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

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., THE 1935 IRIS dir john W. Bracken Robert F. Austin Paul j. Carlson Gerald H. Leavitt Harland W. Robinson, jr. Harry H. Mounce 45? 4 N1 spas CA Omega Delta President Vice-President Scribe Treasurer W. K. l. C. ' Chaplain FRATRES IN COLLEGIO john W. Bracken Gerald H. Leavitt Robert F. Austin William E. Bigelow Paul j. Carlson Robert W. DeGroat john F. Dyer Howard Barr Norbert W. Compton Ralph C. Keeport Anthony E. Konopka Alwin A. Merrill Fratres in Facultate Dr. julius Neumueller, '24 Dr. William j. Tait, '29 Dr. William O. 'Vivian, '30 Dr. Frederick W. Sinn, Seniors Harry H. Mounce Frederick H. Witzke juniors William F. Holland, jr. Oscar G. Miller Donald R. Provencher Harland W. Robinson, jr. Earl C. Wilson Freshmen G. Raymond Moore F. Lester Munson Charles A. Perron E. Richard Post john B. Whitney Dr. Michael Curcio, '30 Dr. T. Richard Simpson, '31 Dr. Frank M. Stever, 33 '33

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lHE l7JJ IIXIJ First row: Miller, Leavitt, Austin, Bracken, Carlson, Robinson, Mounce Second row: Provencher. Whitney, Dyer. DeGroat. Mnnre, Post. Munso Third row: Haves, Perron, Russell, Rarr. Witzke, Wilson Fourth row: Konopka, Keeport, Compton, Merrill Omega Delta The Omega Delta National, Professional, and Social, College Fraternity, and Society of Doctors of Optometry, concludes its eighteenth year of activity. lt can boast of being the largest, if not the only, active national fraternal or- ganization of optometric college men in existence today. The Grand Chapter is located at Chicago, lllinois, and there are some two hundred active mem- bers representing the many chapters in the various optometric educational institutions of this country, along with seventeen hundred alumni members in the practice of optornetry. Epsilon Chapter at the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry is out- standing in the affairs of the national organization. This group was host to the Eastern Regional Conclave of Omega Delta during March l935. Epsilon Chapter, in itself, has carried on its educational program this year, as in the past, and may well be proud of its scholastic, social, and fraternal record. To our graduating Brothers of the Chapter we offer our most hearty congratulations. We, who remain to carry on in the College, will look forward to meeting you and your fellow alumni both abroad and on the Campus. COLLEGE CHAPTERS ALPHA-Northern Illinois College of Optometry BETA-Inactive GAMMA-University of Southern California DELTA-University of California EPSILON-Pennsylvania State College of Optometry ZETA-North Pacific College of Optometry ETA-Inactive THETA-Inactive ' 8

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THE 1935 IRIS First row: McEneany, Pace, Tilley, Fitch, Kelley, Billger, McKenna, Kane, Wilcox Second row: Stark, 1. Wagner, Lawrence, Snook, Dewey, Mitchell, Maheu, Pacheco, Ciordiano Third row: McClone, Satriano. Stoner. Minteer, Hill, Bauer, Renes, Vickerv Fourth row: Spahr, Fish, Tucker, Pillion, Ratlift, Gleeson, F. Wagner Fifth row: Flipoin, Stanley, Saars, Mikatavage, Lewis, Gernet, Linke, jones Phi Theta Epsilon ln the year l92O-Zl seven students of the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, being exceptional friends, founded a sort of club. Their thoughts following the line of frater- nalism, caused them to organize what turned Out to be the nucleus of the Phi Theta Epsilon Fraternity. The first constitution was drawn up in l92O, but was subsequently revised during the school years of l922-23. lt was in this year that the Phi Theta Epsilon Fraternity was granted its national charter. Since that time, and in step with the development of the College itself, the Alpha Chapter has grown continuously, so that among its ranks are now numbered no less than forty-three active members. Social, scholastic, and athletic activities-all have come within the scope of the Frater- nity's active attention. The most prominent events on Phi Theta Epsilon's social calendar for the past year have been the Pledge Dance, the March Formal and, of course, the Spring Formal Dinner Dance. Notable at all these functions has been the outstanding attendance of alumni members-a marked indication of the spirit of friendship, the strong bond between members of the past and the present. The advancement of Professional Optometry has always been the aim of Phi Theta Epsilong and, throughout the years, the maintenance of the highest ethical standards has been insisted upon by the Fraternity. The failure of other optometric institutions to meet the necessary standards required to obtain the Doctorate Degree of P. S. C. O. has called forth the Fraternity's refusal to extend Patents for active chapters to them. Regretfully, Phi Theta Epsilon parts with its graduating members, sincerely it congratu- lates them. To those going forth, our toast is: Farewell and Success. ' l4O