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Sigma Rho Beta Chapter

History of the Beta Chapter of Sigma Rho at University of Minnesota


1910 - Sigma Rho Beta Chapter Founded
 

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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XI Number 136 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Tuesday, May 3, 1910

Miners Get Charter

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.

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

Eight Men Initiated Into Sigma Rho

Monday May 16th, 1910 the Beta Chapter of Sigma Rho initiated its first pledge class after its founding consisting of the following:

E. P. Baker, A. C. Borgeson, G. M. Drake, C. S. Crouse, R. W. Hawley, E. G. Kremer, H. R. McAdams, A. J. Wehr


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1912
 

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"The Gopher 1912" - University of Minnesota Archives

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho - Established 1910

Class of 1911

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

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

Alex Ekstrom

Robert Ely


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1913
 

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"The Gopher 1913" - University of Minnesota Archives

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910

Factulty

Julius H. Santo

Class of 1912

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

Class of 1913

Robert Ely

C. P. McCormack

Charles A. Walker

Class of 1914

Alfred Bierman

Paul S. Williams

Class of 1915

Leon T. Collins

Charles D. Kerr

Daniel Montgomery

Harry H. Nord

Archie Glass


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1914
 

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"The Gopher 1914" - University of Minnesota Archives - Pages 268-269

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910

Class of 1913

Leo J. Coady

Robert H. Ely

Norman H. Ofsthun

Charles A. Walker

Class of 1917

Edward J. Fearing

Class of 1914

Alfred C. Bierman

Louis G. Ravicz

Class of 1915

Fred C. Johnson

Charles D. Kerr

Oscar Lee

Malcolm W. Clark

W. Victor Butler

Harry H. Nord

Leon T. Collins

Class of 1916

Roy H. McHardy

Archie J. McDermid

John Hicks

Reginald Field

George J. Ellis

Samuel C. Johnson


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1915
 

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"The Gopher 1915" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 445

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910

Class of 1914

Alfred C. Bierman

Louis G. Ravicz

Class of 1915

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

Class of 1916

George J. Ellis
Reginald Field

Archie J. McDermid

Roy H. McHardy

John Hicks

Class of 1917

William H. Elson

John J. Woodruff

Edward J. Fearing


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1916
 

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"The Gopher 1916" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 394

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded 1888 - Sigma Rho Fraternity - Established 1910

Faculty

Prof. Samuel L. Hoyt

Class of 1915

Leon T. Collins

W. Victor Butler

Malcolm W. Clark

Lousi S. Heilig

Chas D. Kerr

Fred C. Johnson

Henry H. Wade

Paul S. Williams

Class of 1916

Adolph Dovre

Harry H. Nord

Oscar Lee

Archie J. McDermid

Roy H. McHardy

Class of 1917

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

Class of 1918

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1917
 

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"The Gopher 1917" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 394

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 296

Class of 1916

Adolph Dovre

Archie J. McDermid

Roy H. McHardy

Oscar Lee

Class of 1917

Thomas E. Cassilly

Lewis S. Coryell

William H. Elson

Edward J. Fearing

John Hicks

Edwin A. Sweetman

Irving A. Levorsen

John J. Woodruff

Class of 1918

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1918
 

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"The Gopher 1918" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 394

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 310

Class of 1917

Thomas E. Cassilly

Lewis S. Coryell

William H. Elson

Edward J. Fearing

Irving A. Levorsen

Edwin A. Sweetman

Class of 1918

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

Class of 1919

​J. Carroll Barr, Jr.

Sidney A. Frellsen

Joseph O. Hosted

Walter R. Mellem

Edwin C. Sponberg

James A. Stark

Pledges

Trygve Johnsen

Roscoe C. Kirkpatrick


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1919
 

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"The Gopher 1919" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 166

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 331

Faculty

Dean W. R. Appleby

J. F. Murphy

E. M. Lambert

S. L. Hoyt

Henry Wade

Class of 1918

Raymond W. Allard

Harold K. Armstrong

Ralph L. Dowdell

Guy E. Ingersoll

Walther L. Jerrard

John A. Moga

Class of 1921

Edwin N. Carlson

Class of 1919

​J. Carroll Barr, Jr.

Sidney A. Frellsen

Joseph O. Hosted

Walter R. Mellem

Pledges

E. H. Kersten

Carl H. Sebenius

William H. M. Sebenius

S. A. Rockwell

Class of 1920

​T. Johnsen

P. W. Olson

Clarence D. B. Peterson

Sheldon M. Powers

Edwyn G. Rydlun

James D. Wheeler


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1920
 

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"The Gopher 1920" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 166

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 357

Faculty

S. L. Hoyt

E. M. Lambert

Class of 1919

​J. Carroll Barr, Jr.

Sidney A. Frellsen

Joseph O. Hosted

Walter R. Mellem

Class of 1920

Clarence D. B. Peterson

James D. Wheeler

Sheldon M. Powers

Erwin H. Kersten

Class of 1921

Edwin N. Carlson

Edwyn G. Rydlun

Carl H. Sebenius

Roy G. Butler

Trygve Johnsen

William H. M. Sebenius

Pledges

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1921
 

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"The Gopher 1921" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 380

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 357

Faculty

E. M. Lambert

H. H. Wade

R. L. Dowdell

Class of 1920

Robert E. Ainsworth

Abbot K. Bailey

Joseph C. Barr

Erwin H. Kersten

Clifforod R. Nichols

Clarence D. Peterson

James D. Wheeler

Class of 1921

Roy G. Butler

Edwin N. Carlson

Trygve Johnsen

William J. Nicholls

Edwyn G. Rydun

Carl H. Sebenius

Edwin C. Sponberg

Class of 1922

Oscar B. Anderson

Clifton T. Barker

Luis B. Echeberria

Forrest C. Gross

Frederick R. McKenzie

Victor T. Thoeni

J. Byron Wilson

Class of 1923

Lauren L. Allen

John V. Blair

Carlos C. Case

Howard C. Hall

Harry S. Thompson


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1922
 

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"The Gopher 1922" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 453

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 495

Faculty

E. M. Lambert

A. J. Carlson

L. S. Heilig

E. H. Kersten

R. L. Dowdell

Plede

E. M. Adams

Class of 1921

Roy G. Butler

Edwin N. Carlson

William J. Nicholls

Carl H. Sebenius

Edwin C. Sponberg

Class of 1922

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

Class of 1923

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1923
 

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"The Gopher 1923" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 434

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 495

Faculty

E. M. Lambert

A. J. Carlson

L. S. Heilig

E. H. Kersten

R. L. Dowdell

S. A. Frellsen

Pledge

F. J. Curran

C. O. Lee

C. E. McAdams

C. J. Moe

F. M. Murphy

S. A. Trengrove

Class of 1922

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

Class of 1923

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

Class of 1924

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1924
 

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"The Gopher 1924" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 511

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910

Number of active Chapters: 2

Number of members: 500

Faculty

E. M. Lambert

A. J. Carlson

P. Christianson

G. M. Schwartz

L. S. Heilig

R. L. Dowdell

F. H. Kersten

S. A. Frellsen

Class of 1923

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

Class of 1924

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

Class of 1925

​F. B. Dahle

H. R. Kamb

W. S. Olson

H. P. Sherman

C. H. Ritz

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1925
 

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"The Gopher 1925" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 490

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.

Number of active Chapters: 3

Faculty

R. W. Allard

A. J. Carlson

Peter Christianson

R. L. Dowdell

E. H. Kersten

E. M. Lambert

G. M. Schwartz

E. H. Tollefson

Graduate Members

H. R. Kamb

W. S. Olson

C. H. Ritz

Class of 1924

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

Class of 1925

H. R. Kamb

W. S. Olson

C. H. Ritz

C. F. Scheid

H. P. Sherman

Class of 1927

O. O. Aanes

E. A. Anundsen

H. L. Brace

M. J. Finburg

R. E. Sylvester

R. M. Tousley

Class of 1926

​M. M. Barker

J. R. Bloom

E. K. Bodal

F. B. Dahle

H. K. Martin

E. V. Nelson

R. J. Studer

Pledges

M. L. Broman

A. H. Marx


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1926
 

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"The Gopher 1926" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 482

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.

Number of active Chapters: 3

Faculty

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

Class of 1925

H. N. Johnson

H. R. Kamb

W. S. Olson

C. H. Ritz

C. F. Scheid

H. P. Sherman

R. E. Sorenson

Class of 1926

​M. M. Barker

W. Z. Bayliss

E. K. Bodal

A. M. Johnson

H. K. Martin

R. J. Studer

R. E. Wiley

Class of 1927

O. O. Aanes

E. A. Anundsen

M. L. Broman

M. J. Finburg

E. V. Nelson

R. E. Sylvester

R. M. Tousley

Class of 1928

S. H. Boeger

M. W. Griswold

C. M. Landin

Pledges

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


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1927
 

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"The Gopher 1927" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 443

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.

Number of active Chapters: 5

Faculty

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

Graduate Student

H. N. Johnson

Class of 1926

E. K. Bodal

A. M. Johnson

H. K. Martin

R. J. Studer

R. E. Wiley

Class of 1927

​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

Class of 1928

S. H. Boeger

W. P. Hedlund

M. E. Heins

A. H. Marx

R. P. Walsh

Class of 1929

R. C. Staveley

Pledges

H. A. Aanes

G. Rudser

G. F. Scott

W. S. Spain


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1928
 

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"The Gopher 1928" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 453

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.

Number of active Chapters: 3

Faculty

R. W. Allard

Peter Christianson

R. L. Dowdell

J. W. Gruner

E. H. Kersten

E. M. Lambert

G. M. Schwartz

H. H. Wade

Class of 1927

O. O. Aames

J. R. Bloom

R. M. Moyle

E. V. Nelson

R. E. Sylvester

Class of 1928

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

Class of 1929

E. D. Collins

W. M. Gulleson

H. H. Heulskamp

G. G. Scott

S. A. Sorenson

R. C. Stavely

W. J. Spain, Jr.

Graduate Student

Roy McHardy

John Moga

W. S. Yarwood

Pledges

H. A. Aanes

G. Rudser

G. F. Scott

W. S. Spain


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1929
 

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"The Gopher 1929" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 384

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 412 Walnut Str., S. E.

Number of active Chapters: 4

Faculty

R. W. Allard

Peter Christianson

R. L. Dowdell

J. W. Gruner

E. H. Kersten

E. M. Lambert

G. M. Schwartz

H. H. Wade

Class of 1928

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

Class of 1929

C. W. Anderson

W. Z. Bayliss

E. D. Collins

W. M. Gulleson

A. H. Marx

S. C. Sorenson

P. Warhol

L. A. Willey

Class of 1930

M. W. Griswold

H. H. Huelskamp

C. M. Landin

W. H. Larson

K. L. Runke

R. C. Stavely

Class of 1931

T. W. Bennett

W. T. Ericson

L. B. Hutchinson

K. Wilson

Pledges

R. E. Cady

R. C. Gebhardt

L. H. Hanson

W. H. Holleran

D. S. Meyers

H. Sadler


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1930
 

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"The Gopher 1930" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 438

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 1115 Fourth St. S. E

Number of active Chapters: 4

Faculty

R. W. Allard

Peter Christianson

J. W. Gruner

E. M. Lambert

G. M. Schwartz

Class of 1930

Frank Belina

Fred Dahle

Roland Erickson

Rudolph Gebhart

Myron Griswold

Lawrence Hansen

Charles M. Landin

Waldo Larson

Richard Levorsen

Duane Myers

Seval C. Sorenson

Class of 1931

Theodore Bennett

Warren T. Erickson

Walter Halleren

Theodore Jolley

Niclolas Kurzek

Kentner Wilson

Class of 1932

Floyd Erickson

Robert Hayden

Lynn Hutchinson

Harrold Johnson

Benjamin Nyline

T. Price Sanders

Marshall Wahll

Pledges

Merle Ally

Vance Brown

Dwight Carrell

Arnold Dahl

Charles Domville

Robert Gradiner

Carl Hehl

Jerald Rudser

Roland E. Sundblad

Roy Weber


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1931
 

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"The Gopher 1931" - University of Minnesota Archives - Page 384

Photographed - Left to Right

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

Founded at Michigan School of Mines in 1894 | Beta Chapter established in 1910 - 914 Fourth Street S. E.

Number of active Chapters: 4

Faculty

Peter Christianson

R. L. Dowdell

M. Griswold

J. W. Gruner

L. S. Heilig

E. M. Lambert

G. M. Schwartz

S. A. Trengove

Class of 1931

Theodore Bennett

Warren T. Erickson

George Harper

Kentner Wilson

Class of 1932

Arnold Dahl

Floyd Erickson

Robert Hayden

Lynn Hutchinson

Harold Johnson

Nicolas Kurzek

Kenneth Mumford

Ben Nyline

Price Sanders

Gordon Scott

William Stolberg

Marshall Wahl

Class of 1933

Karl Hehl

G. Rudser

George Russell

Terence Smith

Gordon Stolberg

Edward Studer

Roland Sundblad

Pledges

Glen Anderson

O. T. Berge

Ralph Groezinger

Adolph Gunelson

Vernon Holo

Arthur Sanford

John Sundquist

Dudley Waite


Sigma Rho Beta Chapter 1931
 

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:The Minnesota Daily" VOL. XXXVIII Number 68 - The University of Minnesota Archives, Friday, January 27, 1937


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