Sigma Rho Beta Chapter
History of the Beta Chapter of Sigma Rho at University of Minnesota
1910 - Sigma Rho Beta Chapter Founded
:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XI Number 136 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Tuesday, May 3, 1910
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Miners Get Charter
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The first national mining fraternity in the country was started Saturday night April 30th 1910, when Sigma Rho, a fraternity at Houghton School of Mines, Michigan, granted a charter to the local fraternity, Sigma Kappa Alpha. The installation banquet was held at the Nicollet Hotel. Eighteen men who were members of Sigma Kappa Alpha and three delegates sent from Houghton were present in dinner.
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The Beta chapter is composed of the following founding members: Farnum, Ostrand, Steward, Newall, Moody, Giltinan, Fritzburg, Jacobson, mcKenzie, Bailey, Schwartz, John, Beck, Raleigh, Walters, Taylor, Bjorge, and Knox.
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XI Number 148 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Tuesday, May 20, 1910
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Eight Men Initiated Into Sigma Rho
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Monday May 16th, 1910 the Beta Chapter of Sigma Rho initiated its first pledge class after its founding consisting of the following:
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E. P. Baker, A. C. Borgeson, G. M. Drake, C. S. Crouse, R. W. Hawley, E. G. Kremer, H. R. McAdams, A. J. Wehr
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1912
"The Gopher 1912" - University of Minnesota Archives
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Top Row: Robert Ely, John Lee, A. F. Victor, H. E. Stevens, E. G. Kremer, Alex Ekstrom
Middle Row: A. C. Borgeson, Arthur Wehr, George Drake, W. L. Taylor, L. F. Knox, Guy Bjorge, H. R. McAdams
Bottom Row: C. S. Crause, Wm. F. Jahn, Paul Bailey, Charles Walters, Charles Beck, Emory Baker
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Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho - Established 1910
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Class of 1911
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Paul Bailey
Emory Baker
Charles Beck
A. C. Borgeson
C. S. Crause
Greorge Drake
Wm. F. Jahn
Harold Rahilly
Charles Walters
Arthur Wehr
Class of 1912
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Guy Bjorge
L. F. Knox
E. G. Kremer
John Lea
H. R. McAdams
H. E. Stevens
W. L. Taylor
A. F. Victor
Class of 1913
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Alex Ekstrom
Robert Ely
Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1913
"The Gopher 1913" - University of Minnesota Archives
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Top Row: Paul S. Williams, Charles D. Kerr, Archie Glass, Robert Ely, Harry H. Nord
Middle Row: E. G. Kremer, Charles A. Walker, Alfred Bierman, C. P. McCormack, J. M. Cohen, H. E. Stevens
Bottom Row: John Lea, G. N. Bjorge, W. L. Taylor, H. R. McAdams, L. F. Knox
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Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910
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Factulty
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Julius H. Santo
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Class of 1912
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L. F. Knox
E. G. Kremer
G. N. Bjorge
W. L. Taylor
H. R. McAdams
John Lea
H. E. Stevens
A. F. Victor
J. M. Cohen
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Class of 1913
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Robert Ely
C. P. McCormack
Charles A. Walker
Class of 1914
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Alfred Bierman
Paul S. Williams
Class of 1915
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Leon T. Collins
Charles D. Kerr
Daniel Montgomery
Harry H. Nord
Archie Glass
Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1914
"The Gopher 1914" - University of Minnesota Archives - Pages 268-269
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: Roy H. McHardy, Fred C. Johnson, Archie J. McDermid
Second Row: John Hicks, Edward J. Fearing, Reginald Field, George J. Ellis
Third Row: Charles D. Kerr, Oscar Lee, Malcolm W. Clark, W. Victor Butler, Harry H. Nord
Bottom Row: Leo J. Coady, Alfred C. Bierman, Robert H. Ely, Norman H. Ofsthun, Louis G. Ravicz
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Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910
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Class of 1913
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Leo J. Coady
Robert H. Ely
Norman H. Ofsthun
Charles A. Walker
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Class of 1917
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Edward J. Fearing
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Class of 1914
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Alfred C. Bierman
Louis G. Ravicz
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Class of 1915
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Fred C. Johnson
Charles D. Kerr
Oscar Lee
Malcolm W. Clark
W. Victor Butler
Harry H. Nord
Leon T. Collins
Class of 1916
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Roy H. McHardy
Archie J. McDermid
John Hicks
Reginald Field
George J. Ellis
Samuel C. Johnson
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1915
"The Gopher 1915" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 445
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Top Row: Louis S. Heilig, Edward J. Fearing, John J. Woodruff, William H. Elson, Archie J. McDermid, Reginald Field
Middle Row: George J. Ellis, R. H. Van Cleve, Henry H. Wade, Malcolm W. Clark, W. Victor Butler, Roy. H McHardy
Bottom Row: Leon T. Collins, Harry H. Nord, Charles D. Kerr, Alfred C. Bierman, Fred C. Johnson, Louis G. Ravicz
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Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910
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Class of 1914
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Alfred C. Bierman
Louis G. Ravicz
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Class of 1915
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Fred C. Johnson
Charles D. Kerr
Oscar Lee
Malcolm W. Clark
Harry H. Nord
Leon T. Collins
Charles A. Williams
R. H. Van Cleve
Henry H. Wade
Louis S. Heilig
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Class of 1916
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George J. Ellis
Reginald Field
Archie J. McDermid
Roy H. McHardy
John Hicks
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Class of 1917
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William H. Elson
John J. Woodruff
Edward J. Fearing
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1916
"The Gopher 1916" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 394
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Top Row: Clifford R. Nichols, John J. Woodruff, Edward J. Fearing, Irving A. Levorsen, Edwin A. Sweetman, Lewis S. Coryell
Middle Row: Thomas E. Cassilly, Adolph Dovre, Archie J. McDermind, William H. Elson, John Hicks, Roy H. McHardy, Raymond W. Allard
Bottom Row: Leon T. Collins, Louis S. Heilig, W. Victor Butler, Malcolm W. Clark, Henry H. Wade, Oscar Lee
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Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910
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Faculty
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Prof. Samuel L. Hoyt
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Class of 1915
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Leon T. Collins
W. Victor Butler
Malcolm W. Clark
Lousi S. Heilig
Chas D. Kerr
Fred C. Johnson
Henry H. Wade
Paul S. Williams
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Class of 1916
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Adolph Dovre
Harry H. Nord
Oscar Lee
Archie J. McDermid
Roy H. McHardy
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Class of 1917
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Thomas E. Cassilly
Lewis S. Coryell
Edward J. Fearing
William H. Elson
John Hicks
Irving A. Levorsen
Clifford R. Nichols
Edwin A. Sweetman
John J. Woodruff
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Class of 1918
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Raymond W. Allard
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XVII Number 116 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Tuesday, April 6, 1916
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XVIII Number 27 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Tuesday, November 2, 1916
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XVIII Number 17 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Tuesday, October 19, 1916
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1917
"The Gopher 1917" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 394
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: Russell V. Johnson, John Hicks, Irving A. Levorsen, John A. Moga, Tom E. Cassilly, Raymond Allard
Middle Row: Ralph L. Dowdell, Guy Ingersoll, Edwin A. Sweetman, Lewis S. Coryell, Harold K. Armstrong
Bottom Row: Archie J. McDermid, Adolph Dovre, Harry H. Nord, Roy H. McHardy, Oscar Lee, Edward J. Fearing
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 296
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Class of 1916
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Adolph Dovre
Archie J. McDermid
Roy H. McHardy
Oscar Lee
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Class of 1917
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Thomas E. Cassilly
Lewis S. Coryell
William H. Elson
Edward J. Fearing
John Hicks
Edwin A. Sweetman
Irving A. Levorsen
John J. Woodruff​
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Class of 1918
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Raymond Allard
Harold K. Armstrong
A. Kittredge Bailey
Ralph L. Dowdell
Guy Ingersoll
Walther L. Jerrard
Russell V. Johnson
John A. Moga
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University of Minnesota Archives - Sigma Rho Beta Chapter Group Picture
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1918
"The Gopher 1918" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 394
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: Guy E. Ingersoll, J. Carroll Barr Jr., Sidney A. Frellsen, John A. Moga, Edwin C. Sponberg, Joseph O. Hosted, Raymond W. Allard
Middle Row: Harold K. Armstrong, Ralph L. Dowdell, Clifford R. Nichols, James A. Stark, Walter R. Mellem, Walther L. Jerrard, A. Kittredge Bailey Jr., Robert E. Ainsworth
Bottom Row: William H. Elson, John J. Woodruff, Thomas E. Cassilly, Lewis S. Coryell, Edwin A. Sweetman, Edward J. Fearing, Irving A. Levorsen
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 310
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Class of 1917
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Thomas E. Cassilly
Lewis S. Coryell
William H. Elson
Edward J. Fearing
Irving A. Levorsen
Edwin A. Sweetman
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Class of 1918
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Robert E. Ainsworth
Raymond W. Allard
Harold K. Armstrong
A. Kittredge Bailey, Jr.
Ralph L. Dowdell
Guy E. Ingersoll
Walther L. Jerrard
John A. Moga
Clifford R. Nichols
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Class of 1919
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​J. Carroll Barr, Jr.
Sidney A. Frellsen
Joseph O. Hosted
Walter R. Mellem
Edwin C. Sponberg
James A. Stark
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Pledges
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Trygve Johnsen
Roscoe C. Kirkpatrick
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1919
"The Gopher 1919" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 166
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: Sheldon M. Powers, Edwyn G. Rydlun, T. Johnson, P. W. Olson, Sidney A. Frellsen, Edwin N. Carlson
Middle Row: Walter R. Mellem, James D. Wheeler, Joseph O. Hostad, Clarence D. B. Peterson, J. Carroll Barr Jr.
Bottom Row: John A. Moga, Ralph L. Dowdell, Harold K. Armstrong, Raymond W. Allard, Guy E. Ingersoll, Walther L. Jerrard
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 331
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Faculty
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Dean W. R. Appleby
J. F. Murphy
E. M. Lambert
S. L. Hoyt
Henry Wade
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Class of 1918
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Raymond W. Allard
Harold K. Armstrong
Ralph L. Dowdell
Guy E. Ingersoll
Walther L. Jerrard
John A. Moga
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Class of 1921
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Edwin N. Carlson
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Class of 1919
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​J. Carroll Barr, Jr.
Sidney A. Frellsen
Joseph O. Hosted
Walter R. Mellem
Pledges
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E. H. Kersten
Carl H. Sebenius
William H. M. Sebenius
S. A. Rockwell
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Class of 1920
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​T. Johnsen
P. W. Olson
Clarence D. B. Peterson
Sheldon M. Powers
Edwyn G. Rydlun
James D. Wheeler
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1920
"The Gopher 1920" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 166
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Top Row: Roy G. Butler, Edwin N. Carlson, Carl H. Sebenius
Middle Row: James D. Wheeler, Sheldon M. Powers, Clarence D. B. Peters, Erwin H. Kersten
Bottom Row: Sidney A. Frellsen, Joseph O. Hosted, Walter R. Mellem
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 357
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Faculty
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S. L. Hoyt
E. M. Lambert
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Class of 1919
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​J. Carroll Barr, Jr.
Sidney A. Frellsen
Joseph O. Hosted
Walter R. Mellem
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Class of 1920
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Clarence D. B. Peterson
James D. Wheeler
Sheldon M. Powers
Erwin H. Kersten
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Class of 1921
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Edwin N. Carlson
Edwyn G. Rydlun
Carl H. Sebenius
Roy G. Butler
Trygve Johnsen
William H. M. Sebenius
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Pledges
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Oscar B. Anderson
E. Maurice Adams
John V. Blair
Luis De U Echebarria
Charles M. Fay
Forrest C. Gross
Howard C. Hall
Fred R. McKenzie
William J. Nicholls, Jr.
Harry S. Thompson
Clarence M. Walz
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1921
"The Gopher 1921" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 380
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Top Row: Oscar B. Anderson, Luis B. Echeberria, Forrest C. Gross, Harry S. Thompson, J. Byron Wilson, Victor T. Thoeni, Lauren L. Allen
Middle Row: Roy G. Butler, Edwin C. Sponberg, Carl H. Sebenius, John V. Blair, Edwin C. Carlson, Clifton T. Barker, Clifford R. Nichols
Bottom Row: Clarence D. Peterson, Robert E. Ainsworth, Clifford R. Nichols, James D. Wheeler, Abbot K. Bailey, Erwin H. Kersten, Trygve Johnsen
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 357
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Faculty
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E. M. Lambert
H. H. Wade
R. L. Dowdell
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Class of 1920
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Robert E. Ainsworth
Abbot K. Bailey
Joseph C. Barr
Erwin H. Kersten
Clifforod R. Nichols
Clarence D. Peterson
James D. Wheeler
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Class of 1921
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Roy G. Butler
Edwin N. Carlson
Trygve Johnsen
William J. Nicholls
Edwyn G. Rydun
Carl H. Sebenius
Edwin C. Sponberg
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Class of 1922
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Oscar B. Anderson
Clifton T. Barker
Luis B. Echeberria
Forrest C. Gross
Frederick R. McKenzie
Victor T. Thoeni
J. Byron Wilson
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Class of 1923
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Lauren L. Allen
John V. Blair
Carlos C. Case
Howard C. Hall
Harry S. Thompson
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1922
"The Gopher 1922" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 453
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: M. E. Gordon, G. W. Hezzelwood, L. M. Case, F. C. Gross, R. G. Kilp, A. J. Scheid
Second Row: W. R. Griswold, J. V. Blair, R. H. Ridgway, E. H. Tollefson, Frederick R. McKenzie, L. J. Sundeen, A. A. Gustafson
Third Row: E. M. Adams, Oscar B. Anderson, C. B. Russell, Luis U. Echebarria, J. Byron Wilson, Howard C. Hall, Victor T. Thoeni, A. T. Anderson
Bottom Row: C. H. Swensen, G. M. Moga, Edwin N. Carlson, Roy G. Butler, Edwin C. Sponberg, Carl H. Sebenius, William J. Nicholls, Lauren L. Allen, Clifton T. Barker
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 495
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Faculty
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E. M. Lambert
A. J. Carlson
L. S. Heilig
E. H. Kersten
R. L. Dowdell
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Plede
E. M. Adams
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Class of 1921
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Roy G. Butler
Edwin N. Carlson
William J. Nicholls
Carl H. Sebenius
Edwin C. Sponberg
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Class of 1922
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Oscar B. Anderson
Clifton T. Barker
Luis B. Echeberria
A. A. Gustafson
R. G. Kilp
Frederick R. McKenzie
G. M. Moga
R. H. Ridgway
Victor T. Thoeni
J. Byron Wilson
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Class of 1923
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Lauren L. Allen
A. T. Anderson
John V. Blair
L. M. Case
M. E. Gordon
F. C. Gross
W. R. Griswold
Howard C. Hall
G. W. Hezzelwood
C. B. Russell
A. J. Scheid
L. J. Sundeen
C. H. Swensen
E. H. Tollefson
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXII Number 103 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Saturday, March 18, 1922
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1923
"The Gopher 1923" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 434
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: B. C. Hutchinson, L. J. Sundeen, A. O. Sjolinder, R. H. Ridgway, J. V. Blair, E. H. Tollefson, J. H. Nelimark
Second Row: M. M. Barker, D. H. Wolfer, C. H. Swensen, A. J. Scheid, F. M. Murphy, C. F. Scheid
Third Row: C. B. Russell, M. E. Gordon, A. E. Ericson, R. G. Kilp, L. M. Case, V. T. Thoeni, M. E. Adams
Fourth Row: Luis U. Echebarria, Oscar B. Anderson, Trygve Johnsen, Clifton T. Barker, A. T. Anderson, J. Byron Wilson
Bottom Row: Frederick R. McKenzie, W. R. Griswold, F. C. Gross, G. M. Moga, Joseph C. Barr, G. W. Hezzelwood, A. A. Gustafson
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 495
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Faculty
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E. M. Lambert
A. J. Carlson
L. S. Heilig
E. H. Kersten
R. L. Dowdell
S. A. Frellsen
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Pledge
F. J. Curran
C. O. Lee
C. E. McAdams
C. J. Moe
F. M. Murphy
S. A. Trengrove
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Class of 1922
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M. E. Adams
Oscar B. Anderson
Clifton T. Barker
Joseph C. Barr
Luis B. Echeberria
A. A. Gustafson
Trygve Johnsen
R. G. Kilp
Frederick R. McKenzie
G. M. Moga
Victor T. Thoeni
J. Byron Wilson
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Class of 1923
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A. T. Anderson
A. E. Ericson
W. R. Griswold
F. C. Gross
G. W. Hezzelwood
​R. H. Ridgway
A. D. Scheid
A. O. Sjolinder
L. H. Sundeen
C. H. Swensen
E. H. Tollefson
D. H. Wolfer
C. B. Russell
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Class of 1924
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Lauren L. Allen
John V. Blair
L. M. Case
M. M. Barker
M. E. Gordon
B. C. Hutchinson
J. H. Nelimark
S. M. Packard
C. F. Scheid
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXV Number 23 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Friday, October 26, 1923
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXV Number 47 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Friday, December 01, 1923
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1924
"The Gopher 1924" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 511
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: C. F. Scheid, C. O. Lee, J. L. Stewart, S. G. Olson, W. S. Olson, H. P. Sherman
Second Row: S. A. Trengrove, B. C. Hutchinson, H. R. Kamb, F. M. Murphy, M. M. Barker, F. B. Dahle
Third Row: G. W. Hezzelwood, F. J. Curran, J. H. Nelimark, C. H. Ritz, L. M. Case, C. J. Moe, C. B. Russell
Bottom Row: C. H. Swensen, E. H. Tollefson, L. J. Sundeen, R. H. Ridgway, W. R. Griswold, A. J. Scheid, A. C. Erickson, A. T. Anderson
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910
Number of active Chapters: 2
Number of members: 500
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Faculty
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E. M. Lambert
A. J. Carlson
P. Christianson
G. M. Schwartz
L. S. Heilig
R. L. Dowdell
F. H. Kersten
S. A. Frellsen
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Class of 1923
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A. T. Anderson
J. N. Brawley
A. E. Ericson
W. R. Griswold
G. W. Hezzelwood
​R. H. Ridgway
C. B. Russell
A. J. Scheid
A. O. Sjolinder
L. H. Sundeen
C. H. Swensen
E. H. Tollefson
D. H. Wolfer
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Class of 1924
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M. M. Barker
L. M. Case
F. J. Curran
B. C. Hutchinson
C. O. Lee
F. M. Murphy
C. J. Moe
J. H. Nelimark
S. G. Olson
C. F. Scheid
J. L. Stewart
S. A. Trengove
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Class of 1925
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​F. B. Dahle
H. R. Kamb
W. S. Olson
H. P. Sherman
C. H. Ritz
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Pledges
H. K. Martin
R. J. Studer
K. D. Williams
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXV Number 91 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Wednesday, February 27, 1924
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1925
"The Gopher 1925" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 490
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: R. J. Studer, C. H. Ritz, E. K. Bodal, H. R. Kamb, J. H. Nelimark, E. V. Nelson
Middle Row: M. J. Finburg, W. S. Olson, R. E. Sylvester, O. O. Aanes, M. M. Barker, F. B. Dahle, C. F. Scheid, H. P. Sherman
Bottom Row: F. J. Curran, C. J. Moe, L. M. Case, B. C. Hutchinson, S. G. Olson, J. L. Stewart, C. O. Lee
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.
Number of active Chapters: 3
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Faculty
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R. W. Allard
A. J. Carlson
Peter Christianson
R. L. Dowdell
E. H. Kersten
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
E. H. Tollefson
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Graduate Members
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H. R. Kamb
W. S. Olson
C. H. Ritz
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Class of 1924
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L. M. Case
F. J. Curran
B. C. Hutchinson
C. O. Lee
C. J. Moe
F. M. Murphy
J. H. Nelimark
S. G. Olson
J. L. Stewart
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Class of 1925
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H. R. Kamb
W. S. Olson
C. H. Ritz
C. F. Scheid
H. P. Sherman
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Class of 1927
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O. O. Aanes
E. A. Anundsen
H. L. Brace
M. J. Finburg
R. E. Sylvester
R. M. Tousley
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Class of 1926
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​M. M. Barker
J. R. Bloom
E. K. Bodal
F. B. Dahle
H. K. Martin
E. V. Nelson
R. J. Studer
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Pledges
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M. L. Broman
A. H. Marx
Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1926
"The Gopher 1926" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 482
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: S. C. Sorenson, E. K. Bodal, R. E. Wiley, S. H. Boeger, B. S. Gilman, W. S. Johnson, W. Z. Bayliss, H. K. Martin
Middle Row: M. L. Broman, A. M. Johnson, M. W. Griswold, M. J. Finberg, E. V. Nelson, R. E. Sylvester, R. J. Studer, E. A. Anundsen, C. M. Landin
Bottom Row: H. R. Kamb, H. P. Sherman, C. F. Scheid, R. M. Tousley, W. S. Olson, M. M. Barker, O. O. Aanes, C. H. Ritz
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.
Number of active Chapters: 3
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Faculty
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R. W. Allard
A. J. Carlson
Peter Christianson
R. L. Dowdell
J. W. Gruner
E. H. Kersten
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
E. H. Tollefson
H. H. Wade
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Class of 1925
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H. N. Johnson
H. R. Kamb
W. S. Olson
C. H. Ritz
C. F. Scheid
H. P. Sherman
R. E. Sorenson
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Class of 1926
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​M. M. Barker
W. Z. Bayliss
E. K. Bodal
A. M. Johnson
H. K. Martin
R. J. Studer
R. E. Wiley
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Class of 1927
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O. O. Aanes
E. A. Anundsen
M. L. Broman
M. J. Finburg
E. V. Nelson
R. E. Sylvester
R. M. Tousley
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Class of 1928
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S. H. Boeger
M. W. Griswold
C. M. Landin
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Pledges
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B. S. Gilman
W. S. Johnson
K. N. Simmons
S. C. Sorenson
R. P. Walsh
W. S. Yarwood
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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXVII Number 91 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Wednesday, March 10, 1926
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1927
"The Gopher 1927" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 443
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: R. C. Stavely, H. N. Johnson, S. H. Boeger, E. A. Anundsen, M. J. Finberg
Second Row: M. L. Broman, M. E. Heins, R. E. Sylvester, W. P. Hedlund
Third Row: C. M. Landin, A. H. Marx, J. R. Bloom, R. E. Moyle, E. V. Nelson
Bottom Row: O. O. Aanes, E. K. Bodal, W. S. Johnson, H. K. Martin, R. J. Studer, R. E. Wiley
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.
Number of active Chapters: 5
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Faculty
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R. W. Allard
A. J. Carlson
Peter Christianson
R. W. Dowdell
J. W. Gruner
E. H. Kersten
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
H. E. Wade
W. S. Yarwood
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Graduate Student
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H. N. Johnson
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Class of 1926
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E. K. Bodal
A. M. Johnson
H. K. Martin
R. J. Studer
R. E. Wiley
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Class of 1927
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​O. O. Aanes
E. A. Anundsen
J. R. Bloom
H. L. Brace
M. L. Broman
M. J. Finburg
W. S. Johnson
C. M. Landin
R. E. Moyle
E. V. Nelson
R. E. Sylvester
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Class of 1928
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S. H. Boeger
W. P. Hedlund
M. E. Heins
A. H. Marx
R. P. Walsh
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Class of 1929
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R. C. Staveley
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Pledges
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H. A. Aanes
G. Rudser
G. F. Scott
W. S. Spain
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1928
"The Gopher 1928" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 453
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: E. V. Nelson, R. M. Moyle, R. M. Tousley, S. H. Boeger, H. H. Heulskamp, R. W. Leverson, S. A. Sorenson
Second Row: G. G. Scott, W. J. Spain Jr., M. E. Heines, C. W. Anderson, W. H. Larson, W. M. Gulleson
Third Row: M. L. Broman, A. H. Marx, E. A. Anundsen, R. C. Staveley, E. D. Collins
Bottom Row: M. J. Finberg, R. E. Sylvester, O. O. Aames, J. R. Bloom, W. P. Hedlund, W. S. Johnson
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.
Number of active Chapters: 3
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Faculty
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R. W. Allard
Peter Christianson
R. L. Dowdell
J. W. Gruner
E. H. Kersten
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
H. H. Wade​
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Class of 1927
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O. O. Aames
J. R. Bloom
R. M. Moyle
E. V. Nelson
R. E. Sylvester
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Class of 1928
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E. A. Anundsen
S. H. Boeger
H. L. Brace
M. L. Broman
M. J. Finberg
W. P. Hedlund
M. E. Heines
W. S. Johnson
A. H. Marx
R. M. Tousley
R. P. Walsh
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Class of 1929
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E. D. Collins
W. M. Gulleson
H. H. Heulskamp
G. G. Scott
S. A. Sorenson
R. C. Stavely
W. J. Spain, Jr.
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Graduate Student
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Roy McHardy
John Moga
W. S. Yarwood
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Pledges
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H. A. Aanes
G. Rudser
G. F. Scott
W. S. Spain
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1929
"The Gopher 1929" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 384
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: E. V. Nelson, R. M. Moyle, R. M. Tousley, S. H. Boeger, H. H. Heulskamp, R. W. Leverson, S. A. Sorenson
Middle Row: G. G. Scott, W. J. Spain Jr., M. E. Heines, C. W. Anderson, W. H. Larson, W. M. Gulleson
Bottom Row: M. J. Finberg, R. E. Sylvester, O. O. Aames, J. R. Bloom, W. P. Hedlund, W. S. Johnson
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.
Number of active Chapters: 4
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Faculty
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R. W. Allard
Peter Christianson
R. L. Dowdell
J. W. Gruner
E. H. Kersten
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
H. H. Wade​
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Class of 1928
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E. A. Anundsen
S. H. Boeger
H. L. Brace
M. L. Broman
M. J. Finberg
W. P. Hedlund
M. E. Heines
W. S. Johnson
R. M. Tousley
S. A. Trengrove
R. P. Walsh
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Class of 1929
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C. W. Anderson
W. Z. Bayliss
E. D. Collins
W. M. Gulleson
A. H. Marx
S. C. Sorenson
P. Warhol
L. A. Willey
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Class of 1930
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M. W. Griswold
H. H. Huelskamp
C. M. Landin
W. H. Larson
K. L. Runke
R. C. Stavely
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Class of 1931
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T. W. Bennett
W. T. Ericson
L. B. Hutchinson
K. Wilson
Pledges
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R. E. Cady
R. C. Gebhardt
L. H. Hanson
W. H. Holleran
D. S. Meyers
H. Sadler
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1930
"The Gopher 1930" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 438
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: Waldo Larson, Seval C. Sorenson, Richard Levorsen, Marshall Wahll, Warrent T. Erickson, Theodore Jolley, Benjamin Nyline, Harrold Johnson
Middle Row: Myron Griswold, Jerald Rudser, Niclolas Kurzek, Roy Webb, Stolberg, Roland Erickson, Dwight Carrel, Rudolph Gebhart, Charles M. Landin
Bottom Row: Kenneth Wilson, Carl Hehl, Lynn Hutchinson, Theodore Bennett, Frank Belina, Floyd Erickson, Arnold Dahl, Lawrence Hansen
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 1115 Fourth St. S. E
Number of active Chapters: 4
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Faculty
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R. W. Allard
Peter Christianson
J. W. Gruner
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
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Class of 1930
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Frank Belina
Fred Dahle
Roland Erickson
Rudolph Gebhart
Myron Griswold
Lawrence Hansen
Charles M. Landin
Waldo Larson
Richard Levorsen
Duane Myers
Seval C. Sorenson
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Class of 1931
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Theodore Bennett
Warren T. Erickson
Walter Halleren
Theodore Jolley
Niclolas Kurzek
Kentner Wilson
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Class of 1932
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Floyd Erickson
Robert Hayden
Lynn Hutchinson
Harrold Johnson
Benjamin Nyline
T. Price Sanders
Marshall Wahll
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Pledges
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Merle Ally
Vance Brown
Dwight Carrell
Arnold Dahl
Charles Domville
Robert Gradiner
Carl Hehl
Jerald Rudser
Roland E. Sundblad
Roy Weber
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1931
"The Gopher 1931" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 384
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Photographed - Left to Right
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Top Row: Karl Hehl, Lynn Hutchinson, O. T. Berge, Terence Smith, Glen Anderson
Second Row: Price Sanders, Gordon Stolberg, Arthur Sanford, Floyd Erickson, Ben Nyline, Dudley Waite
Third Row: Edward Studer, William Stolberg, George Russell, Roland Sundblad, Ralph Groezinger
Bottom Row: Harold Johnson, George Harper, Warren T. Ericson, Kentner Wilson
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Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 914 Fourth Street S. E.
Number of active Chapters: 4
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Faculty
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Peter Christianson
R. L. Dowdell
M. Griswold
J. W. Gruner
L. S. Heilig
E. M. Lambert
G. M. Schwartz
S. A. Trengove
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Class of 1931
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Theodore Bennett
Warren T. Erickson
George Harper
Kentner Wilson
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Class of 1932
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Arnold Dahl
Floyd Erickson
Robert Hayden
Lynn Hutchinson
Harold Johnson
Nicolas Kurzek
Kenneth Mumford
Ben Nyline
Price Sanders
Gordon Scott
William Stolberg
Marshall Wahl
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Class of 1933
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Karl Hehl
G. Rudser
George Russell
Terence Smith
Gordon Stolberg
Edward Studer
Roland Sundblad
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Pledges
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Glen Anderson
O. T. Berge
Ralph Groezinger
Adolph Gunelson
Vernon Holo
Arthur Sanford
John Sundquist
Dudley Waite
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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1931
:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXXVIII Number 68 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Friday, January 27, 1937
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Sigma Rho Beta Scholarship Founded
Fund Sigma Rho Alumni Association - Beta Chapter Scholarship - University of Minnesota archives
Sigma Rho Alumni Association Beta Chapter Scholarship - University of Minnesota archives