Tapping Ceremony

Blue Hats tap new members, 1989

The newest members of Wheel & Chain, also known as the Blue Hats, are tapped in a ceremony on the steps of Old West on April 6, 1989.

Row One (L to R): Wheel and Chain Class of 1990 - 1) Alexandra R. (Alex) Don Konics, 2) Angela (Angie) Fernandez, 3) Sarah Hardon, 4) Virginia...

Blue Hats tapping ceremony, c.1995

Members of Wheel & Chain, also known as the Blue Hats, prepare to tap new members in a ceremony on the steps of Old West.

Benjamin James at Raven's Claw Tapping, 1992

Benjamin David James, a member of the Class of 1934, speaks to several Raven's Claw members at their annual tapping ceremony in May 1992.

Raven's Claw ceremony, c.1984

A new member of the Raven Claw Society is inducted in front of Old West.

Raven's Claw tapping, 1969

Members of Raven's Claw outside Old West in 1969 following the tapping ceremony. Members from the class of 1969 are standing on the steps, while newly initiated members of the class of 1970 wearing their white hats are standing below.

The new initiates, left to right, are Joseph Pizonka,...

Raven's Claw tapping ceremony, c.1985

A student receives his "white hat" from a previous member of the organization, that is formally called Raven's Claw Society, in the tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West.

Raven's Claw tapping ceremony, 1986

View of the Raven's Claw tapping ceremony in front of Old West in 1986.

Wheel and Chain, 1961

Wheel and Chain members at the annual tapping on the steps of Old West in 1961.

Wheel and Chain, 1971

Wheel and Chain members at the annual tapping on the steps of Old West on April 13, 1971.

Top Row: Karen Engle, Mary McCullough, Dorsey Green, Jan Brittan, Martha Purvis, Karen Pflug-felder

Bottom Row: Debbie Siegel, Donna Stephens, Cathy Biondi, Mary Moser, Mrs....

Wheel and Chain, 1981

Wheel and Chain members from the class of 1981, near the end of their year of service at the annual tapping for new members in April 1981.

Left to Right: Kay Belyea, Lori Anne Tucker, Pamela Foster, Ellen Nicholson, Melanie Nash, Mary Beth Monaha, Colleen Miller, Karin Holm

Wheel and Chain, 1983

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in 1983.

Wheel and Chain, 1984

A member of Wheel and Chain at the annual tapping ceremony in front of Old West in 1984.

Wheel and Chain, 1984

View of the Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in 1984.

Wheel and Chain, 1984

A Wheel and Chain member at the annual tapping ceremony outside Old West in 1984.

Wheel and Chain, 1984

View of two Wheel and Chain members at the annual tapping ceremony in spring 1984.

Wheel and Chain, 1986

View of the Wheel and Chain's annual tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in 1986.

Wheel and Chain, 1986

Wheel and Chain members during the annual tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in 1986.

Wheel and Chain, 1987

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 1987.

Wheel and Chain, 1987

Several Wheel and Chain members celebrate at the annual tapping ceremony in front of Old West in April 1987.

Wheel and Chain, 1987

Several Wheel and Chain members celebrate at the annual tapping ceremony in April 1987.

Wheel and Chain, 1987

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 1987.

Third from right: Carolyn MacMurtrie ('88)

Wheel and Chain, 1989

View of the annual Wheel and Chain tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 1989. These individuals are members of the Class of 1990. The woman in the foreground is an honorary Blue Hat.

Left to Right: Alexandra "Alex" R. Don Konics ; Angela "Angie" Fernandez ; Sarah...

Wheel and Chain, c.1990

A Wheel and Chain member at an annual tapping ceremony around 1990.

Wheel and Chain, 1991

View of the Wheel and Chain annual tapping ceremony in front of Old West in May 1991.

 Left to Right: Diane Walton (Class of 1992) ; Artrese Morrison (Class of 1992)
Wheel and Chain, 1992

View of the Class of 1992 Blue Hats as they participate in the annual tapping ceremony on the steps of Old West in April 10, 1992.

Left to Right: Diane Walton, [unknown], Stephanie Ellis, Kristina Cole, Artrese Morrison, Laura Croghan, Heather Lingenfelter, Lynne Anne Henderson...

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