Omega's In the News - Rattle - July 1939
As appeared in The Rattle - July 1939
Brothers in the News
William Young, Jr., Omega (Penn State) : By chapter vote, William Young, Jr., was chosen Omega's outstanding senior for the year of 1939. This award is well deserved, for he has been the moderator and voice that has seen Omega through some difficult problems. His timely and wise advice have been truly appreciated, and the chapter is truly sorry see him leave, but they know that he is destined success."
Covelle J. Newman, Pi Gamma Mu, Dean's List, Honor Roll, scholarship;
James A. Noonan, Pi Gamma Mu, Dean's List, Honor Roll;
John A. Genther, varsity lacrosse.
Nickname Orgy
Omega Chapter at Penn State claims the most astounding collection of nicknames among the brethren and pledges on record. There is hardly one of the fifty-two men who does not sport a prefix of some sort, and the unorthodox type seem to be in the majority. The evidence follows: "Sugar" Korn, "Z-3" Price, "Scrone" Knowles, "Jitterbug" Geiger, "Ranger" Cobb, "Dog" Flagler, "Stoop" Genther, "Ripper" Seely, "Harp" Quinn, "Flea" Metzger, "Pepper" Young, "Spook" Kahn, "Gutterball" Montgomery, "Jedge" Long, "Cupie" Grun, and "Budda" Madill.