Polish Composer Felix Novoieska?

a)

Nora Crane Hunt

b)

Minnie Davis Sherrill

c)

Frances Caspari

d)

Mary Storrs Andersen