Vol ume I I I Number 1 TAU TALES THE Fa1] , 1SGk RETURN TO SCHOOL AND HOMECOMING The brothers of Tau Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta wish to welcome all of you graduate brothers to another academic and social year at Hanover, It is our hope that you will have a chance to visit us sometime during the year, and In this hope we extend to you Tau's hospitality. We of the literary typewriter join our brothers also in the trust that you enjoyed the Centennial profitable summer. issue of Tau Tales, and afterwards had an enjoyable and Thanks to the perserverance and dedication of Brother Wilbur Nagel '01, we have quite a bit of alumni news to pass along to you as well as this fall's chapter doings. As you will see in the schedule for the day, homecoming is a full day for everyone. We cordially welcome all alums who have returned for today and hope that it will stir up many fond memories. In today's game Hanover will be looking for the second victory of the season, after taking Anderson twenty to eighteen and breaking a nineteen game losing streak. During the halftime one of the five queen candidates (including Miss Margot Baldwin, who is pinned to Brother Jim Nelson) will be crowned Homecoming Queen for 1964, and the prize for the best house decoration will be awarded. Many of the brothers have sacrificed valuable sleep and study time to create "Marty", the beautiful dragon sitting in the front yard of the lodge. Homecoming Schedule Football Schedule Friday, October 9 4:00 P.M. — Scrap Day Frosh vs. Soph's October 7:15 P.M. -- Pep Ral1y TO — Manchester (Homecoming) H 17 24 — Center T Taylor (Dad's Day) H 3T -- Wabash Saturday, October 10 10:00 A.M. -- Alumni Registration 10:30 A.M.— Judging of Decorations 12:00 Noon -- Open House at all Fraternities and November 7 14 — H Frankl i n T Rose Poly H . Sororities 12:00 Noon — Lunch at Tau Lodge 2:00 P.M. — Football game Hanover vs. Manchester Halftime — Queen Crowned 9:00 - 12:00 P.M. Homecoming Dance Copies of MEN OF TAU, the history of Tau chapter, written by George W, Allison, '10, are still available, Orders should be sent to Wilbur H. Nagel Coffee and doughnuts will be served 63 Washington Avenue, Ft. Thomas, Ky, 41075 together with a check made payablq all day at the lodge. Don't pass up the chance to meet other returning brothers at dinner and all day. to Marston V. Shepherd, Treasurer, Prices: Paper Backs $1,00 post paid Hard Backs 2.50 post paid \r\npage Volume I 1I ALUMN! NEWS B. Number TAU 1 two Fa] ] ,. I96A TALES New Development Head Wa]I ace Lewi s , '15 Tau Chapter grieves over the loss of one of its great Alumni, B, Wallace Lewis, 'I5. WalTy Lewis came to Hanover just at the'close of the first half century oT Tau^s history on the Hanover campus, Wabash, Indiana was the home of the Lewis family in those days, and Wally had graduated from the hfgh school in that city. Later, the family moved to Indianapolis, His last undergraduate year was spent at Butler University, After a Another FijI brother has been moved into a position of supreme responsibility. Brother George S. Taggart,. '30, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Anderson, has been asked by the Board of Trustees to assume the chair manship of the Hanover College Development Board, a position formerly held by Robert P. Gwinn, president of the Sunbeam Corporation of Chica-go, Brother Taggart's task will be to con hitch in World War I, he studied at the sorbonne in Paris, returning home to spend the next forty years in various tinue the upward surge of the finance campaign, whose goal is $4,000,000, of which $2,700,000 has been secured. The purpose of the drive is to prepare the college for the increase of enrollment from 8OO to 1,000, capacities in the newspaper and ad vertising f i e fds, The IndTanapofis News, the Bihghampton Post, and the Rocky Mountain News Benefitted by his skill and "Know-how," Senator Harry S, New took him to,; Wash i ngtdn with him as his Alma Mater, his knowledge of men and matters, his broad acquaintance, and his ability to deal with people stand Brother Taggart in good stead as he approaches his new task. College-wise his connections are numerous, viz, wife, two daughters, father, Lewis' direction as business manager, the Rocky Mountain News reached a circulation of 193,000 and 31 million advertising lines. He passed on to his reward on June 27 and was buried in the cemetery in Denver. interest in the welfare of his two brothers, a sister, and two sons-in-law. Administrative Assistant. Under Brother His His father, Walter , '03, brothers, John K,, '32, and James C., '42, and sons-in-law, Gary A, Babcoke, '58, and Richard Johnston, '59> are all Fij i s, Colgate - Playwright He leaves his wife, and two daughters, and two grandchildren. His last act for Tau Chapter was to arrange for the painting of Brother Glen Culbertson's portrait for pres entation to the College at Tau's Centennial - April 25. Dr. Cleon E, Colgate, Tau '16, after forty years of the practice of medicine turns to dramatics. The fact is, dramatics has been an" avocation through the years, and now that his medical responsibilities have been laid aside he devotes much time to the Little Theatre of Amarillo, Texas. Just recently Dr. Colgate's picture appeared on the cover of the Sunday Magazine of the Amarillo Citizen, The editor devoted several columns of praise, explaining that he had written a play in blank verse about Henry VIII and his wives. His Fiji brothers and classmates will remember him as an avid student of Music, Dramatics, and Mathmatics, \r\npage three Volume I I I Number 1 TAU Fall. 196^' TALES Clark Ketterman David After twelve years of service with the Indianapolis Public Schools, Brother Clark Ketterman, '52, is tak-^ ing a year's leave of absence to work on his doctorate at Purdue. Mrs. Ketterman (Sylvia Dan), 5a, will con-, tinue to teach in Indianapolis. will Clark commute weekends. Harry C. C. Cox Brother David C. Cox, '16, and hia wife spent a month this summer in Mexico, returning in early August to their home in Sarasota, Florida. Brother Cox has contributed a tape record of the entire program of the Centennial Banquet, It has been placed in the archives with other records, in cluding sixty photographs of the three day event of last April. Crist Harry C, Crist, '30, is engaged in a unique field of service, viz. RUSH the training of personnel for the operation of Motels, His company is the Motel Managers Training School of Washington. Brother Crist is located This year Tau finds itself in a rather unique position as far as rush at 2918 N. E. Edgehill P1 ace,Port 1and, of approximately one hundred and ninety Oregon, 97212, men, each of the five fraternities on Robert S. Thomas Brother Robert S. Thomas, '36, who delivered the sermon in the Hanover church during the Centennial Celebration has resigned as Secretary for Lay Education in the Presbyterian Church and is now organizing a church in California, Brother Thomas' address is Box 267, Aptos, California News is concerned, With a freshman class campus is virtually assured of a quantitative response to their res pective programs. Tau's aim this yeqr is to insure itself of a qualitative response. We feel that in order to achieve this goal we must concern our selves primarily with a concentrated rush program. In a rush such as this, we will have to make decisions on in formation we receive here on campus frqm the brothers and from our graduate brothers. We would 1tem like to take this time and opportunity to thank the graduate Brother Robert E. Miller, '59, brothers who have sent recommendations who is Manager of the Commodity Research and Analysis Division of Proctor & to the rush committee. They are greatly appreciated. Also we would Gamble, will make a three week business encourage any brother who knows anything trip to Europe beginning October I3. about a Brother Miller served from 1962 to 1964 as Chairman of the College Annual Alumni Fund and was a member of the College drop us a line so that we may have still more knowledge of these men. With your help, Tau will be assured of a productive and gratifying Development Board. Mrs. Miller will accompany him on his trip. rush. freshman here at Hanover to \r\npage four 'Number Vol urne Fa 11. 1964 TAU TALES 1 PIedgesh i p House Phillip Brewer, '67, Fort Worth, Jnd, began pledgeship with the traditional bell ringing. A constructive pledgeship is planned for the three men by the new piedgetrainer, Brother Bill The physical plant of Tau Lodge is in basically sound condition. Thanks to the work of last spring's pledge class, the past house manager, Brother Bill Caddell, and the able direction of his father, new wood paneling has been installed in the dining room. This was complemented by the addition of new, much-needed 1 ighting which was donated by Brother Arnie Wasserman's Blackburn. father. There are three new purple beanies On September 15 on campus this fa 11 , Randy Rounds '67s Louisvi11e, Kyj; Eric Er icson, '67 Manchester, Mass.; and Numerous minor repairs and improve ments; are now being conducted by the brothers in the house. Within the near future, two 1ntramurals or "You guys gotta (cough] hack]) quit smoki n'," in the capable hands of Brother Dave Fairman, the Intramural committee and coaches hope to steer Tau's teams to great heights in the world of the physically fit this year. There is in the house much talent distributed among all Sports, and with practice, we should have a respectable record when it trophy time. Already, the football run roughshod over the men adequate very comes, necessaryirepairs will be undertaken. The dorm must be rewired to provide for increas ing requirements. Second, the front porch roof must be painted to stop the damage being done by leaking water. These two things alone will more than annihilate the house committee's budget for this year. Even more pressing is the fact that within the very hear future two major repairs must be made. One is the complete re model ing of the antiquated and unsanitary kitchen. This alone has taken a large part of the budget in upkeep of the old equipment. team has of Blythe Hal 1 to the tune of 40 to 6. The second is the redecora- t ion and repair of the furnishings in the living room, which includes a new carpet, Coach Bill Blackburn and Jack Musgrave are now looking forward to a victory in the next game against the Lambda Hanover Football Hanover College's illustrious Panthers Ch i ' s . now have a'one and a good year in sports if we but work together as brothers. cord, meaning that Hanover has won a foot ball game] We extend our congratulations to our new coach, Wade Roby, and his new In summation, Tau should have breed of two won-lost, season re Panthers. We especially back Brother Jon Bliss Contributors Brothers Wilber Nagle Jack Musgrave Ted Blanc Bob McLaughlin Dan Durrett and pledge Randy (Meatball) Rounds, Tau's fall athletic representatives. Pledge Rounds is a first string defensive guard, and figures in many a downed opponent. Jon is a reserve tackle, who keeps the starters on their toes. We are looking- for another victory from the team against Manchester.