Kappa Kappa Psi - Alpha Chapter

Oklahoma State University

Serving the OSU Bands and Striving for the Highest Since 1919

Alpha Chapter History

(A work in progress)

The history of the Alpha chapter will be added once it is organized and made readable.  We hope to have this done soon and apologize for any inconvenience.

Historical Alpha Photos

A photo from the 1918 Redskin - note the caption.

Kappa Kappa Psi photograph, 1920 Redskin
The oldest known photograph of the Fraternity

Bohumil Makovsky, circa 1940s.

Dr. Max Mitchell, Grand President of the Fraternity, 1947-49.

Alpha chapter pledge band, circa 1950s.

The Alpha chapter, 1965 - the year the chapter won its first Founder's Trophy.

The Alpha chapter delegation to the 1965 National Convention with the Founder's Trophy.

The 1965 Alpha chapter intramural sports team, all-sports champions for their division.

Hiram Henry's most famous formation - the bell formed in 1965 after OSU beat OU.

Hiram Henry (right) receives the Old Central bell clapper, traditional trophy of the Bedlam game, in 1965.

Dr. Frederick Fennell receives his "Boh" tie after becoming an honorary brother of Alpha in 1965.

National President Dr. Jay Slaughter presents the Distinguished Service to Music Medal to our Founder, William A. Scroggs.

Dr. Max Mitchell (center) receives the Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award in 1980.

The Alpha chapter, 1989 - with the chapter's second Founder's Trophy and four other major awards.