Phi Delta Psi
Phi Delta Psi, ΦΔΨ, was the second local fraternity founded on the Johnstown Campus and was active from 1963 to 1972 when it transitioned to became Delta Chi.
The Phi Delta Psi Fraternity was founded in the Winter of 1962 by founding fathers Dawn McKee, Geoffrey Miles and William Miles. Original qualifications for membership in Phi Delta Psi included a 3.25 cumulative QPA and holding an office in another organization on campus. The official Chapter Founding date was January 22, 1963 making it the second Fraternity founded in Johnstown after Lambda Sigma Rho which was founded on April 7, 1961.
In the Fall of 1967, the qualifications were modified so that the Fraternity could grow as the campus expanded. Phi Delta Psi had always been known for producing many outstanding leaders in other campus organizations, and, under the leader of President Stan Stuchinski, the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity was named outstanding campus organization on campus in 1969.
The aims of the Phi Delta Psi were:
On April 2, 1971, the Brothers of Phi Delta Psi were sworn into the pledge program of Delta Chi. On May 15, 1971, they were fully initiated into the Bond of Delta Chi, twenty-four strong , the Penn State Delta Chi Chapter House.
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The Phi Delta Psi Fraternity was founded in the Winter of 1962 by founding fathers Dawn McKee, Geoffrey Miles and William Miles. Original qualifications for membership in Phi Delta Psi included a 3.25 cumulative QPA and holding an office in another organization on campus. The official Chapter Founding date was January 22, 1963 making it the second Fraternity founded in Johnstown after Lambda Sigma Rho which was founded on April 7, 1961.
In the Fall of 1967, the qualifications were modified so that the Fraternity could grow as the campus expanded. Phi Delta Psi had always been known for producing many outstanding leaders in other campus organizations, and, under the leader of President Stan Stuchinski, the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity was named outstanding campus organization on campus in 1969.
The aims of the Phi Delta Psi were:
- To socially inspire truthfulness, scholarship, high moral standards, and noble character in building ultimate attainment of the greatest happiness in life.
- To provide a means of social activity in college life which provides men with the social knowledge necessary in post-graduate life
- To provide a means of recreation through a wholesome form of retreat form the labors of college work.
On April 2, 1971, the Brothers of Phi Delta Psi were sworn into the pledge program of Delta Chi. On May 15, 1971, they were fully initiated into the Bond of Delta Chi, twenty-four strong , the Penn State Delta Chi Chapter House.
Was there a relationship with THIS Phi Delta Psi?
64 graduates
ADELMAN, James D. 236 Johnstown, Pa. Liberal Arts Johnstown Campus Chi Lambda Tau tPres.J, Phi Theta Kappa, The Panther, Stu- dent Congress, Inter-Fraternity Council, Chi Rho tPres.D, Intramural Sports, Phi Delta Psi Pledge-Master
ADELMAN, James D. 236 Johnstown, Pa. Liberal Arts Johnstown Campus Chi Lambda Tau tPres.J, Phi Theta Kappa, The Panther, Stu- dent Congress, Inter-Fraternity Council, Chi Rho tPres.D, Intramural Sports, Phi Delta Psi Pledge-Master
Officers
1970 - 1971
Larry Widmar, President
Steve Bobonich, Vice-President
Tom Deitz, Secretary
Iim Shar-baugh, Treasurer
Danny Boy, Pledgemaster
Lee Maslak, Ritualist
Ed Hartle, Sargeant-at-Arms.
1970 - 1971
Larry Widmar, President
Steve Bobonich, Vice-President
Tom Deitz, Secretary
Iim Shar-baugh, Treasurer
Danny Boy, Pledgemaster
Lee Maslak, Ritualist
Ed Hartle, Sargeant-at-Arms.