Oswego State Teacher's College, installed 1926; and in 1927 the Delta Chapter at Plattsburg State Teacher's College was added. Following 1928 the addition of the first Alumni Chapter, Pi Alpha, covering the New York area was completed.
serving the New York area.
successfully reactivated the fraternity with the addition of Theta Chapter, Potsdam, NY in 1946. As the fraternity was a national, yet included only chapters in New York State, a reevaluation of the ideals and objectives of the fraternity resulted in a policy of expansion directed outside the borders of New York. The results of this policy revealed another weakness in the fraternity's outlook. Many petitioning chapters were denied membership because they could not meet the professional requirement, all members training for the teaching field. The post-war influx of enrollees in Colleges had caused many additions and changes in the curriculum of many higher institutions. Thus the one vocation schools such as Teacher's Colleges were no longer feasible.
Realizing that the expansion was halted, Delta Kappa changed it's professional requirement to read that
at least half the members of any petitioning fraternal group must be working toward the teaching profession. The significance of this change was measured by the addition of eleven new active chapters and one passive chapter. These were: Iota, Geneseo, NY, 1948; Delta Chi, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1949; Kappa, Terra Haute, Indiana, 1950; Delta Rho, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1951; Phi, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 1951; Sigma Phi, Frostburg, Maryland, 1951; Sigma, Menominee, Wisconsin, 1951; Chi Delta, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 1952; Eta Phi, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1952; Omincron, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1953; Chi Gamma, Milton, Wisconsin, 1953; Pi Kappa, Evansville, Indiana, 1953.
At Ithaca College our chapter was undergoing some changes as well.. Until 1960 Ithaca College was located in downtown Ithaca, commonly referred to as the "Second story" campus. Delta Kappa was located at this time at two different residences, 115 Glen Place and Cascadilla House, each being located on the Cornell Hill. In 1961 Ithaca College began to move up to its new location on the South Hill. This move was completed in 1966 when the Terrace dormitories were completed. It was in Terrace Seven that Delta Kappa was first relocated but then moved to Terrace Six-B, where we stayed until 1980. Going back to 1961, on December 28 of that year Delta Kappa became a corporation, assuming the name of Delta Kappa Fraternity, Incorporated. Thus we became an active local chapter of Delta Kappa within New York State.
Ithaca, through advertising and the listing of phone numbers and addresses. It was a large responsibility and one that we carried for many years. The proceeds each year were split in half, one half going directly to the house and one half going to a fund that eventually , it was hoped, would be used to build a fraternity house on campus solely for Delta Kappa. When it became apparent a house was not going to be built for us on campus an outlet for the money was needed.
At a meeting in the fall of 1966 it was suggested that the fraternity purchase some land and build a lodge in which parties, get-togethers, and general hell-raising by brothers and alumni, could take place. The idea caught on, land was purchased and work was begun in January 1967, under the guidance of brothers Bruce Clarke, President of the house at that time, and Dick Felts, Vice President. Another key person in the construction of the Lodge was Robert "Buzzy" Boothroyd '60, he helped secure the land in Danby and provided guidance to the project. The Lodge was completed in November 1967, under the leadership of brother Tom Sloan, then President. The Lodge was dedicated on November 10, 1967, to Brian Truhan. Brian was a football player who died on the field during an Ithaca College Football game. The completion of the Lodge was an example of the tremendous unity of the Delta Kappa men, a unity which always exists and is as much a tradition as the fraternity itself.
Since 1980, when Ithaca College cut all ties with Greek organizations, Delta Kappa and the other Greeks at IC have struggled to stay alive. Through the help of alumni a few fraternities and sororities were able to survive. Delta Kappa has yet to purchase a house in Ithaca, however, each year the brothers always find a place to call the DK House. Such houses have been located on Farm Street, South Aurora Street, East State Street and a 3 year venture in a house on West Seneca Street.
As the 1990's closed and the 21st century began, Brothers found themselves with few active members. Since then, the Brotherhood has more than doubled in active membership. This growth is fueled by the desire to keep DK alive as well as by the wonderful rush events and parties that Delta Kappa puts on for the students at Ithaca College. With each year the Brothers of Delta Kappa look forward to initiating a new group of men into the organization that has helped them become the people they are today.