Over t e a t 75 yea , the ado aton o fie truc ed to the asociton with othe taton ietified with fi efi ter an ocal fi e e art et . T e iema’s C a ege a become a stre int o y event o c apte acro No t Aeric, pou un es o tou n o do as bac ito local taton. e tim o the firt iema’s Cha ege event can o i l e tied to the event o 9/11 – with c a tes ooig o a wy to su ot firt e poes an ow pat ots ate the trae. With each c a te puttn its own u e twist on t e event, atten ee can tyicl epect to see obtacle coure, cha ege with T e Fi e a ’s Chae ge
2022 Lambda Epsilon’s (Alberta) Fireman’s Challenge
‘90s Beta Nu (Oregon State) at a Fireman’s Challenge event
Gamma Tau (Rensselaer) The chapter had long worked to achieve the most supreme symbol, a PIKE fire engine, but through the years the more frugal block in the house provided a a
Theta (Memphis, TN) Obtained a 1929 American LaFrance pumper fire truck with a 1,000 gallon capacity. The chapter bought the vehicle from Sigma chapter (Vanderbilt) for $200. 1963 Alpha Theta (West Virginia) Named their fire truck “Sadie” after their housemother, Sadie Henderson. The truck made its initial debut on campus during Homecoming when it
1968 Alpha Omega (Kansas State) The Pikes are currently the envy of the campus since the arrival of our 1927 American LaFrance fire engine. Besides giving us greater identity on campus, the truck is a big hit with the co-eds, sorority members in particular. All this has come about largely through a new unity, with credit being given to our fine pledge class and especially to our new housemother Phyllis Barnes.
circled the football stadium prior to the game. Beta Iota (Beloit) Their 1931 Ford fire truck was used by the pom-pom girls at the opening football game. It made the national scene when it was shown in an advertisement in the magazine, Mademoiselle . 1965 Delta Rho (Linfield) Obtained a fire truck, which runs! It led to the founding of an annual Fireman’s Ball.
sensible and disconcerting argument against such a purchase. That ended when the chapter bought its first fire engine in 1962. The machine was well received by the brothers.
31
COURAGE TO BE MORE
SPRING 2024
Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software