University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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sary, a spirit group was created within the fraternity. This group, the Silver Spiriters, was comprised of members who were extremely devoted to Alpha Rho. It was their duty to help the chapter at any time. The group dis- banded in the spring of 1985, 25 years after their creation. Spirit groups that weren ' t quite so serious formed after the 1960s included Rho Chi Phi, Scrounge Patrol, Chowhounds, Alpha Jocks, Black- hats and finally the Alpha Rock ' n Rollers. Another event that continued through the years was the blood drive. Started in 1970, this project helped the community immensely. A resident of Central Texas Nursing Home receives a little sunshine as a result of the APO Pet-A-Pup effort. Photo by Kevin Gutting Cheered on by APO members, Dennis Sabella, a student at the Texas School for the Blind, prepares to take a swing at tee-ball. - Photo by Kevin Gutting r While at bat in a game of tee-ball, TSB student Mike Mena accepts brotherly direction from Joe Issacs. Photo by Kevin Gutting 326 Alpha Phi Omega

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and weekend of festivities. As t special treat at the banquet, an alum from each generation of Alpha Rho, ran m- from the ' 30s to the ' 80s, spoke on what it was like to be in Alpha Phi Omega at that time here at the University, said Chuck Haughton, president. More than 100 alumni came to the festivities. Many traditions which started in the early years still continued. One was the responsibility of the world ' s largest Texas flag. Given to the Governor of Texas by the Governor of Mississippi at the Cotton Bowl of 1962, this 40 by 27 yard flag was handed down to the Longhorn Band, who in turn gave it to the athletics department, who subse- quently gave it to APO. The organiza- tion took special care of the flag and ran it on the field before and during halftime of UT football games. In 1960, Alpha Rho ' s silver anniver- Two alums of Alpha Phi Omega and chapter ad- visor George Dacy, right, all decide to be bold and go first for their pieces of cake at the anniversary banquet held at the Marriott. -- Photo by Stephen Reed FIRST ROW: Oscar Luis Cantu Jr., Roger David Grape, Suzanne Elizabeth Brock, Robert Garland Head, Michael Francis Quigley, Mary Elizabeth Riley, Charles Arthur Haughton, Linda Sue Lazo, Jeremy Jay Gitomer, Margaret Louise Flowers, Heidi Martha Hebner, Richard Michael Dom- inguez. SECOND ROW: Glenn Jeffrey Laible, Veronica Ann Henderson, George Louis Dacy, Judy Ann Engibous, Jo H. Sundberg, Jodina Marie Valdes, Jill Weslie Weaver, Teresa Ellen Smith, Carol Diane Cave, Jodie Louanne Resell, Scott R. Bronstad, Minerva Evan Davis, Kathryn Melissa Ray, Landa Ann Vogel, Alice Louise Hempel, Katrina Louise Scaff, Jean Marie Goebel, Javier Humberto Cavazos, Jane Frances Zserdin, Evelyn Adele Zserdin, Bernice Maria Isaac, Martha Elizabeth Jenkins, Steven Adam Socher, Garland Dean Boyette, John Butterfield. THIRD ROW: Janet Maurine Koenig, Janice Elaine Owensby, Mitzi Ann Kratton, Laura Ann Dresser, Nils Michael Thorjussen, Leah D ' Ann Fowler, Maxine Yvonne Cor- ona, Catherine Ann Bonet, Joseph L. Williams Jr., Laurie Kristine Chiles, Lisa J. Demmy, Julie Ann Moore, Michael Joseph Tucker, Julia Anne Dom- inguez, Veronikia Denise Lee, Joseph Ralph Young, Steve Isamu Nakata, Elizabeth Lynn Bergman, Kevin Thomas Smith, Yolanda Marie Cole, Angela Denise Houghton, Julia Lea Farris, Alfred Galindo, Karin Judith Dicks, Shawn Evins, Elysalyn Jeanae Jones, Paul F. Goebel, John Robert Pozzi. FOURTH ROW: Michael Joseph Kelly, Steven Paul Chamberlain, David George Dorn, Timothy Gerard Trelford, Reuben Enrique Galceran, Karen Louise Fryer, Michael Dean Bothe, Elizabeth Ann Deschner, Lynn Mechelle Campbell, Michael Wayne Todd, Britton Dwayne Parnell. Robert Cody Clark, Adolfo C. De La Garza, Gwendolyn Ann Kidd, James Frederick Nicar, Albert John Charanza, James Owen Epley. FIFTH ROW: Mark Becker, Hugh Andrew Martin, James Brett Horkman, Randall Everitt Nettles, Charles Kelly Shepherd, Bobby Ray Adams, Brian James Cassidy, Jerome James DeLaCruz, Steven Andrew Vartanian, Eric Steven Williams, Donald Bradford Wines, Craig Eugene Scott, Michael Wayne Floyd, Cynthi a Marie George, Paul Martin Palacios, Armando Jose Garcia. Photo by Robert Cohen Alpha Phi Omega 325

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In the fall of 1976, Alpha Kh under- went a major change. For the first time the previously all male fraternity took in a co-ed pledge class due ii a ruling made by the Department of Health. Education and Welfare. The organiza- tion was forced to go co-ed or lose recognition from which would cause Alpha Rho to lose its charter. The chapter weathered the change and soon became 50 percent women. Alpha Rho achieved many honors. Among these were being the only Alpha Phi Omega chapter to have two national presidents from its ranks. On the lighter side, they also held a Texas record for holding 77 people in a truck. Alpha Rho of APO was founded upon three cardinal principles: friendship, leadership and service. As Missy Ray checks a UT ID required for voting in the College of Business Administration elections, Roland Andrade finds out more about the process. Volunteers from APO manned booths during the fall polling. Photo by Bev Cotton Clinton Bradley shows his surprise after fin- ding the ball. A beeper on the ball enables players to find it by sound, not sight. Photo by Kevin Gutting Alpha Phi Omega 327