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Theta-Theta Chapter Installed  By Dwight T. Tomes (Western Kentucky State) Article originally published in May 1965 issue of The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma
However, the Greek world at Western Kentucky State College is rapidly enlarging. In the men's social fraternities-in addition to Kappa Sigma and Pi Kappa Alpha-there are now nine local groups: Lambda Chi Alpha Colony; Sigma Nu Colony; Alpha Gamma Rho Colony; Alpha Tau Omega Colony; Phi Delta Theta Colony; Delta Kappa Nu (petitioning Sigma Alpha Epsilon); Sigma Phi Alpha (petitioning Sigma Chi); Phi Phi Kappa (petitioning Delta Tau Delta); and Kappa Gamma Chi (not yet affiliated - but expecting to do so soon). The sororities on Western's campus are Sigma Kappa, Chi Omega, Phi Mu, Kappa Delta Colony, Alpha Omicron Pi Colony, and Alpha Delta Pi Colony. Chi Omega was installed on February 6, the day after our installation. We were having our post-installation reception at the Holiday Inn at the same time that the Chi Omegas were having their installation in another part of town. The two simultaneous events prompted The Holiday Inn to put up a sign (see picture on a following page) welcoming Chi Omega and Kappa Sigma. The fact that the manager, John Anderson, is a Kappa Sigma didn't hurt either. WGM J. Leonard Raulston (Tennessee) of South Pittsburgh, Tenn., conducted the installation ceremonies with the assistance of DGM Horton Early (Vanderbilt) of Nashville, Tenn., and Assistant Ritualist Brad Holbrook (Tulane) of New Orleans, La. Seven members of Kappa Charter (Vanderbilt) comprised the initiation team, as follows: John Henderson, GM; Tom Chase, GP; Olin West, GMC; Jim Hicks, GS; Bob Davis, GT; David Dye, Guard; and Pete Sutherland, Conductor. Assisting the initiation team at various times were two local alumni, AA Charles B. English and Ass't AA Lucas Floyd - both of Beta-Nu Chapter (Kentucky); and two Nashville alumni, Charles S. Roberts of old Alpha-Theta Chapter (Union in Tennessee) and Henry Gillespie of Beta-Nu Chapter (Kentucky). Also assisting in the arrangements were two other Nashville alumni, Dick Haining (Millsaps) and William Rainey (Vanderbilt). After the initiation, Brad Holbrook performed his usual masterful job of the explanatory lecture. Following the installation of Chapter Officers on Saturday morning, a luncheon was held at the Holiday Inn for all new members and visiting alumni. Highlights of the luncheon were a talk by WGM J. Leonard Raulston; the removal of the name "Colony" from our Fraternity Flag by GM Charles M. Hepp, Jr., and GP Ronald A. West; and a bagful of magic tricks by Brad Holbrook doubling in legerdemain. After the luncheon, a reception was held in the Kentucky Room of the Holiday Inn. Several parents of the members attended. Honored guests were Dean of Students, Charles Keown; Ass't Dean of Students, Jack Sagabiel; Dr. Baxter, Head of the Agriculture Department; Dr. Poteet, Head of the History Department; and Dr. Nalbach, Head of the Industrial Arts Department. Highlights of Theta-Theta Chapter With one of the highest scholastic standings on campus, Theta-Theta Chapter was first among campus fraternities for the fall of 1963 and third for the spring of 1964. This past semester, Mike Duggins and Dwight Tomes were on the Dean's list. The Chapter expects to keep its high standards of scholastic achievement (luring the semesters to come. A recent achievement of the Chapter was the winning of the Alpha Delta Pi "500" in competition with all other campus fraternities. The "500" consisted of a four-hour program with a two-mile bicycle relay race. This year the Chapter has participated in intramural football and bowling and is now in intramural basketball. GM Charlie Hepp was elected to the all-intramural football team. In addition to its athletic leaders, the Chapter has leaders on the campus newspaper. Members of the Chapter served as ushers of the play, Antigone, the second major production of the Western Players, a campus drama group. At present, Theta-Theta is concentrating on Spring Rush - with the highest expectations of an excellent pledge class. Four years ago, a group of men at Western Kentucky State College formed a local fraternity called Kappa Sigma Tau. At approximately the same time, another group of men had also formed a local fraternity called Delta Tau Sigma. Unknown to these two groups at the time, they would eventually merge to form a Colony of Kappa Sigma. Both fraternities, knowing little of a local fraternity and its many functions, faced many obstacles that made it necessary for them to merge - forming Phi Kappa Alpha, with the ultimate objective of becoming a strong fraternity on the Western campus. The new fraternity had no idea of its strength in membership, it had no credit, it did not have an established name, money, or a common brotherhood - but it did have the fear of nonexistence and the hope of becoming a part of some international fraternity in the distant future. Phi Kappa Alpha worked hard to qualify for petitioning an international fraternity. The members completed the several fund-raising projects - plus concentration on rush and pledging. International representation arrived on campus and the fraternity system advanced on the Western campus. Phi Kappa Alpha interviewed several international fraternities - and Kappa Sigma was the unanimous choice of the group. On April 20, 1964, Phi Kappa Alpha became a Colony of Kappa Sigma. For nine and one-half months, the Colony worked toward their Charter. And on February 5,1965, the dream was fulfilled. Credit for making the dream come true must go to every man who has been a member of Phi Kappa Alpha and their two antecedent groups - to every man who has worked toward the Charter. Especial recognition must go to Larry Weeks, past president of Phi Kappa Alpha; and to Charles M. Hepp, Jr., present GM of Theta-Theta Chapter. Were it not for the leadership of these two men, the Charter would not have been attained. And now for the future - every member of Theta-Theta Chapter is confident that Kappa Sigma will travel far and will remain in the highest esteem of the Western Campus.
Theta-Theta Chapter CHARTER MEMBERS PLEDGES ALUMNUS ADVISERS KAPPA SIGMAS ON THE FACULTY
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