- Sigma Nu - The Crimson - 1961
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Front row: M. Trader, J. Diedrich, M. Cody, W. Robinson |
Second row: W. Tichy, T. Farrand, J. Shaw, J. Tichy, P. Nelson |
Third row: R. Johnson, D. Lehman, D. Ruzecki, G. Kazmier |
Fourth row: W. Knuth, J. Falkenrath |
Fifth row: P. Waitkus, R. Farleigh, R. Schultz, C. Trieber |
Sixth row: I. Ott, W. Stege, L. Hamilton, R. Johnson, C. Osgood |
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Sigma Nu at Ripon has always been thought of as a closely-knit fraternity, with broad interests and varying personalities. This year was no exception. In many areas of campus life the influence of the Sigma Nus was felt. Serving in the most respected positions on campus were: Dick Johnson, Student Council President; Bob Tykal, IFC President; Bill Tichy, College Days Editor; Bill Stege, Associate Editor, College Days; John Diedrich, Co-Editor Crimson; Dave Lehman, Student Court Prosecutor; Bill Drake, Program Director WRPN; and Tom Farrand who led the debate team to its most successful season.
In athletics, John Diedrich and Bill and Jim Tichy ran cross-country; Bill Stege won a varsity letter in football; Dave Lehman starred in basketball; and the Tichy brothers completed the track team. Sigma Nu rounded out the sports scene by placing Bob Schultz, Dave Lehman, John Diedrich, and Bob Tykal on the varsity gold squad.
Social endeavors began with an unusual open house, animated by the accustomed sounds of the jungle. Homecoming likewise proved a great success with many Zeta Tau's attending the annual banquet at the Bel Aire Club. After formal rush the fraternity joined Alpha Phi to celebrate their fine new pledge classes. Highlighting the fall semester was the "Shipwreck Party." For the occasion, the Axe-Handle room was superbly decorated with palms and fish nets to represent the south-sea island atmosphere. The first semester then ended with the traditional Lyle-Sigma Nu Consumption Party which ended in mass confusion.
With the coming of the second semester, ZT's biggest social event of the year, the "White Rose Formal," was viewed as the outstanding culmination of the social program.
Leading the men of Sigma Nu through the year were: Bob Tykal, Commander; Bill Tichy, Lt. Commander; Jim Tichy, Treasurer; and Jack Shaw, Recorder. |
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Pledges |
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Front row: G. Elliot, J. Thompson, P. Powers, D. Schenck, J. Friedman, R. Choporis, W. Andrews, R. Ellch |
Second row: R. Kovarik, H. Ford, B. Haljun, D. Schober, J. Baldwin, B. Dale, R. McCormack, W. Smith |
Scanned images and text courtesy of Terry Burkoth (63) |
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