Great research Joiner! But I have to say, the more things change, the more they stay the same:

Lambda Chi is still the best damn fraternity in the world turning out successful men year after year!

The 20's were a really fun time for those living in the big cities, but as for the farm boys, probably not as much fun. Prohibition hadn't taken effect yet, the Great Depression was still a little off and with WWI just being won, the USA was in pretty high spirits.

Umass, then known as Massachusetts Agricultural, (Mass. Agi. for short) was still a farming school. One of our very old alumni used to tell stories of the parties they threw in the early 40's late 30's, and they came pretty close to modern day parties.

I guess there would be a big difference between a public farming school fraternity throwing a party to that of a private Boston or New York fraternity throwing a party.

Is the term "deification" used in reference to our brethren @ Sigma Chi? Each edition of their magazine seems to show members visiting the gravesites of various founding fathers or the Constantine Memorial near Atlanta.

Just wondering in ZAX,
BF

1941, Index, Year Book of Mass. State College. A hoot to read and see same House that is in use still today for a Local.


Kevin, I am talking Pixs in The Expositor, Boy did they look OLD!

Dont think there were buttoned down shirts, just collars that went around neck to add to a Nehru type shirt.

Ah Bro, I wore coat and tie dailey not to be cool, but in Business Dept. Hell, still looked young when I look at the Old BX Composite!

Damn I was good looking!:D Ah, The Good Old Days!!!!:cool:


Still wonder Where The Names that we have come to reverie are in the ground.

Still George S is the best bet for knowledge. Get to him before He is Gone!!!!!!!:)

Brother Bill,

How right you are! I just went through a lot of about 60 Sigma Chi magazines (won on eBay) this week. Most of them were from the early 1980s through the mid 1990s and nearly every one of them had such photograph! In their defense they do have 11 memorial sites scattered throughout the country.

While I don't want to see our Significant Lambda Chis "deified," I would like to see their graves properly marked and commemorated. I see nothing wrong in honoring their contributions to our fraternity. Even with their flaws and shortcomings they helped to build an organization that has has had a positive influence on generations of young men. I think that is noteworthy.

Yours in ZAX,

Zeta Upsilon Zeta,
AKA,
Mike Raymond

Bro. Mike, why did not any that know you understand what you are doing and where to fore!

I say Go for it and wish you Goodest of Luck in The Quest. I for one am very interested and wish I could be of help!:)

Send me Phone # and Can Be Earped, have not talked since Indy!:(

History is still History isnt it! I am sure many if not all would want to know "OUR" History or Heritage.:cool:

I wonder what that says about Sig's ritual and ideals. They have a Norman Cross, so I assume they have Christian ideals at the heart of the ritual...they also use a 7 branch candelabra (don't ask how I know...I just know, OK?)

I wouldn't mind seeing the gravesites of some of our more well-known and renowned members, but, as a Christian, I no they are not truly there anymore...get my drift?

While I got this from a good source, Who is a collector of Rituals, He stated SX is Number 1 and LXA is Right next to them. Hm, wonder if there is a jelious point there?

Makes you wonder what Fraternity He belongs to!:)


Wonder if the New Google is the way to go for finding lines of heritage of Family Burial Plots.:confused:

The only one that I still know of with some of the Heritage would be George Spasyk before He Passes along, if you can reach him?

Yes Mike, it would be fantastic to pin point Our Most important Founding Members for Posterity of The Fraternity!


:cool:

re: 7-branched candelabra
 

Prolly many fraternities use a 7-branched candelarbra (sp?).....
many fraternities "copy" from Masonic rituals....check out
Duncan's Rituals, available in most libraries and bookstores...
you'll even see a diagram using the 7bc. ;)

Cole
 

Mike,

I happened to be looking through the May 1958 issue of Alpha's Light today and noticed that Cole's address was listed as 286 New Meadow Road, Barrington, RI. Could he be buried there?

The history book says he died December 1968 "at the home of his daughter Irma". But I have no idea what her last name was or where she lived.

The mystery continues...

ZAX,
Jono

A quest
 

Give that al sorts of recrds are now availabe on line, I suppose that we could begin searchng for the final resting places of our Brothers in short order. All you really need is a full, colplete name and a date of death.

BTW, I can show you where three Brothers of Mu Zeta are buried, ALL at Arlington, in Virgnia.

General James Doolittle is buried there (TKN)

as are the brothers Canaga

Bruce Canaga Sr.
Bruce Canaga Jr.

George Spasyk
 

Brothers,

George Spasyk is alive and well! At eighty-one years of age he is bright, articulate, and lively! He was our guest speaker at our 55th Anniversary Celebration of Zeta-Upsilon Zeta held in Indianapolis this year. His "reflections" on our Chapter's history was well spoken and well received. He is a delightful man and great Brother. Meet him, thank him, and, most of all, learn what it means to be a life long Lambda Chi!

I did get a chance to ask about the burial spots of some of our early leaders. He had no clue! So, the search continues. I will follow-up on Jono's suggestion...Rhode Island here I come!

In deep fraternal bonds,

I remain,

Yours in ZAX,

Mike, "Digger," Raymond, Z-U Zeta

Okay "Digger',!:D

PMed You.

What names are you looking for? Maybe Jono as He would be "Digger" Jr. and I can be of help in doing some digging!:cool:

List who and we can start searching. I am lazy so any info might help.

Historical Records of many Greek Organizations leave a lot to be desired just like Zetas!:(

What We need here is an Astute Historian. Up for The Job?:)

Names you might count on Jono, LXAAlum, and me to try to be of assistance! Other takers will be accepted!:cool:

Re: George Spasyk
 

Mike,

Let me know if you actually head out to RI; I only live across the line in MA.

in ZAX,
Eric

WOW, have been digging for this Info.

There isnt Crap that I could find. I am at a lose. Anyone else got Ideas?

Warren Albert Cole being the first one.

Checked others in search but NADA?:(

Maybe I am going to wrong Sites?

Just a thought, maybe he was creamated?