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Alpha Eta Rho,
the Greek letters which stand for “air,” came into
being to fulfill a definite need of the time. Enrollment in aviation
courses on the campus of the University of Southern California in the
spring of 1928-1929 was surprisingly large, and the faculty members as
well as the students were voicing the need for an extracurricular
activity for promoting and organizing their interest in aviation.
Led by Professor Earl W. Hill, who was teaching aviation at USC and
with the assistance of others on the faculty, Alpha Eta Rho was
organized on
April 10, 1929, and after receiving official recognition by the
university, the first election of officers was held May 23, 1929...
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