History
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John T. McCutcheon’s Most Famous Drawing
John T. McCutcheon’s most famous drawing is “Injun Summer.” The cartoon first appeared on Sept. 30, 1907, on page 1, of the Chicago Tribune. McCutcheon, inspired by a string of […]
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Sigma Chi 1969 Grand Prix Champion
As we compiled information on our chapter’s Grand Prix history, Gary Vonderheide ’69, sent in his reflections and details on Sigma Chi’s 1969 victory. This was Sigma Chi’s second time […]
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Why is the Chapter House Attached to a Rock?
One of Delta Delta’s long-standing stories of lore is the rock on the SW corner of the chapter house that is attached to the house by a heavy chain. Each […]
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Where is the Original George Ade Portrait?
The portrait of George Ade presently hanging in the chapter library is not the painting of George Ade ‘1887 that many brothers remembered from their days at Delta Delta. . […]
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The Story Behind the Portraits of Bennett Taylor and Clarence Bivens
The portraits of Bennett Taylor ‘1887 and Clarence Bivens ‘1892 that hang in the chapter library were commissioned in 1945 by the chapter and Delta Delta alumni to honor two […]
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The 1967 Rose Bowl Skin
According to Gene Erbstoesser ‘70 (Alpha Upsilon – USC) wagering a skin was a common occurrence in the late 1960’s. So when Purdue and the University of Southern California met […]