To what national fraternity (and chapter) did APA formerly belong?

Kappa Delta Rho (KDR), Gamma chapter.

When was the Gamma chapter formed?  When did APA break away?

          1915,                                               1952.

How many pledges were rejected by KDR citing a “gentlemen’s agreement”?

5 (Robert Becker, Alvin Brown, Stuart MacNofsky, Kurt
          Rosenbaum, Art Stone)

How many brothers resigned in protest?

                    63

Who was the last full time President of the Gamma chapter of KDR?

                    Ken Rutley. (also a member of APA)

Who was the first President of APA?

                    John Zongrone.

Who was the last President of APA?

                    Steve Silberberg.

What was the class year of the last pledges?

                    1981 (David Dunn and Jeff Hookey)

What was APA’s address in 1952?

                    295 Western Avenue.

What were the next two addresses?

765 Madison Avenue and 135 South Lake Avenue.

When were the fraternities forced to move on campus?  Where did APA go?

1966,  Clinton Hall on Colonial Quad (The Section).

What happened to the corporation set up with the proceeds of the sale of the house?

In 1979, it gave a $25,000 scholarship to SUNYA and still exists today. The new 2001 board of directors includes John Zongrone, Paul Hooker, Merle Miller, Steve Zahurak, Dennis Elkin and John Ewashko.

Where did APA reside in 1978?

                    Hamilton Hall. (that’s right, they shared it with Potter Club)

What items decorated the house and dorm lounge?

blue and white banner, composite pictures, 
          map of New York State, trophy case, wooden plaque, 
          paddles, sheepskin with crest.

What does “Esse Quam Videri” mean?  What State also has that for a motto?

To be rather than to seem to be. (not “eat my shorts”).  
North Carolina. (n.b. KDR’s was “Honor Super Omnia”
-Honor Before All Things)

Most people remember the handshake but what was required to enter meetings?

                    Honor Pistes Andros sp.? (Honor, Trust, Brotherhood)
                       (It was described as 2 guys stroking an elephant.)

What were nicknames for APA?

                   Apple Pie Apple, The Boy Scouts, Gentlemen Beer Drinkers.

Do you still have your?

         ceramic beer mug (nice handle), jacket, windbreaker, 
                   paddle, pin, pledge book,

         O’Heaney’s t-shirt, All-Sports jersey, other shirts, 
                   Spring weekend blanket.

What sets of real brothers were members of APA?

                  Jake and Rich Carley, Les and Rich Newmark, 
                  John and Harry Hotaling, Marty and Al Goldsmith, 
                  Frank and Stan Krivo, Gary and Don Murdock, 
                  Custer and Gary Quick, Frank and Ted Mayer,
                  Cliff and Doug Thorne

Approximately how many pledges were inducted into APA in its history?

                   Somewhere between 750 and 800.

What was the most common last name?

Smith.  At least 10 – (Charles’59, Gary D.’64, Gary F.’73, Gordon’78, Jim’57, Ray’63, Richard’64, William ’57, William R.’71, William T., Jr.’65)

(also 4 each - Anderson, Hull, Miller, Wagner)

What brothers currently live the furthest away from Albany?

                   Naoshi Koriyama ’54 - Japan,           

                   Les Newmark ’72 - Australia  

                   Terry Haskell  '78 - Saudia Arabia          

What brother has the longest consecutive affiliation with UAlbany?

                   Dennis Elkin. (1964  - 2002)

Update:

Is KDR still sending you copies of “Quill & Scroll” magazine?  Do they know what happened in Albany in 1952?  Have they changed their policies?  Why do they send newsletters to APA alumni?

Leo Bennett’54 asked them a number of these questions recently.  Their constitution now prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation. KDR staff checked the Gamma Chapter files, which have unfortunately disappeared, as well as recollections of history that recalled no controversy.  The issue was brought before the Board of Directors, virtually all of whom were too young to remember.  They appeared to be genuinely shocked and at least one current Jewish member expressed extreme regret.  Regarding mailings, KDR sent letters to APA alumni in 1990 that effectively reinstated membership unless people responded otherwise.  The head of fundraising for the KDR Foundation during the 1990’s is a SUNYA alumnus. (Member of the Albany Gamma Chapter-1968?)

Presidents of APA:

52-53     John Zongrone                 53-54          Richard Bailey   

54-55    Thomas Mullen                 55-56          Edward Rockstroh

56-57     Ed Jones/Whitson Walter 57-58          Bob Anderson/Dick Shands

58-59     Frank Krivo                     59-60          Merle Miller

60-61     Dave Frank                      61-62          Raymond Smith

62-63     Larry Coleman                 63-64          Mike Goldstein

64-65     John Shipherd                  65-66          Jim Wingate

66-67     Mike Gilmartin                 67-68          Bill Pendergast

68-69     Tim Denman                    69-70          Steve Thomson

70-71     Bill Hebert                        71-72          Bill Motto

72-73     John Ewashko                  73-74          Curt Woodcock

74-75     Joel Schensul                    75-76         John Murphy

76-77     John Vetere                      77-78         Steve Silberberg