The Kappa Alpha journal (Volume 30, no. 2 )

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1913 Excerpt: ... The Present Generation AS all-round and representative men in their institutions and chapters, this issue of The Journal is pleased to feature Gerhart Suppiger, Washington University, of Beta Theta Chapter; W. C. Holmes, Georgia Tech, of Alpha Sigma Chapter; Harry Harman Boswell, Millsaps College, of Alpha Mu Chapter, and W. H. P. Blandy, of Annapolis, alumnus of Beta Epsilon Chapter at Delaware College. From reports furnished it would be difficult to find more representative men of the type that K. A. stands for than those noticed. SUPPIGER A LEADER. Gerhart Suppiger's record at his institution and in the chapter and some of his characteristics, as set out by George R. Anderson, Secretary of his chapter, briefly, are: As presiding officer for two years he has raised a chapter but a few years old in a field well and long worked, up to rank with any rival. The chapter at present numbers sixteen members and two pledges and comprises a representative body in every respect. It consisted of four men when he assumed charge as chapter leader. His energies have extended outside the chapter and have ineluded faithful service as Secretary of the Missouri K. A. State Association, while he has represented his chapter at its gatherings and also at the last general convention. Pie is in his senior year in chemical engineering and entered the university from Manual, one of the leading prep, schools of that university, with a scholarship gained for excellent abilities in his class room work. He is a hard worker for anything in which he believes and is likeable and tactful. HOLMES OF TECH. In AY. C. Holmes Alpha Sigma Chapter has a live wire, whose loyal energies have served materially in keeping that chapter in an eminent position among Tech fraternities. Some of his ch...