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

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CLASS OF 1951 Herbert Bailey Robert Beaton Edward Berling Francis Bolduc William Bucklin Joseph Byrnes Charles Casey David Chase Austin Dwyer David Grimm John Martin Joseph Mel lor Philip Moore Robert Potter James Leslie Robert Simpson Richard Sweet Francis Wilcox Joseph Ostigney CLASS OF 1952 John Baxter Roger Boucher Mark Gifford Joseph Gulizio Robert Harrop Francis Higham Philip Hopp William Jackson Robert Kalberer Russell Kalberer Hubert Keenan Robert Love Richard McLaughlin Robert Melocarro Edward Pernaveau Robert Potter John Reardon Charles Reid David Sweeney Kenneth Talbot Joseph Venditto Robert West Thaddeus Zachadnyk CLASS OF 1953 Roy Allen Joseph Arnold Gustin Buonaito Bruce Crowell Ralph Etherington Ralph Fowler Fred Lennon Pat Pesseili John Randall Edgar Reed HOUSE OFFICERS PRESIDENT Joseph Byrnes VICE PRESIDENT Richard Sweet SECRETARY Robert Simpson TREASURER Robert Potter MARSHAL Joseph Mel lor FACULTY Prof. John E. Ladd Prof. Herbert M. Hofford Prof. Alexander M. Cruikshank Prof. Robert Rockafellow Prof. Lorenzo Kinney Prof. Robert C. Haire Dr. Harold W. Browning Mr. Robert D. Cashman 21

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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

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; - 1st Row: R. O ' Reilly, H Cook, D. Zmn, Mrs. Underwood, W. Henshew, R Libby, W. Marcil, F. Anthony. 2nd Row: E. Ciesk K Marshall, J Pickup, R. Boden, L. Lovendse, P. Po.tras, G. McCombe, C. S»ewart, A. Huggard. 3rd Row-. R Smith, E Ellis, R Mun , R Ravenell, R Millar, R Mitchell, D Sibley, E Devolve. 4»h Row: J Wood, A Roche. F. Cherms, G Archibald, G Cawselli, E Ouigley, J. McElroy 5th Row: K Drake. G. Werner J King, E Molloy, S. Williamson, E. Hole. R Wagner, R Stevenson. PHI GAMMA DELTA At the last Ekklesia of The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, held in September, 1950, at Atlantic City, New Jersey, a charter was granted to the former Beta Phi Fraternity. Beta Phi, founded in 1910, the third oldest fraternity at Rhode Island State College, had as its original home the old Watson house. In 1913, it built the first fraternity house on the campus, and in 1932, built and occupied its present quarters. The Kappa Rho chapter was installed on December 9, 1950, be- coming the eighty-first chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. The newest group of ' Fijis’’ are fully aware of the high standards and traditions of the fraternity and are united in their desire to be second to none in upholding and forwarding these traditions in the years to come. 22