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*., AN EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATJ.ON

WINTER 1977

A dozen reasons why you should be in

on August 14-18,1977 for the 36th Supreme Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

New Orleans is a super city and a great place to visit. You have the opportunity while there to visit such exciting locations as: Bourbon Street - more action than any other street in America.

Pat 0 'Briens - most famous bar in New Orleans.

Fat City - home of the ''wet T-shirt"

French Quarter - the old world in the new world.

Superdome - 8th wonder of the modern world.

Dixieland Jazz Preservation Hallan all night experience.

Mississippi River Boats - a little bit of the past.

Cajun Food restaurants - crayfish, gumbo, shrimp.

Antique Shops - from across the world.

Horse Racing - win, show or place. etc., etc., etc.!

Traveling to and from will give one an opportunity to visit the heart of the Southland; to enjoy Southern food; to inspect anti~ellum planta(CONT . INSIDE)

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tions; play on southern beaches on the Gulf of Mexico; go fishing in the Gulf.

He received the highest rating of all instructors at Pi Kapp College in 1976.

Both individuals and chapters of Kappa Phi will be receiving awards and recognition during the activities of the SuprE_Jme Chapter.

You may be one of those honored, but even if not, you can share in the excitement of the moment.

Regardless of circumstances, all organizations change. This change occurs in Pi Kappa Phi through the legislation and resolutions inacted by the Supreme Chapters. As an example, this Supreme Chapter will be faced with such significant decisions as the establishment of minimum chapter standards, the creation of the position of ViceArchon, and a changed definition of an alumnus. You should be a part of this.

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.__Tile election of National Officers is a significent event to Pi Kappa Phi, and to those participating in these ~ events. An opportunity is afforded all present to meet and get to know . these leaders of your fraternity both in a business and social circumstance.

The Monteleone Hotel is a French

Quarter landmark and an experience in itself. Alone it is all you could want in a traditional hotel but only one block from Bourbon Street speaks for itself.

To enjoy New Orleans In order to be prepared to fully enjoy your experience in New Orleans, you should make note of these ideas in advance of leaving ·. home.

• Bring a camera, film, rain coat, coat and tie, travel checks and cash, identification and walking shoes.

Be prepared for late hours of

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For the 300-400 Pi Kapps attending will be the opportunity to interface with members, students and - alumni, from perhaps all states and certainly from most chapters of Pi Kappa Phi. To enjoy and learn ~ from such an encounter is a once in a lifetime pleasure.

Some Pi Kapps have never had the joy of personally meeting a National Rose. Those who attend this 36th Supreme Chapter will be able to participate in her presentation and enjoy her presence throughout the schedule of events.

Many members would like an opportunity to meet the staff of the Administrative Office. In New Orleans all Administrative Office staff members will be present and available for conversation, instruction, private sessions, etc., etc., etc.!

On Tuesday all students and interested alumni will have available a "Mini Pi Kapp College". That .day will be set aside in its entirety for a leadership exercise covering three major areas of concern - recruitment of new members, finance, and management - motivation. These will be conducted by experts.

A member of Sigma Chi will take a look at the Pi Kappa Phi Ritual of Initiation, - and you will be amazed at what he has to say.

Ed King, Dean of Men at Bradley University, and former All American Basketball player will be the culprit in this fantastic program.

evening entertainment as all evenings are free except Sunday.

Be ready for early hours of Supreme Chapter sessions starting at 9:00 A.M. or earlier.

Wives and girlfriends will find New Orleans a fascinating city with so much to do that you will need to catch your breath - so, you will not be caught left waiting with nothing to do.

Bring ample money if you are a lover of great food. New Orleans will provide you with more outstanding sources of great food than you can possibly use up.

An open heart and mind are necessary to fully enjoy and appreciate the opportunities to meet other Pi Kapps from all over the USA. Take advantage of this once in a lifetime experience .

Do contact one or more of your favorite fraternity brothers and get them to come and share with you the New Orleans experience.

Take advantage of super experience Headquarters for the 1977 Convention (Supreme Chapter) of Pi Kappa Phi, the Monteleone Hoteton Royal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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BOURBON Sl:REET, the street with a beat.

Hot lickin' rhythms of New Orleans - style jazz come tumbling out the doors of famous jazz spots. Just follow your ear or your tapping feet to whatever sounds best. AI Hirt,

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Ofllli 11~----t Schedule SUNDAY- AUGUST 14 National Council Area Governors Registration Council of Archons Get Acquainted Opening Banquet Model Initiation Ladies Activity

9 :00 9:00 12:00 2 :00 3 :00 6 :30 8:30 8 :30

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MONDAY - AUGUST 15 Supreme Chapter Awards Lunch eon Supreme Chapte r Ladies Trip Individual Activity

9 :00 12:30 2 :30 9 :00 5 :00

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For the lady accompanying you Yes, Pi Kapp, the opposite sex is invited and encouraged! She can anticipate a registration fee of $35.00. But, what a bargain!

Get acquainted activities on Sunday will follow registration. A chance to meet some great people from all over.

The opening banquet will feature good entertainment and outstanding New Orleans food, plus super fellowship with several hundred Pi Kapps.

On Monday a tremendous bus trip is planned. This will acquaint you with fabulous New Orleans and environments. A preview of what you can enjoy on Tuesday with your escort as he is free from the official program that day.

Excellent shrimp boil, in beer, is planned for Tuesday. This can be enjoyed as an ending or beginning of a nostalgic trip aboard a stern wheeler river boat at reduced fare.

TUESDAY - AUGUST 16 Leadership Seminars Alumni activities Shrimp Boil Individual Activities

9:00 9 :00 6 :00 7:00

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WEDNESDAY- AUGUST 17 Supreme Chapter 9:00 - 12 :00 Official Luncheon 12 :30 - 2:00 Supreme Chapter 2:30 - 5 :30 Individual activities 6 :00 ?

THURSDAY - AUGUST 18 Supreme Chapter New National Council

9 :00 - 12:00 2 :00 ?

So, you want to take advantage of this New Orleans opportunity and enjoy these one dozen plus reasons for attending the 36th Supreme Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. Well, it is simple. The registration cost for alumni is $40.00 and for wives it is $35.00. This can be paid in advance and mailed to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, PO Box 15295, Charlotte, NC 28210 along with your name, address and chapter.

We will then pre-register you and send you additional information as it becomes available.

Or, you can advise of your intentions to attend by writing as above and then complete your registration when you arrive in New Orleans on Sunday, August 14,1977.

Or, you can write as above, and ask for more information (state specifically what you need) which we will supply!

HOWEVER, REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU DO IN REGISTERING FOR THE SUPREME CHAPTER, you should immediately make your reservations with the Monteleone Hotel. The form you should use is provided.

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$36.00 Room fo r one - per day $24 .00 $28 .00 $30.00 Double-Bedroom for two - per day $32.00 $35.00 $38 .00 Twin-Bed Room for two - per day $34 .00 $36 .00 $40 .00

St City-------Reservations must be received not late r than four weeks prior to opening date of conven2 Room Suites $85.00 and up tion and will be held only until 4 p.m . on 3 Room Suites $125.00 and up the day of arrival. Later arrivals must have first night's deposit.

For each additional person more than two in (Check-out time is 1 :00 p.m .)

AM a Double or Twin-Bed room, the extra charge Date Arriving Hour ___J>M is $6.00 per day .

AM If a room at the rate requested is unavailable, J Date Departing Hour-- PM one at the nearest available will be reserved j $.50 per day charge covers all local phone calls and message service.

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Raging fire destroys North Carolina

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PI KAPPA PHI 7111 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C. Founded at The College of Charleston, S.C. December 10, 1904 - FOUNDERSSimon Fogarty, Jr. Andrew A. Kroeg, Jr. L. Harry Mixson NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Ted Scharfenstein Vice President-Phil Tappy Treasurer-A. J. Strickland, II I Secretary-Fred Diulus Chaplain-Walt Brinkman Chancellor-Ernest S. Delaney Past President-Jack Steward NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Executive Director-Durward W. Owen Director of Development-Jerry Matthews Field Secretaries- Mark Ashley, Paul Wesch, Clyde Yelverton, and David Tidmore The Star and Lamp An Educational Publication 1976. VOL. LXII NO. 1 Durward Owen

Editor-in-Chief

Changes in address should be reported promptly to Administrative Office, P.O. Box 15295, Charlotte, N.C. 28210.

THE STAR AND LAMP is published 4 times a year by the National Council of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, 7111 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C. in the months of February, May, August and November. The life subsc ription is $15 and is the only form of subscription. Publications Office, 7111 Nations Ford Rd., Charlotte, N.C. Second Class postage paid at Charlotte, N.C.

Kappa Chapter house at UNC-Chapel Hill on the morning of December 1st.

A fire that may have been caused by a faulty electrical switch destroyed the Kappa Chapter house in Chapel Hill, N.C. early December 1, 1976. No one was in the house at the time.

The fire began in a second-floor bedroom, spread to the eaves outside the house, and entered the third floor through a window. The third floor and roof were completely destroyed. The first and second floors suffered extensive damage from water, smoke and fire.

All 34 brothers who lived at the house were away when the fire began. Residents of neighboring fraternities saw the flames and called the fire department at 1:15 a.m.

The Kappa brothers and pledges were attending initiation ceremonies at University Methodist Church when the fire was discovered.

After the fire department was called, approximately 200 members of neighboring fraternities rescued furniture and personal items from the burning house.

One room of the house burned in a fire two years ago. Since then, fire sprinklers and a smoke detection system were installed. Insurance coverage also was increased.

Six teams from the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to the call. Firemen said the heat in the second-floor bedroom where the fire pegan buckled the steel girders

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Brother Blake Cook takes inventory of what is left in his burned-out room.

between the second and third floors.

The brothers are staying at other fraternity houses and with friends.

Others in Chapel Hill provided meals and clothes. Several members lost all their clotning .to either fire or smoke damage, and the others generally lost at least half of their clothes.

The members spent December 1st searching through piles of charred or water-soaked articles, hoping to find something to salvage and assessing the value of the recognizable goods. Flames or water also destroyed most of the textbooks and class notes in the rooms, and members faced the necessity of having to take exams with the help

A SAFE INVESTMENT WITH A GOOD DIVIDEND Have you ever invested in a young man's college education? It is an investment in which you can take pride. Here is your opportunity.

The Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance and encouragement to young men who desire an education but are without sufficient funds.

The Foundation is a tax exempt organization operated by a volunteer Board of Trustees who are members of your fraternity. The young men who will be leaders in our nation in the future are on the campuses of our colleges right now; some of them need our assistance and support.

An investment in a young man's college education will help to prepare him better, both for good citizenship and for tomorrow's responsibilities.

The inclusion of the following clause in your will (or your designation of The Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation in your life insurance policy as a beneficiary) will insure that you will be a part of some young man's future: "I give, devise, and bequeath to the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation the sum of Dollars." (or otherwise describe the gift if it consists of real estate, securities, or personal property).

DO IT TODAY For additional information regarding the Foundation, write The Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation, P. 0. Box 15295, Charlotte, NC 28210.

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of borrowed notes and books.

The future of Kappa housing is in good hands! These hands belong to Brother John Coffey, who heads up a committee of those responsible .for the rebuilding. Brother Coffey is semi-retired as a contractor in his own rights.

This is not out of perspective when you consider that John did supervise the original construction.

When asked to take on this job, he responded, "At my age I didn't think there would again be anything I could do for the fraternity, so, I'm really excited 路路 about this opportunity.''

All chapter housing corporation officers are encouraged to review the safety aspects of their house, and to have an immediate review of their insurance coverage .

National Council says thank you At its meeting in Charlotte, NC on November 5, the National Council took note of some very exceptional people. These are individuals, some members, and some not, who have shown exceptional concern and participation in Pi Kappa Phi. The heartfelt appreciation of the fraternity was expressed by the Council in the form of a Resolution of Appreciation to Lew Warren (Kappa) by request of Alpha Psi; Emma Foreman by request of Alpha Upsilon; Newell Gooldy (Alpha Psi); Doug Wiles (Alpha Tau); Robert Doug Hawkins (Alpha Iota) by request of Gamma Gamma; William Greer and Betty Eddy by request of Alpha Theta; Bill Fuqua (Mu); Ron Krebs (Beta Gamma); and Ruth Carroll (widow of Brother John D. Carroll) .

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Fraternity launches national project

Goal set at $10,000 for Special Playground Equipment for Blind and Deaf Retarded Children After a lengthy search for a national project that the fraternity and its entire membership could ··-- support, Pi Kappa Phi has selected as the recipient of its efforts the development of a specialized modular playground unit for the specific use by blind and deaf mentally retarded children. The Western Carolina Center, located just outside of Morganton, North Carolina will be the location of the first of these experiential units.

The Center, part of the North Carolina State Department of Mental Health, is a temporary home for children with varying degrees of physical and mental handicaps.

As designed, the national project will provide for a fund-raising effort for all student chapter members, and all alumni of the fraternity.

The goal for 1977 will be to raise $10,000 which will cover the costs of design and construe-

tion of two playground areas which have been specifically designed to meet the needs of deaf and blind children with mental and physical handicaps.

These new playgrounds are being developed around specifically designed play items and environments which teach many of the cognitive skills which are deficient in the inhabitants of the center.

Pi Kappa Phi has had the good fortune of developing our national project in conjunction with a bright young psychologist/sculptor.

Tom Sayre has been deeply involved in the planning and construction of these specialized type playground areas for the past year.

He spells out the needs very clearly when he states: "There is literally no end to the benefits which handicapped children can derive from interactions with an imaginatively designed and carefully planned playground. Physically any child, no matter how severely handicapped, can find in a well designed playground a mini-

environment with which he can not only interact but which he can actually challenge and overcome.

What psychic rewards must be reaped from such a feat, especially for a child who has never walked.

Cognitively, if the playground does its job, the child will learn endless lessons about color, size, shape, weight, the relation of his actions to environment changes, and all other aspects of physical reality.

Emotionally and psychologically, growth must be the outcome of continued interaction with both the playground and other individuals within the playground.

Deaf-blind children can learn or do learn in similar ways to those of normal children but need special considerations. There is no substitute for a good teacher. A good teacher has the flexibility, resources and imagination to dance through almost any situation; but good teachers · are rare. $o the next best solutio~ ··to specialized education • is a carefully designed environment which increases the possibilities for spontaneous learning. The two proposed playgrounds for deaf-blind children (at Western Carolina) try to provide situations which consider the physical limits implied by the impairment, but which none the less challenge and appropriately stimulate in open ended ways.

The two Pi Kappa Phi playgrounds contain ranges of textured materials, varying topographies, slides, steps, doors, railings and caves which mimic real life encounters but in safe and controlled circumstances.

The indoor version will fill an entire classroom and act as a huge teaching device to take the place of improved homemade equipment which now awkwardly clutters the

classrooms of all locations serving the special child. The playground will contain an array of electric lights and sound producing speakers which, with variable intensity, will provide sufficient stimulation to act as motivation for play activity.

The outdoor version is a larger structure which contains many of the same problems but in different arrangement and with different scale and materials. Solving a special problem indoors on one structure is a far cry from generalizing the solution to the outdoor structure.

We are very excited and enthusiastic about the interest and support that is possible under the new Pi Kappa Phi National Project. I cannot think of a more meaningful or worthwhile endeavor for your members to be undertaking."

It is indeed a worthwhile endeavor that your fraternity is undertaking. Please join in by sending your tax deductible donation now

Western Carolina Center Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Special Playground Equipment P.O. Box 15295 Charlotte, NC 28210 Your generous gift will help your fraternity achieve a very worthwhile goal and at the same time it will make life a lot more bearable for the blind and deaf retarded residents of the Western Carolina Center in the immediate future.

Later there will be similar units at locations throughout the United States. Blind and deaf retarded children from your immediate area will soon benefit from this one of a kind projects.

Bowling· Green·State University is location of New Chapter

Dr. Roy Kottman, Iowa State, Dean of the School of Agriculture at Ohio State, as the speaker at the chartering banquet for Delta Sigma Chapter. ·

During the week of February 8-13, 1976 two Field Secretaries, Kit Jennings and Chuck Beddingfield, interviewed over 70 students at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Following a week-end leadership lab, over 20 of these students became the nucleus of an Associate Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. This began Pi Kappa Phi's involvement on the campus of one of Ohio's great universities. Bowling Green was originally a normal school for the training of teachers.

In 1935, the decision was made to include all of the required academic areas to become a university.

National fraternities came to the campus first in 1942.

On Friday evening, Octo her 15, 1976 an initiating team consisting of members from Delta Pi, Wright State; and Beta Iota, University of

Toledo; initiated 27 undergraduates and one alumnus at the United Methodist Church in Bowling Green, Ohio. On Saturday, October 16, 1976, National President Ted Scharfenstein presented the charter of Delta Sigma Chapter to the first Archon, Kevin Seward. Brother Scharfenstein, while chartering officers, had been assisted by Russ Lindsey, Alpha, as the assistant chartering officer.

Many parents and friends were in attendance at the chartering banquet held on Saturday evening: The speaker for that event was Dr. Roy Kottman, Iowa State. Brother Kottman is presently Dean of the School of Agriculture at Ohio State. The initial officers for this new chapter were: Kevin Seward, Archon; Dave Burbridge, Treasurer; Craig Anderson, Secretary; Bill ' Fedele, Warden; Dave Hill, Historian; ·Bob Wilcox, Chaplain. The other charter members were: Robert .Wilcox, Jr., William T. Ragon, John R. Anderson, Jr., Frank D. Armstrong, Jr., Alan R. Beal, Frank V. Cali, Rodney Farthing, Thomas J. Gadus, John A. Hilton, Tad Holtsinger, Kevin M. Lotosky, Ian C. MacKenzie, Mark R. Moore, Donald E. Myers, Jon Randy Parton, Ronald J. Perry, Jeffry S. Preg, Lynn 0.

Radabaugh, Thomas E. Terbizan, James Tock, William J. Webb, Jr., and Peter J. Weise.

The alumnus initiate who is al~o Chapter Advisor is John Michael Sovich.

Twenty-seven charter members of Delta Sigma Chapter at Bowling Green University.

Executive Committee of Delta Sigma Chapter with Chapter Advisor John M. Savich, standing in center rear.

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Official actions taken by National Council

The last meeting of the National Council for 1976 was held in Charlotte, N.C. at the Administrative Office on November 5-7, 1976.

Among other things the following actions were taken: - Accepted for implementation a fund-raising coordination task force report which created objectives of the Fraternity that are within the parameters approved by the Internal Revenue Service, and encouraged the Foundation to accept fundraising goals and techniques leading to the achievement of these Fraternity objectives.

- Resolved the selection of a National Project by acceptance of a report naming the design, develop ment and construction of creative playground equipment for blind, retarded and severely handicapped children as the project. (More elsewhere in this issue.) 路- Reaffirmed its belief in and support of the Fraternity sponsored CAR program as a significant alumni involvement vehicle.

- Determined several recommendations to be made to the 36th Supreme Chapter; including a Minimum Chapter Standards policy, further definition of an alumnus

member, policy for the elimination of drugs from Fraternity activity, creation of Vice-Archon position in student chapter structure and making the Founder's Award official.

- Considered affirmatively and with appreciation a report of the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation of its recent activities.

- Adopted a "Program Budget" concept to enhance future financial reporting.

- Appointed Jerry Gallups, Samford, as official editor of third 25 year history of Pi Kappa Phi. - Authorized the Executive Director to study feasibility of renting ritual equipment.

- Referred for study to Future Policy Committee a proposal of a triannual Supreme Chapter in the future.

- With appreciation to the 75th Anniversary Committee for its recommendations, the Foundation was requested to use the 75th Anniversary of Pi Kappa Phi as a reasonable vehicle for a significant major fund-raising effort and that the Foundation considers a gift to the College of Charleston of a reasonable unre!ltricted scholarship on an annual basis plus some reasonable physical gift.

NEED A JOB? WANT TO CHANGE CAREERS?

Howard Leake, Washington & Lee, is shown here while at the Administrative Office doing research for the writing of the second twentyfive year history of Pi Kappa Phi. Brother Leake is imminently qualified having served Pi Kappa Phi both as Executive Secretary and National President. Here he is looking at the stained glass window which at one time was in the front wall of Brother John D. Carroll's home in Lexington, SC. Brother Carroll was the first National President not an 'i nitiate of Alpha Chapter and was the first chairman of the Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation.

FROM CUBA WITH LOVE - pictured here is Manual Gonzalez Quevedo , Georgia Tech, 1917, and his wife, Teresa. Chic and Teresa live in San Louis, Cuba but his love for Pi Kappa Phi has remained constant. On December 10, 1976 the Administrative Office was super excited by a long distance telephone conversation with Chic.

Only once- never again!

This is the opportunity to celebrate a 50th Anniversary of your chapter becoming a part of Pi Kappa Phi. This happened October 23, 1976 to Alpha Iota Chapter at Auburn University. Indeed this event was aptly titled a celebration.

Two student officers, Tom Hall and Rod Monroe, exhibited significant leadership in the student area of support and involvement.

Bill King, as chapter advisor, took this challenge on the part of the alumni and served as overall Chairman for the promotion and activity.

Over 200 alumni and wives descended on Auburn, Alabama to be a part of the festivities. Included were charter members James T. (Red) Russell, Robert D. Dean, Marion K. Wilkins, Laurence D. Judkins, O.B. Carter, Wilmer M. Mayson, and the first pledge, Edwin L. Dean, receiving Golden Legion shingles. National President Ted Scharfenstein represented the National Council and Mark Ashley, the Administrative Office.

This was also homecoming weekend and included a winning football game to add to the happiness of Alpha Iota's members. An excellent banquet and dance with other refreshments did much to make the weekend complete. Brother "Red" Russell was a feature of the evening

as he recapped 50 years of Pi Kappa Phi at Auburn.

Of special note was a dedication of the living room to a former chapter advisor and devoted member. This recognition of Brother Don Denholm was made permanent by a plaque placed on the mantel of the fireplace.

A renewal of fraternity was very much in evidence. All concurred that the dedication and brotherhood rekindled in the alumni and students present was ample reward to Brother King and others who worked so hard for so long to insure a successful celebration.

Several alumni are shown reminiscing in living room during Alpha Iota's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has developed, in conjunction with Landman Associates of Norfolk, Virginia, an effective employment service for our alumni. If you need a job, or want to change your career, you should register to attend one of the Landman Career Weekends convenient to you.

Write Lendman Executive Offices, Pi Kappa Phi Employment Service, P.O. Box 14027, Norfolk, Virginia 23518 . They will send you the information you need, and give you direction on the preparation of a resume.

Once you have completed your resume and returned it to the Landman office, your information and job interest will be circulated among prospective employers. During a career weekend you will experience an orientation session, and will become acquainted with the representatives of some of the major companies who outline what they have to offer. Then you schedule your own private interviews with the representatives of the companies in whom you are interested.

Pi Kappa Phi's Landman Career Weekends are free except for travel and hotel expenses.

For further information write: Landman Executive Offices P.O. Box 14027 Norfolk, Virginia 23518 804/583-5921

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For additional information contact the Executive Director at the Administrative Office of Pi Kappa Phi. Also available at the Administrative Office is a "Pi Kappa Phi Getting a Job Kit." Many Pi Kapps have found this kit useful as they have sought employment or careers through their own means separate from the Pi Kappa Phi employment service.

Exterior of Alpha Iota's house recognizes the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Homecoming.

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pter lers ALPHACharleston Alpha pledged 20 men at the beginning of the year and plan to initiate 19 after the Christmas break. Plans have also been formu lated for a Spring Rush.

Pi Kappa Phi has moved into the po l itical scene on campus with the election of Brother ----Gregg Padgett as l.F .C. President and Sophomore Representative for S.G .A. This year's Founder's Day was more a - Founder's Weekend. It began with a cocktail party at the house on Friday, December 10.

Everyone then proceeded on the the Palms Restaurant for dinner, afterward some of the brothers took their dates out dancing. It concluded on Sunday, December 12, with Memorial Services at the graves of our founders in Magno I ia Cemetery.

Elections of new officers were held in November with Buddy Daniel elected Archon.

Alpha encourages all of our alumni to stay in touch, especially now that we are on ly two years away from the 75th Anniversary. We will also try to keep you posted on events in the future.

ZETAWofford The brothers of Zeta Chapter worked hard this year during rush. It paid off because we picked up fifteen affiliates. This year instead of just competing with two or three fraternities, Zeta competed strongly with all the fraternities.

It was our first good rush siAce 1973. Just because we had a good rush, we haven't stopped.

We have Qjlen thinking ahead, we already have plan's for second semester rush.

Zeta is strong now and with this find rush, we have set a good example for the younger members of our fraternity. We are tired of being called small, and here at Wofford, the Pi Kapp's are back I

IOTAGeorgia Tech Spring quarter saw Iota's dream of becoming Champion Master Chapter come true. A successful rush and victorious Greek Week also characterized this quarter. Iota, for the second consecutive year, narrowly missed the coveted Most Improved Chapter Award, but the real purpose behind two years of improvements was the Champion Chapter Award obtained.

That quarter, 8 men were pledged and 7 were initiated, which was tops on campus for social fraternities. The Scholarship dinner served to reward brothers for their achievements during the year, and Pi Kappa Phi was the unofficial Greek Week Champion at Tech as it won many of the Week's events but no award for overall champion is made.

Homecoming is, as usual, the highlight of Fall quarter at Tech, and the chapter organized an all-out effort to participate in activities that week . These included the traditional "Reck Parade" and Display Contests at which Iota made a fine showing. At a pep rally, Iota showed others what it knew to be true; Iota's got the spirit at Tech, and won a prize for the most spirited crowd.

The chapter responded to the call of Scottish Rite Hospital for fund-raising and entered the Run-Up Stone Mountain sponsorep by a fastfoods chain. Iota had 28 participants, more than any other organization at Tech, and $200 was donated to the hospital through our effort.

Fall rush brought 20 pledges and 19 were initiated, the largest class in five years.

December 10 was the first anniversary of the new Atlanta Alumni Association and the celebration took place at the Chapter House at Tech. Congratulations, alumni I Alumni are encouraged to write Iota and also to contact the Atlanta Alumni or the A lumni Chapter in your locality. It's all for a better Pi Kappa Phi.

LAMBDAUniversity of Georgia Lambda Chapter at the University of Georgia has experienced some much needed growth this fall quarter. On November 21st we initiated thirteen new brothers into our fraternal order. This, we hope, will be the start of an all 'round productive year at Lambda.

Many other improvements have been made this quarter. We have certered our actions on organization through-out the chapter. n '-; has really facilitated the smooth running of our chapter.

Lambda brothers have been very active in academics and intramurals also. The over-all grade point average rose noticably, and we placed first in volleyball and third in football for the quarter.

Brothers David Tidmore and Ricky .Jones graduated this quarter. This will be an extreme loss to our chapter because of their attributes which they gladly gave us. We would like to wish them the best of luck and prosperity in the future .

XIRoanoke Those of you who received copies of the last Star and Lamp need not be reminded that Xi Chapter is extremely moved to have been awarded the Presidents Plaque and Master Chapter. The chapter and the Mason-Dixon Pi Kappa Phi Alumni Association will continue to imprqve their relations. ¡ At a recently held election, the A lumni • Association re-elected Richard Flora as President, Weldon Lawrence as Vice-President, Dr. Kenneth Garren as Treasurer and Paul Hental as Secretary . Dick Flora is also Xi Chapter's financial advisor. Alumni, new and old are welcome to participate in the Association, which on January 15, 1977 is sponsoring an alumni/chapter party as one of their many contributions throughout the year.

Other events through January include the House Christmas Party on December 10 to be held at the house, and the Semi-Formal which will be held January 21 at Hunting Hills Country Club. The semi-formal arrangements are still pending so keep in touch with us.

This year, the brothers of Xi Chapter established a Little Sisters of Pi Kappa Phi program on the Roanoke College campus. It is a first on the campus and we are very proud of our eight Little Sisters. Their support, company, and antics are enjoyed and greatly appreciated by all . The idea was sparked by our representatives to Pi Kapp College.

Our Sweethearts, not to be outdone, are also adding their sparkle to the House. Earlier this term the brothers and pledges of Xi had the biggest and best feast that could be provided at an outdoor picnic given by the ladi es.

The House has recently completed one facet of its f acelift and is beginning to tackle a larger area. Molding, paneling, and a fresh coat of paint restored the vibrance of our main foyer. This project, begun last semester under the direction of then Archon Thomas J. Rutherford, has greatly enhanced the appearance of this room. Presently our furniture and windows are chang ing their complexion . Last bought, recovered, or otherwise refinished in 1971, many of our chairs are being restuffed and reupholstered along with several couches .

Curtains, which have become worn through age, are being replaced throughout the house.

Several projects are being planned to finance this activity which is expected to cost approxi mately $1600 .00 . And courtesy of the college, we have a new hot water heater - no more cold showers .

Members of Xi are actively involved in almost every aspect of campus and community I ife. Most members agressively pursue some form of academic, athletic and social recognition. Among the many prestigious academic honors received by members of Xi, special recognition is given to Brother Gregory J. Apostolou who will appear in the 43rd edition

of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges as a result of his varied accomplishments. Robert W. Kavash should also be mentioned for making Alpha Lambda Delta, an honorary fraternity for those students attaining a 3.75 average after their freshman year .

OMICRQNUniversity:of Alabama ' Omicron Chapter began the 1976 fall term with quite a successful rush once again. Over 30 young men were pledged. This addition to the chapter brings the total number of brothers and pi edges to over 100.

Omicron had good participation at the 1976 session of Pi Kapp College with four undergraduate brother;s along with the National Treasurer, Dr. A.J . Strickland, attending. We learned of our selection as a Champion Master Chapter.

Homecoming was a great success. Pledges and brothers worked together for a solid week, night and day, to make yard decorations unequaled anytime in the University's history .

Our work paid off in the form of winning the extremely competitive yard decorations contest . Returning alumni and undergraduate brothers enjoyed the festivities of this great weekend .

Omicron is quite proud of the many improvements, both projected and already carried out, to the chapter house. Some of the recent improvements in the house are the complete refurnishing of the television room, new beds and lockers for each of the twenty -two bedrooms, repainting the outside of the house, and a redecorated dining hall. Over $20,000 has been allocated for these improvements and others in the near future .

Fall 1976 has shown increased involvement by both brothers and pledges in university activities, perhaps unequaled in Omicron's history. Those activities include the editor and assistant editor for the Business School Newspaper, a writer for the university newspaper, a member of the varsity track team, the vice-president of the largest men's dorm on campus, the second highest office in the Interfraternity Council , several members of the school's marching band, and a junior varsity cheerleader. We now have four senators in the Student Government Association, more than any house on campus. Academic work has also been good. Five brothers have recently begun studies in law, dental, and medical school at the university. Another brother was recently accepted to medical school and inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

Omicron looks forward to a good year with plans already being made for our 60th Anniversary this spring.

Omicron's Homecoming decorations won 1st place.

RHOWashington & Lee The rush program of Rho Chapter, under the leadership of senior Jay McCann and sophomore Gray Coleman, was one of the most successful ones we've had in recent years . Out of several hundred freshmen who tramped by to see the brotherhood, 37 bids were extended . Of these, 23 pledged Rho Chapter.

Our pledge class this year is diverse - a source of great pride. Coming from c1t1es like New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and New York,

and from towns like Mineral, Virginia, our pledges come from 13 different states! The pledges and brothers alike will be present at a new ceremony - our annual Founder's Day celebration on December 3. Present also will be professors, fraternity alumni, and last but not least, the National President of Pi Kappa Phi, Ted Scharfenstein. The brothers are active, as ever, in campus activities, and can boast of providing Washington & Lee with this year's yearbook editor, yearbook business manager, several other student officers, and a majority of the Publications Board membership.

Rho is presently planning to honor an old and dear friend of the fraternity. Dr. J.D . Futch is a faculty member, in the field of European History - and will soon become our first alumnus initiate, a fact of which we are very proud.

In essence, things at Rho are better than ever . . . We would like to thank the national office and especially traveling secretary Henry Groves for all his help this fall in establishing new programs. Finally, a happy and successful year to all the Pi Kappa Phi chapters.

SIGMAUniversity of South Carolina Sigma Chapter feels that this semester has been a very important and significant one for us. We brought in thirteen fine men who we feel exemplify the tradition of Pi Kappa Phi. For the sixth year Sigma Chapter produced COCKFEST, one of the largest pep rallies in the Southeast. The brothers and associate members gave one-hundred percent effort in making this COCKFEST one of the best. This activity, which is designed to help raise school spirit, brought our chapter closer to the organizations on campus as well as to our own alumni, the administration and th e entire community .

In the first week of November we went on a retreat to a brother's farm . Here, we held meetings in which everyone learned more about our fraternity, and got to know each other closer. During homecoming week we held a get-together for the brothers, associate members, and alumni. We had an outstanding amount of participation in this activity. During early December we held a Christmas party for a group of orphans. This, in helping these poor children have a good Christmas also helped us as a brotherhood.

UPSILONlllinois Upsilon Chapter had a very successful recruitment drive this sem ester gaining t hi rtee n new brothers. Besid e p rogress in th e area of rush, the chapter's full house provided the manpower for a great deal of physical p lant improvement, including a k itchen renova t ion and a house project of str ipping twenty years of paint off the living room' s origin al wood panels.

Social activiti es at Upsilon includ ed th e Second Annual "Pi Kappa Phi 'and Fri ends" Street Dance, a T equila Sunrise Party rush function fo r little sisters, and a very successful pledge danc e with a theme of "Twistin' the Night Away," a return to the 1950's.

Pi Kappa Phi retained its high academic standing at the University of Ill inois, finishing spring semester 1976 with a 4.003 house composite grad e point average. That ranked Upsilon sixth among the 55 fraternities on campus and in competit ion in the largest Greek system, that is quite an achievement.

Many of Upsilon's members paid a visit to Alpha Omicron Chapter at Iowa State University this October. They received a fine welcome there and had a very enjoyable weekend.

In short, Upsilon Chapter had an excellent and productive fall semester and looks forward to even more progress in the coming months.

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CHIStetson Chi Chapter at Stetson University continues to be the campus leader. This is the year of building and we are off to a fantastic start.

Having graduated eighteen brothers last year, our brotherhood is smaller but the bond between us is as strong as ever. We have shown our strength in the areas of academics, athletics, a superb social life, and the best rush of any fraternity on Stetson's campus. Our fall rush was the most successful rush in years and the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi anxiously anticipate spring rush.

Having completed four sports in the intramural program, (the highly coveted President's Cup), we have finished in first or second place and stand out as the Ieeder in intramural athletics.

Homecomino at Stetson is February 11 -12, and the fraternity is planning several days of extracurricular activities. This, we hope will be the biggest Homecoming in the history of Chi Chapter.

PSICornell This year, Psi Chapter at Cornell is fortunate indeed in having a' healthy pledge class of seven individuals. Five of these men are members of the varsity wrestling team, four having been recruited from Erie, Pennsylvania, and one from Nanuet, New York. The five wrestlers were initially boarders in the fraternity house who, after experiencing a taste of fraternity life, decided to accept our invitation to become active members. Incidentally, the pledges have industriously adopted the job of retileing the upstairs bathroom as their project.

As to other house improvements, 1976 has certainly proved to be a good year for the chapter house. Restorative maintenance such as the restructuring of the back porch has been performed. In addition, interior redecoration, such as painting the stairwell walls, the kitchen, the basement floor, and three bedrooms, as well as replacing carpeting in various bedrooms, have made the house considerably more attractive.

Certainly, with the quality of our incoming members and the dynamic improvements to the house, Psi is well along the road to rejuvenation.

OMEGAPurdue One hundred percent for the second year in a row is the goal for Omega Chapter in the allcampus Alpha Phi Omega blood drive. If this is accomplished it will be the third year in a row that Omega Chapter has had a perfect or near perfect record of participation.

In order to improve relations with neighboring Greek~. Omega Chapter played and defeated Delta Sigma Phi eight to nothing in what looks like an annual fall football game.

Boxcars have been unloaded in the spare time of the pledges and many of the brothers in order to raise money for the chapter.

Finally, Omega Chapter would like to thank and wish the best of luck to our alumni president William Newell who is moving soon to Philadelphia.

ALPHA EPSILON University of Florida Alpha Epsilon Chapter began the fall quarter with rush and the pledging of ten new associate members . We would like to thank brother Mark Ashley for his assistance. Overall morale is up, we've had a very productive pledge class, and we're keeping busy while working to solve our financial and recruitment needs .

The chapter has undertaken several projects including the donation of over 200 old books to Goodwill Industries and also a canned food drive for the needy for Christmas. We would like to thank the alumni who dropped by during homecoming this year, and we appreciate the help and donations we have received.

New officers for this term include: Robert Newman, Archon; Gerald Wegendt, Treasurer; Ted Minkel, Secretary; David Gatchel, Warden; Mike Shepherd, Historian; and Scott Herndon, Chaplain. With these new officers and the eight new brothers who were just recently initiated , we feel we have a lot to look forward to.

ALPHA ZETAOregon State We have pledged 10 new men, all of which are excellent, and are trying for more. The prospects for more pledges through informal rush looks good.

The Alpha Zeta Rose Court was initiated, and we have nine very lovely young ladies on

this year's Rose Court.

The pledges once again were soundly thrashed in the pledge-member football game.

That runs the member's string of consecutive wins to 52 in a row now.

Rush week went well here at Oregon State.

We acquired eleven new pledges. The pledges are starting to bond well with themselves and our house.

Over the summer our house had some physical changes occur. We now have a new furnace and some 1ew carpet upstairs. Along with some paint in a few places the old house looks better than ever.

ALPHA THETA Michigan State This term at Alpha Theta has been centered around rush. The feeling around .the house has been that we need more brothers to be an effective force on campus. We feel we have begun to accomplish this by gaining seven new pledges this term. These pledges, three are now brothers, all are great guys and are very enthusiastic about the fraternity.

The brothers also got together and worked one weekend at a private country club to make some money for improvements to the house.

In addition, the brothers at Alpha Theta teamed up with Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and raised sixty dollars for Multiple Sclerosis.

Homecoming was a fun time at the house.

The theme, "The Best Of All Possible Worlds" set the tone for the whole evening. The brothers were glad to see so many alumni return to the house. We just hope you do it more often!

Elections were November 29th and the new officers are: Karl Kruger, Archon, Bob Witman, Treasurer; Pete Lievense, Secretary; Toby Webber, Warden; Steve Roebling, Historian; and Curt Luthy, Chaplain. These are all very capable guys and we are confident that under their leadership we will continue to grow and prosper.

Brothers active outside the house are Ford Woodard, Council of Archons, and Carl Schleh, I FC Finance Committee. Both are important positions and will help Alpha Theta have a voice on important matters that come up on a national level and also on financial obligations at the local level.

Also alumni don't forget about our 2nd Annual Snow Ball and our Alumni vs. Active Basketball Game. The final date has not been set yet, but it will be sometime in the middle of February. The brothers hope a lot of alumni will make it out because it is a lot of FUN 1111

the chapter toward itself and the impact on the community.

With the major part of fall rush over, the brothers began looking into a project to improve community relations with the chapter.

Brother Gene Attkisson thought a Halloween Party sponsored by the brothers for underprivileged children to be ideal for a project.

Brother Jim Ogden was asked to be the chapter's public relations man and to organize and carry out the planning of the party. With the help of the brothers, associate brothers, and little sisters, the first annual Halloween Party took place on Sunday night, October 31, 1976.

The brothers, associate brothers, and little sisters dressed up as gobblins, people eaters, and witches to welcome the 14 underprivileged children by giving them candy, showing films, and were then escorted through the main attraction of the Halloween Party - the Haunted House. After a scare or two, and many good laughs, the children were taken on a chaperoned trip on Fraternity Park row to collect more goodies and return for the final show of the night - this being a magic show produced by two brothers and an associate brother, tAspen Thompson, a professional magician of Beta Psi Chapter from Tennessee Wesleyan . The children left the house tired but with smiles on their faces.

Another service project is planned for winter quarter with the brothers sponsoring a road rally along with other organizations ' to raise a goal of $15,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Week, which is January 16路23, 1977 on the University of Tennessee. CBITIP!J' and th~ Knoxville area.

The beginning of another important goal to the brothers of Alpha Sigma was the realization of an Alpha Sigma Alumni Association which came into being with an organizational meeting on November 13, 1976 in which offi cers were elected to help organize the association and involve the alumni with the chapter and inform the alumni of what is planned or being planned. A second meeting is tenta路 tively planned for January 19, 1977 in Fairfield Glade, Crossville, Tennessee. The officers of the Alpha Sigma Alumni Association are as follows: Tom Drumheller, President; Bruce Wilson, Vice President; and Bob McKinney, Treasurer- Secretary.

ALPHAMUPennState Fall term at the Alpha Mu Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi proved to be a successful one in many areas. As far as membership is concerned, we had two pledges for fall term, and thus needed a strong rush for our winter pledge class. With all of the brothers putting out a strong effort, we managed to recruit fifteen good men for winter, and so we are well on our way to our pi us five goal for this school year.

Academically, we should again rank in the top third of Penn State fraternities, as many of the brothers had excellent grades this past term. In intramurals, we stood out particularly in football, as the team had a good record in a highly competitive division, and just missed making the playoffs. We also have a very good basketball team that definitely has the capabilities to win the championship. Philanthropic activities are always a big part of our fall, and our seventh annual Turkey Drive, which benefits the needy families of the surrounding area in Centre County, was once again a highly successful endeavor. Co-chairman AI Snyder and Fred Kisner worked hard in setting it up, and with the help of the brothers and the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega, Chi Omega, and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities, we managed to collect over $1600 in money and canned goods . With a successful t erm behind us and a good attitude among the brotherhood, we are looking forward to an even better winter and spring for Alpha Mu.

ALPHA SIGMA University of Tennessee The Alpha Sigma Chapter began a new school year with definite goals in mind and will be working toward achieving these goals for the improvement of the chapter and the surrounding community . The goals being implemented thus far are continuous rush throughout the year, better communications with the community, and involvement of alumni in the activities of the chapter.

The efforts of the brother's hard work with fall rush brought the chapter thirteen men who will continue to carry on the ideals of Pi Kappa Phi and are helping to change the outlook of

Here Brother Mark Patterson is shown as a living head ready to be served to the unexpecting person. This was one of the many features in the Alpha Sigma Haunted House.

Day celebration, with National President Ted Scharfenstein as our main speaker, presenting a major award to our most distinguished alumnus, Professor Grant Palsgrove.

ALPHA UPSILON Drexel University The Bi-centennial Year is history now.

Many achievements were made, nationally and路 locally, for Pi Kappa Phi. Pi Kapps at Drexel University held an active year, participating in all Inter-f raternity sports, having brothers elected to important posts in Student Governme{lt and I.F.C., throwing a successful Alumni Picnic which kept the alumni/brotherhood relations burning, and keeping up a hectic rush schedule containing some of the finest affairs this old house has ever seen.

A renewed interest in fraternities in general is noticeable at Drexel University and gives fraternity men a good feeling, knowing that there will be genuinely enthusiastic brothers taking over the reins of service and brotherhood within the Greek community. At the same time, those same brothers of Pi Kappa Phi and of all other fraternities should not let their beliefs and hard work cease when their college life culminates. The alumni, their guidance and their service to the fraternity are invaluable assets.

Alumni relations and activity starts when a freshman is rushed and becomes a Pledge, who, from that time on is forming ideas and ideals about fraternity life. Those visions grow in brotherhood and sustain the house for years to come. ' At Alpha Upsilon, this process is giving us renewed vigor and energy . Let everyone, everywhere, experience it!

ALPHAPHI 路lllinois Inst. of Tech.

This year at Alpha Phi looks as bright as ever. The year started with a pledge class of twenty-five. Although since then three people have depledged there are twenty-two young men who are presently completing their pledge requirements.

The Little Sisters Program continues to expand. Adding to the eight sisters of the house, ten more were initiated on November 21, 1976.

Our football team captured third place in Inter-fraternity competition. Our table tennis team also took third place. That team went undefeated through six games, but went into a slump and lost the last two.

The Pi Kapps continue to be involved in many of the campus organizations such as Studen t Government, liT newspaper, and the se rvice organizations. We participated in a Halloween entertainment festival for Chicago area orphans. Among the entertainment was the staging of a haunted hous~ which the youngsters greatly enjoyed.

Our future plans include a chapter retreat to Wisconsin in FebruarY' and the remodeling of the chapter room. The new officers for the Spring semester are: Andy Pleszkun, Archon; Gerald Kelly, Treasurer; John Crill ion, Secretary; Steve McElderry, Warden; Joe Chasemenstein, Historian; and Brian Winkelmann, Chaplain. In the coming semester we will continue our never ending effort to better the spirit and brotherhood of Pi Kappa Phi.

ALPHA TAURensselaer Greetings from Alpha Tau! So far, 1976 has been good to us. We've got a good group of men as pledges, we're active, busy and happy.

Now that we're back on our feet, with 27 active members, we can devote our attentions to improving the house (called the most beautiful in the country by our field secretary, Henry Groves), and furthering community relations.

This fall we were honored to have a tour of some 500 historians from all over the country visit our house as part of a historic tour of Troy.

They were much impressed and as a result, we have a good chance at being named a National Historic Landmark, as well as receiving federal aid for house improvements.

The second annual Hudson River Celebration, held on a beautiful September 25th, was the cause of a tremendous surge in Alpha Tau activity. The celebration is sponsored by the Architecture Department at API and has the admirable purpose of drawing attention to the recreational potential of the Hudson.

As was the case last year, the highlight of the day's activity was a race on the river in homemade craft. As in last year's race our intrepid mariners entered a large raft, constructed of empty beer kegs and scrap wood.

Due to a near disaster last year a major redesign was initiated and the resultant raft was nearly seaworthy. In fact, after turning in the fourth fastest time of the day, the yachtsmen received an award for the most spirited crew.

Also of interest is our upcoming Founder's

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - Delta Eta Chapter, Morehead State, has won the MSU Interfraternity Council academic award for 1975-76. The award is presented annually to the Morehead State University fraternity which has the top grade point average for that year.

Shown receiving the 1976 award, center, is Rick Covington, Archon, Delta Eta Chapter.

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"ALPHA PSIIndiana University For the second year in a row the Alpha Psi Chapter has taken first place in the float and lawn display competition during the annual Homecoming weekend . For two years now we have had a trophy to show our returning alumni.

During the weekend, Newell Gouldy received a plaque from the National Council in appreciation of his service to our chapter. Three other alumni also received recognition. Bill Sturgeon, Lou Warren, and Ledford Carter each received the Chapter Service Award.

Our past-Archon, Russ Lindsey was recently elected president of the Interfraternity Council here at Indiana University. His term of office began November 30, 1976 and will last for a year. Also, Scott Brundage, a senior at I.U . and a member of our chapter, has been selected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity.

We have recently initiated twelve new members into our chapter, and now we are forming the next pledge class for the second semester.

Alpha Psi has also initiated thirty enthusiastic girls into our Little Sister program.

Coming up the first weekend in February 1977, Alpha Psi Chapter is hosting a basketball tourney for neighboring chapters. A conclave for Area VIII will also be hosted here the same weekend. Any chapters interested in .._ participating in the tourney may contact us for further information. Please check the directory for our address.

chapter.

The introduction of a Little Sister Program also helped improve our attitude by adding the final touch we needed. Th ey gave us that little added impetus.

Our attitude of togetherness showed itself throughout rush by the support of the entire brotherhood, the alumni and the Little Sisters for all of our activities. We benefited by getting a large pledge class.

BETA BETAFlorida Southern The brothers of Beta Beta are working together as a true brotherhood to make this a very successful year for us all at Florida Sou then .

Major house improvements have been made possible by the hard work of all the brothers.

These improvements include paneling our T.V. Room, re-varnishing the rest of the paneling in the house, new curtains for the lobby and a new billiard table.

The semester started on a good note with our annual Pi Kappa Phi and Alpha Delta Pi. spook house. There were about two-hundred spooks that gave a fifty-cent donation at the door. Our chapter forwarded all the proceeds to U.N.I.C.E .F. Beta Beta is considered one of the top fraternities in lntramurals this year. In volleyball, we placed first during the regular season, with · a nine and one record, but suffered a 4lefeat in. ~h~ semi-finals of the playoffs. We feel proud that one of our brothers, AI Ceplenski, was named most valuable player of the league. Our football team fell only once during the regular season but had an unbl emished record in the playoffs.

BETA DELTADrake

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Alpha Psi Chapter, Indiana University, has recently pledged three members of the I.U. Marching Hundred Band. They are (left to right) Russ Henning , a freshman business major from Elk Grove, Ill .; drum major Ben Hammontree is a physical ed ucation major from Indianapolis, Indiana and a sophomore; and Warren Loomis, a sophomore music major from Williamsville, New York.

Russ Lindsey, an undergraduate student at Indiana University and a member of the Council of Archons, was recently elected President of the Interfraternity Council there. Russ, an initiate of Alpha, transferred to I.U. where he became actively involved with Alpha Psi Chapter.

Apathy in an institution such as Pi Kappa Phi is no easy thing to correct. At Beta Delta we are finding that it is up to each individual brother to help build a desire to get involved and push to be number one. At Drake, Beta Delta is working on, not only the merits of individual brothers, but also as a house to be number one.

In doing this we have had an excellent year so far. During our rush this fall we pledged 24 men. We have been involved in many projects that will help us in our striving to attain the Greek Involvement Trophy, awarded to the· most outstanding Greek house at Drake during the annual "Greek Week" banquet.

At .this year's banquet, we learned that we haci won 2nd place in scholarship and had won 2nd place in the Annual Sweetheart Sing Contest between fraternities and sororities.

We finished 3rd in the fraternity football league.

During this year's Parent's Weekend, Beta Delta organized and instituted a Parent's Weekend dinner. Fifty-four brothers, pledges, parents and alumni attended and all agree that it should be a part of every Parent's Weekend.

The fall pledge class, led by Warden Evan Kline, is shaping up to be one of the most tightly knit in Beta Delta's history. They have made $450.00 as a pledge class and are still discussing what they'll do with the money.

The weekend of October 31st, they visited Beta Epsilon Chapter at the University of Missouri at Columbia . Having yet to face that "one long weekend" it is this chapter's belief that they'll come through fine.

Good luck to all Pi Kapp chapters from Beta Delta and remember that the fraternity is only as good as its individual members :

BET A EPSILON Missouri

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Pictured are (left to right) 1976 Homecoming Chairman Tim Knutson and Assistant Chairman Kevin Doter, with Alpha Psi's winning float entry. For the second year in a row Alpha Psi Chapter has won the first place float award and the President's Award for the best overall presentation in the Indiana University Homecoming competition.

BETA ALPHANew Jersey Institute of Technology This semester at Beta Alpha has marked a great upswing in our attitude and brotherhood.

Four members of the chapter attended Pi Kapp College this past summer and returned with a new spirit and many new ideas. This spirit has carried over to the whole brotherhood.

The North Jersey Alumni Association has united the alumni in the area with several activities, which has done much good for the

This semester for Beta Epsilon has been one in which we have settled down on our principles and methods developed from last year.

We have mostly worked this semester on our housing, putting many of our resources to improving the outside appearance of the housing unit. We have improved the inside also, getting a new carpet for our living room and improving the entrances.

Many of our activities have fared rather well this semester. Our Little Sisters Program has now established itself as one of the finest on campus and is very promising for the future. lntramurals has also done very well this semester, holding a position of 6th out of 33 fraternities, due to a second place finish in golf and fine showings in softball and football.

The upcoming semester is one in which we will need to put our recruitment program to a solid test. Many of our members are now juniors and seniors and we will need a great effort to keep our membership as high as it is.

We will also try to kick-off on alumni relations.

Ali-in-all, we feel we have established ourselves as a fine chapter on campus and the future for Beta Epsilon is very promising.

BETA ETAFlorida State So far this year has been a good one for Beta Eta. We started the year with a lot of hard work on the chapter house, remodeling it and getting it ready for rush. A wall was torn out to enlarge the gameroom, new carpeting was put down on the main floor, and the walls and doors of the main floor and second floor were repainted. All this was made possible with the help of several local alumni, and through the donations of many others across the country, all of whom the undergraduates are extremely grateful to.

Homecoming this year was a great success.

Our activities included the Annual AlumniAct ive Football Game on Saturday morning, and a Hot Dog Roast that afternoon. Then everybody settled down on the front porch to watch the homecoming parade. The weekend was topped off by an FSU victory and a party at the house for alumni and their wives.

Beta Eta pulled off another first in midNovember. Several brothers, pledges, and even a little sister spent twelve hours on the bottom of the union pool to raise money for UNICEF. The divers occupied themselves by playing chess and other games, and by watching an FSU swim meet from the bottom up . They came up water-logged and wrinkled, but raised over $350.0,0 for needy children. f There is a· new enthusi'asm here at Beta Eta Chapter. The undergraduate brothers want to • see things done right, and are working hard to accomplish this goal. We are determined to make Beta Eta strong again, and know we can succeed .

BETA IOTAUniversity of Toledo After a long, hot summer, the brothers decided that a reunion before school was due.

Therefore, a camping retreat was set up for the second week of September at South Bass Island on Lake Erie. The topics discussed in this retreat were subjects mentioned at Pi Kapp College. It was a good retreat and helped the active and associate members get to know and be closer to each other.

On the first week of school, the chapter pledged twelve outstanding young men which helped revitalize our membership. In the same month, improvements in the electrical and plumbing systems of the house were started.

One of the newest innovations to the chapter was the re-~stablishment of our littl e sisters, The Little Sisters of the Star and Lamp.

The last month of the year was probably the busiest for the chapter. Aside from our annual Christmas dinner which was held at the house, we initiated seven brothers. Our Founder's Day was also held in this month.

It was a great success and it brought the active and alumni chapters to a clearer and closer understanding of each other.

We are sending our invitation to all the chapters to come and drop by anytime they are in Toledo.

BETA KAPPA ·Georgia State Through the hard work and precise planning of our Rush Chairman , Dick Brock, Beta Kappa pledged 15 new associate members and had the best rush the chapter has ever seen. After being pledged, the associate members wasted no time in starting work on their MRE program.

November proved to be an exciting month in the way of elections. Under the guidance of our new Archon, John Laughlin, Beta Kappa is on an upward trend. Some of our new plans incl ude a monthly calendar of events to be mailed to all our alumni, a brainstorming session in which plans for rush, fund -rais ing, and committee organization will be discussed, and of course our annual ski trip.

Our annual philanthrapy, Feed the Kids, was also a big success this fall. Through the help of the other fraternities and sororities on campus, Beta Kappa, in conjunction with the Ansley Kiwanis Club, brought in over 8000 cans of food. The food, which was donated to the St . Vincent de Paul Society, was distributed to the needy Atlanta families at Thanksgiving .

BETAMUMcNeese State The brothers of Beta Mu Chapter had a slow start at the beginning of this semester with rush. But by mid-term rush had snowballed and the pledge class had doubled. By next semester the pledge class is expected to surpass.

During the week of October 10th through 16th the men of Beta Mu worked on their Homecoming display. The theme was "the movies" and since McNeese State University's mascot is the cowboy, the title of Beta Mu's

display was "Pi Kappa Phi says Hang 'em High", depicting the Clint Eastwood movie.

The chapter came in second to Reserve Officer Training Corp . Although they didn't win first place, they got something more valuable; the real meaning of Pi Kappa Phi, which is the true experience of brotherhood.

Brother Roy E. "Chico" Siller brought a great honor to the men of Beta Mu by being elected president of the Interfraternity Council of McNeese State University.

BETA PHIEast Carolina The fraternity, as well as the entire brotherhood, has grown anCl matured. Our scholastic standings have risen to well over average level .

As usual, we have shown our ability and achievement in sports and intramural games.

At this year's homecoming, our chapter was recognized more than any other fraternity during the half-time activities. This made all the brothers along with a fine crowd of alumni brothers proud to be a part of such a great fraternity.

This year also, we have representing our fraternity, a brother, Kirk Edgerton, serving on the Executive Council of I FC as Vice-Presid ent.

BETA CHIEast Texas State Beta Chi Chapter was well represented last summer at Pi Kapp College by four enthusiastic members. Th e new ideas brought back by the representatives were well received by the brothers, and the information greatly aided our chapter in fulfilling our semester goals.

The Pi Kapps at East Texas State are also involved in many campus activities. This year, our entry placed first in the campus division of the Homecoming Parade Festivities, and w e are sponsoring a school-wide bowling tourn ament. Brother Robert Mitchell is currently president of I FC and Brother Joe Jones is a school cheerleader . Our advisor, Brother Sam McCord, the Director of University Security and a former All-American at East Texas State, made an excellent showing by winning th e men's talent and bowling divisions at the Fi r~ t Annual East Texas State Super Star Competi tion which featured faculty and staff competing in various athletic and talent events.

BETA PSITennessee Wesleyan Beta Psi Chapter is off to a booming start.

Pledging this year was a big success as Beta Psi pledged 11 new members. We feel this a bi9 accomplishment as only 21 men went throug h Rush.

After pleding, the Brothers and new Pledges conducted our fa ll retreat in the Sequachi e Valley. This was a time set aside for Brothers and PI edges to get away from school and be together as a group. Everyone enjoyed themselves and many goals were developed during the three days.

Beta Psi Chapter is proud to announce it has obtained its own magician. He is Aspen Thompson from Summit, Mississippi. Aspen came to Tennessee Wesleyan College and pledged our fraternity. During the past few months, Aspen has performed for underpriviledged children at Alpha Sigma Ch apter, University of T en nessee and in Madisonville, Tennessee for the Monroe County Rescue Squad Christmas party for needy children.

Aspen has been a professional magician for the past four years and will be conducting a spring tour during March 19-27. Aspen will be offering his services for money-making projects to other chapter of Pi Kappa Phi during this time. A good chance for you to make money.

During the week before Halloween, the Brother; and Pledges were preparing booths for the Annual Hallowee n Arts Carnival. This is a time for organizations to make money. Th e pledge class opened up a "House of Magic", featuring Aspen Thompson, while the brothers conducted a ring toss. This project was a big success for both Brot hers and Pledges .

In sports, Beta Psi retained, for the second year in a row, the Greek Football Championship. This was done by defeating Sigma Phi Epsilon in the championship game 8-2. It was a thrilling game and a game that our fraternity was really up for as Pi Kapps were the underdogs. In two previous meetings between the two fraternities, Sigma Phi Epsilon won one and the other ended in a tie.

Basketball will be underway soon and Beta Psi will be in contention for the championship, as we will field one of the strongest teams we have ever had. Beta Psi finished in second place last year.

Things are looking good here at Beta Psi and we are looking forward to the future.

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BETA OMEGAEast Tennessee State On Novemb er 13, Bet a Omeg a sponsored a Parent's Day in wh ich our parents cam e, met th e oth er parents, and generally familiari zed themselves with what their son's fraternity cons ists o f.

For our serv ice project, Beta Omega shall join with the Johnson City Kiwanis Club for the purchase of a "Phonic Ear" for one of the less fortunate local college students.

Plans are also being made for a pig roast in which the public shall be invited.

This year many improvements were made on the house. A few of them were : the pouring of a sidewalk to the front of the house, a new water line, improvements on the old oil furnace, paneling of the T.V. room; layment of "genuine" river rock surrounding shrubbery, odds and ends cleaning, scrapping and painting. Future plans include the building of a barbeque pit. ··•

GAMMA ALPHALivingston The Gamma Alpha Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi had an outstanding fall quarter. We currently have 20 pledges who are looking forward to becoming brothers of Pi Kappa Phi. Our pledge class is one of our biggest i'l recent years and also the largest on campus.

We have just purchased the house which we have been renting. We wasted no time in mak· ing several improvements on the house. We painted the house, acquired new furniture, fixed a "study-family room", and added shrubs to our yard. We were given an award from the city for having the "Yard of the Season".

The Gamma Alpha Chapter has had several civic projects and are planning some more in the near future. Among those were being in charge of a b lood drive, having a roadb lock for the police department, and raking several of our neighbors yards.

To improve our academic standards we are planning a study hall for all of the pledges as well as the brothers at the start of winter quarter.

GAMMA BETAOld Dominio n During the summer, many of the brothers of Gamma Beta were able to attend Pi Kapp College in Roanoke. From the knowledge and experience they gained, these brothers were able to put together an extremely beneficial seminar on such topics as rush, finances, and improvement of relations between the brothers.

With a more informed brotherhood and a new direction found, Gamma Beta was able to enjoy its best fall rush in three years. All in all, seven new pledges were initiated by the end of the first month of school.

This fall, the brothers and pledges had a better and more improved house in which to return. Among the repairs were such items as the shutters and awnings around the outside of the house. All of these repairs took consid erable sacrifice on the part of the brotherhood, both in time invested and money spent.

IFC relations were given a boost when the brotherhood, in cooperation with several other fraternities, ran a "Wheelchair Push" around Foreman Field to set a new Guiness World Record . Gamma Beta, with the help of the other fraternities, pushed the wheelchair a total of 177 ~ miles in 24 hours.

On the community side, Gamma Beta part icipated in the Annual ODU Muscular Dystro· phy Dance-A -Than. After weeks of collecting money pledges and after dancing more than 47 hours, the brotherhood was able to raise a considerable sum for the fight against muscular dystrophy .

To wind up the fall semester, the brothers and pledges had their Annual Founder's Day observance. Included in the celebration were guest speakers, cocktails, and a dance. The Guest of Honor at the affair was Executive Director of Pi Kappa Phi, Durward Owen.

We, the brothers of Gamma Beta, have had a most successful semester here on campus this fall . With a new direction found, a better house, and a stronger brotherhood, Gamma Beta is looking forward to a more gainful and productive spring semester here at Old Dominion University.

ing us with this major addition to our house is one of our faculty advisors, Dr. Robert Palmer.

The patio is expected to be completed midway through Winter quarter in plenty of time for Spring Rush.

Many of our d istingu ished alumni and their families returned to Gamma Gamma to celebrate with us the festivities of Troy Stat e University's Homecoming. They were all met by anxious and anticipating brothers and pledges. Much preparation was done prior to homecoming and it paid off. Our officers and advisors met with several of our more loyal alumni prior to our annual "Fifties Party" and discussed plans for our housing corporation and our alumni. We all left for the party convinced that Gamma Gamma's alumni outlook for the fraternity's future looked more than bright.

Gamma Gamma was blessed from the day it was colonized with the best of advisors, Dr. Doug Hawkins. He stepped down this quarter after ten years of loyal support to Gamma Gamma and was replaced by one of our own alumni, Mr. Benny Pinkard. Dr. Hawkins, an Alpha Iota initiate and a practicing veterinarian in Troy , has been more than a brother to many Pi Kappa Phi brothers over the past ten years . The new advisor, Benny Pinkard, has always been a very active alumnus and is joined by the entire chapter in high hopes for his new responsibilities .

Our brotherhood has represented Pi Kappa Phi well on campus the fall quarter in athletics, leadership, and scholarship. Brothers Robert Maddox, an Alpha Eta initiate, and Tim Cumuze, a co-recipient of the chapter scholarship key, both played on Troy State's Gulf South Conference Championship football team. Brother David Felix of Greenwood, Indiana, represented us as a Troy State Cager and was honored last winter at the Rose Banquet with a plaque after he scored his 1,000th point in his career as a Trojan. Brother Samuel Frederick, head of the percussion section of Troy State's "Sound of the South Band" has composed several instrumentals for percussion instruments. One of these he choreographed and is performed at half-time shows by Brother Frederick and his "Million Dollar Percussion Section."

Brother Clive Coli ier is serving as the I FC representative and is the I FC's representative to the Student Union Board. Brother Barry McReynolds is the Treasurer of the I FC and is also one of our three SGA Senators. The other two Senators are John Canfield, also a writer for one of the school papers, and his brother, Mike Canfield, the other co-recipient of the chapter scholarship key. At Troy State, Pi Kappa Phi is definitely on the upswing.

Good luck with rush and we'll see you on Bourbon Street I

a great success with almost 20 rafts entered . As a result we were able to donate $600 to Shawn ee Hills School for the mentally retarded. We would li ke to extend an open invitation to any and all Pi Kapps to come enjoy the weekend as well as enter a raft in the race. (write or call for information - 442 -9048). A good time is guaranteed for all.

April 1, 1977 will mark Gamma Zeta's 10th anniversary as a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity . We plan to have a "Rose Ball" that weekend and we wish for all our alumni and fellow Pi Kapps to attend .

New officers for the spring are : J.B . Maynard, Archon; Jim Lawlor, Treasurer; Joe Green, Secretary ; Rich Gilmore, Warden ; John Grenaldo, Historian; and Mike Richmond, Chaplain. Congratulations to the new officers and thanks to the old officers for a job well done I Special thanks to Henry Groves, our field secretary, who found Montgomery, W. VA. an amiable place - perhaps ya'll will too come on by and see us.

GAMMA GAMMATroy State

GAMMA ZETAWest Virginia Tech

During Fall Rush, Gamma Gamma pledged 29 young men who have already proven their worth and leadership abilities. More importantly they have displayed, throughout the quarter, their desire and ability to be great brothers of our chapter and of your fraternity.

Gamma Gamma is now in the process of building a huge backyard patio of brick. Help-

In November nine men were initiated into the Pi Kappa Phi brotherhood. This is more than the other fraternities combined here at Tech.

The house is in great shape and we are in stable financial position. At present we are preparing for Gamma Zeta's 10th Annual Oil Drum Regatta in April. Last year's regatta was

GAMMA KAPPAGeorgia Southern After a very good Fall Quarter Rush, Gamma Kappa Chapter is well on its way to increasing our membership. A well-organized rush netted twelve pledges.

A new Scholastics Committee has been formed, and at mid-term we are bidding to regain our position at the top of the scholastic ladder. Our football team is 3-3 but should improve as the season wears on.

GAMMA LAMBDAMissouri - Rolla

If it floats, chances are one will find it racing in the Annual Pi Kappa Phi Oil Drum Regatta which will be taking place on the Kanawha River between Glen Ferris and Montgomery, W. Va., on Saturday morning, April 23. Coll eges from around the Mountain State in addition to private groups and students from the West Virginia Institute of Technology will all be taking part in this coming regatta which highlights two days of festivities, dances and parties in and around Montgomery.

This semester the Gamma Lambda chapter house received a long-awaited paint job on the exterior, the first thing that meets the eye of a prospective member. The extent of the improvement has been such that we have received numerous compliments from fraternities and friends around campus.

The absence of the pledge system being our prime asset, we recruited five new members this semester while initiating 3. We also have hopes of initiating 8 next semester, a high number, compared to others in our recent history.

Gamma Lambda is also attempting to form a Mother's Cl ub. Interest was shown in such an endeavor by some of the mothers that attended our Founder's Day banquet. We have sent out letters and are eagerly awaiting replies.

To help bring to a close a productive and otherwise memorable semester we held our Founder's Day banquet on December 5th .

Seventy-five were in attendance while only 55 invitations had been mailed. We were honored and privileged to have as our guest speaker, Ron Krebs, former National Secretary.

He talked about Pi Kappa Phi in general and our chapter here in Rolla. On concluding his speech we were privileged to present him with a certificate from National Council in recognition and appreciation of his many services to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

GAMMAMUBelmont Abbey

GAMMA DELTAMemphis State The brothers at Gamma Delta renewed themselves early in the school year with a super rush effort. Utilizing low cost, outdoor oriented rush activities including fish fries, canoe trips, water-skiing outings and a Hawaiian Luau, the chapter was able to sign 32 fine young men.

A house beautification campaign provided the fraternity property with plenty of fresh paint, paneling, and carpeting. Almost every room in the house was relighted and retrimmed.

The chapter continued its involvement in service projects and worked in many service organizations . Many brothers and little sisters spent Labor Day helping out at a local Boy's Town Carnival . At Memphis State University, Pi Kappa Phi is doing well in intramural events.

The chapter's softball team has ca.ptured the All-University title.

Brothers continue to hold key positions in the Student Government Assoc iation, the Inter-Fraternity Council, the yearbook, and the Tennessee Inter-Collegiate State Legislature.

Gamma Delta has placed several representatives in the MSU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Five brothers are members of the MSU cheerleading squad and one of these serves as th e MSU Tiger Mascot.

Th is past fall, the chapter traveled to New Orleans to watch the Tigers beat Tulane in the Superdome. Winter break provided a snowskiing trip to Monarch, Colorado for the brothers . A Carribean cruise is being sponsored by the brothers for the spring break.

been with the opening of the new pool room Our most recent big event was our Founder's Day celebration . This year the alumni and undergraduates met to compete in an 1nterfraternity Golf Champion ship held at Topsail Island Golf Cou rse. This special event was sponsored by the alumni chapter with a dinner following.

The Kanawha River beach at Glen Ferris, W. Va., takes on the aspects of a salvage yard each year prior to the start of the Pi Kappa Phi Oil Drum Regatta. Contestants here made sure everything is "ship shape" before the starting gun began one of the three racing heats last year. The Oil Drum Regatta will take place this year on Saturday morning, April 23, with a total of $975 in cash to be distributed among the winners of the various racing categories. The West Virginia Institute of Technology and the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce are the co-hosts for the regatta . Entries are open to students from other colleges as well as private groups.

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N.C. -Wilmington As the winter season brings on much cooler temperature, activies around Gamma Theta Chapter are getting much hotter. As a fall semester work project, it was our privilege to sponsor the first Red Cross Bloodmobile VISit to UNC-W during the month of October.

It was our job of taking donor pledges and making up a master appointment schedule for the bloodmobile visit. The efforts projected by the brotherhood, over the two week period, proved to be a great success. A I ist of well over 100 donors were recruited. The drive received a wide range of publicity with television, radio, and newspaper coverage.

The Fraternity house has taken on some considerable changes over the past few months in the way of painting and remodeling . The en· tire exterior portions of the house have been painted a colonial gray with black trim. Various rooms inside were repainted also. Our largest accomplishment in the way of remodeling has

Gamma Mu Chapter has had a busy first semester this year, as we enter into our "revitalization" program. ThiL has seen positive results in initiations (seven this semester) as well as in first-semester associate members (seven also).

Under the guidance of Archon Chris Dux, the chapter has also once again distinguished itself in the Annual Greek Week, winning the College Bowl, academic section, as well as being led to the number one position by Charlie Grissom in the Swimming Event.

Other events also fared well placing the chapter in the number two position overall for the entire week.

This semester has also been a time for projects. Pi Kappa Phi brothers assisted with the Gaston County administration of the "Swine Flu" shots, and were responsible for setting up and taking down the Abbey Little Theatre for the production of "The Glass Menagerie", as well as making some housing improvements, to include increased security systems, as well as new and improved lighting.

Ours is the only house on campus that has a concentrated one-on-one rush effort which will be directed by Tom Colon and Chris Dux. The information gleened by Chris Dux, Wes Wheeler, and Charlie Grissom at Pi Kapp College has set us out in front of the other fraternities on campus.

Several firsts have also occured this year .

First, for the first time we have a full Advisory Staff, consisting of Rutledge Withers as Chapter Advisor, Dr. Ben Judkins as Scholarship Ad· visor, Jamie Stemple as Financial Advisor, and Wayne Rallis as Alumni Relations coordinator. Another first occurs with the first Alumni Publication in the seven year history of the chapter being pub I ished under the title of "A View From The Hill".

GAMMANU .. LaGrange During rush, Gamma Nu got six of the best guys that signed up for rush. Four young man who are on the basketball team and cannot pledge until winter quarter have already decided to pledge Pi Kappa Phi . We also picked up six new little sisters.

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Last spring quarter we won the 1st piece trophy in intramural softball and also the allsports trophy for that year. We won 1st piece in intramural football this quarter. We had a record season with 7 wins and 0 losses; six of the games were shutouts.

We had a great homecoming with many of our alumni returning for the weekend . One of our little sisters (Louise Wynne) was first runner up on the Homecoming Court.

Our off campus activities for this quarter were: Running the Punt, Pass, and Kick contest sponsored by Ford Motor Company; aided in the Cancer Drive; running a dunking machine; and having a turkey shoot which will become an annual event for us at Gamma Nu Chapter.

took a trip to the Administrative Office in Charlotte, NC, so that the new associate members might see the inner-workings of the fraternity's national organization. The weekend we were there in Charlotte, the National Council and Pi Kappa Phi Properties were both meeting. The brothers and pledges sat in on a session of Pi Kappa Phi Properties with Kelly Bergstrom presiding. Also, while in Charlotte, Gamma Psi held an educational seminar for the pledges in order to explain the inner-workings of the chapter to them .

The fall quarter was also highlighted by a visit from field secretary Clyde Yelverton .

Clyde provided the chapter with some much needed guidance while he was here. Clyde helped us set up five goals to work toward during the year, and an emergency housing plan .

GAMMA XIGeorgia Southwestern

DELTA BETANorth Georgia

Gamma Xi is having a great year so far. We had a highly successful summer party in July in which all new freshmen were invited. Then Fall quarter started with a bangl We had several parties along with excellent rush functions, which made many guys look our way. But when formal rush came up in November, only 21 men were eligible for rush due to grades or probation. However, we got more than our share with 8 sharp guys. We plan on initiating these men early in Winter quarter as well as picking up several more pledges.

Our football team once again proved to be number 1 on campus as we claimed first place in intramural football. Unfortunately we weren't so lucky in I FC football. We went down in defeat for the first time in 3 years losing in the finals.

The highlight of the quarter was our Founder's Day Weekend. A good number of our fantastic alumni were here. The alumni were impressed with the looks of the house. We had just finished painting the whole downstairs of the house and stained the banisters. Friday night started the festivities with a hunch punch fountain. The alumni had a great time just reminiscing the years when they were active brothers. Saturday we had a banquet followed by the 7th Annual "Blood Bowl" with brothers battling against the arumni. This year we tied at 13-13 for the first time . That just proved to us that you •just can't beat a Pi Kappl The weekend was a complete success and was termed by most alumni as the best Founder's Day ever for Gamma Xi. We are in the process of. one of our biggest service activities ever. For the past month we have been "screening out" telepho!'e calls fat President--elect Jimmy Carter at his headquarters in Americus. We will continue this project until he takes office in January. We are also proud to announce that Jimmy's niece, Kim Carter, is now a member of our Little Sister organization I We hope to win the scholarship award among campus fraternities here at GSC this year. To promote better grades, we have started a "steak and beans" dinner. Brothers, pledges, and little sisters are paired off according to their major at the beginning of the quarter.

At the end of the quarter, the person with the highest grade point average is bought a steak and the person with the lowest average is bought and fed beans.

The future is looking bright for Gamma Xi. Even though male enrollment is down at GSC, we feel that we can pledge well over 10 men next quarter. With some of the rush functions we have in store, we're sure this won't be too hard. The athletics, social, scholarship, public relations, and most of all our brotherhood is looking good for the future.

GAMMA UPSILON Oklahoma State After a long summer, Gamma Upsilon has started off on the right foot again. After the signing of eighteen new associate members we have started out in a spirited anticipation of this semester's upcoming events.

Some of the events coming up this fall are • Homecoming and Alumni Day. Among other activities, Gamma Upsilon is continuing to keep its position within the top ten divisions of intramural sports out of 24 fraternities for the fourth semester in a row.

For the first time in the young history of Gamma Upsilon, we are trying to establish a permanent alumni relations program. We would like to send out an appeal to all alumni members to help us update our address files so we can initiate our new plan.

GAMMA PHISouth Alabama With fall rush behind us, Gamma Phi has pledged eleven. These men are presently undergoing our pledge education program and will be ready for initiation shortly. We have instigated a continuous rush program this year and hope to pledge at least one man per month.

Our annual Founder's Day celebration was held on December 12 in the form of an Open House for our parents and alumni. The event ~as . most successful and was enjoyed by all attending.

Gamma Phi has been very active in com· munity service including a charity softball game with a local radio station with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society . Over $300 was raised in this project. Secondly, Gamma Phi participated in the annual "Poppy Sales" for the Disabled American Veterans.

Of all organizations participating, Gamma Phi raised the most money for the D.A.V. Gamma Phi has scheduled two projects for winter and spring quarters to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association . We hope these projects will be the basis for the future work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

In recent Student Government elections, one of our members was elected as Freshman Senator.

Gamma Phi is running third for the AllSports trophy presented by the university.

Finally, we have recent ly elected twelve little sisters from our campus sororities. The girls are doing a fine job in assisting .us in our activities.

GAMMA CHIJacksonville GAMMA RHOLander College Feedback obtained through implementation of the M.B.O. program introduced at Pi Kapp College this summer enabled our chapter to pinpoint and deal with an objection college men have to joining fraternities - money.

It seems as though prospective members are unable to understand and appreciate the services provided by our national office, or not nearly so as the initiated brother who receives the benefit of such services. The mode of action Gamma Rho decided to take was to set aside a week in which the brothers and pledges worked together to raise money applied toward initiation fees. The fraternity was contracted to paint an antique shop and to tear down two barns and salvage lumber. From our efforts on these two projects six pledges initiation fees were cut from $110 to $401 Success was realized in the enthusiasm and spunk of this outstanding pledge class and four fine young men who have pledged since that time. How good it is to work alongside my brother.

The Gamma Chi Chapter at Jacksonville University is growing larger every semester.

With its continued involvement in campus activities, rush becomes easier and easier as time goes on. The installment of a new fraternity dormitory complex has brought us closer together and the meaning of true brotherhood is clear to us all. Social member David Clapsaddle should be publicly thanked as he played an instrumental role in convincing the admi nistration of J.U. to install the new fraternity dorm complex. The Little Sisters of the Star and Lamp at Jacksonville University have doubled in membership in the past semester, thanks to a well-organized rush program.

Gamma Chi is involved in numerous campus activities and is presently in second place for the all-sports trophy awarded to the fraternity with the best record in eight different sports.

GAMMA PSIAugusta As a result of Fall rush Gamma Psi has fourteen new pledges. In November, the chapter

The Fall quarter at ole N.G.C. saw 32 brothers and 19 pledges returning to face preparations for Red Dog, which as all former undergrads will recall has been the "game plan" since about 1972. Gold Rush was bigger than ever and we netted about $1200 from Red Dog. This money will be used to reduce 1 the rrto'rt,gage on. five acres of land recently purchased for $4500 upon which the chapter .expects to build a lodge (sometime in the near future).

Brother Barry Jones developed a mock hanging scene for Red Dog this year, and twice, because of faulty design, Brother Jones was left speechless for the first and second time(s) in his life.

For additional funds, the brothers helped Tom Dalton, Chapter Advisor, and Director of Alumni Affairs at N.G.C., conduct the Alumni Association's first annual fund telethon. We called N.G.C. alumni from all across the U.S. asking them to pledge their monetary support of the college. According to Tom, the telethon was a big success - but we haven't seen any money yet. But, then, we all know about Tom's way with words.

Before departing beautiful Dahlonega for the Christmas holidays, the chapter members helped the Gold Museum staff put up and decorate the town's Christmas tree and we held our first-ever Founder's Day in honor of the founding of Pi Kappa Phi National Fraternity at Bar Joes. A good steak and rousing good cheer made the Founder's Day event an exciting display of the true meaning of fraternalism .

Alumnus Mark Housand dropped in for the occasion .

On a truly sad note, this writer sorrowfully reports that Brother Jerel Drawdy and his wife Donna have joi ned the chapter eternal. They lost their lives in a tragic head-on auto collision near Griffin, Georgia on Monday, December 20.

DELTA GAMMANebraska - Omaha During the month of September, the brothers of Delta Gamma helped the Girl Scouts celebrate their 50th anniversary by blowing up balloons and sending them on their way to advertise the Girl Scouts birthday . We then helped Scout masters with activities they had planned for the rest of the day. Besides helping the Girl Scouts, the newspaper gave us some good publicity. Delta Gamma also helped collect money for Cystic Fibrosis . Dressed in bunny costumes, the brothers went to different shopping centers in town to collect money for C.F. Both of these were good community projects for us and also very helpful. First, it got most of the brothers to work together, and second we got some good publicity in the newspaper through both of these projects to give Greeks a good name.

Pi Kapps at U.N.O . were first in scholastic G.P .A. for Greeks, and also 1st place in softball, basketball and badminton on the intramural scene.

The house has undergone many changes during the summer and fall. We now have a party room that no other fraternity on campus can compare with.

Last year our success was recognized when we received the All Sports Trophy. We are looking forward to a great spring so that we can reclaim this honor.

DELTA ZETAAppalachian State Fall semester has seen initiated many successful activities in and around our chapter.

Rush was successful as fourteen associate members pledgbd to our fraternity. With the combined efforts of all the brothers, fall rush produced the largest pledge class of any other fraternity on campus . Several fund-raising and service projects were started, and many alumni brothers revisited us during the football season.

The Superstars flag football team, under the leadership of Captain David Vaughn, battled their way to a tie for the fraternity division title. The season was climaxed by a close come-from-behind victory over the TKE Aces in the final outing.

Our annual "Haunted House" service project was successful this semester, as several brothers and associate members participated.

We have ushered for a concert, which was a new service project for the fraternity that proved to be a fun and productive project.

We have sponsored a "Beach Night" at a local bar, which proved to be a success. In the planning stage is an all night film festival, a T -5hirt sale and pig roast for the spring semester.

Our associate members have sponsored a raffle that has generated some profits, but most of all has helped them to become better (acquainted) with other "greeks" around campus.

DELTA THETAMars Hill Things seem to be looking up for us here at Mars Hill. Beginning this new semester, we are very excited as we plan to move forward and make this semester the best ever I December was a very special month for us as we initiated some new members, had two service projects and a nice Founder's Day celebration. At the Founder's Day dinner we were very privileged to have Durward Owen, two retired Pi Kapps from Asheville, and three of our own alumni as guests. It proved a very meaningful occasion to end the semester with .

DELTA KAPPAPembroke State This past summer Delta Kappa Chapter decided, after much consideration, to move into a house in Pembroke from our past location of 2Y. years in Red Springs. We have painted, carpeted, made small and major repairs to our new home. Presently, our house is in good shape, thanks to the hard work and determination of our chapter. We have landscaped our yard and the fall pledges erected a flagpole.

When settled, Delta Kappa found it necessary to hold a weekend retreat at Long Beach, NC .

We discussed the problems facing the chapter and new ideas to implement. The highlight of the weekend was the setting up of guidelines toward a new and more progressive pledge education program.

For Thanksgiving, our Little Sisters prepared us a delicious dinner. As an added surprise, they presented us with a new GE range.

Delta Kappa has three brothers serving on Student Government, one being president .

We at Delta Kappa have proven our concerns by giving toys and fruit to the Odum Children's Home of Pembroke for Christmas.

Also, we have a new project underway. We are in the process of sponsoring a young boy in South America.

DELTA EPSILONJacksonville State We are really proud of our rush this fall which was one of our high points of accomplishment. With great organi zation and alot of hard work we pledged forty.

Homecoming was another great success for the PI Kapps this year. In the past four years, three Pi Kapp Lil' Sisters had the honor of being crowned Homecoming Queen. This year's queen is Miss Cathy Hammitt. Cathy is a great asset to our fraternity and we were proud to have her represent Pi Kappa Phi as our Homecoming candidate.

Recently a field secretary, Clyde Yelverton, visited our chapter. We were very grateful for his ideas and advise. With his guidance we set our goals high for the rest of the year and we feel very strongly that we can reach them.

~· This is Delta Kappa's present house in Pembroke, North Carolina.

DELTA LAMBDANorth Carolina - Charlotte For the brothers of Delta Lambda, 1976 has been a very prosperous Y€3 r. Perhaps the greatest single achievement of our Brother-

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hood has been the acqu1s1t1on of our new chapter lodge, which has proven to be a great asset in chapter operations. It took alot of hard work and dedication over several months, and alot of contributions to make our new home presentable. We believe that our accomplishments are living proof of what a chapter ca n obtain when there is a single goal to be reached, and when every member works toward that goal. Our lodge has taught us what financial responsibility really means, both as a chapter and as individuals. It has also served as a source of pride, unifying the Brotherhood at a time when we desperately needed each other.

Early in the semester, the brothers of Delta Lambda suffered the loss of one of our founding brothers, Charles Norman Gulledge. Brother Gulledge's spirit and dedication in the acquisition and renovation of our lodge were such that Delta Lambda lodge is lovingly dedicated in his memory. Brother Gulledge was a true brother, both by example and precept, and his passing to the Chapter Eternal was a heartfelt loss to the chapter.

DELTAMUMethodist College Delta Mu emphasized rushing and moneymaking projects this Fall semester. We combined these two goals and it proved very successful.

We had several car washes and a raffle for a shotgun. Bulls Eye Gun Shop donated a pump shotgun which was very much appreciated.

The success of these projects would not have been possible without the help of our nine new pledges of which five are now brothers. . This helped our membership considerably.

Under the supervision of Harry Motes, Chapter Advisor, we defeated Lambda Chi in softball. It was a close game until the fifth inning when we broke in the lead. The final score was 9-6.

Our Chapter Advisor has truly been an asset to us this semester. Since Brother Mack Staples joined the chapter eternal, Mr. Motes has set up a memorial scholarship )n his name.

It is a $100.00 scholarship which will be given annually. Hank Gentry is the first recipient of this scholarship.

DELTANUWestern Kentucky Activities at Delta Nu have remained steady from the beginning of the fall semester. We continue to build our financial status as we work all university sponsored concerts, along with other fund-raisers such as selling baseball caps to other Greeks.

Things are looking good with the recent change of officers. Rush is already underway, and a Trivia Bowl has been planned to become an annual event sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi. We are also very honored that Brother Paul Stamp was recently named as one of the finalists to becoming a Pi Kapp Scholar for 1976. We are also sad to let go of two very active brothers, Dave Harp and Tony Babb.

We wish them the best of luck in the future and know they will be active alumni members.

DELTA PIWright State Delta Pi is one of the newest chapters in Pi Kappa Phi. Even though we were chartered less than one year ago, we have a very firm stand on our campus.

We are strong on campus for many reasons.

For one, we are the largest Fraternity on cam-路 pus. We also have Dan Strawn, our Archon, as Chairman of Inter Club Council. In I FC and IGC we elso have strong voices.

Three are expelled from Pi Kappa Phi The expulsion of William Thompson, Florida, by the members of Alpha Epsilon Chapter has been reported to the Administrative Office. He was found in violation of paragraph "a" and "g" of Section 4, Law VIII. Under the provisions of the same offense Beta Eta Chapter at Florida State University has voted to expel Michael Austin. Both expulsions have been reviewed by the Fraternity.

1975. The banquet was held at Holiday Inn's Shenandoah Room and quite a spread of delicious food was laid out. All those present agreed that it was a great success.

KAPPAPIDUniversity of Pittsburgh

First members of the new associate chapter at the University of Rochester.

The administration of our school finds us very helpful. They often call on us to perform certain operations for them because they are aware that we are responsible people. Just recently we were asked by the University to usher at the dedication of our new Med-School.

During the year, we have put alot of effort into Community affairs. First of all, we donated the largest sum of money to the first "Sweetheart" charity campaign we entered.

We have collected canned goods for the needy, and have acted as tour guides for the University on their "Beavercreek Day". One of our most memorable campaigns has been taking a bus load of orphans first thru the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum and then to a picnic. The children really had a wonderful time.

Now our effort is being directed toward the completion of four major projects. They are, working out the plans for a Chapter Retreat, finding a suitable house, planning a Campus- Wide Dance, and planning a Founder's Day Banquet. We are also educating eight pledges which we recruited this fall.

DELTA OMICRONNicholls State It was almost a year and a half from the time of our chartering until the beginning of this fall semester. During that time we at Delta Omicron never thought that we could ever again achieve that great feeling of success and elation we had known during the time of our chartering, but we were wrong! Under the spirited leadership of our executive council, the total cooperation of all our members, and the conservative guidance of our past Archon, Edward "Mal" Bourgeois, our chapter achieved the pinnacle of success. Guided by our Rush Committee and its chairman, Mark Olin, our chapter put on the most extensive and thorough rush program on campus. The benefits were enormous and instantaneous; our membership more than doubled in size, and the quality of our pledges had never been better. Needless to say, it was the most successful rush we had ever known.

Other great strides came in our athletic program, the reorganization of our bookkeeping system, and the improvement of our general attitude as a fraternal organization.

We wish to thank our national organization for the role which they have played in our past successes, and we ask their continued help in the future.

DELTA SIGMABowling Green State As the newest addition to Pi Kappa Phi, it is with deep pride that Delta Sigma Chapter wishes to thank all of those people who made our chartering possible. And it is with an equal amount of pride and respect that we give fair warning to all other chapters that Delta Sigma is determined to become the largest and best chapter within the fraternity!

After our long battles to secure our charter and a house, Delta Sigma is beginning to settle back and enjoy our victories. Considering it was our first rush we did fai rly well in obtaining six associate members. Now that we're veterans we are quite psyched for a large recruitment this winter quarter. Our present strength, after less than one year of organization is 29 initiated members and six associates, bringing us to a total of 35 at the end of this quarter. We are hoping to double that figure by the end of this school year.

We like to consider ourselves a diverse group and tend to show it in our extra activities. We have various functions planned such as a three day ski retreat to Upper Michigan, a 100 mile Road Rally, a possible trip to Florida over spring break, various community service projects, and a large scale P.R. campaign to establish a name for ourselves.

We sincerely believe that if all of Pi Kappa Phi's chapters write us and give us suggestions on money making projects, rush techniques, and P.R. suggestions, we see no conceivable way that Delta Sigma Chapter will ever degrade 路 the right to be called a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi.

KAPPA PHIMadison College The Kappa Phi Chapter at Madison College is looking forward to chartering in January, 1977. We got seventeen new members this semester. The other fraternities on campus pledged an average of five members each.

We received a report from the administration regarding cumulative grade point averages of fraternity members on campus and Pi Kappa Phi's was highest by one half of a grade point.

In campus intramural& we are currently rankt!d fourth overall and first among other fraternities.

We placed first in cross country and diving, and fourth in swimming, basketball and soccer.

On November 13, Pi Kappa Phi held a banquet commemorating the first anniversary of our colonization which began on November 15,

The brothers of Pi Kappa Phi, University of Pittsburgh, now number twenty-two strong and are proud to welcome Jon Stanich into our brotherhood.

During the fall term here at Pittsburgh we coached YMCA soccer teams of boys ages six through ten. We worked at a program of helping the parents of members of our brotherhood understand just what fraternalism means in the lives of their sons through various programs by which the parents could meet and converse with brothers and alumni. These programs have proved very successful and are being incorporated into our standara procedure and will continue year round.

On January 5 we began our blitz rush. This is being done to introduce the greatest number of men and women in the most personal way to PITT Pi Kappa Phi. However, no matter what our quota needs, our standards of quality are the same and we will continue to recruit brothers and not numbers. We expect to be recognized as a full member of the~niversity of Pittsburgh Inter-Fraternity Council in February and to be chartered as a national fraternity soon thereafter.

DALLAS TEXAS ALUMNI CHAPTER The Dallas Alumni Chapter is coming off of a very successful summer program. The chapter has doubled in size within the last six months. This increase in size represents the life long goal of our fraternity to promote Brotherhood .

The Dallas Alumni started off the summer with a leadership seminar for Beta Chi at East Texas State. This provided the ground work for an active summer rush program for the chapter.

This rush program gave the alumni a chance to participate in the most vital of all the functions - rush. This activity carried through the first two weeks of the fall term. During rush, the alumni chapter members were present at all rush functions and provided large recruitment mail out to the incoming students at Beta Chi. The Dallas area Alumni Chapter has undertaken to increase its size through recruitment of alumni from all chapters. The most noted of these new members is Warren Robb, who is now Director of Placement at the University of Texas at Arlington. The addition of Brother Robb to Dallas Alumni Chapter has brought strength to Area XVIII. Brother Robb has been active with Pi Kappa Phi as a member, Chapter Advisor and Area Governor.

Another alumnus in the area is Ed Bennet , District Sales Manager for Eastern Airlines.

Ed is from Xi Chapter.

The Dallas Alumni Chapter thanks the Chapter Advisors of Beta Chi Chapter for the support. They are: Sam McCord, John Purchel, Ronald Hand and Robert Walker. These Brothers have taken of their own time to provide the chapter with strong administrative and moral support.

The Dallas Alumni have visited all chapters in Texas and Oklahoma within this semester and are now making plans for the return visit .

This is in hope that Dallas Alumni can help to build a strong Area XVII .

Any alumni in Dallas-Fort Worth Metropiex may contact Bill Sawyer, 1313 Potomac Drive, Plano, Texas 75075, (204) 423-4625 or John Blum, 2B1B Gardenia Drive, Garland, Texas 75040 (214) 278-1126 for further information.

The National Council, at its meeting on November 6, 1976, did expel Casey Reakes, East Texas State University. Mr. Reakes had been initiated into Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity after his initiation into Pi Kappa Phi. MOVED? MOVING? Please save your fraternity $0.2 5! You cost the operating budget just that much, 25 cents, when you move without sending a change of address.

So, please send your new, or preferred, address to Administrative Office, Pi Kappa Phi P.O. Box 15295, Charlotte, NC 28210. Thank you.

During the Fall there were three seminars conducted at the Administrative Office for Chapter Advisors and Area Governors. Here ere some Advisors doing an M.B.O. exercise in the Foundation's Seminar Room.

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Foundation recognizes Pi Kapp Scholars-1976

Jeffrey D. Miller, Drake University

Larry D. Keech, East Carolina

David Allen Wheeler, University of Virginia

Paul E. Stamp, Western Kentucky

Timothy King Cumuze, Troy State

Daniel Morris Hamrick, N.C. - Chapel Hill

The nine outstanding students in Pi Kappa Phi are recognized each year as Pi Kapp Scholars. Selection of these talented young men is accomplished by the Education Committee, Dr. Jeff Clark, VPI Chairman.

This recognition award is granted to no more than nine undergrad-

uate students ~a~h . year. The schlasti~ effort qonsidered encompasses three years of undergraduate studies.

The Pi Kappa Phi Scholarship Foundation recognizes these students of excellence with a cash grant and an attractive wall plaque.

Those being so designated this year are the first to receive the wall plaques.

Jeffrey D. Miller Jeff is an initiate of Beta Delta Chapter at Drake University where he is majoring in Actuarial Science and Accounting. He has served his chapter as Archon and Treasurer.

While maintaining a grade-point average of 3.82 through six semesters, Jeff served as House Representative in the I.F.C., and as a Rush Counsellor.

In addition to fraternity activities, he is a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Honorary and Omicron Delta Kappa, Campus Involvement Honorary. Jeff has received the Banker's Life Award in Actuarial Science and the John Deere Award for Excellence in Accounting.

Larry D. Keech Brother Keech is a recent initiate of Beta Phi Chapter at East Carolina where he is majoring in business.

He is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honorary; and the campus Accounting Society. Larry was cochairman of the Homecoming Float Committee for his chapter, which won second place in the contest.

Very active in Intramural sports, Larry is currently on the volleyball team holding the number one spot on campus. He also enjoys football and basketball.

Randall E. Corber, University of Southern California

David Allen Wheeler David, a pre-med student at the University of Virginia, is an active member of Beta Upsilon Chapter.

He was House Manager of the chapter and is currently serving as Chaplain and Chairman of the House Renovation Committee.

He has been involved with several volunteer programs, including teaching gymnastics to young boys in the community and errand-running for the Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic. David is co-chairman of I.F .C. Fire and Safety Committee and is responsible for following-up inspection of fraternity houses by the State Fire Marshall. He was a coordinator of I.F.C. Rape Prevention Patrol.

David is actively involved in Intramural sports, especially diving.

He is currently the all-university champion in 3-meter diving and allfraternity champion in 1-meter diving. He was recently accepted into Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Med Honorary.

Paul E. Stamp Paul is an active member of Delta Nu Chapter at Western Kentucky. He served his chapter as Chaplain, Warden, & Rush Chairman.

Studying in the field of health, Paul is co-chairman of the Student Advisory Committee for the College of Applied Arts & Health, was coordinator of the Muscular Dsytrophy Carnival and is a member of the Health Honorary, Eta Sigma Gamma. He is nominated for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Paul is involved with a great many campus-related activities. He is a member of the University Choir & Choral Union and "Greek-Week" Committee Chairman.

Timothy King Cumuze Tim was on the Dean's List for five terms at Troy State University.

He is a member of Gamma Gamma Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. Tim is listed in Who's Who in

David M. Pease, Charleston

Benjamin M. Cahill, Ill, Rensselaer

American College & Universities for two years. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Society; Gamma Beta Phi, National Scholarship & Leadership Society; and Phi Eta Sigma, Honor Society for Freshmen and Sophomores.

On campus, Tim is a member of the American Chemical Society and the German Club.

Active in sports, Tim is especially interested in football and has been a varsity football letterman for four years.

Daniel Morris Hamrick While majoring in Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dan has maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.64 and has remained on the Dean's List for all three years.

He is a member of Kappa Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi and the National Honor Society for Business Students, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Dan is very active on the UNC varsity football team. During the school year 1975-' 76 he was on t:1e Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll for outstanding academic achievement while participating in a varsity inter-collegiate sport.

Randall E. Corber Randy is an active member of Delta Rho Chapter at the University of Southern California. He has served his chapter as Social Chairman and Chaplain.

He is studying pre-law and maintaining a grade-point average of 3.61. He is a member of Blackstonians, Pre-law Honor Society.

Randy worked on a joint educational project which involved tutoring elementary school students of Latin background in Spanish and English.

He was a member of the Tennis Club and Trojan Foram, a group of students who go to various high schools to talk to students about the aspects of university life at

u.s.c.

David M. Pease While majoring in biology at the College of Charleston, David is a very active member of Alpha Chapter. He is currently serving as Secretary of the chapter and is Editor of the ch'apter newspaper.

He is enrolled as a special premedical student on a six-year program of study at Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina. At the close of the 19761977 school year he will have completed a full four year program of studies in less than three years.

In addition, he will graduate SUMMA CUM LAUDE. Outside of his studies, David finds time to serve as a Biology tutor on the college staff, surf, play cards, draw & etch and compose ditties for the Singalongs.

Benjamin M. Cahill, III Brother Cahill enjoys all aspects of music immensely, including listening & analyzing classical and jazz; playing keyboards, saxophone , and clarinet; and working with music synthesizer circuits. He is an announcer and engineer fo r the campus radio station.

Ben is majoring in Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has been on the Dean's List for six out of six semesters.

He is active in his chapter, Alpha Tau. He has served as Rush Chairman and Treasurer. He enjoys Intramural Sports, including soccer, bowling and football.

In addition to the Pi Kapp Scholars for 1976 the Education Committee Chairman, Dr. Jeff Clark, has indicated that special recognition of excellent scholarship effort should be given to the following finalists who were. not selected: Winn Charles Baxter, III, UNC-CH; Douglas J. Cyr, USC ; Tony Carlton Dalton, Appalachian; Peter T. Lievense, Michigan State; James Edward Ferguson, Belmont Abbey; Michael E. Canfield, Troy ; and William M. Owens, Jacksonville State.

PI KAPPA PHI P.O. Box 15295 Charlotte. N.C. 28210

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Grant Palsgrove Mr. Pi Kappa Phi 1976 .

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MR. PI KAPPA PHI

Dr. Grant Palsgrove, Rensselaer, Alpha Tau

In the history of Pi Kappa Phi there have been 12 members designated as Mr. Pi Kappa Phi. The last to receive this highest recognition possible within Pi Kappa Phi is Dr. Grant Palsgrove, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

As an alumnus, Brother Palsgrove was initiated as a charter member of Alpha Tau Chapter. This was on June 13, 1931. He has previously been recognized by the Supreme Chapter in 1956 with the Fraternity's award, Citation of Meritorious Service.

Grant has been chapter advisor

for Alpha Tau from its chartering until just a few years ago. He has

Presentation of Mr. Pi Kappa Phi to Professor and Mrs. Palsgrove by Ted Scharfanstein.

also been instrumental in the original purchase and subsequent occupancy of the "Castle", the Alpha Tau chapter house.

Known by his fraternity brothers and students as "The Prof", his counsel and friendship has influenced all who have been so fortunate to know him. The National Council was extremely proud to name Brother Grant Palsgrove as Mr. Pi Kappa Phi 1976. National President Ted Scharfenstein presented this document in person at a Founder's Day dinner on December 10, 1976 in Troy , N.Y.