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The Gamma Sigma literary society was originally called the “Society of Literary Workers” and was among the first clubs of the New Jersey State Normal School. The name was changed in 1894 to Gamma Sigma, “the Greek words for its motto - Knowledge is Power” according to the March 1894 Signal. In the society’s earliest years, they were focused on the work of Shakespeare, however by the late 1890s they were known for performing annual or biannual minstrel shows for the school, sometimes under the name “Peachbottom Minstrel Troupe.” In the 1920s the society transitioned into a social sorority, but it never connected to any of the national offices of the sororities now recognized by the National Panhellenic Council. It disbanded in the late 1990s or early 2000s.

A literary and debate club at the Model School from 1882 to 1917. The members (only young men) focused on improving their oratory skills, personal appearance, and general comportment, with one member serving as "Critic" to evaluate the boys' behavior during each meeting. The literary aspects of the Society led to the publication of "The Signal" in 1885--while it started as a literary magazine through the Thencanic, it quickly escaped the Society's control and became a general Normal/Model School periodical. This club ended when the Model School closed in 1917. This version of the Thencanic should not be confused with the later revival in the 1930s with college students.