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Robert Clarke's 1950 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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George A. Cochrane '50
LaVie Graduation Photo

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Herbert Wittman 1950 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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1950 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row L to R: Rhys Phillips Jr., Cialella, Ralph Moyle, David Evans Jr., Robert Kennedy, Harold Frazier, Theophilus Collins, Herbert Wittman, Bruce Gerwig, Harold Stetson
2nd Row L to R: J. M. Skutches, Lawrence Giancola, William Hanley, Thomas Ward, Robert Clarke, Edward Noyes, Paul Brecht, Harry Lang, Joseph Jackson, William Clark
3rd Row L to R: George Cochrane, Ray Campfield, Harold Showalter, Alan Coddington, Charles Cooper, George Bope Jr., Harry Bink, Melvin Bickel, Robert Baylson, Wayne Shoeman Jr.
Top Row L to R: Owen McIntyre, Angelo Spinazzola, R. E. Gallagher, William Elmore, R. X. Ruane, Bruce Wallace, George Schuette, Donald Cadzow Jr., Richard Rogers, Frank Cressman, Philip Brown
Photo courtesy Robert Kennedy '50

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Emanuel T. Gifford (Giffy)
Omega Chapter Cook

1951 Composite

1951 Composite
Top Row L to R: Marvin Shoultes, William Clark, Robert Baylson, Owen McIntyre, Robert Handwerk, Angelo Spinazzola, Lawrence Giancola, Herbert Kurtz
5th Row L to R: Ted Schute, Paul Brecht, Tom TK, William Hanley, Jim Phillips, Edward Noyes Jr., Lawrence VanGorder, Lloyd Dietrich, Sven Schiff, Theodore Sappie. George Bone, Thomas Peters, Ralph Stuck, Alexander Martin
4th Row L to R: John Ayers, Frank Cressman, Donald Griffith, TK, Peter Fairchok, Fred Fieni
3rd Row L to R: Thomas Lewis, Lou TK, Jim Harpster, William Shomberg, Ray Gallagher, Dino Ruggerl, Craig Rupp, Jackson Hoerner
Bottom Row L to R: James Nelson, Eugenee Whitehouse, Christie Snyder Jr., Thomas Morton, Charles Douds, Dave TK, Joseph Wirs, Edward Keller
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Morton '53

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Alex Gregal (C) as the Nittany Lion and William Shomberg (far right)
Circa 1951
Reproduced with permission of the Special Collections Library
® Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Alex Gregal '54
The Nittany Lion, relaxing before Homecoming weekend festiviites

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Alex Gregal '54
The Nittany Lion, relaxing before Homecoming weekend festiviites

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Dream Girl of Theta Chi '52 - Richard Johnson '51 presents Ann Twomey and engraved loving cup - Photo courtesy of Daily Collegian Archives

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1952 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row L to R: George Bope Jr. , Theodore Sappie Jr., Thomas Morton, Fred Fieni, Llyod Dietrich, Lawrence VanGorder, Rhys Phillips Jr., Craig Rupp, Ralph Stuck, Sven Schiff, Robert Handwerk, Warren Hommas Jr.
2nd Row L to R: William Elmore, James Nelson, Eugenee Whitehouse, Thomas Peters, Alexender Martin Jr., Peter Fairchok, William Shomberg, John Budesky, William Wendel, R. H. Osler, George Walz Jr., J. G. Horner
Top Row L to R: Richard Johnson, Charles Meassick, Richard Fronko, Melvin Bickel, Harold Wells, Joseph Wirs Jr., John Richards, Robert Will, Joseph Parker III, Eugene Raup, George Eyrich III, Alex Gregal, Robert Gohn

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L to R: William Shomberg, Tom Morton, Richard Johnson and Richard Fronko visiting the Grand Canyon on their way to the National Convention in Los Angeles - 1952
photo courtesy Thomas Morton '53

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Bowery Brawl House Party
1952
photo courtesy Thomas Morton '53

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Pledge Formal
1952
photo courtesy Thomas Morton '53

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The House
1952

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Refinished Tile Bathroom
1952

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Bedroom and Living Room
1952

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New Steps, Walk and Lights
1952

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New Dining Room Chairs
1952

Miss Joan Deeg - Omega's Betsy Ross - 1952

Old Couch (Top) and New Couch (bottom) - 1952

Fire Tower - 1952

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William Elmore '53 and Maryln
'Big Weekends' - 1952

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Lawrence A. Van Gorder '52
LaVie Graduation Photo

Herbert Kurtz 1953

Herbert Kurtz
1953 Composite Photo

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Jack Horner (L) and Alex Gregal
1953

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523 South Allen St - 1953
Photo courtesy Robert Kennedy '50

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1953 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row L to R: Louis Wilson, Thomas Peters, William Elmore, Charles Douds, Robert Will, Thomas Morton, Joseph Parker III, John T. Richards, Richard Johnson, George Eyerich III, Shomberg, John Budesky, Alex Gregal, William Wendel, Harold Wells, Robert Gohn2nd row L to R: Jackson Horner, James Nelson, Charles Meassick, Thomas White, Kay Huston, Wareen Hommas Jr., Anthony Crisci, Richard Codori, Frank West Jr., James Moyer, Thomas LaFerrara, Thomas Maxwell, William Orben, Roderick Wiseman Jr., J. Brown, Joseph Crudo, Christie Snyder Jr., Richard Fronko, Charles Leech Jr., William Reid Jr.

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John S. Leister Jr.'s 1953 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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IFC Weekend
1953
photo courtesy Thomas Morton '53

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Tom Morton (L) and George Eyrich
Graduation 1953
photo courtesy Thomas Morton '53

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Thomas J. Peters '53

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Joseph T. Parker III '53
LaVie Graduation Photo

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Tom Morton
Graduation 1953
photo courtesy Thomas Morton '53

1953 Composite

1953 Composite
Top Row L to R: George Eyrich, William Reid Jr., William Elmore, John Budesky, Richard Johnson, Richard Fronko, Robert Gohn, Peter Fairchok, Ken West, William Shomberg
4th Row L to R: William Wendel, Jack Richards, Charles Douds, Louis Wilson, Joseph Parker III, James Nelson, Thomas Morton, Eugenee Whitehouse
3rd Row L to R: Jackson Horner, Harold Wells, Robert TK, Alex Gregal, Christie Snyder Jr., Robert Wendel, Bob Mock, Louis Martini
2nd Row L to R: Richard Lewis, Roderick Wiseman Jr., George Walz Jr., Charles Meassick, Ken White, John Brown, Warren Hommas Jr., Anthony Crisci, Geo TK
Bottom Row L to R: Craig Rupp, John Leister Jr., Thomas LaFerrara, James Moyer, Rick Cadorick, Charles Leech Sr., William Orben, Joseph Crudo, Thomas Maxwell
Photo Courtesy Thomas Morton '53

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1954 LaVie
Bottom Row L to R: Walter Segl Jr., Joseph Zimmerman, Frank Cressman, Richard Fronko, Alex Gregal, Kay Huston, James Krug, Dominic Alisio
2nd Row L to R: Louis Martini, John Pershing, Roderick Wiseman Jr., Kaelin, Donald Griffith, Roger Vogelsinger, Robert Wendel
3rd Row L to R: John Beachley, Richard Lewis, Charles E. Leech Sr., Thomas Maxwell, William Orben, Joseph Crudo, William Reid, Thomas LaFerrara, James Lucas
4th Row L to R: Edward Keller, James Wolfe, Harold Klose, George Groninger, Warren Hommas Jr., R. J. Watson, Lamont Smith William Youkers, Kenneth Sommers
5th Row L to R: Richard Codori, Dino Fieni, Anthony Richards, J. L. Melder, W. W. Klausner, W. G. Landis, Ronald Hansen, Anthony Crisci

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Kay B. Huston '54
LaVie Graduation Photo

1955 Composite

1955 Composite
Top Row L to R: George Walz Jr., James Moyer, William Orben, Thomas Maxwell, Anthony Crisci, William Landis, James Wolfe, Donald Kaelin, Richard Codori, James Lucas
4th Row L to R: Frank Cressman, Lamont Smith, Jospeh Crudo, David Miller, John Pershing, William Reid Jr., Anthony Richards, Thomas LaFerrara
3rd Row L to R: George Keller, Dean Elliott, Roger Vogelsinger, Robert Hammel, Daniel Zellem, James Forsythe, John Lichliter III, Lauren Songer
2nd Row L to R: Charles Leech, Thomas Donahue, Jospeh Zimmerman, Richard Sherwood, Eugene Griffin Jr., House Mother H. Goschke, Robert Urban, John Beachley, Walter Segl Jr., Roscoe Snedekar, Harold Klose
Bottom Row L to R: Robert Baker, Ronald Hansen, Jackie Miller, Kenneth Sommers, J. Claycomb, Philip Chapman, F. Miceli, Truman Burch Jr., Thomas Smith, William Frame Jr., Alfred Klimcke

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523 South Allen Street
as in 1955 LaVie Yearbook

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The House in the 1950's
from the Theta Chi Manual (aka the Redbook)

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"No One Can Steal the Dance You've Danced"
1955
Photo courtesy of Roger Vogelsinger '56

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1955 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row L to R: William Reid Jr., Lamont. Smith, Frank Cressmam, Landis, Anthony Crisci, James Wolfe, Robert Urban, Joseph Crudo, George KellerSecond Row: William Frame Jr., Miceli, Lauren Songer, Dunkis, Ronald Hansen, Dean Elliott, James Forsythe, Richard Sherwood, Alfred Klimcke, James MoyerThird Row: Walter Segl Jr., Daniel Zellem, Harold Klose, Thomas Donahue, John Pershing, Robert Hammel, Jackie Miller, Strakey, Thomas Smith, Robert Baker, Thomas LaFerraraFourth Row: Joseph Zimmerman, John Lichliter III, James Lucas, John Beachley, Philip Chapman, Truman Burch Jr., Eugene Griffin Jr., Robert Spinnzzolla, Anthony Richards, Cordori

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William K. Reid Jr.'s 1955 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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William Youkers '55
July 1955 - The Rattle

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Thomas H. LaFerrara '55
LaVie Graduation Photo

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Brotherhood - 1956 - photo courtesy of John Lichliter '56

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Ronald Hansen's 1956 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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Roger J. Vogelsinger '56
LaVie Graduation Photo

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1956 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row L to R: Joseph Zimmerman, Joseph Crudo, Truman Burch, Mrs. Goschke, Robert Baker, James Forsythe, Ronald Hansen, Richard Codori
2nd Row L to R: Eugene Griffin Jr., John Daniel Sr., Daniel Zellem, Robert Urban, Donald Cadzow, Roger Vogelsinger, Thomas Smith
3rd Row L to R: Joseph Chico, Palone, G. Bickley Remmey, John Pershing, Roscoe Snedeker, Robert Hammel, William McCann, Alfred Klimcke
4th Row L to R: Walter Segl Jr., Kenneth Sommers, Richard Sherwood, John Beachley, Landis, Lauren Songer, Leach, John Keller
5th Row L to R: Robert Spinazzola, Jackie Miller, William Frame Jr., Clifford Brandt, John Lichliter III, Frank Unger, Charles Osisek Jr., Richard Gerhard
6th row L to R: Samuel Mastrorocco, Thomas Eynon, Robert Pawelski, Ward, Erwin Beidler, Rupert Cooke, Edwin Rhoads, George Walker, William Strausser

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Toga Party
photo courtesy of John Lichliter '56

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Referee John Pepe raises the hand of Jay Livziey in declaring him winner over Louis Camp, shown congratulating Livziey. Livziey 3-0 decision in 165-pound match aided Theta Chi's title hopes.
Daily Collegian - March 21, 1956

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Alfred P. Klimcke's 1957 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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Edwin Latchem's 1957 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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1957 LaVie Portrait
Top Row L to R: Richard Potter, Barry Reid, John Keller, Erwin Beidler, James Davies, Thomas Eynon, Michael Kuhar, Costanza
Third Row L to R: Johnston, Thomas Eyerly Jr., David Jones, James Coleman Jr., Robert Jones, Maurer, Kieshauer, Athos Baroutsis, George Walker,James Starr
2nd Row L to R: Lawrence Reader Jr., Robert Pawelski, Jackie Miller, Dino Fieni, Landis, Vincent Trotta, Charles Osisck Jr., Rupert Cooke, Joseph Bucci
Bottom Row L to R: Samuel Mastrorocco, Edwin Latchem, Ronald Davis, Robert Adams Jr., Truman Burch Jr., Mrs. Goschke, G. Bickley Remmey Jr., Donald Cadzow Jr., Richard Gerhard

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1958

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Bob Jones' 1958 Graduation Photo
as in LaVie Yearbook

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Bonnie Baldwin - Dream Girl of Theta Chi
1958

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TK, TK, TK, Tk and TK
in LaVie
1958

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Theta Chi 1958
Photo courtesy Bob Sorisio '61

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1958 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row L to R: David Jones, Thomas Eyerly Jr., Robert Pawelski, Lawrence Reader Jr., James Coleman Jr., Edwin Rhoads, Mrs. Goschke, Robert Adams Jr., Richard Gerhard, Frederick Vansant, James Davies, Charles Osisek Jr.
2nd Row L to R: James Caldwell, Alexis Barron, Barry Reid, Michael Kuhar, Richard R. Jones, D. Frick, Robert M. Jones, Paul McConnaughey, Erwin Beidler, John Keller
3rd Row L to R: Richard Potter, Louis Brast, James Starr, William Kress III, James Wagner, Athos Baroutsis, R. C. Maurer, Richard BarryHill, Barry Herr, David West, Thomas Eynon, D. E. Baer, Richard W. Jones
4th Row L to R: T. Monios, T. I. Wells, Albert Johnson III, Clifford Brandt, Lamar Rohrbach, John Mallino Jr., D. H. Johnson, Rupert Cooke, Glenn Weishaar Jr., Thomas Herrala, Walter Manning, Clarence Bauer

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Party Late 1950's
Photo courtesy Bob Sorisio '61

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Emanuel T. Gifford (Giffy) - Omega Chapter Cook
photo courtesy of the 1959 Rattle

Richard E. Fronko '54
LaVie Graduation Photo

George Chapman (bottom center) at Installation of Epsilon Eta Chapter at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on November 2, 1957 in the ballroom of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Indiana, PA

Charles F. Douds' 1953 Graduation Photo as in LaVie

The Rattle of Theta Chi

L to R: George Starr Lasher, Dr. Moseley, President Richard Bates, Chicago Alumni Assocication, Chapter President Edward Van Planck, Executive Director George W. Chapman - May 20, 1950 - as appreaded in the Rattle, Janurary 1951

The Rattle of Theta Chi

National Interfraternity Conference - First Row L to R: James C. Stevens, national chaplin; Col. Joseph McCusker, national marshall and member of the NIC Executive Committee; Stuart K. Kelly, national president; George Starr Lasher, editor The Rattle of Theta Chi; Richard Duncan, president National Board of Trustees; Middle Row L to R: Robert B. Smith, Univerersity of Massachesetts undergrauate representative; Sherwood Blue, national vice president; Clair N. Fishell, national historian; Sidney H. Baylor, national treasurer; WIlliam H. Shenkle, president IFC M.I.T.; Top Row L to to R: Manley W. Sahlberg, national counselor; Franicis H. S. Ede, counselor Region II; George W. Chapman, executive director; Dr. Robert W. Bishop, dean of men at University of Cincinnati; Earl D. Rhodes, past national president H. Benjamin Crump, national secretary - Nov. 1950 - as appreaed in The Rattle, Jan. 1951

The Rattle of Theta Chi

Executive Director George W. Chapman (L) and Field Secretary Robert Creber look over Delta Xi's charter - Jan. 25, 1952 - as appeared in The Rattle, April 1952

The Rattle of Theta Chi

At speakers’ table L to R: Lewis Unnewehr, deputy counselor; George W. Chapman, executive director; Dr. Walter E. Bauer, dean of the faculty; Robert Uteg, President of Delta Xi Chapter; Marshall J. Jox, dean of men, Sherwood Blue, national vice president and toastmaster; Robert Lowe - Jan. 25, 1952 - as appeared in The Rattle, April 1952

The Rattle of Theta Chi

Theta Chi's Representatives at the 1951 National Interfraternity Conference: seated I. to r.- George Starr Lasher, Michigan. ‘11, member Comity Committee; Col. Joseph A. McCusker, Maine, ‘17, treasurer NIC; Executive Director George W. Chapman. Penn State. '20: Earl D. Rhodes, Rensselaer, '21; standing—Carl A. Kallgren, Colgate, ‘17. dean of men. Colgate University; Robert Hunter, '52, president Alpha Tau Chapter, Ohio University: Kenneth A. Grigg, Wake Forest, '54: William C. Marlin, Bradley Institute, '52. president Gamma Upsilon; Dr. Robert W. Bishop. dean of men. University oi Cincinnati - as appeared in The Rattle, April 1952

The Rattle of Theta Chi

George W. Chapman, Jr. (L) and George W. Chapman as appeaered in the Rattle, October 1950

Jackson G. Horner '53 - LaVie Graduation photo

Donald N. Kaelin '54 - LaVie photo

John (Dutch) C. Lichliter III '56- LaVie photo

George A. Bope Jr. '52 - Graduation Photo as in LaVie Yearbook

Louis W. Martini '54 - graduation photo via LaVie

Harry J. Lang '50 - LaVie Portrait

Eugene A. Whitehouse '53 - LaVie Portrait

1951 LaVie Portrait
Bottom Row, Left to Right—G. A. Bope, R. M. Baylson, E. W. Noyes, T. D. Ward, W. K. Hanley, R. J. Phillips, W. E. Clark, M. S. Schuette, O. E. McIntyre.
Second Row—T. J. Peters, A. M. Spinazzola, H. G. Kurtz, T. H. Sappie Jr., B. E. Gerwig, M. S. Shoultes, F. C. Cressman, R. J. Stuck.
Third Row —T. E. Lewis, A. Martin, J. J. Nelson, C. Rupp, S. Schiff, L. Dietrich, E. W. Keller, C. F. Douds, L. Giancola
Fourth Row — F. P. Fieni, E. A. Whitehouse, J. P. Wirs Jr., J. B. Ayers, J. E. Harpster, W. A. Shomberg, T. E. Morton, P. G. Fairchok
Fifth Row —L. A. VanGorder, L. H. Lugenbeal, C. K. Snyder, Ramsay, R. A. Gallagher, D. P. Ruggieri, P. G. Brecht

Dino O. Fieni ’58 - LaVie Portrait

Lawrence J. Giancola ’51 - LaVie Portrait

Alexander Martin Jr. ’53 - LaVie Portrait

William K. Hanley ’51 - LaVie Portrait

John T. Richards ’53 - LaVie Senior Portrait

Thomas C. Maxwell - ’55 - LaVie Portrait

John H. Pershing ’56 - LaVie senior portrait

Alex A. Gregal ’54 - LaVie Potrait

Eugene "Gene" Raup '52 - LaVie Portirat

Anthony Crisci ’55 - LaVie PORTRAIT

Robert E. Gohn '53 - LaVie Portrait

Walter O. Manning ’58 - LaVie Portrait

Clarence J. Bauer ’59 - LaVie Portrait

1959 LaVie Portrait - Bottom Row L to R: Athos Baroutsis, David West, Clarence Bauer, Thomas Eyerly, Richard Hill, Mrs. Goschke, William Kress III, Louis Brast, Michael Kuhar, Richard Potter, Paul McConnaughey, Second Row L to R: George Loulis, Richard Jones, Albert Johnson III, Barry Herr, Glenn Weishaar, Lamar Rohrbach, John Mallino Jr., William Read, Thomas Herrala, Richard Jones, John Bartolazzi Top Row L to R: William Kimmel, Avampato Avampato, James McDeavitt, Ian Ramsay, Edgar Walker, Robert Dean, Donald Landenberger, Neal Rhoads, William Szupper, Robert Sorisio, John Coleman

Brothers around the Piano - L to R: TK, Louis Brast, Bob Potter, Bob Nocera, Clarence Bauer, and Richard Hill from 1959 LaVie

Donald J. Griffith ’54 - LaVie Portrait

The Rattle of Theta Chi

Delta Eta's Installation Committee: William E. Smith, Washington; C. A. Vollick, Denver; Morgan F. White, Washington State; Joseph J. Jezek, Denver; Kenneth S. Johnson; James H. White, Illinois; Stuart H. Kelley, North Dakota State; George W. Chapman, Penn State; Walter M. Holcombe; Mark Mueller, Iowa State; Roy A. Clark, Denver; John Danes

Paul G. Brecht ’51 - LaVie Portrait

Thomas E. Morton '53 - LaVie Portrait

Michael August Kuhar ' 59 - Lavie Portrait

Harold W. Stetson '50 - LaVie Portrait

Vincent P. Trotta '57 - LaVie Portrait

Robert S. Wendel '54 - LaVie Portrait

George E. Groninger '54 - LaVie Portrait

Rhys Phillips Jr. '52 - LaVie Portait

George E. Walker '58 - LaVie Portirat

James S. Lucas '55 - LaVie Portrait

Robert M. Spinazzola '56 - LaVie Portrait

Lloyd E. Dietrich '52 - LaVie Portrait

Executive Director George Chapman as he appeared in the Centennial Edition The Rattle (1956)

The 1954-56 Grand Chapter pauses for a picture at one of its meetings. Clockwise around table, National Chaplain Fred J. HoII, Executive Secretary George W. Chapman, National Vice President Spencer Shank, National President Earl D. Rhodes, National Secretary Joseph D. Ross, Jr., National Treasurer Ralph H. Griesemer, National Marshal Charles F. S. Ryan, National Counselor William F. Frantz, National Historian George F. Adams as they appeared in the Centennial Edition The Rattle (1956)