FRANK REED HORTON

Born in Sewickley, Penn.,  on July 17, 1896. Ensign on the minesweeper USS Whippoorwill during World War I. A.B. degree, Lafayette College, 1926. M.A. degree in history, Lafayette College in 1938. First National President of Alpha Phi Omega. Provided the leadership to extend the Fraternity to 18 campuses. Established the first national structure for the Fraternity. Studied law in law office; also student at Boston University Law School; L.L.B. degree, LaSalle Extension University, 1937. Taught history, government and English at Cedar Crest and Muhlenberg Colleges in Allentown, Pennsylvania for three years. Industrial accountant, Ingersoll-Rand Company. American Legion, VFW, Mason. Author of college text, Poetry Writing andAppreciation. Numerous Scouting and APO honors and awards. Passed away August 28, 1966.

LEWIS B. BLAIR

Born in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 1906. Member of BSA in Tyrone. Enrolled in electrical engineering at Lafayette College, class of 1928.

THANE S. COOLEY

Born in Chicago, Illinois on January 1, 1905. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Scout in Oak Park, Illinois, 1917-1922. Captain of soccer team, B.S. degree in 1927 from Lafayette College. Law degree, J.D., Northwestern University, 1930.

E. M. DETWILER

Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on October 19, 1904. Twenty-one years of age when he
became a charter member of APO.
Played football and was captain of lacrosse team at Lafayette College. B.S. degree, 1927.

ELLSWORTH S. DOBSON

Born in Detroit, Michigan, BSA. Eighteen years of age when he became a charter member of APO. B.S. degree in electrical engineering, Lafayette College, 1928.

DONALD H. FRITTS

Born in Washington, New Jersey, on March 13, 1905. Member of BSA in Washington. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. B.S. degree, Lafayette College, 1926; M.A. degree, Columbia University, 1931.

ROBERT J. GREEN

Born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 6, 1905. Scout in Richmond Hill, New York. Later became a scout commissioner. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, Lafayette College, 1929.

HERBERT HEINRICH

Born in New York City, New York, on January 18, 1906. BSA in Leonia, New Jersey. Nineteen years of age when he became a charter member of APO. B.S. degree in electrical engineering, Lafayette College, 1927.

WILLIAM W. HIGHBERGER

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 9, (year not available). Member of BSA in Pittsburgh. Member of swimming and football teams at Lafayette College, from which he received a B.S. degree in 1927. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO.

GORDON M. LOONEY

Born in Sedalia, Missouri, on October 10, 1905. Twenty years of age when he became charter member of APO. Member of Boy Scouts in Oak Park, Illinois. A.B. degree, Lafayette College, 1927. M.B.A. degree, Harvard University, 1929.

GEORGE A. OLSEN

Born in New York City, New York, on February 2, 1904. Manager of baseball team in college. B.S. degree, Lafayette College, 1928. BSA. Twenty-one years old when he became a charter member of APO.

EVERETT W. PROBST

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 22, 1905. One of the founders of the “Krescents” social fraternity (now Kappa Delta Rho). Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Served in every Scout office from assistant patrol leader to scoutmaster. B.S. degree in chemistry, Lafayette College, 1926. M.D. degree in 1940 from New York University.

DONALD L. TERWILLIGER

Born in Lakewood, New Jersey, on July 13, 1907. Member of BSA in Orange, New Jersey. Eighteen years of age when he became a Charter Member of APO. Editor, Lafayette College yearbook. Received A.B. degree from Lafayette in 1928. Basketball player at Lafayette.

William T. Wood

Born in Penn’s Grove, New Jersey, on November 4, 1905. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Scout before going to Lafayette College, from which he received a B.S. degree in 1927.

JOHN McCRACKEN

President

Lafayette College

HERBERT G. HORTON

Scout Executive

Easton, Pennsylvania

D. ARTHUR HATCH

Professor

Lafayette College

RAY O. WYLAND

National Director, Education

Boy Scouts of America

DONALD B. PRENTICE

Dean

Lafayette College

HARRY T. SPENGLER

Professor

Lafayette College