Thursday, September 10, 2009

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

A Brief Diversion - Andronicus Photo Boards

At the Andronicus Alumni Meeting on 8/22/09, a number of historic boards were nearly destroyed by a leaky shower. Luckily, they were saved from harm, and are currently being restored by April Sommer & Michael Rabanera.
I had my camera with me, and I'd like to share the photos with you.
Be sure to click the images to get a close-up look!

First - The engraved announcement of the chapter installation...



The Very First Andronicus Chapter House, on Hobart Blvd...


Brothers at Work...
Recognize any names? Stanley Cundiff - the Archi Correspondent Extrordinaire? And there are 2 women in studio.

The students of 1923, and a little history of the program....


More brothers.. and another picture of Dorothy Witchers...

Another, more comprehensive group photo...
What an incredible find!!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

February 15, 1924, Volume 5, Number 5

Living Single, in Denver


Brother Andrew S. Phillips (Anthemios 1923) is reported to be living in "Single 'blessedness'" at the Argonaut hotel in Denver. Happily, i can report that this structure is still in-tact. It is now the Argonaut Apartments, located at 1505 Grant Street, only a few short blocks from the former Adam's Mark Hotel, where we held the 59th Convention in 2006. See Image Above.



Stop Thief!

The Andronicus Brothers were allegedly ransacked by a wily group of young lady friends during a dance held in honor of the newly initiated pledges.

The items reported stolen include: pennants, ash trays, bric-a-brack, and APX paddles. Luckily, the paddles were recovered following drastic threats from brothers Baldwin and Andersen.
Sorrority girls.. hmmph.





For the Autophiles


Ex-Anthemian David Postle presently living in Los Angeles is now moving to New York to get married. He plans on taking his honeymoon in his brand-new Rickenbacker Roadster. The photograph above is an example of a 1923 model Rickenbacker Roadster. Pretty Fancy Indeed!