South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Engineer Yearbook (Rapid City, SD)

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TRIANGLE Firsi How' Bob Thomas Randy Grote lim Brown Dean Raffert k tt M k B . , , , Y, ren o , ar ornhoft, Mike Bates, Larry Iensen, Vern Goehring, Dan Himel h' K N 1 D ' ' spac , en eson, oug Turbak, George Chltty, Rlch Ron Gebhart. Rippe. Second Row: Bob White, Mel Gerlach, Ioe Vig, Pete Bir- r

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il l I ill V l w New pledges were informed of their professional op- portunities by Prof. Gilbertson. H Alpha Chi Sigma, the oldest national professional lemistry and chemical engineering fraternity, was unded December ll, 1902, at the University of Wis- Since then, over 35,000 men have been initi- into the fraternity. The objects of Alpha Chi Sigma are: to bind its with a tie of true and lasting friendship, to for the advancement of chemistry both as a sci- and as a profession, and to aid its members by honorable means in the attainment of their am- ,s as chemists throughout their mortal lives. The Eta Colony at the School of Mines was organ- in May, 1969 and has an active enrollment of 48 including two chemical engineering profes- Eight faculty members of chemistry, chemical and metallurgy are professional members FR., Aa Infractions of pledge rules during indoctrination re- sulted in the presentation of lead medallions to remind the pledge of his dullness. of Alpha Chi Sigma, including the chemistry and chem- ical engineering department heads. The Eta Colony, now petitioning to become the Beta Phi Chapter, has two pledge classes and initi- ations each year. It provides an opportunity for stu- dents in the field of chemistry to become acquainted both socially and professionally. Meetings are held every other Monday in Room 228 of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering building on campus. On graduation, a member of Alpha Chi Sigma ceases to be a member of the collegiate chapter but automat- ically becomes a professional member. Professional chapters are located in many centers of chemical in- dustry throughout the United States. They offer many of the same advantages to professional members as the collegiate chapters offer to collegiate members.

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Front Row Terry Schultz Kent Larsen Larry Frohling, Bennett Dennis Larson, Marlin Brendsel Bill Anderson Gary Doolittle Carlson Terry Piero Steve Weeldreyer Mike Meszaros, Lyle Randy Seidel, Les Colestock Randy Walgrave Boyd Bien Tary Randen Dave Daughters Ross Lushbourg Doug Ham. Back Row: Schumacher, Les Rose. Triangle Fraternity is a national frater- nity of engineers and architects established for the purpose of creating a social and professional environment in which enduring friendship may be formed. South Dakota Mines chapter of Triangle is one of 22 active chapters spread across the nation. It was created from the petitioning organization, Phi Kappa Phi, in l93O. To further the purpose of Triangle, the chapter provides a home where its members can live and work together. In the chapter home, an environment exists which is con- ducive to improvement academically, profes- sionally, and socially. Among the social functions sponsored by Triangle are the fol- lowing: Thanksgiving Banquet, Christmas Formal, Tom and Ierry Party, Mardi Gras Costume Ball, Spring Formal, Pizza Party, Alumni Picnic, and numerous other informal gatherings.