The Fraternity's symbols were chosen because they were appealing to the Founders.
SYMBOL
The Sphinx
It is said that Shirley Cohen Laufer chose the Sphinx because historically it was a mythological figure of mystery and secrecy for women.
FLOWER
American Beauty Rose
The American Beauty Rose was chosen because of its statuesque beauty, and because of the balance of sharp thorns and soft petals.
COLORS
King Blue and Gold
STONE
Sapphire
OFFICIAL HYMN
Lieberstraum
OPEN MOTTO
Diokete Hupsala (translated to English as Aim High)
TWIN
IDEALS
The brotherhood of man and the alleviation of the world's pain
THE
CREST
Only initiated sisters may wear the Phi Sigma Sigma Crest.
IOTA
GAMMA'S CHAPTER MASCOT
the Butterfly
Iota Gamma sisters have chosen the Butterfly as their Chapter mascot.
The first ritual was written by Fay Chertkoff, Gwen Zaliels Snyder and Estelle Melnick Cole, who literally locked themselves in a room together to write it. Gwen Zaliels Snyder designed the Phi Sigma Sigma sapphire-eyed Sphinxhead badge.
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