Pi Lambda Sigma

Pi Lambda Sigma ( ) was an American collegiate sorority for Catholic women. It merged with Theta Phi Alpha in 1952.

Pi Lambda Sigma ( ) was an American collegiate sorority for Catholic women. It merged with Theta Phi Alpha in 1952. ==History== Pi Lambda Sigma was founded on June 24, 1921 at Boston University College of Liberal Arts, in Boston, Massachusetts, by women who felt that their need for close relationships and social life could best be fulfilled by a sorority. As commuters, they felt that they had little or no chance to form lasting friendships that would draw them back to their university after graduation. Pi Lambda Sigma was originally going to be a non-sectarian sorority. The founders, after further consideration, decided that the needs of Catholic women students required a Catholic sorority. The founders were Constance Bartholomew, Mary O'Shaughnessey Brennan, Lauretta Nally Cushing, Anne Donohue, Viola Mac-Eachern Horrigan, Mary Lyons Laffoley, Margaret McDermott, Teresa Talamini, and Helen Wilson. In 1923-1924, the chapter joined the National Pan-Hellenic Society of Boston University. On June 28, 1952, Theta Phi Alpha agreed to a merger, with the four active chapters of Pi Lambda Sigma becoming part of Theta Phi Alpha. Two of the chapters merged with the Theta Phi chapters on their respective campuses and two became new chapters of Theta Phi Alpha. ==Symbols== Pi Lambda Sigma's insignia's badge was a black enamel shield surrounded by pearls with the Greek letters inscribed in gold. Its pledge pin was a gold Greek cross and circle. Its insignia was a cross, circle, torch, and shepherdess' crook. The colors of Pi Lambda Sigma were white and gold. The sorority's patron saint was St. Margaret of the Dragon. Its flower was the Marguerite daisy, named for its patron saint. Its jewel was the pearl. Its motto was "One Fold, One Shepherd". Its publication was The Torch. ==Chapters== Pi Lambda Sigma had eight chapters in its history. ==Governance== Chapter student officers were President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, and Ritualist. Chapters also had Patronesses and an Adviser. ==National Conventions== As of 1939, Pi Lambda Sigma held annual conventions. The convention in 1939 was in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Convention in June 1946 was in Boston, Massachusetts. The July 1950 convention was in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Final convention was held in May 1952 in Boston. ==See also== List of social sororities and women's fraternities ==References==

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