Sigma Sigma Omicron
Sigma Sigma Omicron (ΣΣΟ) was a national collegiate sorority operating in the United States from November 1, 1920 to 1933. The Alpha chapter was chartered at New York University. In July 1927, the sorority changed its name to Sigma Phi Beta (ΣΦΒ). The sorority was absorbed by Phi Omega Pi.
According to the 1931 edition of The Sorority Handbook, there were 10 chapters with 1,000 members (p. 79).
Insignia and Traditions
Pledge pin- "Crescented Norman shield divided vertically into two equal sections, one enamled in purple, the other in white, and displaying diagonally a gold sabre"
Member pin- "Pearl bordered circular shield of purple enamel, displaying sorority letters in gold, and jewelled additionally with six amethysts set at prescribed points outside a circlet of pearls"
Insignia- Circle, Helmet, Pyramid, Sabre, Sheaf of Wheat
Colors- Purple and White
Flower- Violets with White Rose
Publication- The Talaria
(Martin, pp. 79– 80)
Tewanah
Sigma Phi Beta and Phi Alpha Chi were absorbed into Phi Omega Pi. Phi Alpha Chi began as The Tewanah in 1919 at Berkeley. In 1926, the sorority took on its Greek letters, reorganizing as the Alpha chapter. At least one other chapter was chartered. Delta Zeta's history (1983) recorded that Sigma Phi Beta absorbed Phi Alpha Chi before the absorption by Phi Omega Pi.
Delta Zeta absorbed Phi Omega Pi in the 1950s.
References
Martin, Ida Shaw (1931)The Sorority Handbook, 11th edition, Published by Ida Shaw Martin, Boston, Mass.
Miner, Florence Hood (1983). The History of Delta Zeta, 1902- 1982. Indianapolis, Indiana.