Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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FRATERNTTIES Standing, left to right: George DeHority, George Gillert, Carl Elder, Russell Staudacher, Francis Seavitte. Seated: Charles Skinner, Barney Roepcke, Millard Hultman. THE lnter-Fraternity Council, which is composed of nine men, three from each of the fraternities, acts as the gov- erning body for the fraternities on the Alma College cam- pus. The council decides over any conflicts which may arise among the fraternities and also handles the pledg- ing rules for men. THE founding, this year, of Delta Gamma Tau, the new Alma College fraternity, was brought about mainly through the efforts of Gordon A. Macdonald and Henry Howe, faculty members. The formation of this new men's society came as the result of the increase in enrollment of male students on the campus. College authorities, look- ing ahead into the future when more fraternities would be needed, appointed Coaches Macdonald and Howe to lead a group of non-fraternity men in the creation of this fra- ternity. A committee was selected, and by Christmas time, twenty-seven men had agreed to form the third fraternity. Barney Roepclce was elected president. Many thanks to Coaches Macdonald and Howe in taking time off from their regular duties to help organize Delta Gamma Tau which is proving itself a great addition to Alma College. 52

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FRESHMEN ALONG with Alma's New Deal, there came onto the campus last fall, the largest group of high school graduates ever to enroll at our Alma Mater. The men of this class quickly proved themselves capable by accepting the Sophomore challenge and defeating the second year men in the traditional flag-rush in record time. The Freshmen football squad, composed of thirty- seven huskies, enjoyed a successful season, winning three games and losing one. The fifteen man frosh basketball squad won six games and dropped but one, giving promise of much fine material for next year's varsity. Robert Kirby, star of the gridiron and hardwood court, is also one of the most out- standing frosh students. Three men hold class offices. They are Lee Clack, presidentg Donald Mclieith, treasurer, and Walter Brieden, student council representative. By the increase in enrollment as the result of the many new freshmen, new spirit in college life has been instilled in Alma College. By their presence, student organizations, band, college, Almanian, and next year, the athletic teams, have taken on a new and brighter aspect. Top Row, left to right: Robert Dickinson, Lynn Wilson, Shel- don Hastings, Dean Fink, Carvel Clark, Iames Birdsall, Bruce Kane. Middle Row: Walter Ruthiq, lack Crittenden, Ben Backus, Fred Crockett, George Nason, Walter Brieden. Bottom Row: Ezra Mason, Al McQuaig, Paul Youngs, Phillip Baker, William Koepfgen, Wood- row Wooley, Ralph Brown. Top Row, left to right: Elmer Baker, Russell Stirling, Andrew Horne, Alfred Schuster, Charles Weiss, Bruce Lindley, Donald Loveland, Edward Morrison, Clifford Leetsma. Middle row: Albert Wilson, El- liot Harmon, Everett Reese, lohn Lea, Carvel Clark, Clancy Hoog- erland, George Iennings, Bruce Mellinger, Harold Draper. Bottom Row: Ted Hackenberg, Harold Walker, Russell Alles, Austin Brenneman, Edward Welter, George DeHority, Wil- liam Moody, Clare Albee, Robert Rentz.

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I DELTA GAMMA TAU REALIZING that the two existing fraternities could not pledge the large male enrollment of the freshmen class this year, the faculty, under Dr. Dunning, appointed Coaches Macdonald and Howe to consult the freshmen. A committee was selected and with William Morrison as their head, nominated thirty-five men of the campus. By Christmas, twenty-seven men had agreed to form the third fraternity and immediately elected Barney Roepcke, and George Gillert, freshmen, to the presi- dency and vice-presidency. Committees were formed including Constitution, Name, Finance, and Press. The Name committee, through Edwin Morrison, proposed three names for the fraternity: Delta Gamma Tau, Delta Tau Gamma, and Delta PhiAGamma. Delta Gamma Tau was chosen as the official designation of the fraternity. ln February, a constitution was drawn up. Elected by the members were three patrons: Dr. Charles D. Brokenshire, Prof. Carney Smith, and Dr. Paul L. Rice. In honor of Dr. Rice's wedding, February 4, a Celebratory banquet was dined by the fraternity. Also, Dr. Dunning was elected to act as trustee of the new fraternity with the officers. Hopes of the fraternity are to have a house by next year while for the past year, they have met in the Recreation Rooms in Pioneer l-Iall. 53 Top Row, left to right: George De- Hority, Lynn Wilson, Walter Ruthig, Sam Ball, Austin Brenneman, Lee Claclc. Third row: Bruce Lindley, Ed. Mor- rison, Charles W. Weiss, Ray Rob- ertson, Ed. Baklarz, Dean Fink. Second Row: Marvin Fenner, Don- ald Mclieith, Cliff Leestma, Donald Montgomery, Clarence Hoogerland, Mark Todd. Bottom Row: lack Crittenden, Don- ald Cook, William Morrison, Bar- ney Roepcke, George Gillert, Wal- ter Brieden, Louis Ohliger. OFFICERS 0 President BARNEY ROEPCKE Vice-President GEORGE GILLERT Secretary WILLIAM MORRISON Treasurer WALTER BRIEDEN