University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Arthur Adamopoulous Bamby Soscia CLASS OF 1951 Everett Doll Raymond Dalton John O ' Neil William Redding Charles Varney Hrire Oneyan James Nugent Charles Pyne Maurice Murphy Joe Ventetuolo Thomas Conroy Bennett Foster CLASS OF 1952 Donald Roche Joseph Hillstrom Roy Corr John Lennon Robert Spilecki Everett McPhilips Anthony D ' Amico Kenneth O ' Brien Donald Tinty Peter Calo Joseph Lizette CLASS OF 1953 Edward Murphy Wilfred Sardelli Alexander Falcone Victor Maggelli Arthur Panteteakos John Redding Norman LaGaeux Robert Magi II Raymond Roy George Comisk PRESIDENT Bamby Soscia OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER James W. Nugent Charles Pyne Roy Corr 19

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Irt Row: D Tinly, H Onoyan, J Nugent. B. Soscia, R Corr, B Foster, D Roche, T Conroy Ind Row: A Panteleakos, J. Redding R Dalton, A. D Amico, R Mag.ll, M Murphy, V, Magg.oh, A Falcone 3rd Row: P. Cato, E Murphy, N LaGaeua, R Sp.lccki l Wood J L.zotf K O ' Brien. 4th Row: R. Roy, A. Adamopoulu. J Lennon, W. Sardellt, W Redding, J, O ' Neil. On October 15, 1908 Rho Iota Kappa, the first fraternity on campus, was organized The present chapter house was opened in 1927 and is indeed a tribute to the fraternal organizations on the campus. The Grist of 1909 said of the movement for fraternity organization: Fraternity spirit, if cultivated in the proper direction, is of inestimable value to the college man in creating that feeling of brotherly love which all college men should have toward one another. The fraternity experi- ment is still in its infancy on the campus and it is everyone ' s hope that R.I.K. will show the way. Throughout the years Rho lota Kappa has continued to follow the principles of good fellowship and brotherhood. Excell ng in athletic and scholastic ways, R.l K. has indeed fulfilled the desire of the Grist of 1909. 18

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THETA CHI Founded as a local fraternity in 1909, Eta Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity bears the distinction of being the second oldest fraternity at Rhode Island State College. In 1911, the fraternity set a precedent by being granted a Theta Chi Charter and was initiated as the first national fraternity on campus. As of April 1950, the National Fraternity boasted 100 active chapters throughout the country. It is sometimes called the Fraternity of Deans since it numbers on its rolls many deans and presidents of United States colleges and universities. Noted for setting precedents, Eta Chapter was the first to secure the full time services of a housemother, a practice still continuing and since adopted by other fraternities. Eta also set up the first dining unit with a resident chef on this campus. 20