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

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31 Atkinson, G. E. Atkinson, G. V. Beckman Benjamin Brice Brown, E Z Brown Bryan Christensen Coarsey Davidson Davidson, DeBarry Esslinger Fleming Fulton Gorsuch Grace sul Green Harper Henderson, I. Henderson O. L Herndon Hughes xii U? 'QB Humphrey lones Keel wi 1, l 'T 1' Leite , , rr Q McDowell Hitch f' '23 32. G9 if McCoy Mcl.eran 17-w 1? f Moody i A Moore Morrison Murray Musgrave Palmer Parsons Patrick Noble Richardson Rogers Savage Singbush Snively Stevens Stevens, W Thompson Vlfebb

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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.

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Kappa Alpha OFFICEBS President - - - IOHN A. BECKMAN Vice President - - B. KEN MUSGBAVE Secretary - - .LESLTE IOUCfl-HN Treasurer - - BAPHAEL BENTSCHNEB THE Kappa Alpha Order, largest of southern fraternities, was founded at Washington and Lee University on December Ql, l8B5, under the guidance of General Bobert E. Lee. The Order consists of B7 chapters all below the Mason-Dixon Line. K. A. was one of the first fraternities on the Florida campus, and was with the school when it was located at Lake City, Florida. Beta Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha was well represented in athletics dur- ing the current session, with seven men on the Varsity Football team including Angus Williams, Iunior Dupree, Sid Vaughn, Henry Brown, Don Davidson, Horace Drew, and Weldon Wright. Bill Atkinson was K. Afs contribution to the Varsity Basketball team. The Chapter, represented by Auturo Hughes, Otto Lee Henderson and Bill Atkinson, also won the lntramural Boxing Tour- nament. Talmadge Murray represents K. A. in Florida Blue Key and was also selected to be listed in 'lWho's Who in American Universities and Collegesf while Frank T. McCoy represents the Chapter in Phi Beta Kappa. A most successful social year, including Homecoming, Fall Frolics, and Spring Frolics was highlighted by the annual Plantation Ball at which the Kappa Alpha Bose for i946 was selected. At this gala affair hoop-skirted Southern Belles danced beneath fluttering Confederate flags and were toasted by uniformed Colonels, while Cnon-alcoholic? mint juleps were served on the veranda.