- Sigma Nu -
The Crimson - 1956

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Front row: Bob Fluhr, Frank Wallenberg, Frank Sotosek, Jim Smith, Del Taebel, Arthur Hewitt, Dave Trecker, Vinod Sundra

Second row: Ken Cink, Larry Coffel, Donald Smith, Richard Munroe, Roger Gertenrich, Sherwood House, Jon Wilcox, Tom Cooley, Donald Thomas

Ripon's Zeta Tau chapter of Sigma Nu celebrated 1955-56 as its first year as a nationally affiliated organization. Homecoming house decorations, which were in the form of a stork "expecting victory", were awarded first place. The annual homecoming banquet was well attended by returning grads and gave everyone a chance to renew old acquaintences. The "Shipwreck Party" upheld its reputation as being one of the most unusual social gatherings in Ripon. Sigma Nu's theatrical ability was clearly shown by the participation and support given to the theater by Bill Whittle, George Wojtasik, Jack Cooley, Larry Coffel, Del Taebel, and Pete Mortenson. The men from Sigma Nu again took high honors in intramural sports by winning the bowling and squash-paddle events and finishing second in handball. Del Taebel was editor of the Ripon College Days and, later, Dave Trecker held the same position. Bill Whittle was also on the staff and all three of them did a very fine job. As in the past, the men from Hall House acquired an excellent pledge class which promises to give added impetus to the chapter. Climaxing "Help Week" was the formal initiation and banquet given in honor of the new members.

House Officers

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Left to right: Larry Coffel, Reporter; Roger Gertenrich, Lt. Commander; Sherwood Woody House, Commander; and Bob Fluhr, Treasurer

Pledges

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Front row: Jack Cooley, John Hurlibut, Gary Geherman, Norbert Thieme, Charlie Kingstrom, Dick Schulze, Pete Hofflan, John Wright

Back row: Pete Mortensen, John Behrens, Neil Toman, Nate Brandt, Wally Newman, Tom Troesler, Bob Maddigan, Earl Benner, Tom Kilgore