Significant Sigs

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  George Ade

  Delta Delta 1887 Election Date 1935 Because he is a great American humorist. Because he is truly Sigma Chi’s modern patron saint. Because for more than 50 years he has loved Purdue University and Delta Delta Chapter. Because of his active interest in the Fraternity through the years has been an inspiration to all Purdue […]

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  John T. McCutcheon

  Delta Delta 1889 Election Date September 5, 1935 Because he is the dean of American Cartoonists. Because he has always considered it a privilege to contribute his brilliant talents to the literature of his college fraternity. Because he loves Sigma Chi sufficiently to cut short an unprecedented trip of 20,000 miles to be our toastmaster […]

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  Chase S. Osborn

  Delta Delta 1880 Election Date September 5, 1935   Because you are the greatest orator in this or any other college fraternity. Because your devotion to and confidence in college youth has lead you to contribute several millions of dollars to institutions of higher learning in this country. Because as the “iron front hunter” you […]

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  Booth Tarkington

  Delta Delta 1893 Election Date August 25, 1937 Because he is the great American Novelist. Because he is the only author twice to win the cherished Pulitzer prize. Because in 1933 he received the gold medal of the national institute of Arts and Letters for excellence of his life’s work in fiction. Because in “Penrod […]

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  Lawrence A. Downs

  Delta Delta 1894 Election Date August 24, 1939 Because in your climb from a $60 per month rodman in the engineering corps to the chairmanship of the board of one of America’s major transportation systems, the Illinois central railroad, you have never forgotten your loyalties of youth to fraternity and Alma Matter. Because the old […]

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  Steve Hannagan

  Delta Delta 1922 Election Date August 28, 1948   Because in the advertising and newspaper world you are recognized as the prince of press agents. Because many of Americas most noted and popular institutions owe their fame and reputation to your genius and rare ability. Because you are carrying on so successfully the splendid traditions […]