THIS MONTH @ ONU
June 1, 1912 - The Zeta chapter of Sigma Pi was installed at
Northern. It incorporated a local
fraternity, Phi Chi Psi, which
had been founded in 1909. The chapter’s charter
was revoked effective December 14, 2012.
June 1, 1949 – Dr. Frank Bringle McIntosh becomes Northern’s
sixth president
June 1, 1952 – Former President McClure died at his home in
Winter Park, FL at age 65; buried in Evansville, IN
June 3, 1910 – Pres. William Howard speaks at commencement
June 11, 1977 – Ribbon tying ceremony commemorating unification of East and West Campus
held to mark the removal of the last of 29 houses that
stood between two areas at the start of Pres. Meyer’s administration
June 12, 1874 – First commencement at Northern, 11 students graduated
June 13, 1965 – A $700,000 bequest from Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Heterick announced; Dr.
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McIntosh retired to become president emeritus
June 14, 1897 – First alumni reunion held
June 18, 1944 – Former Pres. Williams died at Van Wert at
age 60; buried in Van Wert
June 26, 1970 – Mrs. Sarah Lehr Kennedy, daughter of Pres.
Lehr, died
