Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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n fie wc €utd fiuia t . . , Alpha Omega Alpha celebrated the 45th anniversary of its found- ing in a new home, spacious Bart- lett hall. Behind the strong spirit exhibited by the Alpha men stands a tradition dating back to 1 906 which has consistently serv- ed to maintain the organization as one of the strongest fraternities on the Ripon College campus. This year has been no exception in finding Alpha a leading organ- ization. The house was honored for its decorations for the fall Home- coming event. In intramural ath- letics under the management of Art Wong a significant record was made in taking the Bowling championship and tying for first place in Volleyball. Social Chairman Mac Jones conducted a highly successful series of e.vcra-curricular functions during the year, among them the Homecoming banquet at the Le- gion hall, the November Club Midnight formal in the lounge of the Student Union, a Christmas dance in the lower lounge of Bart- lett hall, a Spring formal, a house party sponsored by the pledge class, the spring steak fry and the annual Spring banquet. For the fourth straight year the Alpha Omega Alpha Scholarship was awarded to a worthy student. This fund, maintained by alumni and actives, provides each year one student ' s room and gives him the opportunity to earn his board. Alpha men. as well as being collectively active as a fraternity. were diversely represented in campus activities. Ron Balej was prominent as end on the football team and as a center during the basketball season. Other R men were Dorman Anderson. Warren Yukon and Woody Moy. On the wrestling team, which was managed by John Fuchs. v.ere Warren Yukon. Art Wong. Woody Moy. Jack Peot and Tom Rushton. Jim Smart and Jim Groh managed the varsity basketball team. Harry Fisher, who as also vice president of the sophomore class. Glen Buchholz. Ken John- sen and Carroll Dana were par- ticipants on the college forensic squad and all four were honored with memberships in Pi Kappa Delta, national forensic fraternity. Bill Wiedemann was co-chair- man of the Ver Adest show. Of All Things. Also taking part in Ver Adest were Dick Hallock. prominent choir soloist, and Mac Jones as principals, and Lee Har- rer. who was stage manager. Al Wood and Ed W ing did much of the backstage work for Ver Adest and for the Ripon College Theatre organization. Jack Peot. Harry Arthur, and John Zerler were members of the band. George Sinadinos and Harry Ar- thur were members of the ROTC drill team. Under the guiding hands of Bill Russell, the Big Brother, and Little Brother Manley Anderson, the pledges were acquainted with the traditional hazards of pledg- ing.

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ALPHA MEMBERS, front rati, from Ifft—B. Russell. O. Sivi.. J. Iltrvier. K. John- son, P. Martin. H. Fisher; second rov:. E. Wood, D. Burress, I. Livingston, A. Il ' ong. G. Bufhholz. F. Moy: third rov;. J. Fuehs, E. U ' ing, M. Anderson. M. Jones. U ' . Yu- kon; fourth ro R. Balej, D. Beehe, B. ll ' iedemann. L. Harrer, D. Hallock, D. Bar- tell, D. Anderson.

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4lfr ' Ome . . . WEST OFFICERS, seated from Irft—R. Set, . M. Prellhertj. B. C ia man. R. Martin, .4. Hansen; standinij, C. lirinttinger, K. Milius, R. .liremner, R. Lambert. II ' EST I ' l I IX I.S. tniril rmi from left — J. Gundlaeh. D. Rinlelman. T. Frtennn. S. Pickard, T. Tesehner; second row, C. Holly, G. Swan, J. Bray, J. Shannon. .1. .lonas; third row, R. Prellberg, T. Ham ley, F. Maier, E. Felh, R. Witt, J. Sherwood.