University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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BETA KAPPA . . fter er a nine-year existence on the Maine campus, Beta Kappa fraternity prob- ably will not open during the fall semester of 1935. There was no pledging at mid-years, and only two of the six members of the fraternit will return t tin- college in the fall. The remaining four will Ik- gradu- ated in June. Ami vet, despite its lack of numbers the house was fairly well represented mi the campus during 1934-35. Glendon Smile, its president, was prominent in Winter Sports as one ol the outstanding snowshoers mi the tram, lie made the Dartmouth trip earlier in the J ear. Alnmn Cooper, through a three-year connection with the Maine Masque, has taken prominent parts in several of the plays, and in addition, has assisted with the stage and business departments. Lawrence Tebbets, a mechanical engineer, was a member of Tau Beta Pi, national honorary engineering fraternity, and Phi Kappa Phi, national honorary societ) for achievement in all departments of college work. Charles Woelfel belonged to both the Forestry Club and Xi Sigma Pi, forestr) fraternity. Smile was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma, honorary chemical society. Richard Stoddard was a member of the I ' ale Blue Key Club and Lloyd Komi of tin ' Intramural Athletic Association. The national fraternity of Beta Kap- pa was founded on October 15. 1901, at Mainline University, St. Paul, Minnesota. The local chapter, originating from Phi ( mega Delta, which was founded in Han- nibal Hamlin Hall in 1923, was granted a charier in 1926. 118

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Ki, h.ir.i ltti. knatii II II .,.11... I. .,11.,,, ' Lord Harlan,! McPhers Raymond Powell Km, ick Spai I- ,w p, I Officers of Delta Chi Alpha fraternit) areas follows: President, Ralph Palmer secretary, Sargent Russell ; treasurer, Raymond Powell; steward. Russell Morgan. Members nol in group picture: Sawyer Allan. Everett Creamer, Russell Mor- gan, Ralph Palmer. Stephen Read, Sargent Russell. Pledges: Harland McPherson, Stanley Getchell, Harold Taylor. 117

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INTER FRATERNITY COUNCIL Hack row— Stone, Cob Fa veil, Hill. Chittick m ,il:, -son. [ngalls, Sanborn, Meyer, Ryan, Thompsoi . Soule Front row 1 Welch, Whitman, Sealey, Henderson, Kimball ■ ' I ' n tlu ' interfraternity council, a standing committee f the Student Senate, falls the task of coordinating tin- affairs of interfraternity government. Tin- President i Carl Whitman, ami under him the group makes and enforces it-, rulings among the eighteen fraternities mi the campus. Tlu ' rushing seas m, most important of it-- decisions, begins Feb. 1 and extends three weeks. During thi time, the Freshman i the hero of the campus. Parties, dances, and smokers are held in his honor and he is a constant guest at both t raternitj dinners and suppers. In years past, pledging had been possible immediately after the opening ol school in September. In 1932, the date was changed until the following mid-years in Jan- nary, and in 1933 it became Februar) 24. Members of the Interfraternity Council are : Ri ibert i hit tick. w. ; William Far- well, All ' ; Samuel Favor, K2; Stanle) Henderson, l IA : Earle Hill, ATO; Elston fngalls, 2AE ; Kenneth Kimball, A ' l ' A ; ilfred Matheson, MA : I .ester Meyer, TE : Philip Ryan, K : James Sanborn, B0I1 : ( ilendon Soule, BK; Donald Stone, : Robert Thompson, SX; « raig Welch, 4 HK; Carl Whitman. IN: Theodore Wood, A A: |ohn Sealey, Secrctan : George i i l . 119