University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Pearson Hall Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pearson donated the funds to establish Pear- son Hall in 1953. Eccentricity finds a social outlet at the annual Pearson Eccentric Escapades costume party. Add to this a hayrack ride, a Christ- mas and spring formal and you have an eye-opening social schedule. President Edward Metzler III V ice-President Robert Douglas Secretary Robert Platz Treasurer Bill Hatfield Back row: Frederic Welborn, Garnett; William Breckenridge, Louisburg; Laurence Benander, Richland; Fred Wiemer, Drum- right, Okla. ; Dennis Farney, Wilson; Charles Fogg, Wichita; John Riggs, Wellington; Evan Tonsing, Topeka; Larry Cordell, Kansas City, Mo.; Kent Harness, Augusta; Dennis McDonough, Kingman. Third row: William Siesser, Parsons; Roger Hatfield, Belle Plaine; James Little, Prairie Village; Roger Siegrist, El Dorado; James Hesser, Wichita; Ralph Bauman, Attica; Andre Sedricks, Topeka; Bryant Philgreen, Kansas City, Mo.; Drexel Yeager, Larned; Emerson Tjart, Baxter Springs; Bob Sullivan, Kansas City; John Randall, Colby. Second row: Roger Eggerling, Duluth; Dave Albert, Monterey, Calif.; Siegfried Holzer, Salzburg, Austria; Larry Arnold, Ottawa; Bill Goodwin, Stafford; Edward Mailen, Clay Center; Forrest Junod, Chanute; Richard Moore, Wellington; Irv Carlson, Wayne, Neb.; McKee McClendon, Wellington; Bob Berryman, Larned; Vic Zuercher, Whitewater. First row: David DeLong, Emporia; Martin Wilcox, Grand Canyon, Ariz.; Robert Springsteen, Wichita; Robert Douglas, Kansas City; Leonard Nel- son, Ruleton; Mrs. Ruth Fox (housemother) ; Edward Metzler, III, Colby; Bill Hatfield, Kinsley; Marlin Oppliger, Lincoln; Robert Platz, Hutchinson; Ivan Eastwood, Summerfield; Gary Dilley, Emporia. NOT PICTURED Marvin Crotchett, Louisburg; Robert McLean, Kansas City; Freeman Walker, Manter; Wolfgang Grashey, Leavenworth; John Lavery, Topeka; Dennis Wilkey, Newton. 176

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Lambda Chi Alpha President John Handly V ice-President Robert Smith Secretary Al Taylor Treasurer Charles Nitschke From a bridge tournament to the White Rose spring formal the Lambda Chis maintain an active social season. Between these two events we might find the Christ- mas formal and the annual Alpha- traz party. Lambda Chi was founded in 1909 and maintains 153 active chapters. The K.U. chapter was begun in 1947. Back rotr: Ronald Strobel. Kansas City: Jim Bauer. Coffeyville: Richard Worfleet. Coffeyville; Jack Kensinger, Chanute: Ralph Hall. Dighton; Dale Peterson. Paola; Thomas Taylor. Kansas City. Mo.: Robert Hail brink. Salina; Richard Durrett, Prairie Village: Ralph Payne. Prairie Village; Larry Sanders, Kansas City. Fourth row: Roger Lyster. Lincoln: David Ruby, Mission; Dale MacCallum. Kan sCity; Max Gibson, Kansas City; Royden High. Elkhart: John Da i-.. Kansas City ; Kenneth Lyons, Kansas City : Barry Could. Over- land Park: James Kramer. Hugoton; Michael Cassidy, Pebble Beach. Calif. Third rote: W. K. Flynn, Kansas City; Alan Handly, Prairie Village; James McDaniel, Little Rock, Ark.; Jay Deane. Kansas City: Robert Miller, Kansas City; William Bender, Kansas City; James Masters, Kansas City; Tom Dunwoody. Warren. Ind. ; Steve Jocelyn, Wichita; Panayotis B. Danos. Athens, Greece; John Hember. Kansas City. Second row: Fred LaMar. Alma; Phil Brooks, Independence. Mo.; Larry Bailey. Atchison: Steve Shade. Mission: Rex Johnson, Wichita; Larry Mershon, Wichita: David Moore. Mon- ument; Robert Gillespie. Prairie Village: Robert Wainw right. Mis- sion; Paul Medlock, Atchison. First rote: Robert Fessenden. Mission; Al Taylor, Plainville; Philip Lunt, Pratt; Fred Yoos. Pittsburg: Ed Offer. Prairie Village; Ed Spencer. Kansas City, Mo.; Ralph Bugelwicz. Overland Park: Charles C. Mitschke. Kan- sas City; Brian McCown. Hutchinson; Ed Bailey, Atchison; Robert Smith, Salina. NOT PICTURED George Detsios, Lawrence; Mike Jackson, Kansas City, Mo.; John Peachey, Hugoton; Bob Ohmart. Scott City; John Handly, Prairie Village: J. C. Durrett, Prairie Village; Don Bradford, Par- sons; John Bowser, Springfield, Mo. 175

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Phi Delta Theta President Tom Van Dyke Vice-President Mike Johnston Secretary Ron Jones Treasurer Bob Stuber Most girls are insulted when a Phi Delt invites them to the Southern Mess party, but their insults are soon allayed when they discover that it is a dinner-dance. The Christmas for- mal, Harvest party and Kiddie party climax the season. Founded at Miami U. in 1848, Phi Delta Theta has 121 active chapters. K.U. joined in 1882. Back row: Ben Kuiken, Topeka; John Maxwell. Columbus: Mel Bloomfield. Fort Scott; Mack Colt, lola; Bob Frederick, Glendale, Mo.: Bob Cooksey, lola: Jim James. Emporia; Jay Buehler. Ells- worthy; W. D. Goetze. Kansas City; Bill Elstun, Kansas City. Fifth row: John Kost, St. Joseph. Mo.: Roger Burgess, Topeka; Ron Kess- ler, Hutchinson; Fred R. Ei-mian. Hi. Skokie. 111.; Jack Bowen. Hays: Jack Havener. Hays: Michael S. Holland, Russell; Howard Parker. Mission; Dick Gisel. Hutchinson: Larry McCallister. Mis- sion. Fourth row: Bob Kroenert. Kansas City ; C. O. Hobbs. Summit. N.J.: Mark Horsky, Marysville; Keith Abercrombie, Kansas City; Darby Trotter, Cactus, Texas; John Mitchell, Salina; Sam Stone, El Dorado: Tom Triplett, St. Joseph, Mo.; Larry Seidl, Great Bend; Phil CartmeU, Kansas City. Third rote: Tim Theis, Dodge City: Mike Ryan, Emporia; Jim Greenwood. Topeka; Jon R. Wyant, St. Joseph, Mo.; Charles Hess, Kansas City, Mo.; Tom Brown, Hutchinson; Tom Schroeder, Ellin wood: Allen Knouft, Holton; Tom Anderson, Birmingham. Ala.; Bill Zimmerman, El Dorado. Second row: Tom Miller, Fort Scott; Bob Kimbrough. Lawrence; Tom Van Cleave, Kansas City; Gene Gaines, Joplin. Mo.; Cliff Mullen. Kansas City; Doug Fanner, Pratt; Blair Rugh, Bartlesville, Okla.; Bill Faeth, Kansas City, Mo.; Bob Lewis, Kan- sas City. Mo.; Delvin Campbell. Kirkwood, Mo. First rote: Michael R. C. Cowlson. Gloucester. England: Gary E. Rankin, Prairie Village: Bill Gissendanner, Kirkwood, Mo.; Mike Allen, Hutchin- son; Bob Stuber. St. Joseph. Mo.; Tom Van Dyke, Kansas City, Mo.; Ron Jones. Kansas City, Mo.; Bill Lyons. Kansas City, Mo.; Dick Dickinson. Kansas City, Mo.; Alan Compton, Kansas City, Mo. NOT PICTURED Doug Dechairo. Westmoreland; Warren Keller. Prairie Village; John Light, Phillips, Texas; Jack Bo] in. Mission; Jack Curtis, Great Bend; Bob Dall, Omaha, Neb.; Warren Denning. Wichita; Al Donaghue, Kansas City; Phil James. Lawrence; Mike Johnston, Independence, Mo.; Jim Laidlaw. Kansas City; Bruce Lewellyn, Hutchinson; Roger Minger, Lawrence; John Morrison. Great Bend; John Redick. Kansas City; Doyle Schick. Lawrence; Bill Sheldon, Salina; William Tourtillott, Prairie Village; William Ward. Hays; Robert Becker, Emporia; Charles Maxwell. Columbus; Jack Stuber. St. Joseph, Mo.; Charles Underwood, Emporia; David Walstrom, Lawrence: Gib Wilson. Kansas City; Jack Redding, Lawrence; Steve Chalfant, Lawrence; Mrs. E. C. Rainey (housemother). 177