Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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THE CLEVELAND CHAPTER The Cleveland chapter was organized in 1002. Since that time it has grown steadily in strength and in numbers. Animal banquets are held at which a representative from the university is present. In addition to the banquets, regular monthly meet- ings are held at the homes of the members. This part of the work is carried on by a committee of five ladies appointed from among the members of the chapter. The meetings in the sum- mer time generally result in plans for a picnic or other pleasant outing, and those in winter are given over mostly to social pleasures, in which true good fellowship and Purdue spirit are ever in evidence. In this way the chapter has been very suc- cessful in getting the Cleveland Alumni together and in main- taining a live interest in Old Purdue. The present officers of the chapter are : S. E. Fonts, ' 92, President. E. G. Stroud, ' 99, Secretary. A. L. Flandermeyer, ' 00, Treasurer. HIE PITTSBURG CHAPTER In the early part of 1906 the present Pittsburg chapter was organized through the efforts of Mr. C. R. Dooley, ' 00, and Mr. L. J. Kirby, ' 04. The old organization had. owing to misman- agement, gone to pieces. Mr. Dooley and Mr. Kirby, recogniz- ing the importance and necessity of a chapter at Pittsburg, where so many Purdue men are located, set about to form a new organization. At the first preliminary meeting Mr. Kirby was elected secretary, and was instructed to bring about a meeting of all the men whom he could reach. After a month ' s work about fifty men were located and assembled at the Hotel Dorset in east end Pittsburg early in May. 1906. At that meet- ing a more permanent organization was effected and the present officers were elected. Later in the spring a second banquet was held at the same place on which occasion Prof. M. J. Golden was i guest. The membership now includes over sixty, the alumni lo- cated at Altoona, Pennsylvania, being members of this chapter and attending the regular monthly meetings. . ' he present officers are : Charles E. Downton. ' 92. President. S. M. Kintner, ' 98. Vice-President. L. J. Kirby, ' 94, Secretary-Treasurer.

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THE NEW V()I K CHAPTER Hi . New York chapter is probably the mus: active chapter of the Purdue Alumni Associa- tion. It was organized in June, 1905, through the efforts of P. F. Fansler, ' 01, who had previ- ously done much in St. Louis toward estab- shing a chapter there. After several attempts to get the New York men. whose names were known, i g :th r. a preliminary mesting was held at the Park Avenue Hotel, at which thirteen men were present. More men were soon located. however, and thirty-five were present at the first regular meet- ing. Officers ' were eleeted. and the chapter was launched en what has since proven to be a very successful career. It is interesting £p know that this chapter has so far existed without any initiation fee or dues, it being the custom to send out announcements of each mee ting, and levy assessments suf- ficient to meet the current expenses upon those who attend. An attractive booklet was recently published giving the names, addresses and other information concerning each member of the chapter. The booklet contained eighty names, and at pres- ent there are about one hundred nanus on the roll. The New York chapter took a prominent part in revising the Alumni Register, sending in the present address and occupation of several hundred men who were reported not heard from in the last register. The officers are sparing no efforts in their attempts to pro- mote the interest and good fellowship of the Xew York men individually and of the Alumni as a whole. A banquet is held each year, which is always a large and enthusiastic gathering The present officers of the chapter are: Percival F. Fansler, ' 01, President. L. Murray Grant, ' 04, Secretary-Treasurer.

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THE SCHENECTADY CHAPTER THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAPTER The Schenectady chapter is closely associated with the New York chapter. Schenectady has been strong and active for some time, and, though nol so large, its membership being drawn from a more restricted source, it is none the less loyal. Monthly meet- ings are held at which true Purdue spirit, and interest in her welfare, are manifest. The chapter is under good management and bids fair to continue its growth. The officers are: Ernest C. Simpson, ' 99, President. Howard W. Irwin. ' 03. Secretary. The Indianapolis chapter, while probably not so active as some of the more distant ones, has been organized for some time, and is succeeding very well in its efforts to promote con- tinued interest in Purdue and her work. Meetings are held fre- quently and an occasional banquet does much to promote general good fellowship. The present officers are : John S. Wright. ' 92. President. E. Kate Wentz, ' 87. Vice-President. Henry G. Cox. ' 95. Secretary. Taul Y. Covert. ' 95. Treasurer.