book of records - Kansas State University

7.28 Book of Records
In addition to honors earned by the chapter as a whole, as had been previously mentioned, many personal
honors were achieved by individuals which in turn brought prestige to ΑΤΩ. Bruce Heckman and Bob Overman were
finalists in the Favorite Man on Campus competition, John Granquist and Stu Erbentraut both were crowned King at
Interfraternity Pledge Council Dances and Larry Emig was a finalist in the St. Patrick Contest. Leo Hadley was elected
Vice President of the Interfraternity Council and served a term as Treasurer and one term as President of the Big 8 IFC.
Dick Fagerberg became producer of Y-Orpheum and was instrumental in changing the skit productions name to
Harlequinade to get away from its original YMCA identity. Jon Sederquist served as President of the Young
Republicans, Pete Barrett and Jim Reardon were organizers of a campus political party, Klio Hobbs and Bob Graves both
served as Photo Editor of The Collegian, Jim Johnson was a two-time President of the K-State Players, Bob Dobson was
on the Dairy Cattle Judging team, Jack Diekman was a leader in Student Union activities as was Harry Hoesli, and Al
Gentry and Jim Gentry served as Student Senators. These are just a few of the many brothers that were involved in
activities that brought honor to themselves and the chapter. Other organizations to which ΑΤΩs were members include
Union Governing Board, Union Program Council, Blue Key, Sigma Tau, Steel Ring, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Alpha Kappa
Psi, Eta Kappa Nu, Scabbard and Blade, Arnold Air Society, KSDB-FM, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi and Glee Club.
Alpha Tau Omega celebrated its 100th year in August of 1965 at the Chapter Officers= Conference held in
Champaign, Illinois. ΑΤΩ also dedicated the Fraternity=s new General Headquarters as a part of the Conference.
Representing Delta Theta at the Conference and Dedication were Dick Fagerberg, Jim Swanson and Ron Roesler. Fred
Klemp took time out from his business activity to be one of the speakers at the Conference and helped the delegates
celebrate the Centennial.
The first chapter installed by ΑΤΩ in its second century was Zeta Upsilon at Kearney State College in
Nebraska. Delta Theta, along with the other chapters in Province XVIII, provided the men for the three installation
teams. The men of Delta Theta were on the team that was given the honor of conducting the initiation ceremony for
Kearney State=s honor initiates. Representing Delta Theta were Bill Rock, Jim Swanson, Dick Fagerberg, Mike Mills
and Richard Jacobson.
During every armed conflict in which American men have fought since the founding of the chapter, Delta Theta
has had brothers who served their country. The Vietnam Conflict was no exception. The chapter lost one of its finest
members during this conflict, when on August 14, 1968, Brother Leo L. Hadley was killed while leading his company
in defense of its position. Brother Hadley won several decorations for his service, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star
and Purple Heart.
Brother Robert M. Hudson also must receive special note as he became a prisoner of war in North Vietnam in
1972. He was one of the last prisoners released at the end of hostilities in March of 1973. His conduct while a prisoner
was a credit to both his country and his fraternity.