ELDER WATSON DIGGS (1890 - 1947)
Diggs was born in Madisonville, Kentucky. In the spring of 1908, he graduated from Indiana State Normal School. In June 1916, he received a degree from Indiana University. His leadership ability, sincerity of purpose, enthusiasm and dedication earned him the respect of his fellow students as well as the office of Grand Polemarch of the newly established Fraternity, which he held for six consecutive years. In 1924, he was awarded the first Laurel Wreath, the Fraternity’s highest recognition for achievement.

DR. BYRON KENNETH ARMSTRONG (1890 - 1980)
Armstrong was born in Westfield, Indiana, and entered Howard University in 1909, where he met Elder Watson Diggs. He, too, transferred to Indiana University in the fall of 1910 where he studied Mathematics and Sociology. After finishing at Indiana University, Armstrong earned his Master’s Degree from Columbia University, and subsequently the Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Michigan. His early continuing efforts in the Fraternity earned him the Laurel Wreath in 1935.

 

ATTY. HENRY T. ASHER (1890 - 1963)
Asher was born in Woodburn, Kentucky, but moved to Bloomington, Indiana where he graduated from Bloomington High School in 1910. He enrolled at Indiana University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1914.  In 1917, he received his Master of Arts Degree from the University of Minnesota. In 1928, he was awarded the L.L.B. Degree by the Detroit College of Law.

 

DR. MARCUS PETER BLAKEMORE (1889 - 1959)
Born in Franklin, Indiana, Blakemore attended common and high schools in Anderson, Indiana. He graduated from high school in 1909, and entered Indiana University the following year. As a roommate of Byron K. Armstrong, he became enthusiastic about the new Fraternity and contributed significantly to Kappa Alpha Nu. In fact, it was he who pawned his corsican watch to pay the Fraternity’s Incorporation fee. He later entered the Dental School of the University of Pittsburgh, and received his D.D.S. Degree in 1923, and practiced until his death.

 

PAUL WAYMOND CAINE (1891 - 1922)
Caine was born in Charleston, Indiana but attended grade school and high school in Greencastle, Indiana. He enrolled at Indiana University in 1909 and helped the other Founders in organizing Kappa Alpha Nu. Because of a disastrous fire in the Fraternity house in which he was employed, he never finished his sophomore year of school. In later years, Caine went into the catering business, and published a book on catering, which was copyrighted in 1919 by the Hurst Publishing Company.

 JOHN MILTON LEE (1890 - 1958)
Lee was born in Danville, Indiana and graduated from Danville High School in 1910. He entered Indiana University in the fall of 1910 where he completed 3 years of pre-medical study. In 1915 he attended Temple University but was compelled to leave school because of a death in the family. In 1918, he enlisted in the 349th Field Artillery and served overseas as a sergeant first class and gunner.

EDWARD GILES IRVIN (1893 - 1982)
Irvin was born in Spencer, Indiana and graduated from Kokomo High School in 1910. In the fall he entered Indiana University and studied Journalism. In the year of the founding of the Kappa Alpha Nu, Irvin served on the Incorporation Committee. After leaving Indiana University, he pursued a journalistic career in various cities throughout the country until World War I.

GUY LEVIS GRANT (1891 - 1973)
Born in New Albany, Indiana, Grant graduated from Scribner High School in 1909, and later entered Indiana University. While there he majored in Chemistry, graduating with a A.B. Degree in 1915. In 1920, he received his D.D.S. Degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He then practiced dentistry in Indianapolis until his death. Grant served as a member of the Grand Board of Directors and was the Fraternity’s Historian.

GEORGE W. EDMONDS (1890 - 1962)
Edmonds was born in Vanderburgh County near Evansville, Indiana. Upon his graduation from Clark High School in 1910, he entered Indiana University. After returning home in the summer of 1911, his father became ill with pneumonia and died. George, being the eldest son, became head of the family, thus preventing his return to school. Edmonds took a job with the area coal mines and worked there until he, too, died of pneumonia.

EZRA DEE ALEXANDER (1892 - 1971)
Alexander was a native of Bloomington, Indiana. He was a graduate of Bloomington High School, and enrolled at Indiana University in the Fall of 1910. In 1917 he received his Bachelor’s Degree and in 1919 he received his M.D. Degree, also from Indiana University. He began practicing medicine in Indiana in 1920. He served several terms as a member of the Grand Board of Directors.