Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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£e to Right: Row One: Jim Deaton, Jim McKissack, Bill Brown. George Fisher, Bill Haynes, Vail Hiers. Row Two: Bill Priddy, James Watts, Rex Bond, Don Davis, Joe Hall, Bill Howse. Row Three: Bill Haney, Gordon Orrell, David Roote, Tommy Smith, Vance Amhrose, Tommy Barnes. Row Four: John Gibbons, Harold Greenfield, Pete Hall, Hal Love, Barry McComic, Franklin Parker. Row Five: Nathan Pillow, Danny Smith, Allen Graves, Roy Johnsey, Jim McAfee, B. A. Rodda. Row Six: Jim Shelton, Charles Timberlake, Irwin Vann.

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FRED HARRIS E.D.A. JOHNNIE BARBER E.T. DON PACE E.A. Jenneiiee C -ta (chapter Lyf S iama rlpha Cpiilo FOUNDED : March 9, 1856 at the University of Alabama. COLORS: Royal Purple and Old Gold FLOWER : Violet A fraternity house, a handshake, a badge, a name, a password, — these are not the things which make fraternity. Hearts bound in one accord, singing together, eating together, laughing together, working to- gether, worshipping together, living together — these do make fraternity. This is Tennessee Eta of S.A.E. Christian ideals, heart deep relationships, brotherhood with all mankind ; these are the very essence of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. This was a year of memories, brimful with joy .... as we crowned the lovely Miss Pat Blankenship at the Coronation Banquet; as needy children experienced an unexpected Christmas; and as eleven young men entered the circle of brotherhood .... and a year of vigorous activity as the Sig Alphs excelled in sports; as they built a basement chapter room; as they traveled to Montgomery Bell for the splash; and as many worked in positions of campus leadership. Here are a portion of our brothers ' attainments : Rex Enoch was president of B.S.U., Jim Deaton and James Watts were elected to Who ' s Who In American Colleges and Universities. Don Pace was elected Most Handsome Boy for the second time, James Watts was awarded a fellowship by the Atomic Energy Commission, Rex Enoch was elected Best Ail-Round. The S.A.E. queen, Pat Blankenship, was elected Miss Union. Clyde Briggs was elected Senior Class Representative to the Student Council. S.A.E. was represented on the staff of both publications. Johnnie Barber was editor of the Lest We Forget and vice -president of the Junior Class. Bill Bickers was the Senior class speaker. Five Sig Alphs were on the Dean ' s list and there were many brothers in the numerous scholastic and interest groups on the campus. This, then, is our fraternity — minds, moods, and motives, all varied yet harmonious.

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FRANKIE MILLER -Arlplta Uc T au FOUNDED : Virginia Military Institute, ' Richmond, Virginia; Sept. 11, 1865, KJmecici j raternih y COLORS: Azure Old Gold. FLOWER: White Tea Rose. PETER RHEA JONES WM Founded as a national organization, not imitating nor opposing any existing Greek organization, Alpha Tau Omega was distinctive among fraternities in one respect; it chose Christ and Christianity, rather than any Hellenic philosophy, as its founding stone. In its ninety-three years of growth, ATO has expanded in its efforts to bind men together in a brotherhood based upon eternal and immutable principles until it is now an international system claiming 118 chapters. .:; During the year 1957-58, Beta Tau Chapter has done its part in advancing the ideals of Alpha Tau Omega. With some 40 brothers on campus, the Taus have taken part in almost every phase of campus ac- tivity. They were represented in eight class offices, with Brother R. N Craves serving as President of the Freshman Class and Pledge Allan Tinker serving as Vice-President. Brother Peter Rhea Jones led the Junior Class as their President, and also doubled as Vice-President of the Student Body. Brother Bill Mur- phy was chosen as Mr. Union and was accompanied by four ATO escorts. Brother Jim Brandon was elected Most Poplar Boy on Campus and Brother Larry Patton served as feature editor for the Cardinal Cream, as well as starring in the Spring Dramatic Presentation. Brothers Dick Vincent, Johnny Rose, and Tom Murchison served as Intramural Director, assistant Basketball coach and tennis coach, Student Sports Publicity Director respectively. In scholarship, Alpha Tau was 6.25 points above the All-Men ' s Average and more than nine points a- bove the AU-Fraternity Average Brother R. N. Graves led the Chapter by maintaining an A average dur- ing his first two semesters. Taus Were members of the Student Coun- cil, as well as all major clubs on campus, holding offices in seven of them. Included on the list of club members were four in the Nestor Club and three Alpha Psi Omegas. Brother Bob Carpenter is serving as the current B.S.U. president with six other brothers on the Council. In athletics, ATO won the Intramural football trophy for the second consecutive year. On the team which went on to win the NAIA Re- gional Championship, Alpha Tau placed nine brothers, including co- captains Orr Scott. In track, tennis, and cross country, we were well represented and placed five brothers on the baseball team. In addition, ATO furnished the two male basketball cheerleaders. The ATO social year was highlighted by numerous parties, the all-important Sweetheart Banquet, with the crowning of Miriam Watt as Chapter Sweetheart; the Founders ' Day Banquet; and finally the week-end at Natchez Trace, the Spring Splash. And now, as we wind up another successful year, we have a lot to look back upon and remember; the years with Mother Ed Stan- V fill as Chapter Mom; the service of Mrs. Wordie McGavney as house . mother; the wonderful way in which Maid Miriam has reigned as . A| k Sweetheart; the summer spent remodeling the house; the meetings 9J| which lusted until the wee, small hours ; the Saturday night dates JH at the house, the pledges winning the Home-Coming Bulldog Tro- ' H.; phy — all these things which will never be recorded in the Fraternity JB annals. They, too, have played their part in making this a great year H I in the hearts of all Union Taus. « LARRY PATTON WKA DAVE CUNDIFF wsc