IMPORTANT REQUEST

VERY IMPORTANT!

A couple of years ago when we had the Phi Delta Psi website, Br. John Bogdanoff sent many photographs to be shared with the Brotherhood. When we lost the site, the pictures were somehow lost as well.
If anyone knows where the originals are, or has a copy of the pictures from the website - please contact us as soon as possible.

Jerry Fecht
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
1 (818) 347-9665

PRESENTATION OF PLEDGE PADDLE SEPT. 1961

 Past President of the Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity at Pierce College, Jerry J. Hillard greets the newly accepted members from the Pledge Class of Spring 1961. To his left is Br. LeRoy Hunt and to the right is the Founder of the Fraternity, Br. Donald B. Taggart. (Photo no. 2237)

 Newly initiated Brother Brent Brody presents the Spring 1961 pledge paddle to the President of Beta Chapter, Br. Donald Collins. Note the black ritual candle burning before the podium. (2238)

 The first unveiling of the Spring 1961 Pledge paddle.  Handsome plaques were introduced into the Fraternity by the Mother Chapter Pledge Class of Fall 1957. They contained the names of each new Brother, a symbol of the Class' spirit and used the colors black and gold. They also represented the fact that paddling of pledges was unacceptable in the Phi Delta Psi.  (photo 2239)

 Founder Don Taggart salutes the newly accepted Brothers of the Fraternity in the Beta Chapter. These photographs were donated to the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley in 2009 by Brother Jerry Berns. (photo number 2240)

Admiring the latest Pledge plaque of Beta Chapter. Note that Br. Donald Collins is wearing the Presidential white yoke of office. This symbolic yoke is still worn at reunions of Phi Delta Psi. (photo 2241)

This is a very faded photograph from the Acceptance Banquet of Spring 1961.  (photo 2242)

Br. DAVID CLANCY

 Brother Dave Clancy was born on the 1st of August, 1939.  He is a graduate of Canoga Park High School. Dave was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1958. He served the Beta Chapter of the Fraternity as Pledge Captain, Keeper of the Keg and Pledge Master.