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

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Chi Phi OFFICERS President - - IOSEPH D. FABISH Vice President - - IOSH C. BENNETT Secretary - - THOMAS I. FABABEE Treasurer - A - rosEPH w. MAUaANs Faculty Advisor - IAMES E. CHACE, IB. C HI PHI is the oldest national college fraternity of social nature in existence today. As it now exists it is the result of successive unions of three older organizations, each of which bore the same name. In fraternity history these organizations are known as the Princeton Order, founded at Princeton in 1824, the Southern Order at the University of North Carolina in 1858, and the Hobart Order which was established at Hobart College in 1880. In 1887 the Princeton and Hobart Orders united to form the Northern Order and in 1874 the Northern and Southern Orders combined to form Chi Phi Fraternity. Theta Delta had its inception back in 1828 when a group of men with ideals stressing Honor, Duty, and Comradeship founded the eleventh frater- nity on the University of Florida's campus. It was known as Alpha Delta. Through the efforts of Iames E. Chace and Milton W. Brown, the Chi Phi Council approved the acceptance of a petition from Alpha Delta, and in the Spring of 1834 a petition was presented to the national fraternity. Favorable action resulted and on February 15, 1935, the new chapter was installed. Chi Phi, although it is one of the youngest nationals on the campus, has shown the value of its twelve years of life as a local, a background which gives it a decided advantage over the other nationals of recent entry on the campus. In September of 1945, Chi Phi came back to the University after a two-year period of inactivity due to the war. During the course of the term chapter membership rose from four to twenty-five members and pledges. The chapter participated in all the campus functions and also threw a few of its own. Claude Murphree provided boogie-woogie on the piano at the Tea Dances . The members and pledges all turned out for the Saturday work parties. Prof. Chace still is very active and helps keep the chapter on an even keel. Maugans, back from the wars, brings happiness to the Leesburg girls again. The law students expound their theories to the rest of the fraternity. Goehring's Plymouth is converted to a troop carrier. A large percentage of the brothers are married. DeWinkler burns the midnight oil for the Engineering College. Bennett on the night shift in architecture takes time off to raise the cultural level with his classics on the harmonica.

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Delta Tau Delta CEEICERS President - - - IAMES WATTENBARGER Vice President - - - - DAN RUHL Secretary - - .CfAlNES SEBREE Treasurer ----- S. KIENAST SMITH Faculty Advisor - DR. GEORGE WEBER DELTA TAU DELTA was established at Bethany, Virginia, in l859 and has been on the University of Elorida campus since l925. This September Delta Zeta Chapter got off to a good start with 30 members and pledges. Not until the beginning of the second semester were the effects of the ending of World War ll to be felt. The Ianuary influx of old members was indeed a sight to behold. The most beautiful house on Eraternity Row began to resemble its old self again. Old familiar faces reappeared every day, and Doc Weber's faithful efforts to keep the fraternity going during the dark war years were proven to be worth while. As the number of veterans increased, the topic of interminable Ubull ses- sions always seemed to get around to Army vs. Navy. Heroes were a dime a dozen in each branch. And There l Was . . . . The annual social events proved to be bright spots in the year. The feature of Homecoming week-end was the picnic at Lake Wauberg. Following closely afterward was the Georgia-Florida week-end in Iacksonville during which the Delts managed to lead the pre-game parade. Eall Erolics featured a hay- ride to Lake Wauberg and a breakfast after the big dance Saturday night. ln the second semester, Spring Erolics loomed on the horizon as one of the biggest events in years. Under the hands of Perry Watson and Chuck Powell, the library and sun porch took on a nautical air. Numerous dates added that air of feminine charm so desirable for festive occasions. The first Eounder's Day Banquet in four years was held on March 20th and the Chapter was honored by the presence of many prominent Elorida Delts, speeches being given by State Senator N. Hay Carroll and State Superin- tendent of Education I. Colin English. Memories of the year .... Perry and his band .... Ruhl, his cigars and the Confederate Airforce .... Phillips, hash, tongue, and liver .... Goodrum and those flashy wheels .... Doherty and that Column . . . Wabash and Let me have your attentionf '... McLean and Titusville .... I. Watt and the Shark .... Albert-t-t' '... those bridge and hearts games . . . those snacks at night . . . those trips to Ocala . . . Morgen and those football giants. . . . Smith and his adding machine .... Connie on the Varsity .... The chemists, Barry and Potter .... McCfoon and those experiments . . . and a wonderful time was had by all.