- Theta Sigma Tau -
The Crimson - 1953

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Front row: Linares, Stacker, Stathas, Bronson, Heston

Second row: Abel, Delzel, Dwyer, J. Jensen, Major, B. Jensen, Murbach, Henry

Third row: Anderson, Poulette, N. Kittleson, Burns, Harmon, Kahoun, Larson, Wagner, Kraus, R. Kittleson, Cochrane, Middleton, Weinkauf, Schwartz

OFFICERS - President, Roger Murbach; vice-president, Nate Kittleson; secretary, Bob Henry; treasurer, Carlos Linares; historian, Bill Jensen; corresponding secretary, Dick Schuster. As always, Theta came through 1952-53 with a most successful year. The jumping off point for the fraternity social season was the alumni banquet, which was held during Homecoming weekend. From the appearance of the large group of alumni, it was obvious that the infant Alumni Association has served to create interest among the ex-Theta men. Once again Theta upheld its reputation for fine parties. The union Axe-handle room was the scene of the "Shipwreck Party." The peak of the year's social events was attained at the annual spring dinner dance at Tuscumbia Country Club. As in the past, Theta acquired an excellent pledge class, displaying a very notable scholastic average as well as taking an active part in both campus and fraternity activities. The pledge period and hell-week were brought to an end by a formal initiation followed by a banquet in honor of the new members. The fraternity again was well represented in various campus activities. The College Theater musical, "Of Thee I Sing," produced in the fall, found ten members taking part. Theta men were prominant in athletics this year, with Russ Kittleson, Nate Kittleson, John Kahoun, Doug Peterson, Del Taebel, Jack Stacker, and Dan Harmon playing football, basketball, and track. Theta also took second in intramural football. Theta's musical ability was displayed as Bill Delzell, Dave Cochrane and Bill Weinkauf sang in the college choir, and George Wojtasik played in the college band. In the journalistic field, Theta was represented by Del Taebel, George Wojtasik and Tom Poulette on the staff of the College Days. In student government, Jim Bronson served as vice-president of the student council. Theta also added another honorary member to its list in the person of Ralph Schwartz, who acted as House Father during the past year.

Pledges

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Front row: Taebel, Schweer, Kolka, Altergott, Whittle, Thornton

Back row: Wojtasik, House, Hyer, Anderson