Description: Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority 1959-61 Edition Pledge Handbook & Pledge Armband 21 Pages 6” x 9” Gamma Sigma Sigma Gamma Sigma Sigma (ΓΣΣ) is a national service sorority founded on October 12, 1952, at Beekman Tower in New York City. It partners with other organizations such as March of Dimes, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, American Cancer Society, and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. It has 53 active collegiate chapters and 18 active alumni chapters. Gamma Sigma Sigma ΓΣΣ The official crest of Gamma Sigma Sigma Founded October 12, 1952; 71 years ago Beekman Tower, New York, N.Y. Type Service Scope National Colors Maroon and White Symbol Shepherd's Crook, Omicron Flower White Rose Jewel Garnets and Pearls Publication Perspectives Chapters 53 active collegiate chapters, 18 active alumni chapters Headquarters Rindge, New Hampshire USA History The weekend of October 10–12, 1952, student representatives of Boston University, Brooklyn College, Drexel Institute of Technology, Los Angeles City College, New York University, Queens College, University of Miami, and the University of Houston met at Beekman Tower in New York City. They decided on the name Gamma Sigma Sigma and the colors of Maroon and White, and charters were then given to these groups. As the group from University of Miami did not commit to membership at the founding meeting, they are not counted as a founding group. SchoolOriginal Group NameAssigned Chapter Name University of HoustonAlpha Gamma ChiAlpha Brooklyn CollegeBooster SquadBeta Los Angeles City CollegeAlpha Gamma ChiGamma New York UniversityWomen's Service OrganizationDelta Boston UniversityOmega Service SororityEpsilon Drexel UniversityGamma Sigma SigmaZeta University of MiamiSigma Lambda PhiEta [a] Queens CollegePhi GammaTheta a. ^ Sigma Lambda Phi from University of Miami did not attend the final day of convention. Eta Chapter was reserved for this group. They later joined as Upsilon Chapter in 1958.
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