Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Iris Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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THE lRlS l934 0 .0 gd' . -J .-'Na - ' ' l M. iw' fi l lr. A s...: . A nr n v ' PM .. t J' .ms A. if A -A A Q ., A Phi Theta Epsilon Officers Walter j. Glaeser . President Albert E. Golding Vice President Harry T. Billger Secretary Charles C. Stark Treasurer Seniors Walter j. Glaeser l. Benson Allen Albert E. Golding Stephen Oswald Robert M. Heft Robert Stuart Austin Duffy Lloyd Rich juniors Harry T. Billger George M. McEneany Robert L. jones Mason W. Pace, jr. H. james Lewis Walter F. Saars I . Ernest E. Linke 6',....,-fg,1,L,. Charles c. srark, 1 S john c. Stoner 70.4. 4,-,p,.,v Edward w. Sullivan Carlos E. Tilly john M. Mikatavage Charles j. O'Neill Howard F. Wilcox Robert M. Short Freshmen Lawrence Fitch D wames L. McKenna Ralph V. Reed Francis j. Wagner Austin A. Gleeson jack H. Pillion joseph E. Wagner David R. Spahr, jr. George E. Flippen, jr. One Hundred and Twenty-nine

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0 THE IRIS l 4 V i E an-an-dun. Front row: Heft, Sullivan, Stark, Golding, C-Iaeser, President, Billger, Saars, McEneany, jones Second row: Allen, Stuart, Oswald, Rich, Duffy, Wagner, Fitch, Reed Third row: Gleeson, Wagner, Short, O'Neill, Pace, Spahr, Stoner, Mikatavage, Pillion Top row: McKenna, Linke, Lewis, Flippen, Tilly Phi Theta Epsilon The Alpha Chapter of the Phi Theta Epsilon Fraternity, founded in l922, was the first fraternal organization to be instituted at the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry. From a small group of seven members, the fraternity has expanded into a well-knit active mem- bership of thirty-one students. The fraternity has continued to progress marvelously, both socially and educationally. The friendships that have grown within this group well bespeak their lofty ideals of fraternal- ism. Not content to restrict their enthusiasm for advancement within the fraternity, Phi Theta Epsilon recently presented a handsome bronze plaque to the College. This material token of cooperation now graces one of the portals that flank the entrance to the Campus. Phi Theta Epsilon was founded primarily for the study and advancement of Professional Optometry and, in all the years since its establishment, the fraternity has charted a course true to this ideal. Numerous requests for the extension of active chapters into other opto- metric institutions have been refused. This refusal of new chapter charters has always been based upon the failure of other optometric institutions to meet the high standards embodied in the Doctorate Degree of P. S. C. O. ln college as well as in the optometric world, Phi Theta Epsilon has always been most active. The spirit of fraternalism and good-fellowship, instilled during the undergraduate days, has been carried on by our Brothers in the Profession. To our Brothers who are leaving this chosen group, we wish all the success and rewards that they so richly deserve. We who remain take up the torch, as you pass it down to us, and carry on for the greater glory of Optometry and Phi Theta Epsilon. One Hundred and Twenty-eight

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0 THE IRIS I934 I W i E' I I I Standing: Spinelli, Caputo, Gleeson, F. Wagner, j. Mikatavage, Pillion, McKenna, O'NeilI, I. Wagner Sitting: Saars, Oswald, V. Mikatavage, Sullivan, Stief, presidentg Duffy, McEneany, Kohler, Krygier The Newman Club The Newman Club was organized through the efforts of Dr. john F. Morrow, jr., In- structor in Anatomy at the College, Dr. Andrew Macaluso '32, Dr. Charles j. Bertotto '33 and Dr. William H. LeCierse '33 during the school year i932-33. The membership of this Club is made up of those of the student body of Roman Catholic faith. The group holds regular meetings at stipulated dates at which guest speakers lecture upon subjects of interest and often not directly related to optometry. There are banquets and a dinner dance held annually by the organization andl a close contact between the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry chapter and those of other colleges nearby is maintained. Among the chapters of the Atlantic Province of College Catholic Clubs are: jefferson Medical College Drexel Institute johns Hopkins University George Washington University Women's Medical College Philadelphia College of Osteopathy University of Maryland University of Delaware University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Temple University College of William and Mary One Hundred and Thirty