RAINBOW - Vol. 123 - No. 4 - THE PATH TO PERFECTION - An American Success Story

Sep 26, 2026

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RAINBOW (Delta Tau Delta Fraternity) Vol.123 No.4 presents a quarterly update for fraternity members, alumni, and readers. It outlines the publication’s mission and includes editorial staff information, contributor credits, subscription and mailing details, and a feature story titled “THE PATH TO PERFECTION: An American Success Story.” The issue also offers columns for readers, alumni, chapter updates, sports and entertainment, HQ headlines, and guidance on using the fraternity’s website for chapter links.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

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Pages56

Reading Time1 h 26 min

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T H I S I S S U E I N Q B Mark Rypien poses with the American Delts

THE PATH To PERFECTION - An American Success Story

Columns

From our Readers

Among the Alumni

Chapter Eternal

Delt Sportlight

HQ Headlines

Chapter Reports

Alumni Chapter Reports

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gif | | --- | --- | --- | # RAINBOW DElTA TAU DElTA FRATERNITY Vol.123.No.4WWw.delts.org ■ Managing Editor and Art DirectorKerry B.HardingBall State'82,George Washington'84 ■ Sports &Entertainment EditorJoseph H."Jay"Langhammer,Jr.Texas Christian'65 The mission of the Rainbow shall be to nform members of the events,activities andconcerns of interest to members of the Fraternity. Attract and involve members of the Fraternity viaappropriate coverage,information and opinionstories Educate present and potential members onpertinent issues,persons,events and ideas so thatmembers may be aware of and appreciate theirheritage as Delts.

FAQs

What is the feature story in this issue and who is it by?

The feature story is titled “THE PATH To PERFECTION - An American Success Story,” and it is “BY KERRY B.HARDING,EDITOR.”

What guidance does the issue provide about chapter links on the website?

It advises readers to refer to the Delt Web page if a chapter link is dead or if a chapter link is missing from the chapter report section, noting that current links are kept on the website.

What kinds of sections are included in this issue?

The table of contents lists Columns, From our Readers, Among the Alumni, Chapter Eternal, Delt Sportlight, HQ Headlines, Chapter Reports, and Alumni Chapter Reports.

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