I ^dL/" Volume 11 Number 5 iAU TALES /./ / THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION April 24, 25, and 26, 1964 were great days, \-\ ... Spr i ng, 1964 ^6" r„ G,c,. ''-'4 V- / No one presd^A^ywi^ those days of reunion and the celebration of TAU CHAPTER'S one hundred year s^'on "tlie Hanover campus. The four brothers from Lambda Chapter (DePauw) who initiated the founder brothers may not have envisioned a chapter one hundred years old in 1964. However, their work was well done and from year to year for a century, Tau has brought forth men to serve their feflows in all walks of life. Brothers were present from thirteen states, the District of Columbia and Mexico. Next to Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan (in that order) were represented In point of numbers. Brother Guy Campbell, '00, was the oldest present. The youngest were the 11 brothers initiated on the afternoon of April 25, viz. Ted Blanc, John Bliss, John Coe, Tom Cluen, Dan Durrett, Dave Fairman, Rich Farmer, Jim Nelson, Pete Hildenbrand, Ray Huesemann, and Bob McLaughlin. The centennial register reveals that the class of 1953 was represented by eight brothers; there was a three-way tie for second place, viz. 19^1, 1950, and 1951 with five each; and a seven-way tie prevailed for next place with four each: 1939, 1944, 1952, 1957, 1959, 1961, and 1963. The celebration got off to a good start on Friday morning, when Brother William S, Zerman, (Mich. '49), Executive Secretary of the Fraternity, spoke in the College Assembly on the values of fraternities. He was roundly applauded by a crowded house. Registrations began at noon on Friday and continued through Saturday until 6:30 P.M, Phi Gam Pin Girls Presided at the register, while Mrs, George S. Taggart, '32 and Mrs. Cornelia Hall, Housemother, represented the Women's Committee informing all registraints and their wives of tours of Madison Homes and College buildings. After a Chili lunch (there could have been none better), eleven brothers were initiated into formal evening Under the great men were the mysteries of Phi Gamma Delta, The day was completed with an in of pictures and songs. leadership of Wm, Dana Shelby, '33, the photographs of twelve of Tau's unveiled with appropriate remarks about each. The two frames contained the pictures of: John Holliday, '64, James S. Blackwell, '68, John M. Coulter, '70, A, Harvey Young, '71, Robert J, Tracewel1, '7^, Union Nobel Bethel, '79, Samual A, Moffett, '84, William M, Baird, '85, Thomas C. Dawson, Paul Monroe, '90, and Arthur iddings, '86, Glen Culbertson, "^88, '13. The weather was particularly good to us through Friday and Saturday, but Sunday morning the rains came and our planned procession to the Hanover cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of Tau men buried there had to be abandoned. Instead an appro priate service, led by Don Bonsett, '53, in the living room of the house was substi tuted, Later, five brothers carried the wreaths to the cemetery and placed them. Brother Robert S. Thomas, '36, who is Secretary for Lay Education of the United Presbyterian Church, spoke twice on Sunday morning (9:00 and 11:00) in the Hanover Presbyterian Church. His subject was "What Do These Stones Mean?" The banquet on Saturday evening in Long Gymnasium was a huge affair, 302 Fijis, wives and friends being present. George S. Taggart, '30, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Anderson, Indiana, was toastmaster. Introductions were made of brothers at the speakers' table, some of whom brought greetings, including William S'. Zerman (Executive Secretary), Hugh J. Baker, Jr., (Ohio State, '30 Archon Vice President, John E. Scott, (Indiana, '30), President of the National Fraternity's Board of Trustees, William F. Binkley, (Purdue, '49), Section Chief, James E. Tracy, '53, Purple Legionnaire, Guy Campbell, '00, Field Secretaries, George W. Allison, '10, author of MEN OF TAU (a history of Tau Chapter), Michael Farkas, president of the \r\npage Volume II Number two Spring, ]SSk TAU TALES 5 active chapter, Jerry Coffey, Dr. John Horner, President of Hanover College, and wives and friends. Harold B. Ogden, '08, representing the fraternity, presented a portrait of Brother Glenn Culbertson, '88, to the College. It was appropriately received by President John E. Horner and subsequently hung I n the corridor of Goodrich Hall alongside that of Brother A. Harvey Young, '71. Jerry Coffey's playlet, "The Forest for the Trees" was presented in a darkened room. on every- one. The skit was written and produced by him and made a deep impression He was assisted by Bob McLaughlin, Dawp Fairman, Jim Nelson, and Tim Hoyt. Another highlight of the evening was the speech of Brother William S. Zerman who honored us with his presence throughout the Celebration, The invocation was given by Edwin C. Bockstiegel, '50, Associate Pastor of the Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, and the benediction by William A. Huber, '48, pastor of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. An impressive sight was the circle completely around Long Gymnasium (Backs against the walls) of the Fijis while they sang "Come Brothers Ere Again We Part." The first one hundred years are past. We.look forward now to the next one hundred, knowii ng that, as in the past, Tau will find the men she wants and they will carry on the banner of success by men of scholarship and character. TAU TALES BROTHER NIGHBERT A very sad note was injected into the celebration when it was learned that Extra copies of TAU TALES, the history of Tau Chapter (MEN OF TAU) written by Brother William J. Nighbert, '27, of Evanston, Illinois, passed away enroute George W. Allison, '10^ and published by to the Centennial the following rates: Paper backs Hard backs Celebration. He and Mrs. Nighbert had reached Indianapolis, when he became ill, the result of a . stroke. the Centennial Council are available at $ 1. 00 $2.50 Make checks payable tq Marston V. Shepherd, His death came on his 58th birthday. He was hurried on Monday, the 27th, with appropriate services in the Hanover Presbyterian Church, many Fijis Treasurer, and mail to: Wi Ibur H. Nagel 63 Washington Avenue remaining over to attend. Brother Nighbert had just been Price includes mailing charges. Ft, Thomas, Ky. promoted to a vice presidency of his company, Link-Belt, and was looking forward to many more years of service. He had made this business connection immediately upon graduation from Hanover in 1927. Our sympathies are with Mrs. Nighbert and their daughter. 41075 CONGRATULATIONS ALUMS.' The active brothers of Tau Chapter wish to express their thanks and congratu lations to the alumni on their very success ful Centennial Celebration. I'm sure we express not only our thanks, but the thanks of all the alumni, in thank TAU TALES Editors: Bob McLaughlin, '67, and Dan Durrett, '67. Assistant Editor: Ken Bierman, '66 Contributors: Wilbur H. Nagel, Ken Bierman, Bill Caddell, Steve Olvey, and Ray Huesemann. ing the Centennial Council for all their hard work. Certainly the excellent weekend indicates how hard they worked. Special thanks must go to Brother Wilbur Nagel for all his work. In all his dealings with the active chapter, he was most helpful and effdcient. We want to say thanks for all you have done for us this year, congratula tions on your excellent Centennial, and best of luck this summer] \r\npage three Volume N Number 5 Spr i nq. TAU TALES SOCIAL P.R. The Public Relations Last month Tau celebrated Family Day 1964 Committee has been with a tea and hospitality for the Mother's active lately. Club. flowers to our new pin girl, Miss Bettye Cassaday, who was recently pined to brother We wish to take this opportunity to thank the Mother's Club for their coopera tion and concern in the chapter. The Fiji Island Dance this year was one of the best yet. We contracted the Shadows from Lexington and had many new surprises. enjoyed the evening thoroughly. Since this will be the last Anita Staples for her engagement to brother Mike Bailey, '64, and to Miss Ruthie Welsh for her engagement to brother Don The P. R. Committee showed Tau's appreci ation to our housemother, Caugie, on Mother's issue of Tau Tales this year, we of the social committee wish to say that we are looking forward to an even better year in the fall. HOUSE Flowers were also sent to Miss Morrison, '64, We feel that everyone, including several alums Rob Baker. The house has presented IMPROVEMENTS In reviewing the improvements on Tau's physical plant during this last, year, we must thank the alums, who bought parking stickers, because the first big improvement was a freshlypaved parking lot to start the year off properly. Also at the start of the year, the brothers pitched in and painted all of the study rooms, part of the woodwork, and the second floor head. Just before Christmas vacation the, Day by presenting her a gift for being our "Mom away from home." Serenades were held for the senior pin girls, at which time they were presented with a bouquet of long-stem red roses. House dinner guests have been limited this term because of work on the dining room, but one more guest is planned, in the person of Mr. Lionel Wiggam, poet and model, who has been on our campus for the spring term. We also invited representatives from other fraternities to the Fiji Island dance. We feel this builds a good spirit with our fellow students and also gives others a kitchen, the stairwells, and the second chance to see how Fijis work and play to floor hall were painted in preparation for gether in a way which cannot be compared. rush. When the brothers returned from their vacation they set to work once more. This NEW INITIATES time they carpeted the second floor hall, at a cost of $200,and installed modern initiated on April 25, 1964, florescent lighting in the second floor head and in the ladies' powder room. The new light fixtures were donated by Arnie crowning moment of months of hard work and many new experiences. Following the lines of a constructive Wasserman's father. pledgeship, the pledges helped the Red The brothers also painted all the woodwork and doors in the hallways and stairwells. This spring, in preparation for the Centennial Celebration, the chapter decided to panel the dining room. The work was done by the pledges and the actives under the direction of Bill Caddell's father, in order to show off the new paneling, the latest in lighting'was installed, courtesy of Herman Wasserman. New drapes were hung In the dining room to complete the job. The total cost of redecorating the dining room was $570, The chapter wishes to thank the Centennial Committee for paying for the new drapes. Winding up this year's list of improve ments is the terrace built by the spring pledge class. This terrace will give us more room in the back yard. The Centennial spring pledge class was It was the Cross in their blood campaign by placing posters throughout the Madison area urging residents to give blood. The pledges were also among the first to answer the Red Cross's plea for help when Madison was struck by the spring flood. In the way of Service to Hanove College, the pledges took over the longneglected job of raising and lowering the flag on the point each morning and evening. They also served as ushers at the play given during the Brazilian Institute. With exchange dinners and mixers with the sor orities they did much to improve our campus image. The following were members of the spring pledge class: Ted Blanc, Dino is a physics major from Madison, Ind. He is very active in the science club, and last summer he cleaned and \r\npage four Vo1ume [! Spr i nq. TAU TALES Number 5 reconditioned the observatory, Jon B1i ss, Blister comes to Tau Chapter ALUMNI from Chappaqua, New York. John is very active in sports, having served on both the football 196^ NEWS John R. Lynn, '15, passed away at his home in Chicago last December 26 and was and wrestling teams. Jon is an economics major and hopes to become a broker. Tom Cluen. Clu is a math major and lives in buried in the Matlock Cemetery,Wabash, Ind. Brother Lynn was a student at Hanover only one year and was pledged to Tau. He did not return the next September, thus was Warsaw, Indiana, not He is very interested in the stage and served as Stage Manager for The. Three Penny Opera. Tom is also looking forward to working on future Hanover productions. John Coe, John is a biology major that hails from Crown Point, Indiana. John is an active member of the Hanover College Choir, and recently sang in a concert at Carnegie Hall. John is on the House Committee, and is a pitcher for the Crowe Hall baseball team. Dan Durrett, Dan is a chemistry major who comes to Tau from Louisville, Kentucky. Dan is also a member of the science club. Dan initiated. a member of the Chapter (Chi Upsi1 on)there. John R, as he was popularly known, came here in the fall of 1911 along with two other young men from Wabash, Indiana, viz. B. Wallace and M. Holmes Hunter, both of ivhom became members of Tau. visitors on the Hanover campus through the years. is member of Alpha Phi Omega. Dave Fa i rman, Bulldog hails from Indiana polis, Indiana, and is active in the Hanover Pep Band. He is very interested in baseball and is manager of the Crowe Hall team. During The Three Penny Opera, Dave served as House Richard Farmer, Rich also comes from He is a chemistry major and a member of the science club. Be sides his campus activities, Rich writes articles for Tau Tales. BIKE Rich has better than a three point accume. Pete HIIdenbrand, The Apostle, as he is called, is a four point student from New City, New York. He is a philosophy major, and is RACE In the. past seven years that battle of the bikes, around a long quarter mile track, has become the number 1 I.M. event of the year. This year (as has been the case for about six out of the seven years) we feel that another victory is on the way. In a special Manager. Indiana. Brother Lynn spent many years in government service. He and Mrs. Lynn were frequent the co-editor of Tau Tales, and is an active Indianapolis, He transfered his credits to the University of Chicago, and became interview with team members Bill Blackburn, Gary Hafner, Skip Throop, and Pete HiIdenbrand, this reporter was told that the lodge could begin to make room for another trophy. By the time this paper is printed it will be official, but for now all we can do, officially, is quote the team's own statement; interested in antique cars. Pete is also one of the strongest riders on our bike team. Ray Huesemann, Ray was the president of the "V" pledge class. He comes from St, Charles, Missouri, and is a science major. He is a very CHANGE OF ADDRESS active member of the stage crew and served on both The Three Penny Opera and Brazilian plays. Bob McLaugh1i n, Mac is a pre-med student If you have moved and the address on the envelope is wrong or if you do move over whose home town is Peru, Indiana. He is an active member of the Methodist church group be 1ow and mai 1 known as the Loose-Knits. Bob served as an alternate on the bike team. Jim Nelson, Farb is one of our three point students, and comes to us from Brookhaven, New York. He is very active on the Cups Committee and is the only pledge that had wakes three times a geology major. in one vjeek. Jim the summer, please fill out the form it. to: Ken Bierman Phi Gamma Delta House Hanover, NAME STREET_ is CITY Indiana