The Hathor Club
Hugh A. Whitesell was a 
member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Indiana Beta (Indiana University) chapter when he transferred to Miami University. Interesting several acquaintances in the ideals of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Whitesell, together with his friends, carried on his activities from 514 Main Street, Oxford, Ohio, where the first enthusiastic plans were formulated for the advent of a new fraternity to Miami.
'The Hathor Club', as this embryonic group called themselves, rapidly accumulated a roster of young men ever looking toward the time when they composed an organization worthy of securing a national charter. Approximately 90% of these men were WWII veterans coming to Miami on the G.I. Bill. The first official meeting of the club, functioning with faculty approved by-laws and constitution, was recorded on March 16, 1948, at 8:45 p.m.
President - Raymond F. Link, Vice-President - Richard C. Stastny, Comptroller - Ralph E. McMichael, Secretary - Arthur J. Disher, Jr., Historian - Edson A. Hoffman, III
The club became recognized on the campus with its participation in intramural basketball and baseball and by the holding of several social events which added to its prestige.
The plans decided on for the chartering called for the reactivation of the Beta Beta chapter of Theta Upsilon Omega which had disappeared from Miami during the depression years. Since Sigma Phi Epsilon had absorbed this fraternity in 1938, the task of 'The Hathor Club' was made easier. Click here to view letters written from the alumni association notifying of plans to reactivate Theta Upsilon Omega to Sigma Phi Epsilon
An alumni committee was formed with the assistance of John W. McFall, President of the Beta Beta of Theta Upsilon Omega alumni group, who lent the club a helping hand in many ways, even to the extent of offering his home as a temporary meeting place. The services of Professor Robert F. Almy, chairman of the English department (New Hampshire Alpha, '22), were readily secured as faculty adviser. After preliminary visits to the campus by Grand Secretary Hindman and Field Secretaries Bush and Ruck, the Hathor Club petitioned national headquarters with gratifying results, the initiation date being set for December 4, 1948. Myron T. "Tuffy" Potter would be handling all the arrangements. Click here to view Correspondence to Tuffy regarding plans to attend the installation and ceremonies
Tuffy is most known for being the owner of the famous Tuffy's Sandwich Shop in the old Tallawanda Apartments, and creator of the Toasted Roll. To this day, a steeped Miami tradition for both undergrads and alumni is the legendary Toasted Roll served on campus and at Alumni Weekend and Homecoming!
Plans for the installation and banquet were drawn out on none other than Tuffy’s Sandwich Shop stationary … Charter: 9 o’clock, Banquet: 6:30 or 7, Dance: 9-12. $5.00 for initiation; $15.00 for Lifetime Membership; and a special gavel made to be presented by the founders of Phi Sigma Phi. Click here to view original documents from Tuffy in planning for the Installation Banquet