Alpha Tau Omega - University of Oklahoma

T h e EACON Spring 2021 B A L P H A T A U O M E G A • D E L T A K A P P A C H A P T E R O n March 25, Delta Kappa brothers nationwide celebrated our chapter's 100th anniversary in spirit. As we look forward to establishing our "new normal" in a post-pandemic world, the Delta Kappa Alumni Association is excited to welcome alumni back to Norman for our belated centennial celebration on Friday and Saturday, September 10-11, 2021. Alumni Association President Bob Purgason '75 is optimistic about holding a safe event by football season, based on promising vaccination rates. "If something comes up, we'll be flexible," Bob explained, "but the consensus is that we'll be able to hold a safe event. OU is planning on full capacity for game days, and we'll be prepared to adapt as required." There is much to look forward at this historic celebration! As with a traditional annual gathering, the main event at Embassy Suites (at 6 p.m. on the 10th) will feature updates from the local and national fraternity. Following that, the festivities will kick off with a speech and comedic performance by Delta Kappa's own Argus Hamilton '70. The three-course dinner will cost $65 per person, and a cash bar will be available; first round is on us for every alumnus and guest! Then, on Saturday the 11th, we look forward to gathering at the chapter house for a Delta Kappa tailgate before the OU football game (times TBA). We can't wait to welcome our alumni back home! Bob also hopes the various class and era groups will enjoy their own group festivities around the main events on Friday and Saturday. For example, his initiation class of '75 will celebrate their 45th anniversary, having postponed the festivities last year. "This will be a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship and celebrate our brotherhood's impact over 100 years," Bob said. "Coming off the heels of the lockdown makes it even more exciting to see everybody again." MORE INFO: All alumni and active members of Delta Kappa are invited to attend and may bring a guest. For those traveling to Norman, the official hotel is: Embassy Suites & Conference Center, 2501 Conference Drive, Norman, OK 73069 A few guest rooms are reserved for the event and available first come, first served at a reduced rate. To reserve yours, call the hotel at (405) 364-8040 and mention "ATO Event." Alumni must register at https://regpack.com/reg/ATOCentennial. Please also like our Delta Kappa Alumni of ATO Facebook page to keep up with event updates and other ATΩ news. For questions about the centennial and registration, contact Brad Holt at brad@factor110.com or (405) 604-0041, or write us at dk-atoalumni.help@purgasonpartners.com. A Bond of 100 Years Looking Forward to Fall Centennial Celebrations 100 Delta Kappa yes All Jokes Aside Learn about Delta Kappa's Resident Comedian, Argus Hamilton '70 A rgus Hamilton '70 is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the host comedian of the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood. His daily jokes on the news are syndicated nationwide in newspapers across the country, and he does stand-up regularly on TV and radio. He also performs for business conventions, professional groups, and Chamber of Commerce banquets. Argus was named the Official Comedian of the Oklahoma Centennial by Governor Brad Henry in 2007. He invites you to enjoy his topical nonsense at patreon.com/ argushamilton or write him at argusjokes@ aol.com or at argusjokes@yahoo.com to say hi or book a performance. Argus is an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills and participates in recovery groups in West Hollywood. He got sober at the Betty Ford Center in November of 1986. Argus is the son, grandson, and great- grandson of Methodist ministers across the South. Additionally, he's a descendent of the noble Hamilton family, who were Stuart loyalists with titles in Scotland, England, and Ireland. His family line descends through the Marquisate of Abercorn. Unrepentant royalists, Argus's descendants were Cavaliers, then later Tories, and then later Confederates. This means they were on the losing side of the English Civil War, the American Revolution, and the American Civil War. However, they keep their heads up and remain optimistic. "After all, we're still us," Argus said.

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