book of records - Kansas State University
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Book <strong>of</strong> Records 7.33<br />
12. THE GOLDEN YEAR -- THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY<br />
(1970)<br />
The year celebrating Delta Theta=s 50th Anniversary began in April <strong>of</strong> 1970 at the <strong>Kansas</strong> City Alumni<br />
Association=s annual Founders= Day Banquet. At the banquet, Walt Rogers was presented his Golden Circle Award<br />
from Alpha Tau Omega in honor <strong>of</strong> his 50 years <strong>of</strong> ΑΤΩ membership. Other Delta Theta brothers from the chapter=s<br />
installation/initiation in 1920 received their awards at other such occasions throughout the country or were presented to<br />
them by an ΑΤΩ chapter near to their homes.<br />
Bob Overman, the chapter=s nominee for the Thomas Arkle Clark Award, was recognized at the <strong>Kansas</strong> City<br />
Banquet as the Runner-up in the Province XVIII competition. He also won the top scholarship money award from the<br />
Province XVIII Endowment Association.<br />
Alpha Tau Omega held its 50th Biannual Congress and celebrated its Congress Centennial in August at<br />
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Delta Theta=s delegates were John Holstrom and Stan Karst. This was an historic<br />
Congress for ΑΤΩ as many modernizing changes in the Laws were adopted. Doing yeoman work on the Ways and<br />
Means Committee at the Congress was Bill Muir, the chapter=s delegate to ΑΤΩ=s Chapter Officers Conference in<br />
Hillsdale, Michigan, the previous year.<br />
The chapter began moving into the new Chapter House in late August and enthusiastically helped put on the<br />
finishing touches. Once the moving job was complete and the hot water turned on, the chapter began making the final<br />
arrangements for the highlight <strong>of</strong> the year: the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Chapter House Dedication.<br />
On September 30, 1970, the Living Room in the new Chapter House was formally named the Leo L. Hadley<br />
Memorial Living Room in a ceremony at the Chapter House. Brother Hadley=s parents, Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Leo L.<br />
Hadley, had made a large contribution to the Chapter House fund drive in memory <strong>of</strong> their son. The family, chapter and<br />
alumni representatives took part in the ceremony, which included a reading <strong>of</strong> Brother Hadley=s many accomplishments<br />
and the hanging <strong>of</strong> his portrait and a plaque.<br />
The 50th Anniversary Celebration and Chapter House Dedication Ceremony were jointly planned by the active<br />
chapter and the Alumni Association. The weekend <strong>of</strong> October 31-November 1, 1970 was the date <strong>of</strong> the Celebration, as<br />
it was the closest home football game weekend to the actual date <strong>of</strong> Delta Theta=s 50th Anniversary, October 22 and 23,<br />
1970.<br />
Saturday, October 31, 1970, was opened with a sign-in and welcoming period for alumni and guests, followed<br />
by the 50th Anniversary and Dedication Ceremony at 10:30 A.M. Speakers included <strong>University</strong> President James A.<br />
McCain; Brother Vince Gibson, K-<strong>State</strong> Head Football Coach; Worthy Grand Chief (National President) John L.<br />
Putman; President <strong>of</strong> the Delta Theta Alumni Association Dick Fagerberg; President <strong>of</strong> the Delta Theta Building<br />
Corporation Gary Pottorff; and Worthy Master (Chapter President) John Holstrom. A 50th Anniversary Plaque that was<br />
placed in the Chapter House was presented by Worthy Grand Chief John Putman to Brothers Elmer McCollum, first<br />
Worthy Master <strong>of</strong> Delta Theta, and John Holstrom, the current Worthy Master.<br />
Service awards were presented by Brother Pottorff to Brothers John T. (Tom) Muir, Larry Emig and Dick<br />
Fagerberg for their unceasing efforts in completing the new Chapter House. Brother Mike Tolson was presented a<br />
plaque by the chapter in recognition <strong>of</strong> his service in landscaping the Chapter House and designing the fountain. Brother<br />
William L. (Bill) Muir III was Master <strong>of</strong> Ceremonies and, with Doug Firebaugh, headed the Anniversary-Dedication<br />
Committee.<br />
Many alumni were present, some traveling great distances to attend. The oldest alumnus present was Brother<br />
Roy Gwin, one <strong>of</strong> the early members <strong>of</strong> the Red Tie Club. Also present besides McCollum, Delta Theta=s first initiate,<br />
was Brother Walt Rogers, the second initiate and first Worthy Chaplain. The alumni present represented all eras <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Delta Theta history.