Phi Pi Phi

Phi Pi Phi was founded on November 15, 1915 at Northwestern University as a graduate fraternity.^[1][2] On June 8, 1923, it reorganized as an undergraduate social collegiate fraternity, with Northwestern University becoming the Alpha chapter.^[2] Several chapters were established at midwestern universities, many by absorbing existing local fraternities.^[2] The original founders became the Alpha Omega alumni chapter.^[3]

The fraternity joined the National Interfraternity Conference as a junior member November 1924.^[4][5] The fraternity's national office was established in Chicago.^[2] In 1925, it absorbed the two chapters of the regional fraternity Epsilon Alpha Chi.^[2]

The fraternity's magazine was The Quarterly of Phi Pi Phi, established in 1924.^[2] It published a songbook in 1927.^[2]

Phi Pi Phi had chartered 21 chapters by 1930.^[6] However, the fraternity was impacted by the Great Depression and only seven remained active by 1930.^[2][6] Phi Pi Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi discussed merging between 1937 and 1938.^[6]

The merger was announced in 1938 took place in 1939.^[2][6] At the time, Phi Pi Phi had five active chapters that were absorbed by Alpha Sigma Phi: Case Institute of Technology, Baldwin Wallace College, Westminster College, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Purdue University.^[2][6][7] The chapter at the University of Mississippi had been considered for participation in the merger but it failed before initiation.^[8]

Special initiations of Phi Pi Phi alumni took place from the time of the merger through 1944.^[5][6]

The colors of Phi Pi Phi were turquoise blue and black.^[5] Its flower was the bluebell.^[5]

Its badge was a monogram of the three Greek letters, with the letter Π superimposed upon intertwined letters Φ and Φ. The left hand Φ could be rendered chased or engraved with scrollwork, and the Π, normally set with pearls, was occasionally set with other precious stones at the corners to denote grand officers.^[5]