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The '''Sphinx Head Society''' is the oldest ] at ] in Ithaca, New York. Sphinx Head recognizes Cornell senior men and women who, throughout their undergraduate years, have demonstrated respectable strength of character on top of a dedication to leadership and service at Cornell University.<ref name='HonoraryArticle'>, page 14, Cornell Chronicle, December 7, 2007</ref> Election into Sphinx Head has been recognized by '']'' as "the highest non-scholastic honor within reach of undergraduates."<ref>, The New York Times, May 19, 1929, p. N3.</ref> The '''Sphinx Head Society''' is the oldest ] at ] in Ithaca, New York. Sphinx Head recognizes Cornell senior men and women who, throughout their undergraduate years, have demonstrated respectable strength of character on top of a dedication to leadership and service at Cornell University.<ref name='HonoraryArticle'>, page 14, Cornell Chronicle, ], ]</ref> Election into Sphinx Head has been recognized by '']'' as "the highest non-scholastic honor within reach of undergraduates."<ref>, The New York Times, ], ], p. N3.</ref>


==Founding== ==Founding==
Sphinx Head was founded in ] by a group of men from the senior class.<ref name='AlumniNews1901'>"History of Some of the Later Cornell Organizations", Cornell Alumni News, December 18, 1901, p. 89. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3166/12/004_12.pdf</ref> The Society was founded in order to "create and maintain a stronger feeling" for Cornell University and to promote "a closer and stronger friendship among members of the Senior class."<ref name='AlumniNews1901'>"History of Some of the Later Cornell Organizations", Cornell Alumni News, December 18, 1901, p. 89. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3166/12/004_12.pdf</ref> In 1891, '']'' referred to Sphinx Head as "a secret senior society of the nature of ]," a senior honor society at ] of which ], Cornell University's Co-founder and first President, was a member.<ref>"Cornell University", The New York Times, May 10, 1891.</ref> White encouraged the formation a secret society system on the Cornell campus.<ref></ref> Sphinx Head was founded in 1890 by a group of men from the senior class.<ref name='AlumniNews1901'>"History of Some of the Later Cornell Organizations", Cornell Alumni News, ], ], p. 89. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3166/12/004_12.pdf</ref> The Society was founded in order to "create and maintain a stronger feeling" for Cornell University and to promote "a closer and stronger friendship among members of the Senior class."<ref name='AlumniNews1901'>"History of Some of the Later Cornell Organizations", Cornell Alumni News, ], ], p. 89. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3166/12/004_12.pdf</ref> In 1891, '']'' referred to Sphinx Head as "a secret senior society of the nature of ]", a senior honor society at ] of which ], Cornell University's Co-founder and first President, was a member.<ref>"Cornell University", The New York Times, ], ].</ref> White encouraged the formation a secret society system on the Cornell campus.<ref></ref>


==Membership== ==Membership==
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Each year, Sphinx Head usually taps fewer than forty members of the senior class for membership, both men and women.<ref name='AlumniNews1901'>"History of Some of the Later Cornell Organizations", Cornell Alumni News, December 18, 1901, p. 89. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3166/12/004_12.pdf</ref> Since the Society's founding, membership has been "reserved for the most respected" members of the senior class at Cornell.<ref></ref> Each year, Sphinx Head usually taps fewer than forty members of the senior class for membership, both men and women.<ref name='AlumniNews1901'>"History of Some of the Later Cornell Organizations", Cornell Alumni News, ], ], p. 89. http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/3166/12/004_12.pdf</ref> Since the Society's founding, membership has been "reserved for the most respected" members of the senior class at Cornell.<ref></ref>
The names of newly tapped Sphinx Heads were published in ''The New York Times'' through the 1930s, but are now published exclusively in '']''.<ref> "Cornell Societies Elect", ''The New York Times'', October 19, 1930.</ref><ref>"Cornell Societies Elect New Members", ''The New York Times'', May 13, 1926.</ref><ref> "Cornell Societies Elect", ''The New York Times'', October 14, 1938.</ref> Sphinx Head also awards honorary membership to Cornell administration, faculty, staff, and alumni for their "significant personal and/or professional accomplishment, outstanding leadership, distinguished service to the university and interest in and commitment to undergraduate student life and development."<ref name='HonoraryArticle'>, page 14, Cornell Chronicle, December 7, 2007</ref> The names of newly tapped Sphinx Heads were published in ''The New York Times'' through the 1930s, but are now published exclusively in '']''.<ref> "Cornell Societies Elect", ''The New York Times'', ], ].</ref><ref>"Cornell Societies Elect New Members", ''The New York Times'', ], ].</ref><ref> "Cornell Societies Elect", ''The New York Times'', ], ].</ref> Sphinx Head also awards honorary membership to Cornell administration, faculty, staff, and alumni for their "significant personal and/or professional accomplishment, outstanding leadership, distinguished service to the university and interest in and commitment to undergraduate student life and development."<ref name='HonoraryArticle'>, page 14, Cornell Chronicle, ], ]</ref>


==At Cornell== ==At Cornell==
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Sphinx Head has "retained an aura of mystery throughout its history on campus," holding some "closely guarded secrets and traditions."<ref>Secret's Out, Cornell Alumni Magazine, May/June 2003, p. 36.</ref> Although membership in Sphinx Head is public, the proceedings of the Society remain concealed. Since the founding the Society, Sphinx Head members have been responsible for starting many long-standing Cornell University traditions such as the annual ] celebration, the use of ] to describe Cornell athletics, as well as Spring Day, the precursor to the current ] celebration. <ref></ref><ref>http://www.slopeday.cornell.edu/2008/history.php</ref><ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October, 1950</ref> Sphinx Head has "retained an aura of mystery throughout its history on campus", holding some "closely guarded secrets and traditions."<ref>Secret's Out, Cornell Alumni Magazine, May/June 2003, p. 36.</ref> Although membership in Sphinx Head is public, the proceedings of the Society remain concealed. Since the founding the Society, Sphinx Head members have been responsible for starting many long-standing Cornell University traditions such as the annual ] celebration, the use of ] to describe Cornell athletics, as well as Spring Day, the precursor to the current ] celebration.<ref></ref><ref>http://www.slopeday.cornell.edu/2008/history.php</ref><ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October, 1950</ref>


Members of Sphinx Head have held many prominent positions within Cornell University serving as Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Directors of Athletics, Cornell Council members, Trustees and Chairpersons of the Board of Trustees. More than one-third of the Presidents of the Cornell University Alumni Association have been members and twenty percent of the Chairpersons of the Cornell University Board of Trustees have been affiliated with the Society. <ref>Alumni Association: Larry Gubb, William Kleitz, Elbert Tuttle, Robert White, Walter Nield, Charles Werly, Richard Vanderwarker, Bruce Hackstaff, Joseph Driscoll</ref><ref>Chairman: Becker, Purcell, Noyes; Mieing holds honorary membership.</ref> Names of alumni can be found on the Cornell campus on Bartels Hall, ], ], Robert Kane Track, ], ], ], ] and ]. Members of Sphinx Head have held many prominent positions within Cornell University serving as Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Directors of Athletics, Cornell Council members, Trustees and Chairpersons of the Board of Trustees. More than one-third of the Presidents of the Cornell University Alumni Association have been members and twenty percent of the Chairpersons of the Cornell University Board of Trustees have been affiliated with the Society.<ref>Alumni Association: Larry Gubb, William Kleitz, Elbert Tuttle, Robert White, Walter Nield, Charles Werly, Richard Vanderwarker, Bruce Hackstaff, Joseph Driscoll</ref><ref>Chairman: Becker, Purcell, Noyes; Mieing holds honorary membership.</ref> Names of alumni can be found on the Cornell campus on Bartels Hall, ], ], Robert Kane Track, ], ], ], ] and ].


==After Cornell== ==After Cornell==
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==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==

===1890-1899=== ===1890-1899===
*'''George W. Bacon'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October 1, 1953</ref> (1892): Former President of Sierra and San Francisco Power Co. (which later became ]). *'''George W. Bacon'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', ], ]</ref> (1892): Former President of Sierra and San Francisco Power Co. (which later became ]).
*'''Charles H. Blair'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' February, 1964</ref> (1897): Grandson of ]; Cornell University Trustee. *'''Charles H. Blair'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' February, 1964</ref> (1897): Grandson of ]; Cornell University Trustee.
*''']'''<ref name='1897yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1897, pg. 176. </ref> (1897): Ornithologist; Renowned bird artist.<ref>] (Sphinx Head 1897), from ''The Second Book of Birds'', 1901]] *''']'''<ref name='1897yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1897, pg. 176. </ref> (1897): Ornithologist; Renowned bird artist.<ref>] (Sphinx Head 1897), from ''The Second Book of Birds'', 1901]]
*'''James H. Gannon''' (1898): Internationally famous financial advisor directing US policy toward German debtors; Financial Editor of the ]; Vice-president of ] *'''James H. Gannon''' (1898): Internationally famous financial advisor directing US policy toward German debtors; Financial Editor of ]; Vice-president of ]
*'''James P. Hall''' (1894): Dean of the ]; ] Trustees. <ref>''The Cornellian'', 1894</ref> *'''James P. Hall''' (1894): Dean of the ]; ] Trustees.<ref>''The Cornellian'', 1894</ref>
*'''Royal S. Haynes'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', March 1, 1956</ref> (1899): Medical Doctor and recipient of the ], the highest civil honor awarded by the French government, for his work with French orphans following ]. *'''Royal S. Haynes'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', ], ]</ref> (1899): Medical Doctor and recipient of the ], the highest civil honor awarded by the French government, for his work with French orphans following ].
*'''Carlton E. Ladd''' (1893): Defending counsel to ], the assassin of ] ]<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October, 1936</ref> *'''Carlton E. Ladd''' (1893): Defending counsel to ], the assassin of ] ]<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October, 1936</ref>
*'''Henry H. Sanger'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', February 1, 1956</ref> (1891): Organizer and Chairman of the Board of the ]. *'''Henry H. Sanger'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', ], ]</ref> (1891): Organizer and Chairman of the Board of the ].
*'''Robert L. Shape''' (1895): Renowned engineer that lead construction of the ]; Captain of first American rowing eight to compete at the ] <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', July, 1941</ref> *'''Robert L. Shape''' (1895): Renowned engineer that lead construction of the ]; Captain of first American rowing eight to compete at the ] <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', July, 1941</ref>
*''']'''<ref name='1899yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1899, pg. 183. </ref> (1899): Namesake of Upson Hall on the ] of the Cornell campus; Cornell University Trustee for over 35 years; former President of Raymond International Inc. *''']'''<ref name='1899yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1899, pg. 183. </ref> (1899): Namesake of Upson Hall on the ] of the Cornell campus; Cornell University Trustee for over 35&nbsp;years; former President of Raymond International Inc.
*'''John H. Wynne'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', March, 1961</ref> (1898): Executive of the ]; Donor of 30,000 volumes to the ]. *'''John H. Wynne'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', March, 1961</ref> (1898): Executive of the ]; Donor of 30,000 volumes to the ].


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*''']''' (1903): Inducted into the ] in 1971. *''']''' (1903): Inducted into the ] in 1971.
*'''R W. "Cy" Weed'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' February, 1964</ref> (1909): Inducted into National Rowing Hall of Fame (1959), Stroke of the undefeated Cornell crew of 1909 *'''R W. "Cy" Weed'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' February, 1964</ref> (1909): Inducted into National Rowing Hall of Fame (1959), Stroke of the undefeated Cornell crew of 1909
*'''Charles C. West''' (1900): President of the ], received the ] for building 28 submarines in less than 5 year during ], President of Shipbuilders Council of America.<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October, 1957</ref> *'''Charles C. West''' (1900): President of the ], received the ] for building 28 submarines in less than 5&nbsp;year during ], President of Shipbuilders Council of America.<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', October, 1957</ref>
*'''Ward B. White'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', April, 1951</ref> (1908): Former Chief of the Food Division, ] *'''Ward B. White'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', April, 1951</ref> (1908): Former Chief of the Food Division, ]


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*'''Robert S. Byfield''' (1917): ] 1951-1953 <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' January, 1965</ref> *'''Robert S. Byfield''' (1917): ] 1951-1953 <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' January, 1965</ref>
*'''Carlton P. Collins'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', April, 1962</ref> (1917):Banker and former Director of ]. *'''Carlton P. Collins'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', April, 1962</ref> (1917):Banker and former Director of ].
*'''Edward E. Conroy'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', March 15, 1956</ref> (1919): Special Agent in charge of the New York office of the ] and responsible for taking into custody four German agents involved in ] during World War II. *'''Edward E. Conroy'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', ], ]</ref> (1919): Special Agent in charge of the New York office of the ] and responsible for taking into custody four German agents involved in ] during World War II.
*''']''' (1910): ]ist in the pole vault track & field event at the ]. *''']''' (1910): ]ist in the pole vault track & field event at the ].
*''']'''<ref name='1919yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1919, pg. 433. </ref> (1919): ]ist in the 3000 meter track & field event at the ]. *''']'''<ref name='1919yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1919, pg. 433. </ref> (1919): ]ist in the 3000 meter track & field event at the ].
*'''William H. Farnham''' (1918): Dean of the Cornell University Faculty, received the Romanian Chevalier of the Order of the Crown for his work with the American Relief effort following World War II <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' September, 1952</ref> *'''William H. Farnham''' (1918): Dean of the Cornell University Faculty, received the Romanian Chevalier of the Order of the Crown for his work with the American Relief effort following World War II <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' September, 1952</ref>
*'''Stanton Griffis''' (1910): U.S. Ambassador to Poland (1947), Egypt (1948), Argentina (1949), Spain (1951-1952); Former Chairman of ], Lee Tire & Rubber Co. and Shuron Optical, Cornell University Trustee.<ref>''Cornell Alumni News, May 1, 1950</ref> *'''Stanton Griffis''' (1910): U.S. Ambassador to Poland (1947), Egypt (1948), Argentina (1949), Spain (1951-1952); Former Chairman of ], Lee Tire & Rubber Co. and Shuron Optical, Cornell University Trustee.<ref>''Cornell Alumni News, ], ]</ref>
*'''Henry J. Kimball'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', November, 1938</ref> (1911): Justice of the ]. *'''Henry J. Kimball'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', November, 1938</ref> (1911): Justice of the ].
*'''Joseph B. Kirkland'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', February, 1939</ref> (1918): Former Director of The Boys and Girls Club of America. *'''Joseph B. Kirkland'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', February, 1939</ref> (1918): Former Director of The Boys and Girls Club of America.
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*''']''' (1920): ]ist in the wrestling (132 lb. weight class) at the ]. *''']''' (1920): ]ist in the wrestling (132 lb. weight class) at the ].
*'''Victor L. Butterfield'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', July, 1946</ref> (1927): Eleventh President of ] (1943-1967)<ref></ref>; ] Trustee. *'''Victor L. Butterfield'''<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', July, 1946</ref> (1927): Eleventh President of ] (1943-1967)<ref></ref>; ] Trustee.
*'''William D. P. Carey''' (1923): ] Trustee for 28 years; ]; Endowed the D. P. Carey Exhibition Prize in the ].<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', July 1947.</ref>]]] *'''William D. P. Carey''' (1923): ] Trustee for 28&nbsp;years; ]; Endowed the D. P. Carey Exhibition Prize in the ].<ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', July 1947.</ref>]]]
*'''Charles E. Cassidy''' (1924): Served as Attorney General for the ] and U.S. Commissioner after ] became a state. *'''Charles E. Cassidy''' (1924): Served as Attorney General for the ] and U.S. Commissioner after ] became a state.
*''']''' (1922): Nuclear Energy Advocate; Chairman of ] (1948-1964), Founder of ]; Chairman of the International Executive Council of the World Energy Conference; President of the ] and the Fund for Peaceful Atomic Development<ref></ref><ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', April 15, 1950</ref>; Recipient of the IEEE ] "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts." *''']''' (1922): Nuclear Energy Advocate; Chairman of ] (1948-1964), Founder of ]; Chairman of the International Executive Council of the World Energy Conference; President of the ] and the Fund for Peaceful Atomic Development<ref></ref><ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', ], ]</ref>; Recipient of the IEEE ] "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts."
*''']'''<ref name='1928yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1928, pg. 179. </ref> (1928): Film and TV actor<ref></ref> immortalized on the ]. *''']'''<ref name='1928yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1928, pg. 179. </ref> (1928): Film and TV actor<ref></ref> immortalized on the ].
*''']'''<ref name='1924yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1924, pg. 375.</ref> (1924): U.S. Congress Representative for ] 11th District (1934-1940); Senator, Missouri (1951-1960), vigorous proponent of civil liberties, Director of the ] and Director of ].<ref>''Cornell Alumni News, December, 1960</ref> *''']'''<ref name='1924yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1924, pg. 375.</ref> (1924): U.S. Congress Representative for ] 11th District (1934-1940); Senator, Missouri (1951-1960), vigorous proponent of civil liberties, Director of the ] and Director of ].<ref>''Cornell Alumni News, December, 1960</ref>
*''']''' (1923): Inducted into the ] in 1954. *''']''' (1923): Inducted into the ] in 1954.
*''']'''<ref name='1924yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1924, pg. 375. </ref> (1924): ]ist in the 3000m team track & field event at the ]. *''']'''<ref name='1924yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1924, pg. 375. </ref> (1924): ]ist in the 3000m team track & field event at the ].
*''']''' (1924): Secretary of Staff to General ] during his campaign in North Africa, Sicily and Germany; ]; ] Board of Trustees <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', May 1, 1950</ref>;Inducted into the ] in 1957. *''']''' (1924): Secretary of Staff to General ] during his campaign in North Africa, Sicily and Germany; ]; ] Board of Trustees <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', ], ]</ref>;Inducted into the ] in 1957.
*''']'''<ref name='1926yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1926, pg. 341. </ref> (1926): ]ist in the 4x100m race track & field event at the ]. *''']'''<ref name='1926yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1926, pg. 341. </ref> (1926): ]ist in the 4x100m race track & field event at the ].
*'''Walker Smith''' (1920): 5th Place in the high hurdles track & field event at the ]. *'''Walker Smith''' (1920): 5th Place in the high hurdles track & field event at the ].
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===1930-1939=== ===1930-1939===
*''']'''<ref> name='1939yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1939, pg. 193. </ref><ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', September 1960.</ref> (1939): President of ] (1953-1959) and ] (1960-1970); U.S. Ambassador to ] (1970-1972); Chairman of the ] Board of Governors (1980-1985); First African-American to serve on the board of the ]; Inducted into the ] in 1965. *''']'''<ref> name='1939yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1939, pg. 193. </ref><ref>''Cornell Alumni News'', September 1960.</ref> (1939): President of ] (1953-1959) and ] (1960-1970); U.S. Ambassador to ] (1970-1972); Chairman of the ] Board of Governors (1980-1985); First African-American to serve on the board of the ]; Inducted into the ] in 1965.
*''']'''<ref name='1934yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1934, pg. 129. </ref> (1934): President of the U.S. Olympic Committee (1977-1980)<ref>"Robert J. Kane, 81, Ex-Olympic Official And Aide at Cornell," New York Times, June 1, 1992.</ref>; Director of Athletics at Cornell (1946-1971); Author of ''Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics,''<ref>{{cite book | last = Kane| first = Robert J. | year = 1992 | title = Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics | publisher = Cornell Magazine | location=] | id = ISBN 0963327402}}</ref> namesake of the Robert J. Kane Track. *''']'''<ref name='1934yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1934, pg. 129. </ref> (1934): President of the U.S. Olympic Committee (1977-1980)<ref>"Robert J. Kane, 81, Ex-Olympic Official And Aide at Cornell", The New York Times, ], ].</ref>; Director of Athletics at Cornell (1946-1971); Author of ''Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics,''<ref>{{cite book | last = Kane| first = Robert J. | year = 1992 | title = Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics | publisher = Cornell Magazine | location=] | id = ISBN 0963327402}}</ref> namesake of the Robert J. Kane Track.
*'''Theodore Kheel''' (1935): Executive Director of the ] <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' January, 1944</ref> *'''Theodore Kheel''' (1935): Executive Director of the ] <ref>''Cornell Alumni News'' January, 1944</ref>
*''']'''<ref name='1939yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1939, pg. 193. </ref> (1939): Chairman of the ] Board of Trustees (1978-1984)<ref></ref>; Director of ] from 1946-1996. *''']'''<ref name='1939yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1939, pg. 193. </ref> (1939): Chairman of the ] Board of Trustees (1978-1984)<ref></ref>; Director of ] from 1946-1996.
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*'''Gordon B. Lankton''' (1953): Chairman of the Board and owner of Nypro, Inc.; Member of the National Plastics Hall of Fame; Co-founder and former Chairman of the National Plastics Center and Museum.<ref></ref> *'''Gordon B. Lankton''' (1953): Chairman of the Board and owner of Nypro, Inc.; Member of the National Plastics Hall of Fame; Co-founder and former Chairman of the National Plastics Center and Museum.<ref></ref>
*'''Richard Ramin, Jr.'''<ref name='1951yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1951, pg. 203. </ref> (1951): Vice President of Public Affairs for ] (1971-1995); Namesake of the Ramin Room in both the ] and Bartels Hall on the Cornell campus. *'''Richard Ramin, Jr.'''<ref name='1951yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1951, pg. 203. </ref> (1951): Vice President of Public Affairs for ] (1971-1995); Namesake of the Ramin Room in both the ] and Bartels Hall on the Cornell campus.
*''']'''<ref name='1955yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1955, pg. 195. </ref> (1955): U.S. ] from January 2, 1976 - April 6, 1977 under Presidents ] and ]. *''']'''<ref name='1955yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1955, pg. 195. </ref> (1955): U.S. ] from ], ] - ], ] under Presidents ] and ].
*''']'''<ref name='1950yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1950, pg. 161. </ref> (1950): Professional tennis player; Winner of ] in 1951; ranked 2nd in the world for tennis in 1951; Inducted into several halls of fame including the ] (1976), the ] (1986), Tennis Association Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame (1986), and the USTA Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame (1999). *''']'''<ref name='1950yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1950, pg. 161. </ref> (1950): Professional tennis player; Winner of ] in 1951; ranked 2nd in the world for tennis in 1951; Inducted into several halls of fame including the ] (1976), the ] (1986), Tennis Association Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame (1986), and the USTA Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame (1999).
*''']'''<ref name='1955yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1955, pg. 195. </ref> (1955): American sports broadcaster for ], ] and ], received two ]s, author and co-author of 33 books *''']'''<ref name='1955yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1955, pg. 195. </ref> (1955): American sports broadcaster for ], ] and ], received two ]s, author and co-author of 33 books


===1960-1969=== ===1960-1969===
], the United States Secretary of Energy]] ], the United States Secretary of Energy]]
*''']''' (1969): Founder and Chairman of Trans National Group; Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2004), Cornell University Trustee; Owner of the ] and ]. <ref></ref> *''']''' (1969): Founder and Chairman of Trans National Group; Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2004), Cornell University Trustee; Owner of the ] and ].<ref></ref>
*''']'''<ref name='1960yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1960, pg. 105. </ref> (1960): Secretary of the ]. *''']'''<ref name='1960yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1960, pg. 105. </ref> (1960): Secretary of the ].
*''']'''<ref name='1969yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1969, pg. 94. </ref> (1969): Chairman of the ].<ref></ref> *''']'''<ref name='1969yearbook'>''The Cornellian'', 1969, pg. 94. </ref> (1969): Chairman of the ].<ref></ref>

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The original emblem of the Sphinx Head Society.

The Sphinx Head Society is the oldest senior honor society at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Sphinx Head recognizes Cornell senior men and women who, throughout their undergraduate years, have demonstrated respectable strength of character on top of a dedication to leadership and service at Cornell University. Election into Sphinx Head has been recognized by The New York Times as "the highest non-scholastic honor within reach of undergraduates."

Founding

Sphinx Head was founded in 1890 by a group of men from the senior class. The Society was founded in order to "create and maintain a stronger feeling" for Cornell University and to promote "a closer and stronger friendship among members of the Senior class." In 1891, The New York Times referred to Sphinx Head as "a secret senior society of the nature of Skull and Bones", a senior honor society at Yale University of which Andrew Dickson White, Cornell University's Co-founder and first President, was a member. White encouraged the formation a secret society system on the Cornell campus.

Membership

Sphinx Head, Class of 1899

Each year, Sphinx Head usually taps fewer than forty members of the senior class for membership, both men and women. Since the Society's founding, membership has been "reserved for the most respected" members of the senior class at Cornell. The names of newly tapped Sphinx Heads were published in The New York Times through the 1930s, but are now published exclusively in The Cornell Daily Sun. Sphinx Head also awards honorary membership to Cornell administration, faculty, staff, and alumni for their "significant personal and/or professional accomplishment, outstanding leadership, distinguished service to the university and interest in and commitment to undergraduate student life and development."

At Cornell

Historic Sphinx Head Tomb

Sphinx Head has "retained an aura of mystery throughout its history on campus", holding some "closely guarded secrets and traditions." Although membership in Sphinx Head is public, the proceedings of the Society remain concealed. Since the founding the Society, Sphinx Head members have been responsible for starting many long-standing Cornell University traditions such as the annual Dragon Day celebration, the use of "The Big Red" to describe Cornell athletics, as well as Spring Day, the precursor to the current Slope Day celebration.

Members of Sphinx Head have held many prominent positions within Cornell University serving as Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Directors of Athletics, Cornell Council members, Trustees and Chairpersons of the Board of Trustees. More than one-third of the Presidents of the Cornell University Alumni Association have been members and twenty percent of the Chairpersons of the Cornell University Board of Trustees have been affiliated with the Society. Names of alumni can be found on the Cornell campus on Bartels Hall, Fernow Hall, Samuel C. Johnson School of Business Management, Robert Kane Track, Jansen Noyes Community Center, Jerome H. Holland International Living Center, Robert Purcell Community Center , Willard Straight Hall and Upson Hall.

After Cornell

Many Sphinx Heads have attained great success and distinction in their post-collegiate careers. Members have gone on to careers in government as U.S. Presidential Cabinet members; United States Senators, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Secretary of Armed Forces, U.S. Ambassadors, and members of state and local legislators. In business, members have gone on to become CEO, Chairman and Board Members of American Red Cross, AT&T, British Petroleum, Chevron Corporation, Coors Brewing Company, Emerson Electric, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Paramount Pictures, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Union Carbide and other Fortune 500 companies. In education, members have won Rhodes Scholarships, Fulbright Scholarships, and have become deans and presidents of top universities. In athletics, members have gone on to become Olympic Gold medalists, Winners of Wimbledon, and members of both Cornell University and National Athletic Halls of Fame. In journalism, members have earned Emmy Awards and Pulitzer Prizes. At Cornell, members have become chairmen and members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, Cornell University Council, major Cornell University donors, Cornell University Entrepreneurs of the Year and Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award recipients. Numerous members are also profiled in The 100 Most Notable Cornellians.

Notable alumni

1890-1899

1900-1909

1910-1919

1920-1929

1930-1939

1940-1949

1950-1959

1960-1969

Samuel Bodman, the United States Secretary of Energy

1970-1979

1980-Present

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