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ALPHA GAMMA TAU THE Alpha Gamma T;w Fraternity. better armed forces. These Hodgson. known on the "Hrll" as the "Bachelors" club, Maciejczyk, H Ferris, Speir, Piez. Carter. has contributed in a large measure to the war Sv mtbe. Michelfelder. Laupheimer. Gavula, effort in every way it could see fit. Many are Kenny. Dolan. Mendell. H. Terreshinski. Cac- actually serving their country in the armed cia. Bohn. Frazier. Wilson, Kugler and Rowe. forces. but those who remain try to do their bit. A farewell banquet was held and at its con- The school year started auspiciously when a clusion it was resolved that the fraternity would fine group of Freshmen were pledged into the remain active dur-ing this present crisis even club. The fraternity was well represented in though it will be manned by only a skeleton inter-fraternity athletic contests by a fine foot- ball team. sharp-shooting baskereers. hard-hit- The fraternity has continued along its ting softball players, as well as volle y-ball. normal course under the guidance of its faculty hand-ball. and tennis players. advisor and the officers of the club There was Unlike other years, Alpha Gamma Fraternity the annual ping-pong tournament (no sissy's did not put much emphasis on activities which game the way they play it), teas (likewise), took place outside the club room There was and other socials which the fraternity has much more that spirit of fraternalism and sponsored. Highlight of this extra-curricular wholesome association which always has activity of the club was the Christmas Dance. characterized the "Bacbelors" The members The smell of fresh pine trees which permeated of the fraternity seemed to be drawn closer to- the gym made one unconsciously look for Santa. gether. sobered, perhaps, by the thought that Of course, service men were admitted free of this might be the last time together charge. The war struck home-and sooner than ex- When the plea came from Red Cross Head- pected! Twenty club members, who were in quarters for everyone to give blood plasma, the the Enlisted Reserve Corps and in the draft, "Bacbelors" answcred the call. Yes. Folks. were called into the various branches of the that's the "Bachelors" allover. 62