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The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I A History of Over One Hundred and Fifty Years Researched and Compiled by Paul Blom, Worthy Keeper of the Annals February 2006 – February 2007 Officially adopted by the Beta-Beta Chapter, February 2007 — This complete document, when saved as one file, has a file size that is too large to host online. For that reason, this document has been divided into two volumes. For the reader’s convenience, the same appendices have been included with each volume. This is Volume I. Please see Volume II to read the rest of this document. The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I Researched and Compiled by Paul Blom Contents Preface............................................................................................................................................. 3 1856: The Founding of Southern University .................................................................................. 4 1865: The Founding of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity .............................................................. 5 Reconstruction: The Arrival of Fraternities to Southern University ............................................ 11 1868-1885: How ATO Spread from V.M.I. to Southern University ............................................ 13 1897: The Founding of North Alabama Conference College ....................................................... 14 A New Century: The Early Years of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity ....................................... 15 1906: National ATO Congress Held in Birmingham ................................................................... 19 1910-1915: Marching Toward ATO’s Fiftieth Anniversary ........................................................ 21 1918: Birmingham College and Southern University Become Birmingham-Southern College .. 25 World War One: The World Changes, As Does ATO and BSC .................................................. 28 The 1920’s: Roaring Parties and Great Depressions .................................................................... 32 The 1930’s: Countdown to ATO’s Seventy-fifth Anniversary ..................................................... 57 The 1940’s: World War II and Other Challenges ......................................................................... 87 The 1950’s: Continued Improvements ........................................................................................ 129 The 1960’s: ATO Celebrates its One Hundredth Anniversary ................................................... 200 Appendix A: Roll of Chapters Significant to Beta-Beta ............................................................. 277 Appendix B: Timeline................................................................................................................. 278 Appendix C: Major Sources Cited .............................................................................................. 280 For More Information ................................................................................................................. 281 2 The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I Researched and Compiled by Paul Blom Preface History is a fiction. In order to attempt to communicate past events, one is forced to use fragments of texts and photos, which are only able to represent without fully encapsulating the events they reference. These fragments are passed down from the people who initially experienced or observed such events, and they are inevitably filtered through the perspectives of historian after historian. Instead of imposing my own interpretations upon the following fragments, I have simply chosen to present them as they were discovered, be they notes from chapter meetings, from meetings of the Executive Council, or IFC meetings; articles from publications such as BSC yearbooks, The Hilltop, or Birmingham newspapers; files and records from among fraternity archives; the National ATΩ website, www.ato.org; or first-hand accounts and information from brothers, both students and alumni. I would like to gratefully acknowledge those who assisted me in the compilation of these materials to form the history of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Birmingham-Southern College: current students, alumni, the ATΩ National Headquarters, various BSC publications, the BSC administration, and anyone else who played a vital role in the formation of this history, especially those brothers who formed the events of which this history is a meager representation. I can only hope that these fragments form the closest thing to a comprehensive and accurate portrayal of our chapter’s history and that future brothers who hold this office will add to and maintain this history in the spirit in which it was begun and in the spirit of our brotherhood. As always, it is great to be here, loving my brothers. Paul Blom Pledge Class 2004 – 2005 ATO Junior Delegate to IFC, 2006 Public Relations/Alumni Relations Chair, 2006 – 2007 Worthy Keeper of the Annals, 2006 – 2007 February 2007 3 The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I Researched and Compiled by Paul Blom 1856: The Founding of Southern University “The General Assembly of Alabama passed an act on January 25th, 1856, incorporating the Southern University. The charter was presented at the first meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 17, 1856, by the Chairman, Col. John Erwin, of Greensboro…A site was purchased on the eastern edge of Greensboro, and the main building was ready for use in 1859. The corner stone had been laid on June 11, 1857, by Col. James M. Wiley, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alabama Masons” (Perry 13-14). “The doors [of Southern University] were formally opened October 3, 1859” (Perry 18). Studies at Southern University included ancient languages, moral philosophy, mathematics, biblical literature, modern languages, law, natural philosophy, elocution and composition, and public speaking. The two earliest societies on the campus of Southern University were literary societies: Belles Lettres, begun in 1859, and the Clariosophic Society, which was adopted as a chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma Society in 1860 (Perry 15-17). During the Civil War, the University suffered greatly. Athletics were suspended and replaced with military drills. Most of the students and many faculty members ended up leaving the college for war. “The college building became a hiding place for refugees and deserters. The organization, however, was kept up. There were years when no formal opening could be made, but there was no year when some students did not matriculate” (Perry 21). 4 The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I Researched and Compiled by Paul Blom 1865: The Founding of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity As is widely known throughout the history of ATΩ, Otis Allan Glazebrook founded the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia with Erskine Mayo Ross and Alfred Marshall on September 11, 1865. “Until July 5, 1870, it [the V.M.I. Chapter] was the executive chapter of the Fraternity and was called ‘The Mother Society.’ Its charter was withdrawn in 1881, because of a threatened antifraternity legislation. Members, 103” (Reno 241). FOUNDER GLAZEBROOK FIFTY YEARS LATER JUDGE ROSS IN CALIFORNIA At the time of his resignation as Chairman of the High He filled important judicial posts for nearly 50 years Council in 1914, he had been a member of that supreme gave his opinions fearlessly and justly, helped found not body of Alpha Tau Omega for 36 years. No other Found- only Alpha Tau Omega but also the great city of Glen- er of a national college fraternity ever served so long or dale—both of which he loved and both of which honor so brilliantly in a comparable position. his shining memory. (Reno) Within the first year of its founding, members of the V.M.I. Chapter, also known as Virginia Alpha Chapter (A), founded a second chapter, the Virginia Beta Chapter (B), at Washington College also in Lexington, now known as Washington and Lee University. The founding date was November 30, 1865, and Alfred Marshall served as the Installing Officer. “Its charter was surrendered on October 20, 1899, because of lack of material. The chapter was revived June 1, 5 The Official History of the Beta-Beta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Vol. I Researched and Compiled by Paul Blom 1906, by the absorption of Chi Rho, a local. Charter surrendered and placed in escrow with High Council, November 30, 1952. Members, 481” (Reno 241). “After surrendering the Confederate forces under his command, General Robert E. Lee retired to Lexington, site of the Virginia Military Institute and of the institution which now honors him in its name, Washington and Lee University. He served the latter as president from 1865 to 1870. During these years, and in this community, appeared the first chapters of Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Sigma Nu, and the Kappa Alpha Order” (Johnson 37). ALFRED MARSHALL, 1845 – 1870 THE FOUNDERS AS YOUNG MEN This photograph, taken just before he left for his fatal Although the familiar pictures Tour of duty with Mobile & Montgomery Railroad, of Glazebrook, Marshall and Shows the personal charm and alert intelligence which Ross show them as much more Destined Founder Marshall for future greatness. mature, at the time of the found- ing of Alpha Tau
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