University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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fBeta Theta 'Pi O. HERMAN LEWIS JACK W. POLLNER F. OSBORN BRYANT, HAROLD C. GORDON GEORGE HALDEMAN BILLY GIDDENS WILLIAM M. BAKER W. S. BELCHER J. H. BIRD LESTER BODDEN M. VERNON CARTER GEORGE F. CATLETT F. VAN DRURY I S E N I O R S F. VERNON QUIGLEY ROY W. SMITH S. W. TURBIVILLE WILLIAM W. GAY W. PERRY WILSON E. B. JOHNSON ROB S. SMITH P, SCOTT LINDER J U N I 0 R S RALPH G. GRASSFIELD WILLIAM W. LEWIS G. EUGENE SEBRING FORREST A. KILGORE, JR. PRESTON T. COCKRELL S 0 P H O M O R E S I. BARNETT HARRISON JOHN STONE JOHN E. BRITT, JR. EDWARD GRAFTON H. MORGAN RICHARDS ROBERT RHODES FRITZ MYERS F R E S H M E N OMER E. LANNOM DONALD E. NEWTON J. WILLIAM SIMPSON B. LAMAR WINEGEART T. WARREN WOOTEN BEN T. SHUMAN ROBERT D. TOY PAT F. DUNCAN, Ill R. OMER EDWARDS M. W. HART H. C. HIGGINS GUS D. HINSON WILLIAM V. HOWLAND THOMAS H. HUTCHINSON JACK L. BAST ROBERT H. GIBSON DONALD TYSON BARRIE MINOR LESLIE BRITT JIMMY PENUEL CHARLES AYERS National social fraternities last active year for the duration was not unkind to Beta Theta Pi at the University of Florida. 'ln spite of the great depletions in the ranks af older men which the war had imposed, the chapter was successful in pledging a record number of men. Besides the pledges, Frank, newly annexed mascot was added to the membership and succeeded in making a spectacle of himself at the W. Osborne concert as well as on the fields of PFP. Functioning in a social vein began with a bong during Auburn week-end when the campus jumped at the Beta Tea Dance, while brothers and dates knack themselves out over the only Zoot Suit on the campus! Fall Frolics found the Betas in fine shape for their big week- end of the year, Climaxing this week-end was the lOth annual Beta B- Party which was a howling success as many of the neighbors will verify! Early initiation followed closely on the heels of Fall Frolics and fauna' 23 men seeing the light of Beta Theta Pi's three bright stars. Topped off with the annual initiation banquet honoring initiates and campus great. January and February, with their gruelling cramming and- exams were not entirely wasted by the Betas. Pollner and Lewis announced marriage and Dlans of some, while less fortunate brothers turned to local talent and scholastic acti- vities. Come March and Military Ball is the lead news of the month. The Beta's did function in mass, To the extent that the living quarters of the house were given over to dates from all over the state and adding quite a few more complications to a complicated week-end. Climaxing the week-end for the campus was the Beta dance Saturday night with almost everybody on hand til 4 or later. Other than a little trouble with the neighbors to the west, the air corps, the ERC, and the draft, Beta Theta Pi has marched on triumphantly and so will continue in spirit no mat- ter how depleted the ranks become, until that day when peace and victory are with us and Beta Theta Pi as before will lead in the reformation of fraternities in colleges and universities all over the country. r

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FPlIi JEROME LA NDSF I ELD s E N I o R s BERNARD KAMINSKI CHARLES THOMASSON GEORGE W. WOOD, III JOSEPH FROSIO JAMES W. HOLMES ARCH uPDIKE CHARLES M. KATES J U N I o R s TOM o'cALLAaHAN JACK MYERS RAY H. PEARSON RALPH I-IOLLISTER ERSKI NE OCDEN CHARLES JEWETT s 0 P H o M o R E s JOHN RIFE JOHN uPDIKE VERNON POSEY HENRY O'NEAL BEN HIeeINS F R E s H M E N HENRY OPPENBORN LEE DRAPER ROBERT DIDION DOB BAKER PHILIP PINDER JOSEPH MAueANS HLJDER EBERSOLE LEA E. WILLIAMS JOHN HARLOW LAYTON WHITEHEAD DICK SHAEEER EDWARD MAXEY ROBERT sAuLTs AUGUST DEWINKLER ALDEN K. PIKE PARKER LEE MCDONALD HOWARD MILLER WILLIAM E. OOEHRINO PRED KELLY With Chi Phis all over the entire World fighting the Axis in every branch of the service from the Theta Delta Chapter, the brothers remaining pledged up our largest pledge Class in the last five years--26 freshmen. With the Sportsmanship Trophy for the entire School on our mantle, the Chace l-lall boys Went to battle in intramurals under the leadership of Brothers Wood and O'Callaghan. First semester, Bird Dog Thomasson became a major in the cadet infantry Corps and Brother Ray Pearson become Chancellor of the l-lonor Court. At semesters Chi Phi sent three brothers to medical school. Kominski to North- western, Wood to Cornell, and l-lolmes to Tulane. On his way, Kaminski grabbed Phi Kappa Phi honors. Arch Updike received his degree and Was off to Navy school to be an Ensign. Socially speaking it Was another great year, Fall Frolics brought loads of dates and a highly successful Chief Mogul campaign. DeWinkler became president of the pledge class and Fragliardi, my darling, Will never be forgotten. Military Ball, With steak fries, dances, horseback rides, and breakfasts will long be remem- bered around the house. Ogden, the record collector finally deserted his juke box for Camp Blanding and Pike stole the girls' hearts. Kates and Rigby make the West wing look like the Law Library. - Second semester the Theta Delta boys with their Florida Alumni formed the Florida Chi Phi Trust Association to hold our house While we Whip the Japs. Pro- lessor Jim Chace is the first president of the Association. ' War or no War, it was a great year.