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Little sister organizations banned; chapters have until fall 1990 to comply Pi Kappa Phi chapters have until the end of the 1988-89 academic year to discontinue their little sister organizations.

This is the effect of one of the most significant Supreme Law additions passed by the student delegates at the 42nd Supreme Chapter. Chapters with little sisters are now in violation of Supreme Law, but this year has been designated a "grace period" by the National Council.

"We recognize the fact that little sister organizations have been around for a long time and that it's difficult for chapters to 'divorce' themselves from them," said Durward Owen, Pi Kappa Phi's executive director.

Owen said the Fraternity's Administrative Office is working this year to inform chapters of the new Supreme Law and help them make the transition. Enforcement will come next fall for chapters which still have little sisters. , "We're helping chapters in any way we can to resolve how to get rid of little sister

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organizations," Owen said. Chapters can write or call the Administrative Office for help.

About two-thirds of all national fraternities have taken steps to eliminate little sister groups. The Supreme Chapter voted to eliminate women's auxiliary organizations for several reasons.

Last year a state court in Nebraska ruled that a little sister of a local fraternity was entitled to all membership privileges,such as living in the house, attending meetings and voting. Such a ruling could jeopardize the single-sex status of fraternities if it went to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Little sister groups also have been criticized as being sexist. More than half of the litigation now facing fraternities has come from little sisters, often because of alleged sexual abuse.

However,the intent of the legislation is not to discourage chapters from involving women in their activities, or from developing relationships with sororities.

Mid-Year Leadership Conference dates set The 1990 Mid-Year Leadership Conference dates have been set for January with locations in Charlotte, N.C., and St. Louis, Mo. The leadership conference is held for archons, vice archons, treasurers and wardens.

People Understanding the Severely Handicapped will host a PUSH Academy,in conjunction with the St. Louis conference, for PUSH chairmen.(See page 10for East

CoastPUSH Academy locations and dates.)

The Charlotte conference is scheduled for Jan.5-7,at the Royce Hotel;the St. Louis conference will be held Jan. 12-14, at the Clarion Hotel.

Sessions will feature Pi Kappa Phi alumni, staff and other speakers on topics from leadership dynamics to rush. Only the top four officers may attend and only those who will hold office through at least March

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1, 1990.Students who have attended Pi Kapp College are excluded.

To get the most out of the conference, attendees must arrive before 7 p.m. Friday and remain until 1 p.m. the Sunday following. There is a $30 per person registration fee, which covers the cost of attendees'food and lodging. Students are responsible for their own transportation.

Questions? Call (704)523-6000.

Your gift to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, made before Jan. 1, 1990, will have an effect on your income tax due for the year 1989.

There are several ways to give to the Foundation, including bequests, stocks, insurance policies and real estate. For more information on reducing your taxes, see story, page 7.

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• Ernest Johnson, Alpha IotaAuburn, has been named chairman of the Infrastructure Loan Fund. The fund was created by the 41st Supreme Chapter and adopted at the last convention. Chapters and housing corporations may borrow money from the fund for housing acquisitions, building, renovations,furnishings or ritual equipment. Johnson will be selecting his committee members from the Orlando, Fla. area. Interested alumni should contact him at 1107 Palmer St., Orlando, FL 32801; (305)849-0141.

• National President Stephen P. DePalma was awarded the Christopher Columbus Achievement Award by the Italian Tribune News at its annual Columbus Awards Banquet in West Orange, N.J. Last year's recipient was former President Ronald Reagan. The award recognizes outstanding business and community

leaders.

• Alpha Chi Rho is the latest of 27 fraternities to place membership in the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group, Inc. Other fraternities to adopt FIPG's risk management policy without placing membership include Alpha Gamma Rho, Delta Sigma Phi, FarmHouse, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Pi Kappa Phi Executive Director Durward Owen is president of the purchasing group.

• Interchange, a National Interfraternity Conference-sponsored organization, received a $25,000 leadership grant from Merrill Lynch and Company,Inc. Interchange works with IFCs to improve Greek systems.

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need for the profession to become explicitly and stridently involved in directing the moral development of our students. In 1982,Steven Mueller, president of John Hopkins University, stated that universities are turning out"highly skilled barbarians."He went on to say that Of the 2,000 American and Canadian universities, 809, or 46 the biggest downfall in higher education today is thatcollege staffand percent, have Greek systems. Over the last few years, headlines such faculty fail to expose students to values and "don't provide a value as"New Look for the Thriving Greeks,""Return to Brotherhood," framework to young people who more and more are searching for it." and "The Greeks are back on Campus," have appeared in The Similarly, the Plan for a New Century Committee, in its docuChronicle of Higher Education and magazines such as Time and ment, "Perspective on Student Affairs," puts forth a number of Newsweek. Does the resurgence reflect a growing conservatism principles which are important here: 1)each person has worth and among our college students? Or rather, does it reflect a desire on the dignity,2)bigotry cannot be tolerated,3)feelings affect thinking and part of college and univerlearning, 4) out-of-class ensity students to get"the best vironments affect learning, out of their college days?" and 5) effective leadership Or does it reflect both of he debate over the value of college fraternities and sororities is not new, should be taught. especially among college administrators. But in the last year, it is being these trends? I want to focus Social fraternities and debated with greater consequences as several college campuses have on how we, as student persororities are all too often antiabolished their Greek systems entirely. sonnel administrators, thetical to these values and, This debate was the focus of a forum at the 70th Annual Conference should view the recent rein fact, to the very essence of of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators(NASPA). surgence in light of the valthe roots of higher education, The forum was sponsored by the National Interfraternity Conference(NIC). ues we should be espousing of a college and university The first of the two forum debators'positions is reprinted here, with the and which our students seem system which began here in permission of the NIC. The second part of this series, in support of the to be expressing. these United States with moral Greek system, will be published in the Winter issue.

Fraternities and sororieducation as its guide. ties are exclusionary by prac- •Joyce Maisel is the associate dean of students at Colby College, one of The motto of the first tice, sexist in nature, and the institutions that has banned fraternities and sororities. fraternity was "love of wisgender specific by design. dom,the guide oflife." When They reinforce, without reGreek organizations were examining, the values that their members possess upon entering. founded, they "challenged the thinking of their day and were conThe first point on which we should agree is that part of our job cerned with social issues ignored by colleges and universities, proas student personnel officers is to transmit appropriate value mesvided students with outlets for debates,free discussions,and an arena sages to our students. This view is widely accepted today. As Arthur to test new ideas." It is difficult to find any consistent values fostered Sandeen relates in his article,"The Legacy of Values Education in by today's fraternities and sororities that reinforce the original stanCollege Student Personnel Work": dards.Ofcourse,even ifthe original standards still existed,the sexist "Whether values are taughtformally in the curriculum or not,the and exclusionary practices would remain. At a later point in its attitude, conduct, and beliefs of students have always been influmaterial,the ACE's Commission Memorandum to the 41st President enced by their colleges. The specific organization of knowledge,the states,"Institutions should also set the highest possible example for academic requirements set forth in the catalog, the manner in which students and faculty in making decisions on such issues as recruitthe faculty relate to the students, the role accorded to out-of-class ment of minorities and women, investment of endowments, and experiences,the emphasis given to policies and procedures, and the relations with their local communities." standards set for admission and graduation all reveal certain values In terms ofeducational goals,these organizations are equally out of the college, and their expectations for values development in ofline with our institutions' stated missions.To quote William Bryan students." in his article,"Contemporary Fraternity and Sorority Issues,""UnClear support exists for our institutions' role in conveying fortunately, today these organizations are often the purveyors of the values, thus importance must be given to the clarity of the message. status quo reacting to issues rather than acting on issues for change."

Current groups which are designing the educational effort ofthe Most actions and values we abhor and profess to examine in intellecfuture also call for such ideals. Last year, the American Council on tual and cultural ways on our campuses are part of the reality of Education convened the Commission on National Challenges to fraternity and sorority life - in direct opposition to that to which we Higher Education. The Commission's "Memorandum to the 41st aspire. We proudly exhibit philosophies - in our view books,admisPresident of the United States," called for colleges and universities sions statements, and programs and classes on racism, sexism, and to appreciate that the ways in which they create,explain,and enforce other forms of oppression which have become,out of conviction, at rules of conduct on campus affect opportunities to teach respect for the forefront of our concern in the last years; we educate,convey our such fundamental principles as telling the truth, honoring agreevalues, and support higher ideals than those reflected in our nation ments, and respecting the rights of others." today - and at the same time many of us expend staff, money and very The second point on which I hope we agree is that the developprecious time to the support and protection of fraternities and sororiment of morals should be of primary importance to the overall ties. The messages to our students are very mixed. development of our students. Alexander Astin,Jon Dalton, Douglas Heath, Arthur Leving, Arthur Sandeen and many others refer to the See GREEK, page 7

Resolved:Socialfraternities and sororities are not conducive to the educational process.

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Purchasing group exists to insure fraternities' survival F.I.P.G. For many college undergraduates, this acronym has become a buzz word, one that strikes fear in the hearts. It means that the executives of several national fraternities have banded together to take the fun out of fraternity. It means no kegs, no beer and no fun.

The truth is, undergraduate fraternity chapters need the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group, or a similar group, to stay alive in today's litigious society. FIPG is here to insure the survival offraternities, not to kill fraternities FIPais designed to allow fraternities to purchase previously unobtainable insurance.

Fraternities are able to purchase insurance because of their adherence to FIPG's risk management policy. The policy addresses alcohol and drugs,hazing,sexual abuse,and fire, health,safety and education issues. The policy, which Pi Kappa Phi adopted last school year, has its greatest affect on chapters in its guidelines on alcohol.

Although we, as undergraduates, may not want to admit it, one of the biggest problems facing our chapters today is the misuse ofalcohol. Why should Ijoin afraternity that won't let me get drunk? Consider these -facts: •Almost every "incident" on campus involves alcohol. •The leading cause ofdeath among 16to 24-year-olds is alcohol-related auto acci-

problem confronting the American college fraternity is the responsible use of alcohol," says Mark Metcalf,a practicing attorney in Kentucky and an alumnus of Sigma Pi fraternity.

Metcalf adds, "The American legal system cannot and does not ignore the dreadful consequences of accidents which indiscriminately snuff out the young lives of collegians every day."

It is this dilemma that has opened the doorfor serious liability problems in college fraternities.

FIPG has become one of the ways to close the door. FIPG has restricted the purchase and consumption of alcohol in our chapters. It has done so, not to take the fun out of the fraternities, but to insure their very survival.

From a Student's Perspective Part Two of Four

By Eric J. Almquist Alpha Omicron-Iowa State This series, written by students, addresses the four biggest issues that threaten the image and even existance offraternities.

Part Three is on racism.

For a national fraternity to be a member of FIPG, certain guidelines have been set, and every chapter in every national fraternity affiliated with FIPG must follow them.

Pi Kappa Phi adopted the policy last year; however, it was necessary to adopt portions of the policy into Supreme Law to make Supreme Law consistent with Fraternity policy.

These guidelines were made part of Supreme Law at the 42nd Supreme Chapter in Washington,D.C. in August. The restrictions now make it a violation of Supreme

Law for alcoholic beverages to be purchased through the chapter treasury; Also, no purchase of alcohol may be conducted by a Fraternity member or guest on behalf of the chapter.

In addition, no student chapter may cosponsor an event with an alcohol distributor, charitable organization or tavern where alcohol is given away, sold or otherwise provided to those present. Finally, no alcohol may be present at any associate member education program or activity of the student chapter when such activity is related to the associate members.

The FIPG guidelines were adopted by an overwhelming majority of those students and alumni attending the Supreme Chapter sessions. In doing so,they signaled a change towards the responsible management of the Fraternity with the understanding that this is the way for the Fraternity to survive into the 21st century. Although this may not always seem like the popular thing to do, the Fraternity's membership in FIPG will insure that Pi Kappa Phi has a secure future.

dents. •Alcoholism is a disease.

Alcohol abuse is a very serious problem on college campuses. And because fraternities are a microcosm of college campuses, the problem exists there as well. Because of this, fraternities are pointed out as the cause of such problems. Anyone who attends a fraternity function and is involved in an accident can in turn sue the fraternity. Without insurance, there is no way to protect personal liability against such incidents.

Alcohol abuse leads to irresponsible behavior, which in turn causes many of the problems.

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Pi Kappa Phi continues to eliminate risk Pi Kappa Phi is aggressively working to control, reduce and eliminate its risks.

The exposure that the Fraternity is subject to is tremendous. Lawsuits, whether warranted or not,are occurring in extremely high numbers for many fraternities.

Pi Kappa Phi's commitment to proac, tive risk management is multifaceted, demanding and aggressive. The Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group's (FIPG) risk management policy is the most visible, comprehensive risk managementeffort ever.

In addition to FIPG, Pi Kappa Phi has been innovative in producing statements of position. Pi Kappa Phi's statements of position are a public acknowledgement of our Fraternity's policies on matters which we feel strongly about and which are important to us.

Additionally, insurance coverage has been an effective vehicle used to transfer risk.Pi Kappa Phi currently provides general liability insurance coverage to over40chapters.

Although insurance coverage transfers risk, if chapters operate outside the guidelines of the FIPG risk management policy, coverage will soon be voided.

Chapters' and individuals efforts will continue to promote Pi Kappa Phi as a leader and a progressive force in managing risk.

Each member should ask himself,"Am I acting responsibly to foster the growth and development of my national Fraternity, my chapter and myself?"

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President's message an inspiration to fellow brothers Editor's note: This article is takenfrom National President Stephen DePalma's acceptance speech at the 42nd Supreme Chapter in Washington, D.C., this summer. His speech is printed here as an inspiration to other Pi Kapps and to give insight into the background and personality of the Fraternity's national president.

My brothers, thank you very much for the high honor that you have bestowed upon me.

I was initiated into Pi Kappa Phi some 20 years ago in the winter of 1969. Many of you were probably just born about that time!

In the past 20 years this organization has had a greater impact on me than any other group of people or any other thing that I have done.

It has provided me with life-long friends, friends all around this great country; provided me with an understanding of people, an understanding that I have used in my career; and it has helped me become a better person and a better manager.

Times were different 20 years ago.They were times of campus demonstrations,riots, unrest. It was the year that the New York Mets won the World Series and the Jets won the Super Bowl. It was the summer of Woodstock,the Vietnam War, the draft lottery, acid rock, and peace marchers. They were turbulent times,but there was one thing that kept doing things right. And that was, and is,Pi Kappa Phi. It provided the stability of ethics, values, caring, leadership, and education to my generation.

Pi Kappa Phi taught me, and can still teach you, if you allow it to, how to be an effective manager, how to communicate better, how to care about and pay attention to detail,and how to deal in and with an organization. Pi Kappa Phi and your chapter is a small microcosm of your life and your career. Your generation must help solve the problems of the world, and through your education and leadership in Pi Kappa Phi I know that you will leave this world a better place.

I urge you to be strong leaders,to assess your weaknesses, to take advantage of your strengths, and to always go through life and in your chapter very competitively.

It reminds me of a short story: There were two men stranded on a deserted island in the South Pacific and they were in a lagoon bathing. They hardly knew each other, and while they were bathing an alligator appeared and came out ofthe water. They both started running. One fellow stopped and started to put his sneakers on. The other fellow said,"Why are you stopping to put your sneakers on? You know that alligators can run faster than humans." And the fellow who had put his sneakers on responded, "Yeah, but all I have to do is run faster than you!" As I said, they were not good friends.

I promise you to work to the best of my ability. I applaud the old Council; a great amount of work was done by them. We will miss Tom Sayre and David Jaffee, and I thank both of them for their work, their kindness, and their caring.

To the new Council I am excited about the future. I am excited about the next two years, and I guarantee each and every one of you this will not be a soft and easyjob.There is much work to be done,and we will be very busy. You, the Supreme Chapter, have endorsed an agenda that consists of leadership training, endowment to the Foundation, expanded alumni programming,expansions to PUSH and housing,more services to chapters, increased media and public relations, the putting in place ofan Infrastructure Fund, as well as dealing with the issues of the headquarters, real estate and the bringing together of all the operations of the Fraternity into a new headquarters. The Council's plate is certainly full, and we will try to do our best.

I ask you to help us and always be aggressive in your life. Don't wait for the

next guy to do something. Don't wait for the next guy to maintain your chapter house. I urge you to move forward. You need to be the aggressive one.You need to take the shot.

You need to be a leader. So what can you do to be a better leader and to help your chapter?

I urge you to go out and meet your alumni. I urge you to do that because you need to cultivate those relationships. You can't just go out and meet them once or twice. You need to go out there and make an effort to meet those people, learn from them, become enriched from them, and help cultivate those relationships.

I urge you to participate in Pi Kappa Phi and I urge you, when you become alumni,to help in the financial obligations of this Fraternity. You have a personal obligation to support the good work of Pi Kappa Phi. You can't leave it to the next guy.

One of our current problems is the area of alumni giving and endowment. Will the first three rows right here please stand up,in this section only? That represents the current

percentage of Pi Kappa Phi alumni who contribute to the Foundation,approximately 10% of this Fraternity.

That's not acceptable, it's not right.

You have learned too much here. Your other brothers who DePalma are not here and enjoy the chapter during their undergraduate years have learned too much. That attitude has to be changed.

This responsibility falls upon you. Your generation has to do it, and we need your help. Twenty years ago we were not as good as you are today. You have demonstrated to me a superb degree of maturity and excellence in your good work and your actions at this Supreme Chapter.

It was so interesting and inspiring to go through the Supreme Chapter and see things

like enipathy training,to watch you deal with the issue of a student fee increase and deal with it so maturely,to deal with the issues of risk management,and to legislate reasonable alcohol controls within your chapter. These are tremendous signs of maturity.I am not so sure that we could have done that 20 years ago when I sat out there in Chicago. And I applaud you and thank you.

I am honored to be a small part of Pi Kappa Phi's changing times. I urge you to use your education, not just for material gains and paper profits, but to help make the world a better place. I urge you to stay active in Pi Kappa Phi as you graduate and move into your careers. It will help you stay young.

I challenge you to go back to your chapters and to your lives enriched with the experiences ofthis week.To lead your chapter with respect, dignity,aggressiveness and kindness,and to go forward into your lives a better person because of Pi Kappa Phi, and most of all, strong enough to care.

because ALL oppose ale() Getting drunk has nothing to do with the fraternity experience.

It does not foster brotherhood. It does not demonstrate leadership. It does not help build a better community.

We,the men's general fraternities united in the National Interfraternity Conference, are dedicated and determined to deal with alcohol abuse.

We stand united in our affirmation of basic standards of human behavior.

We instill the principles of diligence, honor, integrity, virtue, duty and respect for human dignity.

Consider these facts:

• Almost every single "incident" on campus involves alcohol.

• Although it is illegal to sell or serve alcohol to anyone under 21 years ofage in every state in the Union, more than 90% of high school seniors used alcohol before they graduated; two thirds were active drinkers and one third were "binge" drinkers — havingfive or more drinks at one time.

• There are more than 3 million problem drinkers in the United States between the ages of14 and 17—pre-college age!

• Accidents and suicides associated with alcohol problems are especially prominent with teenagers.

• One third ofall suicides and mental health disorders are associated with alcohol abuse.

• The leading cause ofdeath among 16-24 yearolds is alcohol-related auto wrecks.

• 16-24 year-olds represent only 17.5% of licensed drivers but were involved in 46.4% of allfatal alcohol-related crashes.

• About 560,000 people are injured each year in " alcohol-related crashes,43,000 ofthem seriously; more than 26,000 people die each year in alcohol-related incidents.

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Liability insurance needs at top of National Council's agenda STRONG ENOUGHTO CARE The mission ofPi Kappa Phi: 'The egression ofshared values and ideals as contained in the RitualofInitiation,Supreme Law and Fraternity policy; 'The pursuit ofbrotherhood through scholarship, leadership, service andsocialegeriences; The achievement ofpersonalexceffence in each member and corrective excellence in our Fraternity; A lifelong brotherhoodofits members.

The National Council met Oct. 29-30,at the Administrative Office in Charlotte, N.C. The Council discussed the following items: •The Fraternity's insurance company is to be asked to allow an interim liability policy between Oct. 1, 1990and Jan. I,1990.

All chapters are to be billed for liability insurance coverage as soon as possible following Jan. 1, 1990, with resulting collections to be placed in a special money market account.

•A number of suggested programs are to be considered by Pi Kappa Phi Properties, including preparation of "Mortgage" and "How to Get a House" handbooks, identification of the five most desirable chapters for developing a fund-raising program, development of a policy and procedure to be followed by the National Council in guaranteeing a mortgage,and the creation of a program to encourage alumni to invest in Properties.

Fraternities hol abuse!

• Two out offive Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.

• Alcoholism is recognized as a disease that has serious, debilitating effects on the individual, thefamily, the corporation and society at large. Itfollows a characteristic course with known physical, psychological and social symptoms. It is progressive, irreversible and, if untreated, can befatal.

This is what we're doing about it:

• Through IFCfunding,fraternities are actively involved in education programs about alcohol abuse on campuses across the country.

Violation of our standards leads to swift and certain sanctions: ranging from directives to probation to suspension to expulsion — even to revocation of charter and dissolution of chapter.

We're serious about alcohol abuse and we think you ought to know it.

If you think you have to get drunk to have fun don't waste yountime on fraternities. But if you're interested in finding out how the leaders of tomorrow can experience the joy of mature relationships with respect for individual dignity then write to us at Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224.

We're in the business of developing leaders

with integrity: brotherhood is an essential ingredient.

• Fraternities are working to achieve complete elimination ofalcoholic beveragesfrom all recruitment activities.

• Fraternities are leaders among college groups promoting peer intervention strategiesfor students with symptoms ofalcohol and drug addiction.

• Mindful ofthefact that less than onefourth of undergraduates can legally consume alcohol, fraternities promote responsible alcohol use by those members who are ofage.

AIAEHAEEI

America's Fraternities "Developing IntegrityIn Leadership"

•The Delta Lambda Housing Corporation mortgage guarantee request was approved, to include a $33,000 guarantee by Delta Lambda (North Carolina-Charlotte) alumni.

•It was recommended that five new chapters with under 400 addressable alumni be added to the Continuing Alumni Relations (CAR), Inc. program. Each chapter would pay for the program in advance on a per-alumni basis.

•A committee consisting of Stephen DePalma, president, David Lane, chancellor, and Durward Owen,executive director, is authorized to make a final decision regarding the Administrative Office building and real estate.

•The next actions to be taken by Pi Kappa Phi regarding AIDS will be decided by a committee consisting of Jerry Brewer, treasurer,Patrick Figley,chaplain,and Owen.

•The national president will represent the Council on the Foundation's Board of Trustees and the national treasurer will be the liaison. The national secretary will be liaison to the PUSH Board and vice president to the Properties Board.

•Officers of North Georgia, Winthrop and Virginia chapters are to meet with the assigned National Council members by Dec. 25 or be required to attend a National Council meeting to justify continuation of their charters.

•It was agreed that Future educational events be videotaped.

•The suspension of Epsilon Alpha Chapter-Elon College's charter was confirmed.

•The Supreme Chapter's directive to I ake available the"recognition button" was evaluated and will be available upon request.

The next National Council meeting will be held in Atlanta, Feb. 8-11,in conjunction with Super Regional Conclave.

Council shows appreciation to alumni volunteers The National Council of Pi Kappa Phi recently handed out Resolutions of Appreciation to the following alumni: Jerry Ford, Beta Gamma-Louisville, for assisting in the reorganization of Beta Gamma Housing Corporation and starting the Louisville Alumni Association; Ralph Moyer, Alpha Mu-Penn State, for his help with the renovation of the chapter house; Frank Parrish,Alpha Omicron-Iowa State, and Steve Ryder, Gamma-CaliforniaBerkeley, for serving as area 'governors for Areas V111 and X,respectively; Dean Divis, Nu-Nebraska, Paul Green, Alpha EpsilonFlorida, William Maycock,Delta Zeta-Appalachian State, Keith Rundle, Zeta BetaCalifornia-San Diego and Rob Sheets,Epsilon Omega-Texas Tech,for serving the Administrative Office as staff members; Jeff Luebker,Epsilon Mu-Bradley,for assisting in the expansion of Pi Kappa Phi at IUPUI; Carl Kock,Beta Beta-Florida Southern,for ensuring the success of Area IV Conclave; Ralph Moyer,Alpha Mu-Penn State,for 20 years.of service to the chapter's housing corporation; Frank Lane, Lambda-Georgia, for his fund-raising efforts for the new chapter house and for creating the "Lambda Loop;" Joseph Alexander, Gamma AlphaLivingston, for the longest continuous service as a chapter advisor; Leroy Hamlett,Jr., Beta Upsilon-Virginia, for his service as chapter advisor and his work with the chapter's housing corporation; Ed Hook, Alpha Upsilon-Drexel, for his service as chapter advisor of Zeta Epsilon-George Mason;and Richard Anderson,Rho-Washington & Lee,for serving as a trustee of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation and as a member of ' the Rho Housing Corpotation. "

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alumni alltEi Alaska natives benefit from work of Eskimo Pi Kapp For 5,000 Alaska natives living outside the state,the number 13 is lucky - all because of Pi Kappa Phi's Kurt Engelstad.

Engelstad is president and chairman of the Washington-based 13th Regional Corp.; the shareholders are 5,000 people who are at least one-quarter Alaskan native, or their direct families.

The Alpha Zeta alumnus has turned the corporation around since he was hired in 1982,from a company on the verge of bankruptcy to a multi-million dollar franchisor.

Engelstad's success is as remarkable as the corporation itself.

The 13th Regional Corp. was one of 13 created in 1971 by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Congress provided $1 billion, half from Alaska oil royalties, to compensate Alaska natives for land the federal government took from them.

"The United States bought Alaska from Russia. They really should have bought it from the native people,ifthose people wanted to sell it," Engelstad says.

A native Oregonian, Engelstad was initiated at the Oregon State University chapter

Beta Omega alum gets Cass award David Evans,an initiate of Beta Omega Chapter-East Tennessee State University, was awarded the E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award in Denver,Col. It's the highest award bestowed by the American Correctional Association. The award recognizes "excellence in leadership and contributions to the field of corrections."

Evans is currently serving as commissioner ofthe Georgia DepartmentofCorrections, a position he has held since 1976. He began his career with the state in 1965 with the GeorIs. gia Budget Bureau, Evans to moving to prior the Department of Corrections as division director of personnel.

Following a 1-year assignment as deputy commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, Evans returned to the Department of Corrections at the request of then Gov.George Busbee. He also serves as executive director of Georgia Correctional Industries, and is a member of a number of the American Correctional Association's committees.

The state Senate recognized Evans for his"outstanding efforts in the field ofcorrections" by issuing a joint resolution honoring his accomplishments and congratulating him on receiving the Cass Award.

Evans earned a Bachelor's degree in accounting from East Tennessee and a Master's in Business Administration from Georgia State University.

During Evans' years as commissioner, Georgia's inmate population has grown from about 11,000 to over 18,500, and probation case loads have more than doubled. Among his many innovations is a special alternative incarceration program that provides 90 days of intensive exposure to prison through hard labor and "boot camp" discipline.

He oversees 24 state correctional instituions, 27 county institutions, five transitional centers, and 109 probation officers.

in 1956. He is one-quarter Eskimo. His Norwegian grandfather worked in Alaska for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in the late 1800s, and married an Eskimo woman.

The 13th Regional Corp. represents Alaska natives who live outside the 49th state. The other dozen corporations represent inhabitants ofthe regions ofAlaska.The 13th Regional Corp. received about $54 million as its portion of the settlement. Half of that sum was distributed to shareholders between 1976 and 1986, and the balance, $27 million, was retained as working capital.

Unfortunately,the corporation mismanaged its capital through investments in Alaska's fishing industry. When Engelstad began working for the corporation, it was $14 million in debt. Soon after, one of the corporation's fishing vessels, which was being chartered to another company,caught fire and sank.The insurance paymentfor the ship put Engelstad's company back in the black.

Engelstad built on his "good luck" by auctioning off the remaining fishing vessels and branching out into different business ventures, including franchising and commercial real estate.

The 13th Regional Corp. has recently purchased the franchise rightsfor Mail Boxes Etc., which offers a variety of postal and business services such as facsimile transmittal, secretarial help, copying, mailing and private postal boxes. MBE has over 750 outlets in the U.S. and Canada.

Engelstad served Pi Kappa Phi as Area X governor in the 1960s. He currently serves as an area councilor. He is an attorney and a former reporter for the Oregon Journal.

BROTHERS WHO HAVE JOINED THE CHAPTER ETERNAL 42 Harold D. Edwards II ETA 95 William W. Miller. Jr. 168 Roy F. Hutchinson 180 M.D. Shuler, Jr. 101 Walter L. Evans, Jr. GAMMA 39 Philip W. Hubbard 194 Eveleth E. Hayden 269 Robert G. Tuck 272 Reginald G. Hearn 316 Benjamin T. Lallin. Jr. 380 Under A. Sackrison 508 Oscar T. Lail) 536 Raymond H. Miller 764 Graham D. Luce DELTA 27 Philip T. Askins 39 James K. Nelson 209 Myron E. Hatfield SIGMA 80 Benjamin Fishburne 202 John H. George EPSILON 26 James R. Morton 97 John A. Womack 188 O.M. Covington 225 Albert L. Green. Jr. 247 John K. Robinson 341 Harry R. Temple. MI) 609 Neal A. Martin ZETA 216 Horace L. Evans IOTA 4 Charles E. Denton 100 Josiah P. Murdaugh, Jr. 104 Lafayette M. Bucknell 128 Marcus A. Cook,Jr. 134 Joseph J. Wimberly 148 J.B. Howard, Jr. 160 John M. Moore 179 John H. Lloyd 221 Glover H. Robinson 235 Edwin E. Camp 290 WA. Meeks 296 George W. Lokcy. Jr. 313 Holcombe Verdery. Jr. 364 Helmut E. Hammer 381 George I. Webb 415 Thomas J. Kelly. Jr. 439 Lt. Roy M. Brewer. Jr. KAPPA 32 William P. Andrews 44 David Kimberly 98 Robert J. Harper 148 James P. Beckwith 234 Dewey H. Pate 421 Michael E. Henry LAMBDA 101 Robert H. Gracey I l l William E. Talky 470 Hugh M. Eagan MU 19 114 172 259 295 486 680 865 NU 38 65 130 156 200

Charles W. Brabham Henry P. Fulmer A. Landis Brackbill J.E. Satterfield Graham Woodruff,Jr. Louis P. Jersey. Jr. William Parsley Robert A. Worrier

Summer B. Hall Reuben C. Matson Raymond G. Lewis Fred A. Smidt Ralph H. Trester

XI 39 Russell L. Davis 119 Fred M.Cox 173 Melvin A. Goldman

ALPHA GAMMA 1 William 0. Armstrong 124 Glen E. Jones 141 Thomas R. Gamer

OMICRON 94 John M. Counts. Sr. 101 John A. Dreher, Jr. 131 Roy P. Bridges 311 Edward W. Boswell 503 Alton L. Turner 519 Ross C. Albert 687 William J. Jeffares

ALPHA DELTA 42 John A. Shellenberger 59 Louis A. Miscner 94 Winston Buckwonh 103 Ralph M.Snider 130 Dudley Nicholls 285 Glenn W. Beny, Jr.

PI 192 George W. Bond RHO 27 Turner Rice, Jr. 36 Digby C. West 54 Wilton M.Garrison 143 George R. Glynn 161 Phillip S. Jones 172 William P. Kesel 191 Alfred N. Mangino 313 Albert C. Hodgson 340 Robert G. Rappel 416 Thomas P. Adams 510 Robert 0. Gresham 598 Everett L. McHan TAU 179 Arthur McCabe,Jr. UPSILON 9 Millard E. Brame 22 Harold B. Hamper 39 Glenn E. Potter 76 Harris W. Jones 119 Clarence W. Smith 174 Ralph E. Tamer 190 Gilbert F. Jones 194 Robert H. Patchen 202 Raymond S. Watts 238 Alfred H. Petschke 301 Wendell R. Fishel 426 David A. Frisbie 461 Everett S. Schleicr PHI 36 Ralph W. Veatch 38 Joe T. Trimble 63 Evan E. Durell CHI 59 162 184 189 404 427 482 500 944

Charles Gamsey. Jr. William Kirchhaine Quincy Masters, Jr. Howard M. Day Carl A. Shafer Martin L. Rossi John D. Goddard Robert B. Hall Jeffrey Bauer

PSI 17 29 121 130 157 349

Glendale M. Price William F. Pettig Emerson S.B. Pitkin Gerald Crowningshicld Walter S. Menge Arthur M. Block

OMEGA 39 Edwin B. McCormick 82 David J. Kimmel 104 Charles E. Hixon 107 Leslie Williams 139 H.G. Thoeming, Jr. 189 William W. Glenny 192 Harry E. Brown 293 R.E. Honer 306 Alexander Laird. 11 322 James A. King 411 James A. Beckman 413 Orville D. Lascoe 670 Allan J. Weitzenfeld ALPHA BETA 66 T.L. Soniat

ALPHA SIGMA 96 James H. Hardison 122 Henry H. Horn 270 Howard B. Simmons 298 Harvey L. Britt 359 John G. O'Hara 713 Jon N. Kemp ALPHA TAU 63 George J. Mucher 76 Dolph Wappler 80 Julian H. Haigh 145 Edward F. Gunnil

ALPHA EPSILON 22 J.L. Roberts 80 Thomas E. Anderson 145 Jean E. Bush 188 Romero M. Sealey 488 Reginald H. Roberts 494 Louis S. Bonstell, Ill 598 Pete A. Melo

ALPHA UPSILON 6 Robert W. Deemer 44 Thomas B. Stockham. Jr. 131 H. William Wyllie 602 Frederick W.Stein, Jr. 909 Timothy E. Hoist 1083 Brian S. Gerber

ALPHA ZETA III John H. Huber 127 Joseph H. Johnson

ALPHA PHI 62 Ralph J. Schmal 68 Harley W. Mullins 659 William H. Johnson

ALPHA ETA 39 George W. Yarbrough 63 Robert J. Dendy 75 James Cuninghamc. Jr. 101 Rufus Wade Shelton 207 William T. Parrish 256 Henry G. Simpson, Jr. ALPHA THETA 45 Harlow R. Brigham 99 Claude H. Pope 140 Robert G. Mueller 152 Reginald P. Turner 198 Maj. William Gross, Jr. 246 Thomas H. Baird 248 Loren C. Ferley 363 Donald B. Hoge 442 Robert M.O'Hara,Jr. 459 Lincoln C. Parker 468 Ronald Van Kocvcring ALPHA IOTA 5 L.D. Judkins 45 John R. Fuller 108 Austin R. Martin 115 Carl H. Pihl 257 Jasper N. Denny, Jr. 367 William F. Ford 368 Charles J. Fricke 426 John S. Thrower 968 Thomas J. Kelly 1105 David S. Barker ALPHA LAMBDA 57 James H. Rose, Jr. 73 William S. Griffin ALPHA MU 8 Paul H. Schantz 130 George M. Nash 155 Robert B. Lesser 227 Edgar T. Barnett 555 Donald C. Smith 720 John G. Cottillion ALPHA XI 137 Roman L. Debes 180 Arthur L. Koenig 553 Robert D. Brinn ALPHA OMICRON 33 Clarence C. Norman 59 Raymond Struve ALPHA PI 21 Hugh W.Clift. Jr. ALPHA RHO 13 Paul F. Fisher 34 Stephen L. Highland

ALPHA CHI 32 Guy A. Davis ALPHA PSI 49 Donald M.Cowan 147 James M. Moss 246 Jeffrey L. Fox BETA ALPHA 334 William J. Parkinson BETA GAMMA 7 Angelo Passanisi. Jr. BETA EPSILON 3 Harry Woodling, Jr. BETA ETA 150 Larry J. Leslie 205 Richard E. Sanders 740 Munroe M.Purvis BETA IOTA 58 Thomas F. Woods BETA KAPPA 03 Ronald B. Rearick BETA MU 77 Byron P. Smather, Jr BETA XI 119 Gary D. Banfield 147 Steven J. Thatcher BETA TAU 1 Anthony P. Corso. Jr

GAMMA BETA 52 Bruce E. Boring GAMMA EPSILON 196 Roger D. Bowman

National president appoints 30 advisors Thirty chapter advisors have been appointed by the national president of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity since January 1, 1989.

They are: John W.Baldwin(Gamma Theta 36) Gamma Theta - UNC-Wilmington David B. Barkhimer(Beta Iota 313) Beta Iota - Toledo Steven L.Calton(Gamma Gamma385) Gamma Gamma - Troy State Daniel J. Cipoletti (Epsilon Theta 88) Epsilon Theta - Seton Hall Philip P. Claytor, Jr.(Sigma 592) Sigma - South Carolina James Todd Ebert(Delta Zeta 409) Delta Zeta - Appalachian State Jeffrey L. Egilsrud(Omega 1090) Washington Associate Chapter Scott E. Evans(Alpha Theta 800) Queens Associate Chapter Anthony D. Fish(Gamma Zeta 427) Gamma Zeta - West Virginia Tech David H. George (Delta Chi 46) UC-Irvine Associate Chapter Marshall Hall(Epsilon Gamma 177) Epsilon Gamma - Longwood College Gilbert W.Hill (Epsilon Kappa 1) Epsilon Kappa - Southern Tech Raymond Holmberg(Zeta Gamma 38) Zeta Gamma - North Dakota Douglas W.King (Beta Iota 315) Beta Iota - Toledo John T. Kreitzer (Alpha Psi 537) IUPUI Associate Chapter Donald Lewis(Delta Eta 82) Delta Eta - Morehead State Dwayne E.Lively (Delta Chi 137) Delta Chi - Kansas State John P. Lyons(Beta Phi 422) Atlantic Christian Associate Chapter Eugene C. Martin(Gamma Psi 5) Kennesaw State Associate Chapter Thomas D.Miles(Epsilon Upsilon 96) Epsilon Upsilon - Georgia College Craig Morrison(Alpha Epsilon 1130) Alpha Epsilon - Florida Mark S. Mullane (Epsilon Rho 27) Epsilon Rho - Lenoir-Rhyne Ken Richards(Epsilon Omicron 87) Cornell Associate Chapter Rev.Daniel M.Ruff(Epsilon Tau 116) Epsilon Tau - St. Joseph's Dr. Raymond J. Rundus Delta Kappa - Pembroke Jeffrey J. Rusell (Delta Upsilon 54) Delta Upsilon - Pittsburgh Roger G.Smith (Epsilon Upsilon 11) Epsilon Upsilon - Georgia College RobertThorp,Jr.(Alpha Upsilon 846) Alpha Upsilon - Drexel Jeffry Wahlen (Alpha Epsilon 1203) Beta Eta - Florida State Randolph A.Weirman(Alpha Mu934) Bloomsburg Associate Chapter

GAMMA RHO 10 Joe H. Camp GAMMA SIGMA 112 John G. Williamson GAMMA UPSILON 200 Timothy D. Bums 304 Richard N. Hope GAMMA PHI 163 Christopher E. Nash DELTA LAMBDA 87 Steven T. Andrews DELTA XI 30 Oscar N. Duke

Pi Kappa, or sons or daughters of Pi Kappa, who have need of inancial aid.call (704)523-6000.

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Bennet named governor of Area IX Edward J. Bennett,Xi Chapter-Roanoke College, has been appointed governor of Area IX by the National Council.

Bennett recently received one of the the Merit Fraternity's highest honors Citation.

He has been a member ofthe board of People Understanding the Severely Handicapped since its inception in 1977. He also ]las served as chapter advisor for Xi, and he chaired the local allimni committee for the Charlotte, N.C. Supreme Chapter.

"Ed's support of the staff of the Administrative Office has been legendary," says Executive Director Durward Owen,"and hi§ contributions to Xi chapter and to the reorganization of the alumni in the Roanoke area have been extraordinary."

Area IX includes Virginia and West Virginia chapters.

In Memorium Past National-President George Dorman Driver Nu-Nebraska Past WationatPresident Kart.MaCcorm Gibbon

Greek systems are not conducive to the educational process Continued from page 2

Judge Turk presiding over the 42nd Supreme Chapter

Turk scholarship established Xi Chapter-Roanoke College alumni have established a scholarship in honor of Past National President Judge James Turk through the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

The Judge James Turk Scholarship will be available for the first time in the fall of 1990. The initial amount of the fund is $16,410. All Xi chapter student Pi Kapps, as well as children of alumni attending Roanoke College, are eligible.

The Xi Alumni Housing Corporation will determine the recipients ofthe scholar-

ship,and the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation will manage it. Investment income from the fund will provide the scholarship on an annual basis.

Over 40 alumni and friends of Turk have contributed to the fund.

Tax-deductible checks should be sent to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, c/o Xi Fund, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224. Call Executive Director Durward Owen at(704)523-6000for more information about the scholarship.

How to lower your 1989 income taxes December 31 will be here sooner than you can imagine. You may be reviewing your charitable giving for 1989 at this time.

If not, you should be.

You may be able to use the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation to substantially reduce your tax payments for 1989. But only if you act now.

Your deduction gift is one of the few methods available to you forincome tax planning.

Consider a 28 percent tax bracketfor the year 1989. If you do itemize on your tax filing,a donation of$500 to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation will save you $140 in taxes. Ten thousand dollars will result in a $2,800 savings. Actually you might be at the top income tax rate possible. If so, the savings would be even greater.

Up to 50 percent of your income (adjusted gross) for 1989 is deductible as a charitable gift. In many cases the excess over 50 percent can be carried over and deducted during the next five years.

NOW OR 1990?

Your tax rate may be lower next year to due more deductions or possibly a lower income. Other reasons might apply also,and if so, your gift made this year may save you more than ifyou wait.

Are you eligible for Medicare? In 1989 there is a surtax related to the income tax balance which you owe. Your gift to a charitable organization can reduce your income tax and at the same time reduce the possible surtax.In doing this you will decrease the net cost of your contributions.

CASH IS CONVENIENT The largest gift ever received by the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation was $107,000 from Ben Hill Griffin. This came in the form of cash, with a check from the donor. The ease of recording cash gifts through canceled checks and receipts makes it the most commonform for gifts.

DOUBLE YOUR GIFT TAX REMINDERS Have you checked with your employer to see if the company has a matching gift program? The Pi Kappa Phi Foundation receives a second check, on behalf of an alumnus, from his matching gift company.

Usually all this requires is for you to send the Foundation the form that your company requires. We take care ofthe paperwork and return it to you. If your company is a matching company, you can double the effective value ofyourgtft by taking advantage ofthis opportunity.

ARE YOU AN OWNER (PRINCIPLE)?

The Foundation is the recipient on a number of occasions of gifts made by a business entity. Therefore, your sole proprietorship, partnership, or company may make a Pi Kappa Phi Foundation gift either directly or in your name. Remember, from your inventory there may be goods and products which would be of value to the Foundation and which can be given from your inventory at cost or a greater amount.

COST LESS BY GIVING MORE Do you have stock which you have held for longer than one year and which has significantly increased its worth? Remember, your sale of this stock will cost you taxes.

This added capital gains tax paid by you can be significantly avoided, and at the same time can further enhance your giving to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Your giving this stock to the Foundation will prevent your having a tax liability on the increase in value.

DON'T FORGET REAL ESTATE If you have unused real estate, the outright gift of same to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation offers you an especially attractive tax

•State and local tax obligations can be reduced by your gift to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

•Next year ifyour income is expected to be less, or ifyou anticipate an increase in deductions,you willsave more by increasing your contributions this year.

• Do not overlook your employer's matching gift program.

•Appreciated assets will be an attractive gift due to the tax advantage ofa gift.

•Life insurance is a possible vehicle for giving to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

• December 31 is your deadline for 1989 deductible gifts.

advantage. Even your home,farm or "place at the lake," while still being used during yours and your wife's lifetime, can be a Foundation gift.

DO YOU HAVE A PAID UP LIFE INSURANCE POLICY? If you do not need a paid up policy the Foundation can receive it and you will have made a year-end charitable gift. Or, you can purchase a paid up policy and name the Foundation as the beneficiary and owner.

Your gift will be recorded by the Foundation based on the amount ofcoverage,giving you recognitionfor a larger gift than the actual cash involved.

REMEMBER...

Your gift to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation made before January 1,1990 will have an affect on your income tax due for the year 1989. It goes without saying that the higher your tax rate the more tax you can save by making a contribution now.

Students need to be in environments which challenge them to think about values differentfrom their own,to be placed in situations dissimilar from those with which they are familiar, and to associate with people who are different socially and culturally from themselves. Fraternities and sororities provide the opposite type of environment by promoting sexism, racism, and exclusionary practices.

The studies which explore value development ofcollege-aged students have found that the model campus environment is one which challenges and yet provides support. It is a campus that lives its written goals, that aspires toward the development ofa moral individual. The fraternity and sorority environment rewards complacency, not challenging oneself, and it supports the most inappropriate behavior, not finding ways to grow and develop in a complex society.

I think we should be able to agree on a third item as well. Not only are the principles of fraternities and sororities anathema to the principles we are trying to espouse, but alcohol abuse,sexism,racism, destruction of property, and rape are the kinds of problems which are more frequently associated with many of the fraternities and sororities of today. They demand a constant investment of money and staff time to deal with the problems which emanate from behind their walls.

And the way we handle these problems also sends mixed messages to our students. We know (as do our students) that when we suspend one fraternity from campus for inappropriate behavior, a number ofothers are exhibiting that same form of behavior, but have not been caught; mixed messages again.

The problems of fraternities and sororities as institutions are reflected in behavioral problems caused by their members as individuals, within groups. Yet too often we do not take stands of principle against behavior we view as abhorrent, because it is tied to the Greek systern. When we "suspend" one fraternity or sorority - or a student - for inappropriate behavior, the illusion is that we have taken care ofthe"problem."We have not.

And we will not until we realize that the behavioral problems of fraternities and sororities are the manifestation ofa much larger problem. Their practices disregard our most fundamental values.

Now is the time for our profession to take a stand against institutions such as social fraternities and sororities that do not reflect and engender the higher moral values of our society, a time to condemn the abhorrent behavior that plagues the reality ofthe fraternities and sororities of today. Throughout our history, institutions of higher education have been at the forefront of, and the battleground for, some of our nation's most progressive steps toward a higher social and moral citizenry. It is a time that we,as the adults at our colleges and universities who have the most influence on our students need to step • out from behind value-neutrality.

We need to take a stand about the fraternities and sororities on our campuses that threaten the further development of our student's values so that upon graduation, our students may better cope with the world in which they will soon make decisions.

•Part two of this series, which will be publishied in the Winter issue,is written by Tom Goodale. Goodale is vice president of student affairs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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Golden Legion Award Recipients The Golden Legion Award is presented to members of Pi Kappa Phi who have reached their 50th anniversary of initiation. Golden Legion recipients from September, 1988, through October 1989 are: Alpha Charleston Frank R. Huff Raymond L. Miller George W. Bates Charles H. Long Campbell C. Freeman Beta Presbyterian John W. Weldon Manly D. Shuler, Jr. Jack P. Cunningham John T. Stubbs, Jr.

Clayton J. Newhagen, Gordon Loy

Walter C. Avery, Durward Owen

Pleas Ransey, Robert C. Petrey

Albert Bujan, Robert Nichols Below: Ed Jones, Jr., David A. Roberson, Barry Cecil, Lee L. Ryerson, Jr., John E. Steffner, all of Alpha Sigma. Cecil was their warden

Mu Duke Robert J. Vanderlinde John T. Welch Gale D. Johnson Aquilla H. Joyner, Jr. Percy Von Kirkman, Jr. Eugene G. Purcell, Jr. Harold H. Hawfiekl George W. Liles George E. Prince Aaron H. Bynum, Jr. Paul C. Whitesides Russell M. Gardner Burnett N. Hull George F. Blalock Ernest S. Delaney, Jr. Cecil Y. Lang

Omega Purdue Clayton J. Newhag,en Frank M. Branner, Jr. David H. Lennox Dee Vere Meek Albert W. Hoppe

Alpha Omicron Iowa State McRoy Hoverter Raymond T. Knaggs Robert K. McKean Lester W. Hulsebus Edward J. McDonald Richard E. Hoverter William J. Hambly Wayne R. Moore Robert D. Fink George R. Wengert Wilson G. Palmer Earl C. Schafer

Alpha Delta Washington Donald B. Westbo Robert G. Wartelle Walter C. Avery Joe Klaas Lyman S. Hopkins Gamma Charles M. Chambers, Jr. Alpha Sigma Berkeley Tennessee Fayette W. Knapp Alpha Epsilon John K. Mauney Bruce H. Hellier Florida Lee L. Ryerson, Jr. Paul H. Googins Harley M. Force, Jr. Xi John E. Steffner Elmo G. Switzer James B. Cobb, Jr. Roanoke Ed Jones, Jr. George A. Bowman,Jr. Wilfred C. Varn David A. Roberson Delta James T. Ramsey Daniel M.Cox George A. Steele Furman Harold M. Carter Lyman E. Davis, Jr. Randal S. Burns John B. Hammond Richard M. Newman Charley P. Pearce Paul H. Chapman Clyde A. Cinnamond James S. McDonald Alpha Tau William G. Hughes Alexander H. Edwards II Rensselaer Omicron William A. Papy Ill William T. Dobson Sigma Alabama David Street South Carolina Benjamin B. Mathis Alpha Zeta Ralph Wainwright, Jr. James M. Wilson Edward Pagelsen Oregon State Edwin C. Holmer Frederick E. Quinn Leon F. Kelly Joseph C. Ross, Jr. Wallace G. Hill Dudley A. Nelson William S. Phelps John A. Stueven Epsilon James F. Stanley Roland T. Spencer Fred E. Domnisse Davidson Henry J. Kittrell, Jr. George E. Verling Robert E. Kesel Ernest W. Larkin, Jr. Norman Bertolotti, Jr. John M. Flynn Arthur B. Gregg James W. Morgan Farus G. Windham, Jr. Paul Mowry James H. Ewing John J. Covington John W. Oswalt Richard D. Birkmeier William A. Gardner Horace P. Reeves, Jr. Richard Edwards Noel B. Flynn John S. Hicks Rufus G. Herring Willard E. Vernon Leroy W. Warner Robert E. Ballard Gene M. Jordan Alpha Upsilon Newton L. Edwards Mark F. Jones Alpha Eta Drexel Harold N. Holt Samford Pi Zeta Francis S. Tucker Richard T. Hicks Wofford Ogelthrope Ira E. Gunn, Jr. George W. Thompson Ryan D. Guilds, Jr. George J. Atkinson William W. Bintzer William C. Bradwell Alpha Theta Ernest Rinehirner, Jr. Harvey D. Atwater Rho Michigan State George J. Tiger Richard B. Burnett Raymond A. Pinkham Washington & Lee Carl A. Siemers Arthur B. Hammond Richard A. Bevan Richard W. Jones Earle D. Smedley Ray A. Searfoss Norman Smith Fred E. Morgan Iota Robert C. Petry Lloyd P. Pardee James U. Todd Georgia Tech Kenneth S. Clendaniel James S. Ford Gilbert S. Merritt Robert M. Pryor, Jr. Mitch K. Disney William Whitworth Robert S. Brooks A.D. Spurlock John J. Mangan Sidney E. Deming Davis H. Corkran William H. Funk Harold W. Laughlin William M. Merrill Harold S. Stiffler John M. King, Jr. Henry J. Bartle III James D. Cahill Alpha Iota Tau Richard H. Miller Edgar F. Lindgren, Jr. N.C. State Auburn Eugene R. Kiehl Bruce C. Halstead Leroy Patterson Lambda Eric G. Gibbs Jack H. Hargorve Alpha Phi Georgia Spencer L. Wilson Lynton E. Godwin, Jr. Illinois Tech Jones W.Purcell William A. Ray Samuel J. Kellett, Jr. George E. Hoff Joseph T. Bradbury Walter J. Glod Price M. Stone Vladimir R. Filko Herbert L. Ray Charles W.Swan Carl H. Franz Hiram P. Williams Alpha Lambda Herbert N. Hansen James A. Johnson, Jr. Upsilon Mississippi Norman Pederson Jack G. Hutchinson Albert I3ujan Illinois Prentiss T. Russell Felix Fudge Richard L. Brada John G. Brubaker Warren B. Cruzen James E. Fargason Wendall R. Fishel Cecil F. Gullcu John L. Lightner John Potter Alpha Mu Victor Schellschmidt Thomas I. Brooks Edward W. Cardiff Penn State William L. Wilson Edwin D. Mendels Chester C. Curley, Jr. Wilder M. Blitch Edward L. Atkins Lester W. Kutz Earl W.Cole Marvin A. Schaid Alpine W. McLane III Patterson R. Colquitt Richard C. Bate Elmer F. Webb James R. Harris William A. Greenlee Roland S. Berry Chi Richard A. Gundrum Stetson Frank G. Lyte Robert N. Loyd Benjamin D. Smith, Jr. Robert E. Maeser William H. Martin Leonard R. Greenway Aaron P. Wagner Lynwood Cheatham Thomas T. Cobb George F. Briner Elliot L. Smith J. Wyman Harvard Alpha Xi William M. Davis Polytechnic Leonard G. Lawton John G. Anderson Edwin Olson John R. Carlson

Richard Edwards, P.W. Timberlake

Robert Baldwin, Fayette W. Knapp

Leroy Patterson, Warren Williams

Wilder M. Blitch

Note: Alumni pictured are named from left to right. Bold-faced names are the Golden Legion recipients.

Jack G. Hutchinson, Mark Jacobs

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chaptEr spotlight Zeta Pi chapter founded at Marshall University On September 30, 1989, Pi Kappa Phi chartered its third chapter in the state of West Virginia,at its second largest state-supported college. Marshall University is located in southern West Virginia in the city of Huntington. Marshall's enrollment this fall is approximately 12,500 students. Founded over 150 years ago and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, the institution obtained university status in 1961. Since its inception as an institution of higher learning, Marshall has continued to increased its enrollment and growth year after year.

Recently, Marshall has received notoriety for its innovative programs such as the

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Zeta Pi Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi

Pi Kappa Phi joins the SUNY system with Zeta Omicron On April 15, 1989, the 61 men of Zeta Omicron Chapter received their charter and recognition as members of Pi Kappa Phi. They are, to date, the newest chapter of the fraternity in the northeast, and the first of hopefully many more to come in the burgeoning State University of New York system.

The"SUNY"system spreads across New York as the backbone of that state's higher education program. Comprised of 13 campuses with Greek systems, the potential for growth is outstanding. Less than five years ago, none of the SUNY schools allowed national fraternities. That situation led to the development of a local fraternity based system, which left the universities with too little control. These local groups too often perpetuated the "Animal House" stereotype, and thus left many students turned off to Greek life.

Many fraternities are now growing vigorously in the SUNY system, successfully taking advantage of the void created by the local fraternities. Pi Kappa Phi, based on the remarkable and quick success at SUNYCortland, is pursuing other SUNY system opportunities.

SUNY-Cortland has an enrollment of 6,000 undergraduate students with a small, but growing graduate program. The univer-

sity was founded in 1868 and has become one of the leading schools in the educational field.

SUNY-Corland's fraternities have not been prosperous. For a long time,there were two fraternities and one sorority; however, it recently has experienced a growth in organizations. Furthermore, with the arrival of Pi Kappa Phi, certain stereotyped views concerning Greek life have been drastically redefined to a more positive image.

The associate chapter at SUNY-Cortland built its reputation on service, scholarship, and progressive ideas. Helping with alcohol and drug awareness programs in both the campus and community, a zest for PUSH from day one, and serving as a positive role model and for other Greeks, have been its hallmarks.

The formation of the Pi Kappa Phi colony at Cortland came in a round-about way.

Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, which has a Jewish membership restriction, knew of individuals who were interested in starting a national fraternity, but who were ineligible for Alpha Epsilon Pi's colony.

They gave the names ofTim Potts,Dean Scholes, Dan P .-ris, Robert Rovegna, and Marty Molisnai to Pi Kappa Phi national officials. Soon after, then Leadership Consultant Bill Maycock, Delta Zeta-Appala-

The founding fathers of Pi Kappa Phi at SUNY-Cortland chian State, visited Cortland to form the colony.

From the original five founding colony members,only Tim Potts and Dean Scholes would become founding fathers of Zeta Omicron. From them swelled the ranks of the other founders. The chapter chartered exactly one year from the founding of the colony.

Past National President Judge James Turk, Xi-Roanoke, was chartering officer and then Executive Vice President of Properties Paul Green, Alpha Epsilon-Florida, was the assistant chartering officer. Maycock was also present at the chartering. He was invited to assist in the initiating process

because of his efforts in establishing the colony.

Much of the process of being chartered was held at St. Mary's Church in the city of Cortland. The ritual of initiation and the chartering banquet were held took place on April 15, 1989.

Alpha Tau-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Epsilon Tau-St. Joseph's University provided the initiation teams.

Since chartering Zeta Omicron has raised $2,000 for PUSH and has contributed manpower to community service projects.The chapter expresses its gratitude to Chapter Advisor Louis Larson, Zeta Gamma-North Dakota.

Gamma Chi-Jacksonville University chapter rechartered In the fall of 1986, a handful of young men came together to start a fraternity. There were other fraternities already on campus, but they wanted something more than an established fraternity. This "something" was the desire to restart an old fraternity with new ideas.

Although not knowing the reason why their original charter was revoked years earlier, they were determined to restart the chapter. After two and one half years ofdedication and hard work, with a membership at 30, their goal was finally met. On Friday, April 21, 1989, Gamma Chi chapter of Jacksonville,Fla.,received its charter again.

The Jacksonville charter had originally been suspended during the "time of troubles" experienced by many fraternities in the early- and mid-'70s.

Jacksonville University is a small, private institution with an enrollment of 2,500 students,founded in 1934 on the banks ofthe St. John's River. There are a total of seven fraternities and six sororities. Jacksonville University is composed of three colleges: arts & sciences,business administration,and

Gamma Chi members at chartering fine arts.

The Jacksonville University men originally met disappointment with regard to chartering. In April of 1988,one year almost to the day before finally chartering,the group was found by the installing officers not to have met the chartering standards due to low membership. The 18 members were initiated, but the actual granting of a charter would take one more year of hard work.This

setback left the associate chapter needing to rebound, and it did.

Past National President David Jaffee, Alpha-Charleston, and Area III Governor Ron deValinger, Gamma Nu-LaGrange, conducted the written and oral exams. Paul Stynchcomb, one of Gamma Chi's original founding fathers, also visited for the weekend. Assistant Executive Director Glenn Dickson, Beta Upsilon-Virginia, and then

Leadership Consultant Scott Smith,Beta PhiEast Carolina, represented the Administrative Office. Zeta Zeta-University of North Florida, a brand new chapter at the time, conducted the ritual of initiation.

The long awaited spring of 1989 came and the chapter was rechartered. The second ritual was also conducted by Zeta Zeta with National Chaplain Pat Figley, Chi-Stetson, Jesse Crimm, Zeta-Wofford, and North Florida's chapter advisor serving as the chartering officers.

Although no other event of the year could compare to this festive occasion, Gamma Chi had some other noteworthy successes.The brothers led all Greek organizations in scholarship with a school record 3.17 grade point average. The chapter raised over $2,300 for PUSH - about ten times the amount raised during the prior school year.

Gamma Chi is grateful to its chapter advisor, Larry Elkins. An initiate of Alpha Epsilon-Florida, he transferred to Jacksonville University as a student and helped form the original Gamma Chi chapter. His 3-year service as advisor has made a difference.

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push The Playground That PUSH Built "Once upon atime there was a group of children who were very sad."

As the teacher began reading the skit she and the children had been practicing all morning, the children rolled across the construction site in their wheelchairs, holding paper faces with smiles turned upside-down.

"They loved to go outside, but all they had was a yucky, old playground with a slide they couldn't climb up and rocking animals that made themfall down."

Watching the children were 66 members of Pi Kappa Phi from 18 universities.

All were dirty and covered with paint from two days of building, sanding, planting, refinishing and virtually redesigning the playground of Holy Angels, a center for multihandicapped children in Belmont,N.C.They were nearly through when they took a break to accept a special "thank-you" from the children they were serving through the first "Give-a-PUSH Weekend," Oct. 27-29.

"Then came some strong, industrious young men..."

From as far away as New Jersey, the Pi Kapps came to take part in a first-of-its-kind PUSH placement.In two days,the men,with the help of Holy Angels volunteers and staff, transformed the once-useless playground into an environment where children with disabilities can interact with other children.

The project was fundedjointly by People Understanding the Severely Handicapped and Holy Angels. For the first time,a PUSH placment funded by the Fraternity was also built by the Fraternity. They called the environment"PUSH Place."

"It's really a great thing that we can do this for these kids," said Ben Powell,PUSH

ve-A-PUSH" Weekend EXC!Tft.1 NT IS (30.1),!',r3 !

Photo by Tim Ribar

The 66 students who built PUSH place, joined by PUSH and Holy Angels staff chairman at AlphaChapter-College of Charleston."It gives you a great feeling to know they will benefit from this for a long time."

Powell was covered with sawdust from cutting lumberfor the roofofa picnic shelter.

The shelter soon would allow children to better enjoy the outdoors, even on rainy days. Earlier that day,Powell had a chance to spend time kicking a soccer ball around with J.R., a young resident of Holy Angels who uses a walker.

The moments spent with the children were among the most memorable of the weekend.Everyone stopped work and waved to J.R. as he and a collegiate from Stockton State College drove around the site on a forklift.

"They were armed with tools and ambition..."

LEADERSHIP I. N.S.T. J.T. U •T•E

Building leaders through service.

PARTICIPATING CHAPTERS Averett College Belmont Abbey College College of Charleston Clemson University George Mason University Georgia College Lander College LaSalle University North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina State Presbyterian College Queens College AC University of South Carolina Southern Tech Stockton State College University of Tennessee Winthrop College Wofford College

One of the actors, an 18year old boy with cerebral palsy, wheeled out holding a hammer.

The collegiates applauded as "Greg" laughed and shook the hammer up and down. You could see some of the Fraternity members choking up.

"I was pretty tired, and I didn't feel much like doing this today," said George "Buster" Reese, PUSH chairman from Epsilon Kappa-Southern Tech.

"But then I saw those kids,and I was ready to go again.

"You really find yourself wanting to do whatever you can for them," he said. "This is a big part of what's good in life."

Photo by T.J. Sullivan "... and they built the best A student with Leslie, one of the Holy Angels kids playground in town."

Numerous sponsors made the event wheelchairs, painted signs, installed porch possible. Hotel rooms were sponsored by the swings and hammocks,landscaped a courtCompri Hotel of Charlotte; food was proyard, raised a fence, built a wheelchair-acvided by Hardees, McDonalds, Subway, cessible outdoor play unit, and refinished a Shoney's and Taco Bell; and a free night of small merry-go-round,rocking horses and a entertainment was given as a reward by The jungle gym.

Comedy Zone of Charlotte, N.C. "And all of the children became very Pi Kappa Phi National Council mem- happy." bers, who were in Charlotte for their quar"So many brothers have no idea what terly meeting,came by the site to survey the they are raising money for," said Mike progress and congratulate the collegiates on Doering of Zeta Alpha, Clemson. "I wish their hard work. National President Stephen more Pi Kapps could be here to see all the DePalma even rolled up his sleeves and good that can come from their work." mixed a batch of cement.

As the skit wound to a close, the sad When the group started, there was only faces were turned around to happy ones.J.R. bare dirt, stacks of tools, cement bags and gave the "thumbs up" from his motorized lumber. When they were done,they had built wheelchair. a picnic shelter, refurbished a small barn, "And they said thank you,PUSH and painted a swingset and adapted it to hold Pi Kappa Phi!"

PUSH Chairmen in Areas 4.6,78. and 10

St. Louis, Missouri in conjunction with the Pi Kappa Phi Mid-Year Leadership Conference

January 13-14 PUSH Chairmen in Area 1

Pomona,New Jersey in conjunction with the Area 1 Conclave

January 27-28 PUSH Chairmen in Areas 2,3 and 5

Atlanta, Georgia in conjunction with Super Conclave February 10-11 PUSH Chairmen in Area 9

Salem, Virginia in conjunction with the Area 9 Conclave

February 24-25

'Kids on the Block' will teach children the special needs of the handicapped This spring, People Understanding the during their tour, as they continue to raise Severely Handicapped will launch a new, awareness ofPUSH and how Pi Kappa Phi is one-of-a-kind internship. Three collegiates benefitting people who are severely have been selected to travel around the eastern handicapped. part of the country with the "Kids on the This spring's interns are Jim McGrath, Block."

Epsilon Psi-Slippery Rock University; Jeff A widely acclaimed and innovative Kikel, Delta Psi-University of Texaspuppet program, Kids on the Block teaches Arlington; and J.R. Davis, Alpha Gammachildren what it's like to live with disabilities. University of Oklahoma. They will train in The lessons are taught through the use oflife- Charlotte, N.C., before traveling through sized puppets,some of whom are "disabled" North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, themselves. PUSH is presenting programs Alabama,West Virginia,Pennsylvania,New that bring to life sensitive issues like mental Jersey and Virginia. retardation, cerebral palsy and blindness.

Collegiate chapters or alumni members In addition to visiting third-grade who would like to meet with the Kids on the classrooms, the interns will be making Block team or have them bring the presentations to chapters and many civic performance to an elementary school,chapter organizations in the cities they visit. They or organization should call the PUSH office hope to involve as many chapters as possible ,at(704)522-PUSH.

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The Star & Lamp is published quarFall 1989, Vol. LXXV, No. 4 A Leadership/Education Publication terly by the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at 7017 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28217. Mailing address: P.O. Editor-in-Chief- Durward W. Owen Box 240526, Charlotte, N.C. 28224.

Managing Editor- Jon Scott Telephone:(704)523-6000; FAX: Official Photographer- Tim Ribar (704)521-8962. A life subscription is Office Manager- Nancy Perdue $15 and is the only form of subscripEditorial Assistant- Vivian Seeley tion.

Contributing Writers_Robert Anzalone, Jr., Greg Pi Kappa Phi was founded at the Arthur, Rob Benninghove, Deron Click, Carl Darden, Glenn College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C., on Dec. 10, 1904, by Simon Dickson, Tim Potts, Sally Fogarty, Andrew A. Kroeg, Jr., and L. Schafer, Mike Socha, T.J. Harry Mixson.

Sullivan, Timothy Welles

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McSpadden funds scholarship Clyde McSpadden(second from right) presents a substantial contribution to Jacksonville (Ala.) State University President Harold J. McGee (far right) to fund a perpetual scholarship in McSpadden's name to benefit members of JSU's Delta Epsilon chapter. Barry Myers (second from left), president of the chapter, and JSU's Development Director Joe Serviss(far left) were there for the presentation. McSpadden retired from JSU's faculty in 1986. He is an initiate of Delta Epsilon chapter.

Alumni can set up similar endowment scholarships for their chapters through the Pi Kapps Phi Foundation. Interested? Call Durward Owen at (704)523-6000.

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- FOUNDERS ANDREW A. KROEG, JR.

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Education-Patrick Farley 7801 Drexelbrook Drive Drexel Hill, PA 19026

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Ritual & Insignia-Glenn McConnell 27 Bainbridge Drive Charleston, SC 29407

Treasurer-Jerry T. Brewer Dean of Student Life USC-Russell House Columbia, SC 29208

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Past National President-James Turk Box 611 Radford, VA 24141

PI Kappa Phi Foundation Ted A. Scharfenstein, Chairman 289 South Street Rockport, MA 01930

Executive Director - Durward W. Owen Assistant Executive Director - Glenn Dickson Director of Communications - Jon Scott Director of Programs - Timothy Welles Executive Vice President of PropertiesDr. Frank M. Parrish 7742 S. Harrison Circle Littleton, CO 80122 PI Kappa Phi Properties, Inc. Stuart Hicks, President JMB Properties Co., Suite 1400 900 Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611

Leadership Consultants - Joel Allen, Elliot Curtis, Todd Fields, Scott Gasparini, Paul Rice PUSH Staff Executive Director - Kenneth H. Kaiser Director of Communications - T.J. Sullivan Director of Development - Sally Schafer Office Manager - Pam Yarbrough P.O. Box 241368 Charlotte, NC 28224 Phone:(704) 522-PUSH

People Understanding the Severely Handicapped Stan Gryskiewicz, Chairman 3309 Wedgewood Place Greensboro, NC 27403

ASSOCIATE CHAPTERS Albright Atlantic Christian Bloomsburg California - Davis California - Irvine Cal. State-Fullerton Colorado St. Colorado-Boulder Concord Cornell Duke IUPUI Kennesaw Methodist NC Wesleyan Queens College Washington

Go Craig Winter,Bern Road, CC Box 34, Reading, PA 19612 Go Tim Renfrew,808 Corbett Ave., Wilson, NC 27893 Box 52, BU, Bloomsbug, PA 17815 1443 Wakeforest Dr., Apt. 3, Davis, CA 95616 163 Exeter, Irvine, CA 92715 Univ. Activities Center - 74, Fullerton, CA 92634 625 Remington St., Apt 1 , Fort Collins, CO 80524 Go Ken Furman, 625 Walden Circle, Apt 202, CO 80303 C-374 Concord College, Athens, WV 24712 203 S. Baker, Ithaca, NY 14853 P.O. Box 4674 Duke Station, Durham, NC 27706 P.O. Box 50241, Indianapolis, IN 46250 Student Development, PO Box 444, Marietta, GA 30061 Box 12413, Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Box 3580 NCWC, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Box 259, Queens College, Charlotte, NC 28274 4530 17th St., Seattle, WA 98105

ALUMNI CHAPTERS AND ASSOCIATIONS Alabama Gulf Coast Alumni Alpha Upsilon Alumni Assoc.

Americus Alumni Corp.

Beta Alumni Assoc.

Beta Phi Alumni Chapter Central Alabama Alumni Assoc.

Des Moines Alumni Chapter Gamma Alpha Alumni Assoc.

Gamma Gamma Alumni Assoc.

Greater Toledo Alumni Greenwood Alumni Assoc.

Ithaca Alumni Assoc.

Low Country Alumni Assoc.

Memphis Alumni Assoc.

North Jersey Alumni Assoc.

Omega Alumni Chapter

Bill lshee - 1747 Hunter Ave., Mobile, AL 36606 Fred H. Schmehl - 39 W. Wyomissing Ave., Shillington, PA 19607 Ron Chaffin - 3145 White Rd., NE, Conyers, GA 30207 Dan L. Kamp - Route 18, Box 510, Lexington, NC 27292 Bryan McGann - 913 Bridge Way, Raleigh, NC 27615 Jim Beal - P.O. Box 505, Montevallo, AL 35115 John S. Kirk - 620 South 28th St., W. Des Moines, IA 50265 Tom Tam - PO Box A, Livingston, AL 35470 Brooks Thompson - 718 University Ave., Troy, AL 36081 Greg Lardinais - 3030 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH 43514 Chuck Watson - P.O. Box 848, Greenwood,SC 29646 Lawrence G. Thayer - 103 Woolf Lane, Ithaca, NY 14850 Alan Horres, Jr. - 2146 Vespers Dr., Charleston, SC 29407 David Everson - 1963 Deep Valley Cove, Memphis, TN 38138 Karl Kopans - 420 Victor St., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Jay T. Seeger - 10 N. 4th St., Lafayette, IN 47902

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Forum Forgotten legacies In the summer issue of The Star & Lamp, two names were left off the roster of legacies initiated in 1988-89. They are: Nelson Scott, Beta Phi-East Carolina, son of Wayne Scott, Kappa-North Carolina; and Norm Pollock, Zeta Mu-Northridge, brother of Ken Pollock, Zeta Beta-California-San Diego. Both Pollocks are founding fathers of their chapters.

Hugo pays office a visit Hurricane Hugo knocked down hundreds of trees, including these two, which landed on the roof, at the Administrative Office building in Charlotte, N.C. The building was not damaged. Ninety Broad Street and other Pi Kapp landmaks in Charleston, S.C. including the Alpha house, were also left undamaged.

• Also in the summer issue, the photograph on page 11 identifying the Council of Archons members,did not name Dave Simas, of Gamma Beta-Old Dominion. Simas was the Council of Archons representative at the last Simas National Council meeting, held Oct. 29-30, in Charlotte, N.C.

Photo by Durward Owen

Marshall University's Zeta Pi named 'Most Improved Chapter' Continued from page 9

Omega's advisor says 'thanks'for awards

head on with fierce determination.

In this period,Zeta Pi Chapter was recYeager Scholarship Program named after ognized for many accomplishments. Among Brigadier General Chuck Yeager.Following these were the colony's winning the coveted its growth as a university, Marshall has es- Greek Spirit Award at both Greek Week '88 tablished its presence in athletic endeavors. and '89.Zeta Pi was also named the 1988-89 For the past two seasons Marshall's football Most Improved Chapter by the Marshall team has made the Division 1-AA playoffs, University Interfraternity Council. Pi Kappa including an appearance in the National Phi is third in scholarship among the eight Championship game. Also the Thundering fraternities, and well above the all male Herd basketball team has dominated the average. The new chapter has a goal of Southern Conference in recent years. This raising $3,000 for PUSH this year. same determination and effort shown by the This fall began with a challenge by Vice university and its athletic squadscomesforth Archon Chad Shebey to give 110 percent for in Zeta Pi's members. the next month to insure our finally receiving Determination does pay off. Pi Kappa a charter from Pi Kappa Phi. Leadership Phi came to Marshall University in the spring Consultant Todd Fields visited the colony at of 1987 to form a new chapter at the univerthe beginning of the semester and reiterated sity. When Tom Camp,Pi Kappa Phi's leadthis challenge. The colony entered rush with ership consultantcame to Marshall,he found great enthusiasm and pledged 19 associates. many eager young men wanting to be a part The success of rush and the dedication and of Pi Kappa Phi. The process of creating a hard work ofthe colony put them over the top chapter, however, proved to be a long and in their quest for charter status. arduous task. Few of those originally reThe founding fathers performed well on cruited became founding fathers. the oral and written national membership Many factors had a hand in Zeta Pi's exams, conducted

by Dr. Nicholas Evans, slow rise to chapter status. Marshall Univerpast Chapter Advisor ofthe Yearfrom Alpha sity is a small institution by some standards, Rho-West Virgini a University, and Glenn with an even smaller Greek system. The avA.Dickson,assistant executive director. The erage chapter size at Marshall is in the midmen of Alpha Rho provided the ritual team.

40s, with eight fraternities and five sororiPresent at the chartering banquet, held ties. Marshall's recent Greek expansion Sept.30,1989,were members ofthe Marshall record includes three colonization efforts by Administration, Dickson, and Timothy other fraternities that failed. Economic conWelles of the Administrative Office. The ditions also played a role in the slow charter- chartering officer was Past National Presiing, as well as the national organization's dent Judge James Turk, Xi - Roanoke, and strict adherence to chartering standards. Pi the assistant officer was Nicholas Evans.

Kappa Phi has ended this streak of Greek Some special recognition should go to setbacks by successfully chartering Zeta Pi. three men withou t whose guidance the assoIn the interim period between coloniza- ciate chapter might not have chartered: Kevin tion and chartering,Zeta Pi overcame many Shannon, recently departed Greek advisor obstacles which at times brought the chapter for Marshall, and two faculty members, to the brink of dissolution. However, under Scholarship Adviso r Bob Edmonds, and the leadership of Archon Tim Ashley, the Chapter Advisor John Vielkind. Vielkind associate chapter slowly grew and came was honored by being the first member inititogether as a group, meeting every challenge ated into Zeta Pi.

'Pi Kapps in the military' feature to be published At the suggestion of2nd Lt. William F. White,a Delta Kappa-Pembroke Statealumnus stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga.,we will publish a story aboutP1 Kapps in the military in the Spring 1990issue ofThe Star &Lamp.

We need those of you in the armed forces to send usinformation about yourself, including your rank, which branch of the

military you are in, where you are stationed, and other pertinent information about your military career. Also, include your chapter and school, when you graduated and when youjoined the service.Send the information, along with a photograph of yourself in uniform or "in action," to: The Star & Lamp, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, N.C. 28224. ,

Let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the national office's hospitality at the recent Supreme Chapter, inviting me to participate in the advisor's symposium and recognizing us at Omega so well.

I am deeply honored and humbled by being named Chapter Advisor of the Year. I am just as proud - perhaps even more so - that we received the Student of the Year and the

Compliments & praise There can be no doubt in the minds of those who understand what Pi Kappa Phi stands for,that the Summer 1989 issue of The Star and Lamp cannot possibly have been exceeded in the past as an exemplication (and exposition) of the principles of Kroeg, Mixson and Fogarty.

Among other perfections(the nominee for National Rose,not National Rose Queen) and the commitment on hazing (nothing new for Pi Kappa Phi), to name just two, was the just recognition of Executive Director Durward Owen's distinguished service (page 7).

This is to remind you that "senior Pi Kapps" have never made a secret of their appreciation.

- Thomas F. Mosimann Alpha-Charleston I received lots ofcomments from the tour guides at the U.S.Capitol about how great the Pi Kappa Phi group was(during the tour at Supreme Chapter)!Those folks have seen it all and they're not loose with the compliments. Makes me feel proud to be in this brotherhood.

Based on what I hear, the Supreme Chapter was a great success. I know I enjoyed it.

- Michael Tongour Assistant Republican Party Leader Sigma-South Carolina

Theron Houser Award for most improved chapter. Letters I don't think you could have picked.a better student recipient than Victor Jacob()town - he epitomizes what you want the fraternity member to be.

- Chapter Advisor Pat Kuhnle Omega-Purdue

'Barbaric' hazing must be eliminated I have read with interest recent remarks regarding hazing in the fraternities on several campuses. I, for one, heartily agree that this barbaric condition be eliminated posthaste.

In my own case while at Purdue during period 1931-35,I pledged a fraternity during the summer of 1932 and moved into the house at the beginning of the school year.

After about six weeks, I turned in my pledge pin because of harassment, such as having to take off during a meal to get an active a pack of cigarettes or pick up his laundry, having to give up my bed on a weekend when there was a football game so that an alum could have a place to sleep - this sort of thing.

At the end of that semester,I pledged Pi Kappa Phi,thinking that it would be better. It was,to an extent.The so-called "Hell Week" concluded with a 20-mile hike - an all night affair. And alone as well. After getting back to the house, formal initiation then took place. When asked whether I wanted to proceed, I did, but I came within an ace of telling them to pack it!

I sincerely hope that Pi Kappa Phi will continue to work towards the elimination of hazing. It is time that young men begin to act as such and not as idiots!

- John T. Strawbridge Omega-Purdue

'Staunch independent'becomes ET's advisor

When I was an undergraduate,I considered myself a staunch independent who had no interest in fraternities.

I said as much to the officers of Epsilon Tau Chapter when they approached me about becoming their faculty advisor. After I catalogued my areas ofconcern - including alcohol,racism,sexism,and exclusivity - I asked them whether they felt we still should be talking, and was impressed when they said

yes. I wrestled with the decision for several weeks,and we finally agreed to give it a try.

On Nov. 18, 1988, I became initiate #116 of Epsilon Tau Chapter. I can say without hesitation that it has been the single mostimportantchoiceformy personal growth which I made last year - an pleasant surprise at the ripe old age of 35!

- Rev. Daniel M. Ruff, Faculty Advisor Epsilon Tau-St. Joseph's University