Olivet College - Oaks Yearbook (Olivet, MI)

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-1 K in V V, 'S will xv xv rv lsjfffg 'f V i 1 n I x p I D- ' Lg'-,Age :L nt Ax QJLWYIJ 'ef KAPPA SIGMA ALPH HISTORY The first meeting, looking to the organization of the third men's society on the Olivet campus, was held under the sponsorship of Dean of men Dr. Spencer on February 3, 1922. The Kappa Sigma Alpha Society was formed on that date with thirteen charter members. Meetings of the first year were held in Parson's hall, formerly the men's dormitory. Louis Lelviieux was its first president. In September 1924, the society purchased and occupied the old parsonage on Yale street. After the house burned down in September, 1932, the men met on the top floor of Blair Hall. Later the fraternity purchased the house now occupied by Dr. Hendrick. In the fall of 1946, serious financial difficulties were noted. On October 15, 1947, formal dissolution papers were signed, the property passing to the college in payment for repairs made on it by the college. On October 15, 1955, through the efforts of Dean of Men Gene Perry and the interest of Charles Hastie, the College Chaplain, the fraternity was reorganized because of the need for a third fraternity. Fifteen men reorganized the fraternity as charter members. The first president was Robert Kingg a married student living on campus. Meetings were held in the basement of Shipherd Hall, and in the fall of 1956 the fraternity ac- quired a house owned by the college. The rear apartment was occupied by the drama professor. The assistant coach, Chad Stewart and his wife lived in the apartment until June 1, 1958, and in the fall semester the fraternity took over the whole house. There is now a total of thirty-nine active members of which nine- teen constitute this semester's pledge class. Page 24

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Q, l Hey, Roszak, where's your aqualung? iv 4 I g ,V gi' 33 55 rg -1.-vi Lou fingers Paquette Carla Hudson, Adelphic Sweetheart. Adelphic mascot smiles Page 23 entertains the group. Adelphics first housemother, Marguerite Dowker

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' i FIRST ROW: J. Dryer, A. Acker, G, Garnett, G. Gullen, I. Hinkle. SECOND ROW: C. Gillett, W. Geddes, R. Wolfe, N. Hoenes, C. Schepel, A. Clough H. Blood, L. MacTavish, F. Moss. NOT PICTURED: J. Kober, N. Potter. ACTIVESA ACTI ITIE Kappa Sigma Alpha Fraternity, the youngest society on the campus, began its fourth year of reactivity with an Open House. Among their many fall activities were the hosting of the Bishop's Players at a tea held after the dramatic presentation at the church, a Smoker for prospective pledges, the closed Christmas party, and a banquet at Schuler's in honor of new members. The secuond semester had a good start with a Millionaire's Party, the Annual Pancake Supper, and Open Literary Session, and the second Smoker. Kappa Sigma Alpha rounded out another active year with strong participation in intra-murals the annual closed Spring Dance and an Open House for students and faculty. First Semester Second Semester Gary Garnett . . . President . . . . . James Dryer Norman Potter. . . . Vice-President . . . . James Hinkle Aaron Acker . . . . Treasurer ........ Fred Moss George Gullen . . . . . Recording Secretary .... Lloyd MacTavish Charles Schepel . . Corresponding Secretary . . Charles Schepel Page 25