Phi Kappa Tau
The school year of 1955-56 was a great one for the Kappa Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau. The year produced many leaders on the campus from Kappa chapter. Bill Bubenzer was elected president of Keys while other high scholastic men such as Frank Hamilton, Jim Collins and Bill Young joined the honored group. Tom Brown was initiated into Sigma Gamma Delta, geology honorary, and J. B. Johnson, Bill Young, and Tom Roberts became members of Alma Magna Mater. Tom Preston, sports editor of the Kernel, Ray Horn-back, managing editor and Marney Beard, were initiated into Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalism fraternity. Tom was elected secretary of the newly formed group. Doug Grant was chosen for the spot of vice-president of Troupers. H. T. Jaggers is also a member of Eta Sigma Nu. Jack Young took his place in front of the "Marching 100" as baton twirler. Bill Bubenzer and William Nelson were members of the band too.
Besides producing leaders Phi Tau made its name known in intramurals as it did the previous year when the Phi Tau's captured the second place trophy in all-around participation in intramurals, capturing fourteen trophies. For the third year in a row the Phi Tau's won the basketball championship. In the past three years we have only lost four games. Joe Bondurant was nominated for the all-star fraternity team and led the attack when the fraternity all-stars downed the Independent all-stars. Ray Hornback captured the singles in horseshoes while Gene Neff took second place in the mixed golf doubles. Volleyball and wrestling were other sports where the name Phi Tau stood out. At the beginning of spring the Phi Tau's were in second place in the all-around participation race.
We had our share of social events during 1955-56 as we led off with many "victory" parties. Early in December we held our annual Christmas party at the house with our own Joe Bondurant and his band providing the music. This year we started something new with a Parents' Banquet which proved to be a big success. On March 24 we played host to the other Phi Tau chapters in Kentucky to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Phi Kappa Tau. On May 12 we boarded buses for Cincinnati for our Dream Girl formal on an excursion boat which carried us down the Ohio.
In January we were sorry to see graduating seniors, Dorsey King and Wes Johnson leave. Also leaving was Gene Neff who departed for spring training with the Detroit Tigers.
Phi Kappa Tau was founded March 17, 1906, at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Kappa Chapter was installed on campus November 6, 1920. The fraternity colors are Harvard red and old gold; the flower is the red carnation. Its purpose is to promote fellowship, scholarship, and Christian ideals.
Officers: Bob Monarch, president; Frank Hamilton, vice-president; Jerry Falley, secretary; and Bill Blount, treasurer. Bill Young, social chairman; Tony Ateca, steward; and Jim Horner, pledgemaster.
Faculty members are Robert Stout, mathematics department; Wally Briggs, English department; Robert Mills, Registrar; and J. A. Stokley, geology department.
Actives: Tony Ateca, John Ball, Marney Beard, Bill Blount, Joe Bondurant, Tom Brown, Jim Collins, Howard Dickey, Dennie H. Dutschke, Jerry Falley, 'Edmund H. Geschickter, Doug Grant, Frank Hamilton, Ray Hornback, Jim Horner, H. T. Jaggers, J. B. Johnson, Wes Johnson, Dorsey King, Bob Monarch, Gene Neff, Tom Preston, Tom Roberts, Bob Schrier, Willy Spradlin, Gene Thornhill, Joe Tobin, Jack Young, Bill Young.
Pledges: Darrell Beere, Frank Blair, Roy Boorman, Ronald Boorman, Ronald Bruce, John Burkeholder, John Catino, Francis Conway, David Crockett, Donald Deaton, Joseph Gray, Thomas Howard, Charlie Johnson, William Kinkead, William Nelson, Charles Pennington, Harold Reams, Gene Rubarts, Granvil Smith, and Norris Thomas.