The Gamma Eta chapter (#79) at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was installed May 16, 1954 with District III Governor Floren Thompson serving as the installing officer. The Beta Lambda chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Gamma Eta chapter include: Roman Tross; Gilbert Aubel; Loye Crenshaw; Gary Clark; Harry Dale; William Davis; Francis Evans; Keith Guthrie; Jared Howard; David Ivey; Rex Lacey; Alfred Lindsey; Neil Mathews; Robert Munson; James Nickless; Elmer Starchan, Jr.; William Stevens; James Van Dyke; Gary Van Horn; Howard Vance; Gerald Welch; Donald Wunsch; William Heath; and John Taylor.
