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O F F I C
I A L E M B L E M S
Tri Delta's official
emblems are the New Member Pin, the Trident and the Stars and
Crescent Badge.
New Member Pin
 The
New Member Pin has three open deltas inscribed within an open delta
and is made of silver with green enamel. It is worn during the
introduction to membership and is returned to the chapter
prior to initiation.
Trident
The silver Trident is
used during the first degree of initiation and is returned to the
chapter at the Stars and Crescent Degree of initiation. A gold
Trident may be worn as a guard for the Stars and Crescent badge.
Stars and Crescent
Badge
This is the
official emblem worn by initiated members of Delta Delta Delta, both
collegiate and alumnae. The badge consists of three stars, crown set
with pearls, within a plain Roman golden crescent of three hundred
degrees bearing three deltas in black enamel.
Tri Delta initiates
receive a Stars and Crescent Badge with her initials, the Greek
letters of her chapter, and her chapter initiation number engraved
on the back. The badge belongs to Tri Delta and is lent to each
member during her lifetime or as long as she remains a member.
SPECIAL EMBLEMS
Special emblems of the
Fraternity include the Executive Board Badge, the Silver Circle Pin,
the Golden Circle Pin and the Diamond Circle Pin.
Executive Board
Badge
 The
Executive Board Badge is a Stars and Crescent Badge set with
emeralds in place of pearls. The badge design is based on the first
badge of Gamma Chapter at Adrian, which belonged to Bessie Leach
Priddy. This badge is larger than the standard badge and has
engraving on the crescent. The green of the emeralds represents the
union of the three colors. Each new Executive Board member is given
one of these special badges to wear for the rest of her life.
Silver Circle Pin
The Silver
Circle Pin was introduced at the 2004 Convention. The pin was
designed by Tri Delta’s official jeweler, Herff Jones, Legacy
Division. The pin is silver and features the anniversary number
engraved on the stars and crescent design. This pin may be purchased
and worn by members who have reached the 25 year anniversary of
their initiation into Delta Delta Delta. The pin may also be given
to 25 year members as a gift.
Golden Circle Pin
The Golden
Circle Pin was introduced at the 1962 Convention, where it was given
to the Golden Circle members in attendance. The pin was originally
designed by Sarah Ida Shaw as the Circle Degree Pin, and consists of
a Delta in white enamel supporting on its sides three Deltas of gold
and inscribed in a golden circle surrounded by six spherical
triangles in blue enamel. Members who have reached the 50th
anniversary of their initiation into Delta Delta Delta have the
privilege of buying the pin and 50-year certificate or receiving
them as gifts.
Diamon d
Circle Pin
The Diamond Circle Pin
was introduced in 1996 and honors Tri Deltas who have reached the
75th anniversary of their Tri Delta initiation. The Diamond Circle
Pin shares its design with the Golden Circle Pin, but has a diamond
chip in the center. The first Diamond Circle Pin was presented to
Mary K. Wise Jensen, Butler, past Fraternity President. Members who
have reached the 75th anniversary of their initiation have the
privilege of buying the pin and certificate or receiving them as
gifts.
I N S
I G N I A
The insignia of
the Fraternity consist of the coat of arms and other displays of the
Greek letters and the
symbols of
the Fraternity.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms was
designed by Richard B. Lockwood of New York and consists of a shield
quartered, first and fourth quarters in blue on each of which is a
silver trident, second and third gold on each of which is a green
pine tree; above the shield, the crest, consisting of a torse with
six folds alternating gold and blue, from which rises a white, gold
and blue pansy; below the shield the motto, "Let us steadfastly love
one another, " inscribed in Greek on a scroll.
Flag
The flag
was designed by Eleanor McClure, Knox. The flag is
rectangular with three vertical bars, the first and the third,
sea-green, one bearing three deltas in white and the other three
stars in white; the middle bar is white with a green pine tree. |
The
pearl is the jewel of Tri Delta. It
was chosen to symbolize the new
member because it is the one jewel
that grows, developing from a tiny
grain of sand into a thing of great
value and beauty.
The
pine tree is a symbol of Tri Delta's
collegiate members because it
represents growth and lofty
aspirations.
The
pansy is Tri Delta's flower. It is a
symbol of alumnae membership and the
third step in the lifetime
development of Delta Delta Delta's
members.
The
dolphin was considered a good omen
by the ancient Greeks. It symbolized
rebirth, friendship and leadership.
In Tri Delta the dolphin is symbolic
of clear skies and smooth sailing
and has special significance for
Fraternity leaders.
The
patron Greek divinity of Tri Delta
is Poseidon, god of the sea and one
of the three rulers of the universe.
