Sigma Chi records

Sigma Chi, a University of Maryland social fraternity, was chartered on May 16, 1942. This collection contains a Sigma Chi scrapbook from the 1947-1948 academic year that includes photographs and clippings from the Diamondback and the yearbook, documenting the various organizational, athletic, and service commitments of the Sigma Chi brothers. Notable members from this era include Fred DeMarr, who later served as Assistant Dean of Men and Coordinator of Public Functions at the Student Union, and Jack Heise, known as "Mr. Mayland" and president of the Terrapin Club and M Club. A folder of loose clippings and photographs is located at the front of the scrapbook. In addition, a1955 composite of the Sigma Chi fraternity was received broken in several pieces.