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Kappa Epsilon Chapter History 1994-1999 September 14, 1994 The interest meeting given by Gabe Stone sparked the interest on campus for a Shenandoah Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. October 3, 1994 The Pre-Colony members decided to use Greco-Roman wrestling to decide officers of the Chapter. The results were: * President- Gabe Stone * Vice-President- Keith Cottril * Treasurer- Robert Sperling * Public Relations Secretary- Joel Lemon * Recording Secretary- Craig Keaton October 1994 The Pre-Colony members played wall-ball on the side of Goodson Chapel before all of their meetings. October/November 1994 Pre-Colony members appeared at Shenandoah Coffee Houses as the "Kappa Quartet". November 1994 Shenandoah University became a Colony of Kappa Kappa Psi. November 1994 The Colony did a service/fundraiser of raking leaves for donations. November 1994 Northeast District Vice-President, Joy Bast, visits the Colony. December 1, 1994 The creation of the Doo-Wop version of the Kappa Kappa Psi song. December 16, 1994 Shenandoah Colony has their first degree. January-March 1995 Shenandoah Colony failed in an attempt to establish an intercollegiate band. February 18, 1995 Precincts is held at our Big Brother Chapter, West Virginia University. February 21, 1995 Robert Sperling leaves the colony,Chris Fairchild takes over as the treasurer. March 30, 1995 Doug Knight visits the Colony. April 1995 The Colony makes T-shirts as a fundraiser. 1995-1996 July 1995 The T-shirt sale continues during Shenandoah's Summer Band camp. July 29-August 5, 1995 Matthew Stuempfle goes to the National Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi. September 1995 The Colony does yardwork as another service/fundraiser. September 16, 1995 The Colony travels to Cumberland, Maryland to meet Omicron at Denny's. October 7, 1995 A pivotal meeting in KE history, during the time of the Colony. At this meeting the Colony came very close to disbanding, but instead turned it around and became stronger. October-December, 1995 The Colony decided to have some meetings off-campus. They held meetings at McDonald's and Anthony's. October 10, 1995 The Colony met at the Ground Round to set up social events. October 20, 1995 Chris Fairchild has a World Series Party that met with resounding success. October 24, 1995 The first election of officers of the colony. * President- Chris Fairchild * Vice President- Brian McCurdy * Recording Secretary -Joel Lemon * Public Relations Secretary- Gabe Stone * Treasurer- Keith Cottril * Historian/Parliamentarian- Matthew Stuempfle October 31, 1995 The induction ceremony for the officers. November 1995 The Colony began going through their membership education program. November 6, 1995 The Colony does yard work as a service/fundraiser for the community, most notably, Dr. James Kriewald. November 8-10, 1995 For a fundraiser the Colony bought some candy and put it in a jar. They then charged a small amount for each guess of how many pieces were in the jar. The person who had the closest guess won the jar. November 26, 1995 The Colony went through Third Degree and Kappa Epsilon was born. January 23, 1996 The interest meeting for membership of Kappa Kappa Psi was held in the Wilkins Student Center Conference Room. January 30, 1996 The first membership education class for Alpha Class was held. February 6, 1996 The second membership education class was held. February 8, 1996 The Alpha Class sorted music for the instrumental library as their service project. February 11, 1996 Sunday Evening at 9pm, the legend began. The first ever Kappa Kappa Psi Hot Dog Sale! February 13, 1996 Alpha Class has their third membership class and then goes through First Degree. February 17, 1996 Precincts. February 20, 1996 Alpha Class has their fourth membership education class. February 23, 1996 Alpha Class goes through Second Degree. Afterwards the Brothers and the Initiates went to Pargo's for a celebration. February 25, 1996 The Alpha Class comes up with the idea of selling Soft Pretzels in the KKPsi Hotdog Sale and participates in the sale along with the Brothers. February 27, 1996 Alpha Class has their final exam. Afterwards, the Alpha Class went to Jeremy Fairchild's room to watch a movie. March 2, 1996 Alpha Class takes a trip to the Tea Room. March 17, 1996 Most of the Alpha Class takes a trip to see Darrell Pearman perform in the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. March 21, 1996 Alpha Class has their Third Degree and are initiated into the Brotherhood. * Alpha Class : * Nichole Barner * Jeremy Fairchild * Darrell Pearman * Eric Smith * Robert Sperling * Terry Strawsnyder April 16, 1996 Kappa Epsilon has their second election of Officers. * President- Brian McCurdy * Vice President- Chris Fairchild * Recording Secretary- Joel Lemon * Public Relations Secretary- Robert Sperling * Treasurer- Jason Fields * Historian/Parliamentarian- Jeremy Fairchild 1996-1997 September 3, 1996 The first meeting of the 96/97 school year is held. September 18-27, 1996 KE has another Candy Guess for fundraiser. September 22, 1996 KE holds their first Hot Dog Sale of the year. September 23, 1996 Kappa Epsilon participates in a Performance Forum with the sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota. September 24, 1996 Brian Parker, National Field Representative of KKPsi, meets with KE. September 28, 1996 Darrell Pearman has a party at his apartment for the Brothers. September 29, 1996 KE holds another Hot Dog Sale. September 30, 1996 KE sponsors the annual Band Picnic. October 6, 1996 KE Holds another Hot Dog Sale, this sale does very poorly. October 20, 1996 KE has their first retreat, and goes to Dr. Scott Nelson's house in Bryce, VA. October 22, 1996 KE decided to make Dr. David Zerull, conductor of Shenandoah University Concert Winds, and honorary member of KKPsi. October 29, 1996 The Mission Statement drafted by the Ad Hoc Committee for the Mission (chaired by Matthew Stuempfle) is adopted. The Ad Hoc Committee for the History is created (chaired by the Historian Jeremy Fairchild). Also KKPsi bought a Jingling Johnny for SU. November 7, 1996 As a social event, four Brothers went bowling. November 10, 1996 KE has yet another Hot Dog Sale, which also does poorly. November 14, 1996 The Founding Father and Alpha Class membership paddles arrived. November 15, 1996 Dr. David Zerull is initiated as the first honorary member of the Kappa Epsilon chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. December 2, 1996 All of the members of KE marched in the Winchester Christmas Parade. (Jeremy Fairchild was not in attendance due to the fact that he was attending another parade with the school where he was student teaching.) December 3, 1996 KE holds the interest meeting for the Beta membership class. December 7, 1996 Brothers of KE take a trip to Tyson's Corner as a social event. January 10, 1997 Most of the Brothers of KE have dinner at Terry Strawsnyder's house and the legend of Oral-B is born. Also three Brothers Robert Sperling, Joel Lemon, and Jeremy Fairchild went on a near fatal ski trip. January 17, 1997 Matthew Stuempfle holds Blow'em Up Movie night for the Brothers. February 12, 1997 Due to the exhaustive work by Matthew Stuempfle, the KKPsi KE internet website went on-line. February 13, 1997 Beta Class goes through Second Degree at 9pm in Shingleton. February 14-15, 1997 Gabe Stone, Robert Sperling, and Jason Fields attend Precincts at Towson State University (Iota Delta), and have an excellent one-on-one with the District Officers. March 2 ,1997 Another Hot Dog Sale is held, this time with great success. March 6 ,1997 Brothers Jeremy Fairchild, Chris Fairchild, Brian McCurdy and Darrell Pearman go to the Northeast District Convention at West Virginia University. March 7, 1997 Brothers Robert Sperling, Gabe Stone, Eric Smith, and Initiates Pamela Crawford, Danelle Brallier, and Gloria Shaw arrive at the District Convention. March 8, 1997 The Brothers and Initiates leave the convention after the banquet. March 20, 1997 Beta Membership Class has third Degree and new brothers * Amy Bilyeu * Danelle Brallier * Matt Brodt * Pam Crawford * Rachel Fairchild * Cary Floyd * Scott Niehoff * Gwyneth Sigmon * Gloria Shaw March 21, 1997 Kappa Espilon welcomes its second honorary member into the order, composer Stephen Melillo. April 10 1997 the brothers of Kappa Epsilon once again venture to Bryce Resort in Virginia for a "smoker" at Dr. Nelson's vacation home. An afternoon of golf, barbequed chicken, cigars, movies, and capture the flag is enjoyed by most of the brothers. May 1-2, 1997 Band Competition May 4-5, 1997 Smoker at Doc's; Chris Fairchild installed as co-sponsor May 10, 1997 Commencement; First KE Graduates: * Chris Farichild, Master of Conducting (Founding Father) * Darrell Pearman, Master of Conducting (Founding Father) * Brian McCurdy, Bachelors of Performance (Founding Father) * Gwyneth Sigmon, Bachelors of Performance (Beta Class) * Jeremy Fairchild, Bachelors of Music Education (Alpha Class) * Nichole Barner, Bachelors of Music Education (Alpha Class) 1997-1998 August 30, 1997 BBQ at Terry's House September 12, 1997 First Annual KE Golf Tournament; Keith Cottrill won!! September 20, 1997 KKPsi and guests from Wind Ensemble play the National Anthem at the Homecoming soccer game. September 22, 1997 Fraternity Performance Forum September 23, 1997 Began the "Buddy System"; drew names to be buddies for a week October 2, 1997 First "Thursday Bowling" October 6, 1997 KKY KE Banner hung in Armstrong Auditorium for Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds rehearsals October 8, 1997 Adopt-a-Highway; KE adopted the Denny's on and off ramp October 10, 1997 Slumber Party at the Kappa Krib (Rob, Joel, and Jason's place) October 31, 1997 Halloween Party at Gabe's house November 4, 1997 Formal Meeting November 11, 1997 Rush for Gamma Class November 23, 1997 The Resurrection of the great HOT DOG SALE! January 9, 1998 Smoker at Doc's January 17, 1998 Roller Skating with the Gamma Class January 20, 1998 Gamma First Degree February 7, 1998 Service: Water containers at Wind Ensemble Concert February 8, 1998 Gamma Class Elections: * President- John Burns * Vice President- Brad Swanson * Secretary/Treasurer- Cathy Gawlinski February 11, 1998 Service: Clean out Doc's office February 21, 1998 Pep Band at California University of PA (Theta Gamma) for a basketball game February 21, 1998 KE went to MSO to hear Emily Gerace (SAI) play the piccolo February 25, 1998 KE sponsors an American Red Cross Blood Drive February 27, 1998 Gamma Class Fundraiser: Slave Auction; most profitable KKPsi fundraiser EVER!! February 28, 1998 Gabe and Cary go to Precincts at University of Maryland March 1, 1998 Potluck dinner at the Kappa Krib March 4, 1998 Gamma Class Second Degree March 18, 1998 Gamma Class Social at Ruby Tuesday's March 31, 1998-April 1, 1998 Wind Ensemble tour to Charlottesville, VA April 17, 1998 Gamma Class Third Degree; New Brothers: * John Burns * Brad Swanson * Cathy Gawlinski * Dawn Abraham * Aaron Bechtel * Chrissy Caiazzo * Erin Heintzinger * Ben Pritchard * Tony Scida April 18, 1998 Picnic on the Mall (Alpha Kappa) Jason Fields, Matt Brodt, Ben Pritchard, Pam Crawford (afterwards tagged along with Iota Delta to attend their Third Degree and Party at Joe Harman’s!), Rachel Fairchild, and Darrell Pearman went. April 24, 1998 KKPsi KE planted a tree in front of the New Building for Arbor Day April 27, 1998 KKPsi Sponsored picnic for Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds April 28, 1998 Last Meeting; New Officers: * President: Pam Crawford * Vice President: Gloria Shaw * Secretary of Service: Danelle Brallier * Corresponding Secretary: Scott Niehoff * Recording Secretary: Dawn Abraham * Treasurer: Matt Brodt * Historian/Parlimentarian: Catherine Gawlinski April 30, 1998 KKPsi goes Put-Put golfing May 1, 1998 Annual End of the year Banquet held in the upper dining hall May 3-4, 1998 Another Smoker at Doc’s, including a celebration of Chrissy Caiazzo’s Birthday (May 5) 1998-1999 July 11, 1998 Car Wash and Picnic held at Pargo’s August 25, 1998 First meeting of the ‘98 - ‘99 school year September 5, 1998 Another Car Wash at Pargo’s from 10am till 2pm September 12, 1998 Adopt-a-Highway cleanup September 19, 1998 Wind Ensemble/ Concert Winds Concert; Podium presented!! September 21, 1998 Fraternity Performance forum; KKY Picnic for all of Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds October 3, 1998 WVU Bands of America; KE went to help their big brothers!! October 7, 1998 KKY KE Rush for the Delta Class! October 13, 1998 The new fundraiser instead of Hot Dogs--- THE SUB SALE! October 15, 1998 KE played with Darrell Pearman’s middle school as a service project October 22, 1998 Death of one of the KE brothers: Cary Floyd, Beta class October 24, 1998 Cary’s Funeral in Buena Vista; Wind Ensemble Concert dedicated to Cary; The podium was also dedicated to Cary. October 28, 1998 Memorial Service in Goodson Chapel for Cary. Many KKY brothers participated. KKY brothers from other schools also came. October 31, 1998 Halloween Party at Matt Brodt’s house November 4-11, 1998 "LITTLE WEEK" November 6-7, 1998 Smoker at Doc’s November 7, 1998 KE’s visit to Eta Omicron (JMU) November 11, 1998 First degree for the Delta Class; The new KKY flag was presented by Gamma Erin Heintzinger; After First Degree, we all partied at Denny’s!! December 3, 1998 Wind Ensemble Concert