Alpha Phi Gamma (honor society)
| Alpha Phi Gamma | |
|---|---|
| ΑΦΓ | |
| Founded | December 11, 1919 Ohio Northern University |
| Type | Honorary |
| Emphasis | Journalism |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Black and White |
| Flower | White Carnation |
| Publication | The Alpha Phi Gamma Reporter Black and White |
| Merged | Pi Delta Epsilon (1975) |
| Successor | Society for Collegiate Journalists |
| Headquarters | United States |
Alpha Phi Gamma (ΑΦΓ) was an American honor society for journalism. It was founded in 1919 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. It merged with Pi Delta Epsilon to form the Society for Collegiate Journalists in 1975.
History[edit]
Alpha Phi Gamma was originally called Phi Alpha Gamma. Phi Alpha Gamma was founded on December 11, 1919 at Ohio Northern University in lda, Ohio.[1][2] It was conceived by facuty member H. B. Focht to support the campus newspaper because there were no journalism class at the time.[2] Its founders were Focht, Tom B. Haber, R. S. Lyman, Lloyd W. Reese, and Fred C. Slager. Lyman was its first president.[2]
In 1923, the group held a convention to discuss forming a national organiztion.[2] Delegates from six other Ohio colleges attended and were granted charters.[2] At this meeting, the group changed its name to Alpha Phi Gamma because there was already a national fraternity called Phi Alpha Gamma.[3] Also at this meeting, the society became coed with the initiation of Mildred Hullinger, its first female member.[3][2]
Member Edward Steinberg created the ritural and key for Alpha Phi Gamma.[2] Georgia Russell designed the society's certificate.[2]
In 1928 the Alpha Phi Gamma merged with Omega Xi Alpha, a California journalism society, expanding its reach.[2] Omega Xi Alpha was established on January 14, 1928 and had seven chapters.[2] The merger was following by changes to the Alpha Phi Gamma constitution and riturals.[2]
After the society's activity came to a standstill during World War II, Gil A. Cowan of the Los Angeles Examiner was responsible for its revival and post-war growth. In 1949, Cowan was named president emeritus. In the spring of 1957, Alpha Phi Gamma absorbed Alpha Delta, a journalistic recognition society.[4]
In 1975, Alpha Phi Gamma merged with Pi Delta Epsilon to form the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ),
Symbols[edit]
Alpha Phi Gamma's badge was designed by member Edward Steinberg.[2] It was a rectangular key with the three Greek letters ΑΦΓ diagonally from upper left to lower right, three stars in the upper right and an inkwell in the lower left.[3] Its coat of arms included three wreaths quill-surmounted inkwells and a secretary bird at the crest.[3] The pledge emblem was a white bridge emblem with Alpha Phi Gamma inscribed in black.[3]
The society's colors were black and white.[1][2] Its flower was the white carnation.[3][2]
Chapters[edit]
Following are the chapters of Alpha Phi Gamma:[5][3][6][7][8] Inactive institutions are indicated in italics.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Chapter became part of the Society for Collegiate Journalists as part of a national merger.
- ^ The college closed in 1933.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Illinois Zeta chapter of Alpha Delta, established in 1942, as part of the national merger of the two organizations.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Michigan Alpha chapter of Alpha Delta, established in 1947, as part of the national merger of the two organizations.
Officers[edit]
Presidents[edit]
The presidents of Alpha Phi Gamma were:[9]
- 1923–1926 – Charles McCorkhill, Ohio Northern University
- 1926–1927 – George McNamara, Ohio Northern University
- 1927–1928 – Ralph L. Ropp, Ohio Northern University
- 1928–1929 – Maxwell P. Boggs, Muskingum University
- 1929–1930 – Richard P. Overmyer, Ohio Northern University
- 1930–1933 – Russell H. Fitzgibbon, Hanover College
- 1933–1936 – John Allan Smith, University of California, Santa Barbara
- 1937–1939 – Richard P. Overmyer, Ohio Northern University
- 1940–1942 – Erwin W. Bischoll, San Francisco State University
- 1942–1943 – Lawrence J. Freeman, Ohio Northern University
- 1945–1947 – Gil A. Cowan, Southwestern College (Los Angeles)
- 1948 – Paul S. Conklin, Hanover College
- 1949 – Gilbert L. Brown, University of Redlands
- 1950–1951 – J. Paul Boushelle, New Mexico State University
- 1952 – Ira G. Hawk, Wilmington College (Ohio)
- 1953–1954 – Paul V. Sheehan, Fresno State University
- 1954–1955 – Lloyd Ritter, Occidental College
- 1955–1956 – Clyde Parker, Sacramento State University
- 1956–1957 – Louis E. Ingelhart, Ball State University
- 1957–1958 – John H. Duke, Fresno State University
- 1958–1959 – Frank S. Basker, Hanover College
- 1959–1960 – Wilfred P. James, California State University at Long Beach
- 1960–1961 – John A. Boyd, Indiana State University
- 1961–1962 – Leo V. Young, San Francisco State University
- 1962–1964 – J. William Click, Central Michigan University
- 1964–1965 – Erling H. Erlandson, California State University at Northridge
- 1965–1967 – Arthur H. Margosian, Fresno State University
- 1967–1969 – Ira L. Baker, High Point College
- 1969–1971 – Marilyn A. Walker, Taylor University
- 1971–1975 – Glen A. W. Kleine, Eastern Kentucky University
National Conventions[edit]
Following is a list of the National Conventions for Alpha Phi Gamma.[10] Alpha Phi Gamma stopped having National Conventions after 1954.
- 1923 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
- 1924 – University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
- 1926 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
- 1927 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
- 1928 – University of Akron, Ohio, Ohio
- 1929 – Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana
- 1930 – Albion College, Albion, Michigan
- 1933 – University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
- 1946 – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
- 1948 – University of Redlands, Redlands, California
- 1949 – Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota
- 1954 – Fresno State University, Fresno, California
Notable members[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Journalistic Organization Founded at Ohio Northern by Staff of Campus Paper". Santa Barbara State College Roadrunner. November 29, 1933. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Journalistic Organization Founded at Ohio Northern by Staff of Campus Newspapers". State College Roadrunner. Santa Barabara, California. November 29, 1933. pp. 1 and 3. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g William Raimond Baird (1968). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. pp. 688–689.
- ^ Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-36–37. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ "College of the Pacific Desires Twenty-Second Chapter of National Journalism Fraternity". Santa Barbara State College Roadrunner. November 29, 1933. p. 1.
- ^ Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 641-642.
- ^ Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20h edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991. pp. VII-56. ISBN 0-9637159-0-9
- ^ Shepardson, Francis Wayland, ed. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 13th edition. Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press/George Banta Publishing Company, 1935.
- ^ Past Excutive [sic] Directors – Society for Collegiate Journalists
- ^ National Meetings History