Alpha Tau Sigma
Professional medical fraternity that ceased operations in 1964
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Alpha Tau Sigma (ΑΤΣ) was a professional medical fraternity at the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Missouri in the United States. It was established in 1912 and ceased operations in 1964.
| Alpha Tau Sigma | |
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| ΑΤΣ | |
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| Founded | 1912 American School of Osteopathy |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Defunct |
| Defunct date | 1964 |
| Emphasis | Medicine |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | Mense Et Manu |
| Publication | The Pyramid |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | Kirksville, Missouri United States |
History
Alpha Tau Sigma Fraternity was a professional medical fraternity founded in 1912 at the American School of Osteopathy, now the private A.T. Still University, in Kirksville, Missouri.[1] Its founders were Charles W. Barnes, W. S. Giddings, E. E. Loose, E. E. Ruby, and W. C. Warner[1]
In April 1913, the fraternity rented rooms from the Axis Club in the Heinzeman-Swigert building in Kirksville.[2] By February 1914, it had relocated to the Foster building and moved to the Bondurant building in the fall of 1914.[3][4] For several years, the fraternity occupied a three-story nineteen room house at 701 West Jefferson Street.[5] The house was sold in 1942.[5]
The fraternity was incorporated in 1915, with the intention and members were empowered to expand to other recognized osteopathy colleges.[1] Although the chapter remained successful on its founding campus, it never grew beyond a local entity.[1] However, the grand chapter of Alpha Tau Sigma fraternity was associated with the American Osteopathic Society by 1944.[6][7]
Alpha Tau Sigma ceased operations in 1964.[1] An archived member lists note at least 45 members among one member's network, scattered in the states of Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas, with a few elsewhere.[8]
Symbols
Activities
Alpha Tau Sigma hosted medical lectures, musical performances, and social events.[3][4][10][11] Its members also participated in Interfraternity Council baseball, basketball, football, softball, and volleyball tournaments.[12][13][14][15][16] Some of its members formed the Alpha Tau Sigma Orchestra.[4]