Westminster College - Blue Jay Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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Included Exciting French Dance Beta Theta Pie1839 Alpha Delta Chaptere1867 The oldest social organization on the campus, and the first Chapter to be established west of the Mississippi River of any fraternity, had another very successful year as one of the campus leaders. In every field on the campus Beta stood out, and again in athletics, as for the last four years, Beta led the field. They have won the track and tennis plaques again this year. The French uSoixante-neuf dance, the Christmas Formal, and many other social activities of the year were enjoyed by all present. In extra-curricular activities on the cam- Betas held some of the highest ofhces on the campus pus Beta again led the fold. including: Editor of the HColumns,H a mem- ber of the Washington Semester Program, two members of ODK, President of the Pan- Hellenic Council, President and Business Manager of the Glee Club, President of the Math Club, President of the Music Club and President of the Camera Club. The new chapter officers for the coming year are: George Foster, President; Bill Krueger, Vice-President; Bob Bridwell, Cor- responding Secretary; and Marvin Young, Treasurer. Alpha Delta pledged thirteen men in September and two more in January of this school year. Eight men of the first pledge Class were initiated February 26, 1950. OFFICERS FOR 1949 WERE: President;J1M STOFFER Vice-PrexidenteHANK STRAUB Corresponding SecretaryeBOB HANSEN Treasm'erehiIARVIN YOUNG First row 0. to m: SCHNITZLIEN, Nu, HANSEN, B.; STEINBRUECK, B.; KETCHUM, J.; DILLINGHAM, B.; STOFFER, J.; MRS. MODE PAYNE; STRAUB, H., PUGH, N.; OVERFELT, C.; MORROW, J.; BOOTH, L. Second row: CATLETT, E.; GRIESEDIECK, Wm, BRIDWELL, B.; FOSTER, G.; MACCARTHY, J.; YOUNG, M.; STRANGE, J.; HANCOCK, B.; BISBEE, J.; LAKE, B. Third row: Cox, E.; DILLINGHAM, D.; YOUNG, P.; CALDWELL, S.; MCCUNE, A.; BURTON, T.; BLUM, E.; KRUEGER, B.; JENKINS, J. Fourth row: JONES, D., REINKE, E.', REILLY, Ru, MCILHANEY, B.; WATSON, R.; RICH- ARDS, D.; MASON, D.; ROE, L; HEMENWAY, D. Fifth row: OLDSBY, T.; BAKER, J.; GRAHAM, J.; FOWLER, L.; FIENE, D.; YOUNG, 0.; JANNEY, T. Sixth row: ROLLERT, B.; BURTON, B.; CRAIG, D.; HAW, T.; CHETLAIN, J3, KRAMER, B. Page 25

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New Honors for Old Yorke House Delta Tau Deltae1858 Some of the honors that have been Delta Omicron Chaptere1939 achieved by the Chapter this year are: The The Delta Tau Delta Fraternity was Intramural Basketball Championship; First founded early in the year 1858 at Bethany place 1n the Homecommg Decoratlons Con- College, Virginia 010w XVest Virginia, by test; Second place trophy in the St. Charles Richard H. Alfred Eugene Tarr John C Invitational Basketball Tournament; Second Johnson and Alexande; E Earle An in- place in academic scholarship and various . . . members ha b n e ' ' formal orgamzatlon was effected durmg the ve ee p1esent on var51ty teams, spring term of 1858 and the badge, motto student body and class OfflCCrS; pubhcatlons and constitution were adopted in 1859. The and forensxcs. Fraternity, now in its 92nd year, has 83 active chapters With a total membership of 40,000. The Delta Omicron Chapter of Delta Tau Delta was chartered 0n the XVestminster cam- pus in the spring of 1939 and installed on OFFICERS FOR 1949 WERE; December 2nd of that year. The chapter . . . PresidenleILL TATE took over the membershlp of a hlgh rankmg local fraternity, Yorke House, which had been Vice-PresidenteGEORGE GROCE founded on November 15, 1928. Since its 565765117va013 BAILEY chartering on campus, Chapter Delta Omicron TreasurereHOWIE VVHITEWAY of Delta Tau Delta has constantly emphasized the principles of college life with special em- phasis being placed on scholarship, moral training and the traditions of Westminster College. First row U. to L1: WREN, D. D.; SWENDSEEN, C. G.; LOWARY, R. B.; WHITE, C. D.; WHITEWAY, H. B.; GAY, S. '11.; MRS. MARGARET LINDSTROM; SCHROEDER, R. B.; KASTNER, R. H.; GROCE, G. D.; JACKSON, W. U.; WILLIAMS, T. W.; TATE, W. J.; ALTHEIDE, J. D.; DUCHESS OF YORKE. Second row: OLSON, R. G.; O'CONNOR, R. B.; HART, R. W.; OAKLEY, J. A; O'ROURKE, E. L.; GURY, 1. B.; SHIELDS, '11. F.; RECTOR, G. 12.; DEWOLF, J. W.; HALL, L. M.; WALLACE, C. L.; RITTERBUSCH, R. K.; DUNCAN, R. L. Third row: GREENE, T. F.; ODELL, D. R.; SANDIN, J. B.; WEIHE, R. W.; HAMP, C. H.; GUTGESELL, E. B.; FREIBURGER, M. G.; CURTIS, '11. C.; DAUBER, R. L.; SCHINDLER. J. W.; SWENDSEEN, '11. 1.; RILEY, A. C. Fourth row: SCHROEDER, J .C.; BRENNER, S. R.; KENNEY, W. 5.; MOBERLY, O. B.; DENNER, J. L.; MCCUE, W. W.; GAY, V. P; HOLT, T. H.; BROS, G. M.; GORE, G. L.; WHITEHEAD. K. J. Page 27