The objectives of Phi Delta Sigma are:

• To promote the social and intellectual welfare of the College
• To promote good fellowship among Alumnae of Albright College

The members of Phi Delta Sigma have an interest in Albright College and all its varied programs, which continues long beyond commencement.

The primary way this is displayed is by supporting the Gingrich Library through endowments and gifts.

Becoming a Member

Honors senior women who during their years at Albright have endeavored to uphold ideals of character, loyalty, service and scholarship.

Prospective pledges embody the following qualities: Good academic standing Active in college, church, and/or community activities Character Dependability Congeniality

Major Accomplishments & Contributions

1919	-	$100 Books for Library
1930	-	$371.55 contribution to Albright Building Fund
1934	-	$100 new Library receiving desk
1947	-	$10 Phi Delta Sigma prize
1957	-	$2000 College Centennial Fund, furnish Women's Lounge of Selwyn Hall
1963	-	$500 Micro-Card Machine, Library (Sorority's 50th Anniversary)
1971	-	$200 Microfilm of Reading Times Junior Award changed to Sophomore
1973	- -	$500 Library $50 Senior Library Assistant in honor of Dr. Raeppel (Sorority's 60th Anniversary)
1974	-	$300 Library, purchased Record Players
1975	-	$250 Library, defray expenses of portrait of the late Dr. Josephine E. Raeppel
1976	- -	$300 Library for special Cassette Player $500 Pledge over 5 years for Capital Fund (Library addition)
1977	-	$500 Library, purchased Cassette Players
1978	-	$500 renovate desk area of Library
1983	-	$5000 establish Phi Delta Sigma Scholarship
1984	-	$300 toward establishing Phi Delta Sigma endowed Library Fund
1988	-	$1500 Special gift to Gingrich Library commemorating Sorority's 75th Anniversary, purchased oak display case $700 June Wildermuth Memorial Gift, reference desk for Gingrich Library
1993	-	80th Anniversary ($7500 to Library)
1993	-	Curio Cabinet in memory of Mim Parker
1994	-	$555 for library computerization process in honor of Dr. Gingrich
1995	-	Increased endowment for scholarship fund; added $1500
1996	-	$555 video and CD collection
1997	-	$555 computer document scanner
1998	-	85th Anniversary ($855 networking solution)
1999	-	$555 email alcove
2000	-	$555 Library gift
2001	-	$555 Library gift - study tables and chairs $500 Nancy Shuman Scholarship Fund
2002	-	$555 Library gift - study tables and chairs $1,000 Scholarship Fund
2003	-	$555.55 to library
2004	-	$2,525.50 to library for our 90th anniversary. $2,133.20 phi delta sigma Scholarship Endowment.
2005	-	$555.55 to library to preserve past issues of the Albrightian.
2006	-	$555.55 to the Library in 2006 for dvds $2,324.50 for Albright's Sesquicentennial to be used for Library furnishings.
2007	-	$555.55 to the Library in 2007 $11,502 Individual Sister Gifts for Library Plaza Project
2008	-	$555.55 Library Popular Reading Collection $950.00 Library First Floor Renovation (95th Anniversary)

History

Phi Delta Sigma Honorary Alumnae Sorority was founded in 1913 on the campus of Old Albright at Myerstown, PA. Five women, Mabel Woodring Eisenberger, Pearl Bowman Gantz, Frances Sampsel Schuler, Ruth Shaffer, and Grace Gobble Willaman, formed this closely knit group, which would bind them together in a spirit of friendship and unity of purpose despite the parting of ways after graduation.

They cherished the ideals of Truth, Virtue, Love, Loyalty, and Chivalry.

Sisters today proudly wear the gold sphinx with the amethyst eyes to keep alive in their hearts the college spirit of their undergraduate days.

Approximately 400 sisters are currently active members. Each spring the Round Robin, a newsletter highlighting interesting aspects of each sister's life, is published.

Members range from Class of 1934 to present and reside all over the world.

Calendar of Events February 21, 2009 - Lucheon Meeting April 19, 2009 - Junior Women's Supper and Interviews May 2, 2009 - Sister Induction and Annual Phi Delta Sigma November 2009 - Pledge Induction and Thanksgiving Tea Pledges are expected to attend all four scheduled Sorority events and wear their pledge pin at all times. A pledge requirement sheet will be handed out to all new pledges. For More Information: Please contact Becky Hughes at beckyhughes@usa.com