1961 Omega Party - John Coleman (lower left) and Richard Potter (upper right) - Photo courtesy Bob Sorisio '61

Zeta Gamma receives Charter - (l-r): Executive Director George Chapman, National President Howard Alter, Beta Transfer Brother Donald Wismer, and National Vice President Mark McColm. McColm had traveled to Alberta at the request of George Chapman in February 1963 to meet with Alberta administrative officials and the IFC - February 20, 1965

George W. Chapman - circa 960's

Installation of Zeta Beta Chapter at Adrian College on October 24, 1964 - L to R: Zeta Beta President Stanley Legenc receiving congratulations from Adrian College President Dr. John Dawson with Executive Director George W Chapman (center)

Homecoming 1960 - Photo Courtesy of Sally Lazorchak

Homecoming 1960 - Photo Courtesy of Sally Lazorchak

Homecoming 1960 - Photo Courtesy of Sally Lazorchak

Homecoming 1960 - Photo Courtesy of Sally Lazorchak

Homecoming 1960 - Photo Courtesy of Sally Lazorchak

Howard R. Alter Jr. - as appeared in the Rattle - Sping 1966

Capt O. Keith Evans - as appeared in The Rattle - Spring 1966

Grand Chapter of Theta Chi - 1966 Seated left to right: Marvin l. Fleming, Fred Hall, Earl D. Rhodes, George Chapman, Spencer Shank, Joseph D. Ross Jr., Howard R. Alter Jr., Mark McColm, Walter Collins, Jospeh C. Ross Jr., William Gillis and William R. Adams - as appeared in The Rattle - Spring 1966

Speakers Table: L to R: George Chapman, Shank, Howard R. Alter Jr., Rhoades, Blue, Duncan and Root - 106th Convention - from The Rattle - Fall 1962

106th National Convention - Director George Chapman and Secretary Gloria Metzger - from the Rattle, Fall 1962

L to R: George Chapman, Charles Shiring and Howard R Alter Jr. at the installation of Zeta Alpha chapter at Slippery Rock on July 11, 1964 - as appeared in The Rattle, Spring 1965

L to R: Row 1: George W. Chapman, Spencer Shank, Miller Henley, F. J. Holl, Howard R. Alter Jr., Robert Hope - Row 2: James Dunkerey, Richard Staad Jr., Lasse Hilteman, Harold Domres Jr. - Row 3: David Stone - - May 15, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

L to R: Graham Ireland, Howard Alter Jr., and Paul Demotte - Howard R. Alter Jr., National President addressing the Zeta Lambda group - May 15, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

Howard R. Alter Jr., National President, presents Theta Chi Certificate of Honor to Bryan E. Gackle for his help in establishing the Colony that became Zeta Iota chapter - May 7, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

Howard R. Alter Jr., National President presents charrter to Thomas S. Gussner, President of Zeta Iota Chapter - Pictured L to R: Ronlad Schiff, Gordon Hoffner, Bryan Gackle, Thomas S. Gussner, Howard R. Alter Jr., Geroge W. Chapman, LeRoy Smith and Ronald Kostelecky- May 7, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

Howard R. Alter Jr., NAtional President, presents charter to Richard King, President of Zeta Chapter. Pictured L to R: LeRoy Smith, Charles Friedner, Dr. John Dawson, Richard King, William Haggstrom, Howard R. Alter Jr., George W. Chapman and Specer Shank - May 14, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

L to R: Kim Tentch, James Warnock, Howard R. Alter Jr., George W. Chapman and Charles Mitchem at Zeta Lambda founding - May 15, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

L to R: John White, Joe Ross, GEorge Chapman, Marvin Fleming, Hoawrd Alter Jr., and Glen Garvin at Zeta Theta founding - January 16, 1965 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

L to R: K. Shafenberg, N. Spadevecchia, Butch Baldwin, Walt Davis, Lamar Smith, George Chapman, R. Meyers, Howard Alter Jr., Joseph Ross, Jojhn White, D. Bell, MArvin Fleming, Stan Pierce, D. Crumpler, Wes Lee and Don Witmer at Zeta Theta founding - January 16, 1965 - as appeared in The Rattle - Summer 1966

CFSA - New officers of the College Fraternity Secretaries Association, chosen at Atlantic City in July, from left, seated are: Jack Anson, Phi Kappa Tau, treasurer; Rex A. Smith, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, secretary, William E. Forester, Kapp Alpha Order, president; Lewis Bacon, Alpha Kappa Lambda, vice-president. Standing: Raymond L. Howe, Theta Delta Chi; RIchard R. Fletcher, Sigma Nu, George Chapman, Theta Chi, and Albert Greenstone, Phi Epsilon Pi, Chapman is the editor of the CFSA news bulletin, the others are members of the executive committee - The Rattle, Fall 1965 - July 1965

Guy W. Knight '30 - as in The Rattle - Fall 1965

Receiving the charter for the new Epsilon Phi Chapter at Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, is Steve Seninger, its president, from Howard R. Alter, Jr., Theta Chi's national president. David Schooler, as left, is secretary of the chapter. Ronald West, at right, its vice president, and Michael Lord, its treasurer - as appeared in The Rattle, Winter 1932 - Dec. 8, 1963

Installation of Zeta Mu chapter at American International College on Dec. 17, 1966 - Speakers table L to R: James Brennan, Dean of Students; Earl "Dusty" Rhodes; John F. Hines, President of the College; Larry Galler, Chapter President; Howard R. Alter, Jr.,; Dr. William Adams; Eliot Wright, Asst to the President of A.I.C.; and George W. Chapman - as appeared in The Rattle, Spring 1967

Dr. Sylvester. K. Stevens '26 - as appeared in The Rattle, Winter 1967

Dr. Sylvester K. Stevens '26, right, Camp Hill, executive direcotr of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, is honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of The Pennsylvania State University. He is presented the medal by Dr. Eric A. Walker, president of the Pennsylvania State University - June 25, 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle, Winter 1967

Theta Chi leaders in attendance at Epsilon Psi's installation were: left to right, William Lange, regional counselor; Leslie G. Ludewig, Upsilon; Joseph D. Ross, Jr., past national president; Donald L Harvey, field secretary; William T. Gillis, national historian; John Zozzaro, president, Epsilon Psi; George W. Chapman, executive director; Howard R. Alter, Jr., national president; Gerald Lundgren, president, Upsilon Chapter; George W. Chapman, Jr.; Philip C. Chapman - as appeared in the Winter 1963-64 The Rattle - Dec. 8, 1963

Grand Chapter in session March 9. 1962, at Sheraton-Fontenallo Hotel, Omaha, Nebr., clockwise: Vice President Charles F. S. Ryan, Historian Spencer Shank, Counselor Fred J. Holt, Executive Director George W. Chapman, President Joseph D. Ross. Jr., Secretary Richard L Duncan, Marshall Mark McColm, Chaplain Howard Alter, Jr., Treasurer Willis P. Lanier. - as appeared in the Spring 1962 The Rattle

Douglas Wallace, delegate from Lamda Chapter at Cornell UNiversoty, welcomes Dr. Donald R. Makuen, Dean of Students at Hamline University, member of our Lambda Chapter, speaker at the 110th Anniversary Banquet, while National President Mark E. McColm, and past National President Howard R. Alter, Jr. look on. - Sept. 1966 - from the Rattle, Fall 1966 - 110th Anniversary Convention

Past National President Howard R. Alter, Jr. (R) presents the Distinguished Service Award to National President MArk E, McColm - Sept. 1966 - as appeared in The Rattle, Fall 1966 - 110th Anniversary Convention

George W. Chapman, Executive Director, and Howard R. Alter, Jr., National Treasurer, present Citation of Honor to Robert W. Krivitz, President of the National Interfraternity Council Conference, who was speaker at the Greeting Luncheon - Aug. 31, 1966 - from the Rattle, Fall 1966 - 110th Anniversary Convention

Howard R. Alter, National Treasurer, presents Colley Award to Jack S. Cowan, University of Puget Sound Chapter '66 - from the Rattle, Fall 1966 - 110th Anniversary Convention

George W, Chapman (R), Executive Director, presents Service Award to Joseph C. Ross, Jr., retiring member of the Grand Chapter - Sept 1966 - as appeard in The Rattle, Fall 1966 - 110th Anniversary Convention

Theta Chi members who attended a luncheon on December 5, 1964, at the Cincinnati Club, Cincinnati, Ohio. The luncheon. was held in conjunction with the annual NIC meeting. Seated on either side of the table in front are: (Left) Jack Cowan, Gamma Psi, Puget Sound ; (Right) Ken Thomas, Gamma Omicron, Wake Forest. Seated around the head table: (Left to right) Dean V. J. Miller, Delta Pi, Indiana State; Ron Wiberg, Theta, University of Massachusetts; Joe D. Ross, Jr., Alpha Eta, National Secretary; Dusty Rhodes, Delta, Secretary NBT, Past National President, Past President N.I.C.; Dick Duncan, Gamma Kappa, Treasurer Foundation Chapter, Past National Secretary, local NIC committee; Dean Robert Bishop, Beta Omicron, Cincinnati; George Chapman, Omega, Executive Director. Standing: (Left to right) Dennis Starkey, Beta Omicron, Cincinnati; Tim Skidmore, Gamma Delta, Florida Southern; Joe Foyle; Beta Delta, Rutgers; Jim Hagedorn, Gamma Delta, Florida Southern; Howard R. Alter, Jr., Omega, National President; Bill McKee, Gamma Mu, Bowling Green ; Mike Coates, Beta Rho, Illinois Wesleyan ; Mal Rioux, Epsilon Beta, Lycoming; Ken Maher, Delta Omega, Ripon; Ron Allan, Beta Omicron, Cincinnati - - as appeared in The Rattle, Winter 1965

Adrian College President John Dawson, Executive Director George Chapman and Zeta Beta president Stanley Logenic at installtaion of Zeta Beta, Oct. 24, 1964 - as appeared in The Rattle, Winter 1965

LaVie 1969 - Bottom Row L to R: Jack Weiss, Robert Holland, Mike Velmer, Dick Teodori, Jon Ritter, Paul Veneziale - Second Row L to R: Charles Stempka, Frank Hoffman, Dave Johnson, Dave Ersek, Joe Posh, Rodney Mack; Third Row L to R: John Volanski, Jim Fagnani, Ed Messmer, Wayne Bullock, Daniel Dean, Kevin McCarthy, Carl Graybill

LaVie 1969 - Seniors - L to R: Tom Schreffler, Ron Hogan, Jerry Habegger, Nick Iadanza, Tom Glendon

LaVie 1969 - TK

James T. Nelligan '61 - LaVie Yearbook

Joseph J. Tech '66 - LaVie Portrait

The House as it appeared in the 1966 LaVie

1966 Theta Chi Seniors - Bottom Row: Douglas Mory, Robert Luther, Arthur Luhmann, Michael George, Top Row: Tim Ramos, Fred Wuest, Alan Campbell, Michael Passaro, San Padjen

Theta Chi Brotherhood - LaVie 1966 - Bottom Row: Charles Weinstein, William Huddles, Philip Becker, Lucille Llyod, Richard McLean, John Mulick - Second Row: Thomas Meade, Thomas Staton, Stewart Brunhoue, Lee Houseknecht, Charles Darrah, Christopher Doyle - Third Row: Brad Earl, Michael Anderson, Bob Reade, Robert Annand

1963 - Bottom Row L to R: Al Thompson, Vince Campitelli, Tom Simpson, Dave Bowden, Norm Allan, John Swift, Ken McCarthy, Rod Raynovich - Second Row L to R: Kim Leonard, Tom Natale, Joe Tech, Mark Burroughs, Dave Funk, Keith Evans,Gary Riser, Jim Scattergood - Top Row L to R: Dave Heitzenroder, Joe Simonetta, Burt Rudy, Mike Pizzaro, Tom Kiley, Sam Vitaro, Fran Conte, Sam Padjen - LaVie Yearbook

1963 Seniors - Bottom Row L to R: Matthew Socio, Bill Charron, John Bowman - Top Row L to R: Joe Wells, Bob Eastwood, Charles Mitchell, Charles Avampato - LaVie Yearbook

Norman S. Allan ’64 - LaVie Senior Portrait

William M. Blakely ’62 - LaVie Senior Portrait

Harold E. Klose ’56 - LaVie Portrait

Jay F. Livziey ’57 - LaVie Portrait

Ian W. Ramsay ’61 - LaVie Senoir portrait

Keith L. Straley ’62 - LaVie Portrait

John W. Weldner Jr. ’62 - LaVie Portrait

George W. Chapman, Cyril F. Flad, and Howard R. Alter, Jr. - At the Greeting Luncheon, opening Theta Chi Fraternity's 108th Anniversary Convention, the Distinguished Service Award of Theta Chi was presented to Cyril F. Flad, Executive Director of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

"At the annual meeting of the CFSA held at French Lick, Indiana, in July, 1964, William T. Brigham, Executive Secretary of Sigma Chi, was elected president. The Executive Committee of CRSA is shown in the photo above. Front Row (left to right) William E. Forester, Kappa Alpha Order; William T. Brigham, Sigma Chi, President; Lewis Bacon, Alpha Kappa Lambda. Rear Row (left to right) George W. Chapman, Theta Chi; Jack L. Anson, Phi Kappa Tau; Rex A. Smith, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Richard R. Fletcher, Sigma Nu; Ted W. Wyman, Phi Sigma Epsilon; George S. Toll, Alpha Epsilon Pi.

Howard Alter, Jr., president of Theta Chi, receiving the key to the city from the Mayor of Miami Beach - with George Chapman in foreground - at the Theta Chi Fraternity 108th National Convention in Miami Fla.

Alfred J. Thompson ’64 - LaVie Portrait

Demund W. Smathers '62 - LaVie Portrait

Barry A. Herr '60 - LaVie Portrait

ZΓ/Alberta installation photos from February 20, 1965, with George W. Chapman and Howard R. Alter at the installation banquet

Glenn F. Weishaar Jr. - LaVie Portrait

Grand Chapter for 1962-1964 (I. to r.) - Marshall; Joseph C. Ross, Jr.: Counselor, Dr. Spencer Shank; Secretary, Mark McColm; President, Howard Alter, Jr.; Vice President, Willis P. Lanier; Treasurer, Dr. William R. Adams; Chaplain, Dr. Marvin L. Fleming; Historian, William T. Gillis

George W. Chapman (R) with Rex A. Smith, Executive Director of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the retiring president of the CFSA as Chapman recieves a ciation from the College Fraternity Secretaries Association - Nov. 30, 1967

Installation Committee of Zeta Omicron at Shippensburg State College: (left to right) front row; Dr. Albert Freeman, Elmer Gruver, Dr. Marvin Fleming, James Stratton, George W. Chapman, and Rudy Slingerland. Second row; Bill Smith, Mitch Resnick, Larry Peck, Jerry Foerster, Dick Seabrooke, Howard R. Alter, Jr., Peter Dorsi, Jay Padgett, Larry Carlson, Robert Burris, and M. Walt Davis - Feb. 10, 1968

Installation Committee of Zeta Omicron at Shippensburg State College: (left to right) front row; Dr. Albert Freeman, Elmer Gruver, Dr. Marvin Fleming, James Stratton, George W. Chapman, and Rudy Slingerland. Second row; Bill Smith, Mitch Resnick, Larry Peck, Jerry Foerster, Dick Seabrooke, Howard R. Alter, Jr., Peter Dorsi, Jay Padgett, Larry Carlson, Robert Burris, and M. Walt Davis - February 10. 1968

November 19, 1968 - Hal Bartholomew, President of Zeta Xi Chapter, is shown welcoming some of the members of the installation committee to the chapter house: (left to right) Mark McColm, National President; Bartholomew: Harry Anderson, Regional Counselor; and Howard R. Alter, Jr.

April 26, 1968, Zeta Pi Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity was installed at Old Dominion College in Norfolk, Virginia. Enjoying the wit of Dr. Marvin L. Fleming, National Vice President, are (left to right) Joseph D. Ross, Jr., National Secretary; Mrs. D. Marchand, wife of the I.F.C. Advisor; Henry Osman, Chapter President; Dr. Fleming; Howard R. Alter, Jr., Executive Director; George W. Chapman, Executive Director Emeritus; and Barry Seigel, I.F.C. President

George W. Chapman - Executive Director Emeritus - circa 1968

THETA CHI ENJOYED one of the largest turnouts of any national fraternity at the National Interfraternity Conference in Chicago, December 4-6, Thirty-four Brothers attended the Theta Chi luncheon:Kneeling are Chris Combe, Northwestern; William Terry Osborn, Ball State; John Brogan, Ball State; Scott Campbell, Hartford; Paul Sacco, North Illinois; Richard Northcutt, Washington State; Robert J. Iglehart, Eastern Kentucky (Colony); Don Brown, Indiana of PA; and Larry Ferguson, Northern Illinois.Sitting are Wayne A. Pitner, Northwestern; Carl H. Samans, Renssalear; Keith Nester, Connecticut; Allan, Rodgers, Indiana State; William T. Gillis, Rutgers; Marvin Fleming, Florida; Howard R. Alter, Jr., Penn State; Harry W. Steere, New Hampshire; Joe D. Ross, North Carolina; Earl D. Rhodes, Renssalear; and Jim Twyman, NorthwesternStanding are William John Sampson, Northwestern; David Skverven, North Dakota; Russ Wilhelm, Dickinson State; John Short, Central Michigan; David Field, Central Michigan; Ed Castle, Western Illinois; Dale A. Slivinske, Duke University; Michael O. Stewart, California-Berkeley; Robert E. Tinsley, Morehead State (Colony); Jeffrey A. George, Gettysburg; Gene Jackson, North Dakota State; George W. Smithery, Iowa State; and Edward P. Jacobson, Oregon State Dec 4-6, 1969

Howard Alter, Jr. (far left) at Grand Chapter meeting in Lincoln, Neb - 1969

George Chapman. (4th from the left) at Grand Chapter meeting in Lincoln, Neb - 1969

Howard Alter, Jr. (Top row - 8th from left) and George Chapman (bottom row 5th from left) at Grand Chapter meeting in Lincoln, Neb - 1969

50th Anniversary - L to R: Bill Renton, Robert Holland, (past chapter president), Dr. Marvin Fleming (National Vice-president), TK and John Weiss (active chapter president) - 1969 - at the State College Elks Country Club

50th Anniversary (1969) - Members of Omega Chapter who have been Theta Chis for fifty years or more were caught by our cameraman. They are (front row, left to right) Alfred R. Bechtel, Murrel D. McKinstry, Elwood B. Cassel, Albert H. Mainwaring, Francis J. Doan, William L. Sowden, George W. Chapman and Raymond B. Poeppel - Observing from the back row are John Weiss, active chapter president; Robert Holland, past chapter president; William Renton, past alumni corp. president and chairman of the anniversary celebration; and S. Dale Kaufman, current alumni president - at the State College Elks Country Club

50th Anniversary - L to R: S. Dale Kaufman (current alumni president) , Elwood B. Cassel, TK, TK, Francis J. Doan, Dr. Marvin Fleming (National Vice-president), TK, George Chapman, Howard Alter Jr., TK, TK, Bill Renton TK and TK - 1969 - at the State College Elks Country Club

50th Anniversary - 1969 - George Chapman (at head of table) - at the State College Elks Country Club

John D. Swift '64 - LaVie Portrait

Thomas W. Herrala ‘60 - LaVie Portrait