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In This Issue Values/Ethics - Times are changing. College degrees are becoming more valuable. Get a jump on your career. Learn not to study harder, but to study smarter. page 2 Foundation - Meet your new Foundation Board of Trustees! page 3

Alumni Center - Get your calendars ready! "A Time to Remember" is just around the corner as the 43rd Supreme Chapter travels to the Sunshine State. page 5 Chapter Spotlight - What's it like to make Pi Kappa Phi history? Find out from our 60,000th initiate from Beta Delta-Drake with this distinct honor. page 6

Properties - Pi Kapp Chapters at Indiana and Michigan get new places to call home. page 7

Forum - Do you know of any future Pi Kapps entering school this fall? If so, help your Fraternity by using the form provided. page 8

Queens College Associate Chapter's Rob Salek nails roof supports for a new treehouse constructed at the Clemson Outdoor Laboratory in Clemson, S.C. on March 26, 1991.

(Photo by Tim Ribar)

PUSH Camp offers alternative Spring Break While many of their friends and fraternity brothers headed to the sun and sand of the Atlantic or Gulf coasts, more than 90 collegiate members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity put their spring breaks to work for children with disabilities.

PUSH Camp, a first-year project jointly sponsored by the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation and PUSH, gave students from 23 colleges a chance to renovate and construct new facilities at three summer camps serving children with disabilities. Camp sites included the Clemson Outdoor Laboratory in Clemson, S.C., Leander Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Tx., and Camp Will-A-Way in Winder, Ga. At the Clemson Camp,a boat dock and amphitheater were reconstructed.

A treehouse was erected in an overlook area, offering future campers a remarkable view of the woods and the thrill of being more than 20 feet off the ground.

In Austin, the camp train (which provides tours of the camp) was refurbished.

A petting zoo, a wheelchair ramp, 25 picnic tables and four picnic shelters were also built.

In 'Winder, a natural amphitheater which overlooks a lake was built from scratch, and two large beach fronts were completely refurbished. In all, more than 3,000 manhours were donated to the facilities in addition to more than $25,000 in funds from PUSH. PUSH and Fraternity staff members, along with several alumni, joined students in completing the PUSH Camp projects.

Officials at all three sites were astonished at the amount of work

completed.

"I can't begin to tell you what the efforts of the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity have done for the children we serve," said Christie Hendrix, Program Coordinator of the Clemson Outdoor Lab. "The best part of it all was the spirit that I saw between the brothers as they pitched in for a common cause."

Indeed, it was the spirit of brotherhood that most collegiates and fraternity staff members remembered.

"I'm a brother from a relatively new chapter, and this was my first experience meeting and working with my brothers from around the country," said Matt LaRusso, Secretary at Zeta Chi-Albright. "It really made me proud of my Fraternity to see everyone giving 110%, and it made me thankful that I made the right decision about which fraternity to join."

"PUSH Camp was without a doubt one of the most significant things I've done during my time in this fraternity," said David Simas, a Leadership Consultant from Gamma Beta-Old Dominion. "The common goals, the enthusiasm, the willingness to open up to others, the fun - it brought together all of the reasons I decided to join Pi Kappa Phi years ago."

Enthusiasm was at a peak night after night during each of the four PUSH Camps. When the work was done each day, the men spent time in recreational activities, including rafting, canoeing, team sports, and high ropes courses. The evenings were often spent around the campfires talking about issues important to

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PUSH and Pi Kappa Phi. "We knew it was important to make PUSH Camp a well-rounded experience," said John Pierce, Beta Eta-Florida State, Director of Chapter Services for PUSH and the primary facilitator of PUSH Camp.

"Although the kids weren't there with us, I know that what we did is going to make a big, difference for them," said Reuben Summerlin, Vice Archon for Gamma Delta-Memphis St. "I can't believe that anyone who went to the beach got a greater sense of value out of his spring break than I did."

The alcohol-free PUSH Camp project will continue in 1992 with funding from the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation and PUSH.

PUSH America Night with the Atlanta Braves The PUSH America team will take center stage during pre-game activities at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium on August 6, 1991. The Atlanta Braves will honor the team for their efforts on behalf of Americans with disabilities.

In conjunction with this event, special PUSH America Night tickets have been printed. Tickets are $3.00 and for each ticket sold, the Braves will donate $2.00 to PUSH. For ticket information, contact Scott Gasparini in Atlanta at 404-944-1120 or the PUSH Office at 704-522-7874.

'Strong Enough to Care'

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Striking that perfect chord to make perfect music in life Do you remember when your mother used to say,"Go upstairs and study hard?"

They were words of wisdom and words to live by. She was your mother, and she (supposedly) knew everything. As time passed by,things were not always as easy as "Go upstairs and study hard." Other interests developed. At times, studying somehow managed to sink to the bottom of my priority list.

It was not until after college that I learned that "study hard" was not the way. I have now become a firm believer in "study more efficiently." Though it may sound more technical,the concept is quite simple.

To study in life is just a part of a greater picture. Building a lifestyle that is conducive to everything you do is the key to successful scholarship.

Since we are talking about scholarship and "studying more efficiently," let's take a test.

1. How much time do I give myself during the day for physical activity, such as sleeping, eating, exercise, etc.?

2. How much time do I give myself for mental activity, such as reading, writing, studying,etc.

3. How much time do I give myself for spiritual activity, such as meditation, volunteerism, etc.?

If the times you have just calculated are equal, then you are on the right track. If you spend considerably more time on one category,then you need to re-evaluate your lifestyle.

"The process of clear thinking revolves around the ability of a person to be well-balanced which creates a more-functional person," said Dr. Chip Voorneveld, Dean of Students at the College ofCharleston and PUSH Board Member.

Voorneveld has been traveling the country extensively the last year promoting the "study more efficiently" concept. Voorneveld says society's ability to "ponder" and "think clearly" is the newest trend sweeping the country.

"We are returning to roots of being thinkers," he said. "Scholarship isn't about being just a vacuum, it's more than that."

He adds that usually the people that we most admire in life are those who have mastered the ability to create a balance in physical, mental and spiritual activities. These are people who manage their crises, not react to them.

Imagine yourselfas the PresiUnited States on the eve of the of dent You are faced with War. Gulf the continuing ecobetween deciding threat of World the or sanctions nomic your critics are e, Meanwhil War III. to administer failing for you attacking ness, homeless like issues to domestic . recession the and drug abuse How would you cope with these problems while at the same time dealing with your personal life and health? Most people would say Presiderlt George Bush handles everything, because he has so many advisors aiding him in his decisions. Some say

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Mrs.Bush keeps her husband on track.

Whatever the case may be, George Bush is an excellent example of the importance of seeking a perfect balance in one's life.

He jogs frequently, spends his family, attends church with time and admits publicly to being an avid reader. The bottom line is striking the right chords in his life to produce the perfect music.

Albert Einstein, one of history's greatest thinkers,said,"The school should always have as its aim that the young man leave it as a harmonious personality,not as a specialist."

In a broader sense, man should have as his aim that he live life as a harmonious personality. Don't justread a book. Understand it. Don't just cram for an exam. Believe in it.

Don't just write a paper. Express an idea.

E.H. Chapin, one of the country's greatest educators,posed a valuable challenge to us all,"Do not ask if a man has been through college; ask if a college has been through him - if he is a walking university."

Scholarship and fraternity go hand-in-hand. The challenge to build "well-balanced men" through the Fraternity will be our next greatest task as we head into the new century.

Photo by T.J. Sullivan, 1989

- Story by Matt Basta, Director of Communications for the Fraternity.

Wouldn't it be great if...

The National Council has endorsed these "Six Objectives for Chapter Excellence," which serve as the focus for Pi Kappa Phi educational efforts.

Wouldn't it be great, it by 1995, every chapter: 1. is above the all men's average and ranks in the top one-third of fraternities on its campus in grades.

2. has active contact with their alumni each year.

3. has financial stability, where each chapter has less than 5-percent annual budget in past due accounts receivable, and 5-percent of the chapter's yearly income is saved.

4. has competitive housing or plans to get it.

5. ranks in the top one-third among fraternities on its campus in size, with 90-percent of all associate members being initiated, and 90-percent of the initiated graduating.

6. is a leader among fraternities at that college in the areas of community service and campus involvement, with both meaningful and productive efforts to PUSH,and by having at least two-thirds of its members involved on campus outside of the Fraternity.

The Star & Lamp Spring 1991 Vol. LXXVII, No. 2 A Leadership/Education Publication of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity

Editor-in-Chief - Durward W. Owen Managing Editor - Matt J. Basta Contributing Editor - T.J. Sullivan Official Photographer - Tim Ribar Office Manager - Liz Wilkins Editorial Assistants - Debby Davis, Pat Gooch Contributing Writers - Dr. Richard Voorneveld, Frank Parrish, Ted Scharfenstein

The Star & Lamp is published quarterly by the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at 7017 Nations Ford Road,Charlotte, N.C. 28217. Malting address: P.O. Box 240526,Charlotte, N.C.28224;Telephone:704-523-6000;FAX:704-521-8962.

A lifetime subscription is$15and is the only form of subscription.

Pi Kappa Phi was founded at the College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C., on Dec. 10, 1904, by Andrew Alexander Kroeg, Simon Fogarty and L. Harry Mixson.

Pi Kappa Phi is a member of the National Interfraternity Council and the College Fraternity Editors Association.

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DATION ew Trustees brings balance and experience to Board Chairman of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Trustees Dr.James B. Edwards announced the election of three new Trustees. Elected at the April meeting were Dr.Lonnie Strickland,Paul Drake and Eldred Harman. Dr. Edwards accepted with regret the resignation of Mike Tongour,Sigma-South Carolina. , Lonnie Strickland is well-known to members of the Fraternity. An alumnus initiate of Omicron Chapter at the University of Alabama, Lonnie went on to serve two terms as National President.

He is a professor at Alabama and a widely-traveled lecturer and prolific author. He is a well-respected business consultant to several major corporations.

He has spoken at innumerable fraternity events including charterings, Pi Kapp Colleges, Supreme Chapters, conclaves and National Interfraternity Conference meetings. Lonnie brings a world of real life and fraternity experience to the Foundation.

Paul Drake, also an initiate of Omicron Chapter, lives and works in Austin, Tx. He is a patent attorney with IBM. Paul earned his undergraduate and law degrees at Alabama and his B.S.in electrical engineering at the University of Texas. He

served as Area Governor for Area Ten when he lived in Palo Alto,California. He was awarded the Beta Circle in 1989 for his work in expanding the Fraternity in California. Paul has been involved with Zeta Theta Chapter atTexas since its founding.

Eldred Harman,a retired businessman and in Waterloo,Iowa,with his wife Donna. lives , banker ed into Pi Kappa Phi by Alpha initiat was Eldred Iowa State University. Eldred at r Chapte Omicron with several packing comcareer ss busine spent his g experience was with bankin His Iowa. in panies s and Loan in Perry,Ia. Saving l Federa an the Americ ed with the effort to involv ely intimat was Eldred at Iowa State. He house r chapte new the build ation and was corpor house alumni the on serves e the house. to financ money in raising mental instru These three men bring a balance of business, professional and fraternity experience to the Board of the Foundation.

In addition to their notable other accomplishments, each was designated a Distinguished Foundation Fellow in 1990,demonstrating his continued financial support of the educational programs of the Foundation.

Top left: Strickland Left: Drake Above: Harman

1990 Giving Report 1. Georgia

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3. Virginia 4. North Carolina 5. New Jersey 6. Alabama 7. Texas 8. South Carolina 9. Illinois 10. Iowa

$15,123 $12,912 $12,605 $11,141 $9,743 $9,170 $7,605 $6,482

Top 10 Chapters 1. Omicron-Alabama $11,900 2. Alpha Omicron-Iowa St. $10,347 3. Beta Alpha-N.J.I.T. $8,750 4. Xi-Roanoke $7,305 5. Alpha Epsilon-Florida $6,630 6. Alpha Upsilon-Drexel $5,405 7. Kappa-North Carolina $4,612 8. Alpha Iota-Auburn $4,605 9. Omega-Purdue $4,465 10. Alpha-Charleston $4,090 We thank all the alumni who made 1990 a successful one for the Foundation! We look forward to 1991!

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Top 10 States

The Pi Kapp Scholars are the Fraternity's top students. The Foundation inducts these men into a special group and awards them. More than 30 Pi Kapps across the country competed for this award.

Alaaldin Adib Hashem Delta Psi-Tx.-Arlington Major: Aerospace Eng. GPA: 3.779

Jeffrey McCann Delta Zeta-ASU Major: Comp. Sci. GPA: 3.8

Jeffrey Thomas Tau-N.C. State Major: Chemical Eng. GPA: 3.73

Eric Hess ck. St. Epsilon-Ja Delta Major: Accounting GPA: 3.68

Bill Hewitt Lambda-Georgia Major: Finance GPA:3.94

Matthew Park Delta Sigma-BGSU Major: Graphic Design GPA:3.77

Steven Taylor Delta Alpha-Va. Tech Major: Electrical Eng. GPA: 3.85

Ronald Triche Beta Mu-McNeese St. Major: Management GPA: 4.0

David Wisniewski Beta Eta-Florida St. Major: Finance GPA: 3.8

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Brother seeks Olympic glory For most people, the opportunity to be in the Olympics is simply a dream. Every now and then,someone is blessed with the talents to achieve that dream. For Epsilon MuBradley's Todd Crawford, his dream will take him to the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertsville, France.

In December 1990,Crawford qualified for the Olympics on the Canadian four-man bobsled team after capturing the championship at the Canada Olympic Park. Crawford (EM #83) is a native Canadian living in Belleville, Ontario. He graduated from Bradley in 1989.

Crawford has been bobsledding for just over a year. In the summer of 1989,he attended some evaluation camps for the bobsled team. In just a few short months, he has gone from a longshot hopeful to a member of the Canadian championship team.

Penn State honors two Pi Kapps In February of 1991, two Alpha Mu alumni were among eight people awarded Penn State University's highest honor - the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Harold O'Connor,AM #346, is the retired president and chief executive officer of Chemcut Corporation. O'Connor hasserved as the chairman of the board of Susquehanna University. He is also on the boards of Mellon Bank Central, Tussey Realty Co., Scientific Systems Inc., and the Penn State Alumni Association.

He graduated in 1952 with a physics degree. O'Connor currently lives in State College, Pa., with his wife Nancy.

Howard 0."Mike" Beaver, AM #242, is a director and retired chairman of the board of Carpenter in Corporation Technology 1948 is a Beaver ng, Pa. Wyomissi graduate majoring in metallurgy at the university and served on its board of trustees from 1978 to 1990. He is a director of Mellon National Corporation, Girard Bank and HERCO,Inc. Beaver resides in Wyomissing with his wifeJean. They have a daughter and son.

"It's certainly been a lot of fun. I've met a lot of interesting people(Prince Albert of Monaco just to name one)," Crawford said. "I've had the chance to travel around Europe, not to mention see some of Canada."

In his first race on the road to a gold medal, Crawford headed to Calgary for the World Cup four-man competition in March of 1991. The team finished a strong seventh place among 31 sleds.

"It's a very promising finish for our team,"Crawford said. "We're looking for big things." The U.S. team,which includes track star Edwin Moses, placed 18th. Team Switzerland won the event.

Next up for Crawford, who is a first year member on the team,is a tour through Europe including Germany, Yugoslavia and Austria.

Crawford (back right of bobsled) dashes off at the beginning of his race at the World Cup in Calgary in March 1991. The team placed 7th among 31 teams.

Left top: O'Connor Left bottom: Beaver

Troy State observes 25 years of brotherhood A flag, a charter, a Hall of Fameand an extensive guestlist highlighted Gamma Gamma-Troy State's 25th Anniversary Rose Formal on Jan. 19, 1991.

Dr. Doug Hawkins, an Alpha Iota-Auburn alumnus, and the chapter presented the Gamma Gamma Alumni with a four-foot by eight-foot reproduction of its charter during the formal. Dr. Hawkins also gave the chapter a reproduction of the founding fathers composite. The original was lost in a fire years ago.

Also that evening, the chapter announced the establishment of the Gamma Gamma Hall of Fame to show its appreciation for its alumni.

Eleven alumni were inducted into the Hall. They were: Dr. Doug Hawkins, Benny Pinckard, Ray Brown, Sonny Whitehurst, Dr. Brooks Thompson (posthumously),John Enslen,Jimmy Jehle,Steve Calton,Allen Owen,Scott

Hartley and Dr. Don Hines.

1990's Mr.Pi Kappa PhiFrank Hawthorne, Alpha Iota-Auburn, topped the guest list along with Dr. Jack Hawkins,Chancellor of the university system, Vice Chancellor Dr. Doug Patterson, IFC Advisor Herb Reeves,CircuitCourtJudge Mrs.John Butler and Senator Wendell Mitchell.

Archon Steve Shamburger won the Gamma Gamma Brother of the Year award.

The chapter had a large flag made to commemorate the event. The flag, 24-feet by eight-feet, hangs in the chapter house during rush and other special events.

After dinner,the brothersand guests danced the nightaway to a live band.

Right:The brothers of Gamma Gamma pose with their 4-by-8 foot charter.

Owen takes home another award

Thank you, alumni!

In an effort to express our gratitude to our alumni who continue to show financial support for the Fraternity, you have been placed in special standing within the Fraternity.

Only those alumni who contribute to the Fraternity will receive four or more Star & Lamps a year. Also, you will receive other special mailings throughout the year to keep you more informed about Pi Kappa Phi. Thank you for your continued support of the Fraternity!

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Pi Kappa Phi's Executive Director Durward Owen can now add another award to his trophy case thanks to the SoutheastInterfraternity Conference.

On Feb. 16, 1991, Owen received the Karlem Riess Distinguished Service Award during the 25th anniversary ofthe SEIFC in Atlanta. Owen became the second recipient of the award which honors outstanding contributions to the SEIFC and the Greek world. Riess is still a faculty advisor

at the University of Tulane.

During SEIFC's 25 year history, Owen acted as an advisor who helped hold the organization together through some troubled times. He also provided continuity during volatile periods and established a financial future. Today,the SEIFC is a thriving organization.

"If you stay around long enough, someone will acknowledge you,"Owen said. "It is nice that others think you did something good."

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On March 18, 1991, the SigmaSouth Carolina chapter initiated Gov. Carroll Campbell into their brotherhood. Campbell, Sigma 969, became the third governor of South Carolina initiated into the chapter. He graduated from American University and has been featured on the cover of Time magazine as a possible replacement for Vice President Dan Quayle should he not run on the presidential ticket in 1992.

Right: (back) Chaplain Hunter Ashby; (front) Jim Quinn, Iris Campbell, Gov. Campbell and National Treasurer Jerry Brewer.

the family bonds March 3, 1991, marked a very special day for the Grove Family. They all became Pi Kapps.

Bryan Grove welcomed his father William, III, his grandfather William, Jr., and his other grandfather Ralph Price as the Zeta IotaIndiana at Penn Chapter initiated all three men.

Eleven months earlier, Bryan became an initiated brother of the Fraternity.

After attending a couple of Pi Kapp leadership conferences, Bryan was elected as Vice Archon by his chapter. He realized the importance of alumni initiates to both the individual chapter and to the overall expansion of Pi Kappa Phi. He also realized how much he wanted his family to be a part of his fraternity experience. He decided to invite them all into the Fraternity.

"Because Jam the first person everin my family to go to college,this event made my entire family proud and made me proud that these three men cared enough for me and something that I believe in that they would become a part of it," Bryan said.

Bryan's grandfathers become the oldest initiates of Zeta Iota (William-67 and Ralph-75).

Ralph Price also scored another firstfor Zeta Iota - the chapter initiated him in his wheelchair.

"Being able to talk fraternity with three people I've known all of my life is pretty unusual!" Bryan said.

From left to right: Bill, Jr., Ralph, Bryan and Bill, Ill Grove

Rain paves way for win Delta Lambda-UNC-C's Mark Davis got a little help from Mother Nature to capture the U.S. Golf Tour's Harbor Hills Classic in Lady Lake, Fla. Davis, who was leading by one shot after the third round, was declared winner after the fourth round was cancelled due to rain.

"I'd be lying if I said I hoped we'd continue play," he said. "But on a day like that, I'd rather be indoors watching basketball."

Davis took home $11,250 for winning the tournament.

The Fraternity welcomes its newest alumni associations: Epsilon Eta Alumni Association Winthrop College September 15, 1990 Epsilon Psi Alumni Association Slippery Rock University April 17, 1991

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Being the 60,000th initiate is no joke for Drake brother When Brennan Baumhover learned he had becomePi Kappa Phi's 60,000th initiate, he was watching his fellow Beta Delta-Drake Brothers warm up for a big basketball game againstSigma Chi. Later that evening,

Brennan Baumhover

he called his parents and informed them of the new milestone in the Fraternity's history.

"My mother laughed and said, 'Congratulations! But I think they may bejust pulling your leg...it's a pretty good prank to pull on a freshman though," Baumhover said.

It was no joke. Baumhover had indeed become the Fraternity's 60,000th initiate on January 26, 1991.

"Pi Kapps are all concerned with our individual personalities and by signing with Pi Kappa Phi I felt I was able to just be myself," he said.

Baumhovergrew upjust west ofDubuque,Iowa,with hisfour brothers and two sisters. A $2,500 talent scholarship and a chance to play football led Baumhover to Drake in Des Moines where he is currently majoring in theater arts with a minor in psychology.

In hisfirstseason,Baumhover was a place kicker for the football team. He plans to take on receiver duties as well next year.

Duke recharters after 7 years After seven years of "associate chapter" status, Mu Chapter at Duke University returned to the active ranks ofPi Kappa Phi on April 17, 1991, with 33 members.

In May of 1970,during an era of student unrest, members of Mu Chapter left Pi Kappa Phiand became a local fraternity. In 1984, a small nucleus of men contacted Pi Kappa Phi about re-establishing the chapter.

However,the university did not want to expand the Greek system on campus.

The chapter nevertheless started operating as an "associate chapter." Even after seven years,the chapter has not been recognized by Duke or its Interfraternity Council.

In February of 1991, the National Council decided it was time for Pi Kappa Phi to acknowledge this group of men who have dedicated themselvesto high standards ofscholarship,leadership and service despite the lack of university recognition.

Past National President Phil Tappy and PUSH Founder Thomas Sayre conducted the re-chartering ceremonies and a 30-minute ritual of institution of the chapter. The chapter

The men of Mu Chapter received itscharter as wellasa plaque listing the names of those responsible for the reactivation. After the ceremony,the chapter enjoyed a casual dinner and inspiring comments from Sayre.

Dolphin welcomes IUPUI into brotherhood

The brothers of Zeta Omega-Towson State

Zeta Omega-Towson St. makes Pi Kapp history It was a very special evening in Towson,Md.,on April 13,1991,for two reasons. First,the 36 men of Zeta Omega Chapter at Towson State University received their charter as the first Pi Kapp chapter in the state of Maryland. Second, Zeta Omega became the 100th chapter the Fraternity has chartered during Executive Director Durward Owen's 32 years of service to the Fraternity.

"The chartering was very symbolic to us all," Chartering Chairman John Marsh said.

Meanwhile, on the same night,Owen was celebrating his own chapter's anniversary. Xi Chapter at Roanoke College rejoiced in 75 years of brotherhood.

Owen said he had always dreamed of having 150 chapters before he retired. The Fraternity currently has 127 chapters nationally.

"Chapters are better today than they were when!began with the Fraternity,"Owen said."The average chapter size is up from 22 men to 52, chapters are more affluent and there

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is a much greater variety of things to do such as PUSH." During a rainy week of ceremonies,the brothers from Zeta Epsilon-George Mason and Zeta NuWest Chester initiated Zeta Omega.

National Chancellor David Lane and Area I Governor Jim Krucher served as the chartering officers.

Lane gave a speech on how fraternity leadership in the 90's will be a driving force for solving world problems. He said the Fraternity teaches skills that will help clean up the "messes" left from the past.

Assistant Executive Director Glenn Dickson and Leadership Consultant Greg Brown from the Administrative Office provided support for Lane and Krucher.

Towson State's enrollmentis 10,000 students and is part of the University of Maryland system. The University is the home of 13 fraternities and nine sororities.

The Fraternity hopes to charter its second chapter in the state next fall at the University of Maryland.

It was an unusual setting for the chartering banquet of Zeta Psi Chapter at Indiana University/ Purdue University at Indianapolis.

On March 16, 1991, the 33 brothers were officially recognized as Zeta Psi at the Indianapolis Zoo in the Whale and Dolphin Pavillion.

Surrounded by large aquariums,Assistant Chartering Officer and Area IV Governor Mark Jacobs stepped up to the podium and began reading the charter. During the presentation, one dolphin stopped and listened capturing everyone's attention. Many credited Jacobs'southern accent for hypnotizing the dolphin.

The banquetended three days of ritual of initiation activities. National Vice President Dr.Phillip Summers served as the chartering officer while Alpha Psi-Indiana and Beta

Gamma-Louisville Chapters initiated the new chapter. Archon Jeff Harmon accepted the charter on behalf of the chapter. Zeta Psi also initiated three alumni.

AssistantExecutive Director Glenn Dickson and Leadership Consultant Michael Socha traveled from the Administrative Office to assist during the chartering.

IUPUI currently has a student enrollment of27,000and offers over 166 degree programs. The Fraternity wasthefirstfraternity on campus when Leadership Consultant Bill Maycock began recruiting men in the spring of 1989.

Many thanksto Chapter Advisor Dee Saul and Area IV Governor Mark Jacobs for their ever ready perseverence and dedication down this long road to chartering!

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ere's no place like home for Indiana and Michigan Left: The Alpha Kappa house at the University of Michigan on Lincoln Street in the heart of Greektown

Pi Kappa Phi Properties is proud to announce the acquisition of two new locations - Indiana University and University of Michigan. Properties now owns houses at 11 locations.

"These new properties only reaffirm the Fraternity's commitment to providing quality housing for our chapters," said Frank Parrish, Executive Vice President of Properties.

Alpha Psi-Indiana For the first time in 44 years,the members of Alpha Psi Chapter will have a house that they can say is theirs. On July 1,Pi Kappa Phi Properties will conclude a deal with Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity to purchase its chapter house.

The house was built in the early 60's by IU another fraternity. The Alpha Sigs purchased the house in the mid-70's but are now building a new $1.8 million housejust down the streetfrom their old house. The new Alpha Psi house is extremely wellbuilt and stands majestically in the heart of Greek row on "North Jordan."

At 73 men and over 19,000 square feet of it space, will be the largest fraternity house in all of Pi Kappa Phi. The chapter house has the possibility of being expanded to 85 men and probably will be expanded sometime in the next five years.

As soon as the papers are signed,an extensive remodeling program will start so that the undergraduates will return to a new-looking chapter house this fall. The remodeling will include a new roof, bathrooms,carpet,fresh paint throughout,replacement of doors and windows, and finally, the replacement of a large, etched glass window with the Alpha Sig Coat of Arms.

During Alpha Psi's history at Indiana University, the chapter has lived in a variety of rental locations. For the past five years, the chapter has lived in one of the University's residence halls. This new house will provide an excellent focal point for the alumni and student members of the chapter.

The Alpha Psialumnihavecommitted themselves to raising a minimum of $100,000 to support the purchase and remodeling of the chapter house.

Through their financial contributions,the Alpha Psi alumni will own a portion of the chapter house and will have the option to purchase the house from Properties at a future date.

Left: The new home of Alpha Psi Chapter at Indiana University

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Michigan : Alpha_Kappa On May 7, a long-term goal of the reorganized Alpha Kappa Chapter was achieved. With the assistance ofPi Kappa PhiProperties,theformer Chi Sigma Sorority house was purchased. On May 8, approximately 20 members moved into the chapter house.

The opportunity to purchase happened accidentally. Pi Kappa Phi's National Alumni Committee Chairman Joe Brady,on behalf of Properties, was inspecting another piece of property in Ann Arbor when a woman mentioned to him that her sorority was interested in selling their house. An intensive month of negotiations ensued before the sale was concluded.

The former sorority house is in excellent condition and includes all of the furnishings. The undergraduates may have to tolerate a few feminine touches until they have the opportunity to apply their own decorations.

Alpha Kappa's new home is a large, private residence that was built in 1913. In 1985, the Chi Sigma Sorority purchased the house and converted it to its home by building an addition and extensively remodeling the older section. The chapter house can hold 40 members. The location on Lincoln Street is in the heart of the Greek housing area at the University of Michigan.

Special thanks go out to the alumnae of Chi who went out of their way to see that the Sigma sold to a Greek organization. was property

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Top Left: Zeta Chi-Albright's Matt LaRusso (top left) and Paul Meinster (right)join Zeta Nu-West Chester's Dan Walsh in building a new boat dock at the Clemson Outdoor Lab in Clemson, S.C. Left: Empathy training dinners were one educational element of PUSH Camp. Above: PUSH Camp participants at the Leander Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Tx.,take a break from work for an afternoon of rafting.

New White Diamond gets thumbs up I today received a copy of the December 10, 1990 edition of The White Diamond of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

I am amazed and overwhelmed by the outstanding quality ofthe new edition. It obviously has been completely rewritten. The organization,composition and editing are excellent. It is truly a "roadmap to brotherhood" for new associate members.

I've been a volunteer who has been involved in some aspects of the Fraternity's affairs for

many years. The changes reflected in the new White Diamond are momentous. No other single event has highlighted so clearly the changes the Fraternity has undergone since I became a member twenty years ago. There is broader scale and increased sophistication, certainly - and there's also a clear sense of mission and dedication to excellence.

Fraternally, Steve Ryder Gamma-Cal.-Berkeley Chapter

Brothers uphold high values of Fraternity My daughter Dawn is a student at Bowling Green State University. Recently she was returning from a University function when she was involved in a car accident. Dawn was struck in her car as the occupants of the other vehicle drove away from the accident scene. Three men helped her get out of her car and provided emotional support for over an hour until my wife and I arrived.

A copy of the accident report showed that two of the men are my brothers in Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Thus far, I have not been able to make contact with these men to express my appreciation.

However, I thought that a public thank you was appropriate and would indicate to myfellow graduate brothers the high values possessed by our contemporaries.

Thank you Doug Houg and Ray Barlun.

Your kindness greatly reduced the emotional trauma suffered by my family in this incident.

Mayor praises rally for Desert Storm EDITOR'S NOTE: The Zeta Iota Chapter at Indiana at Penn organized one of the largest rallies on the IUP campus. On Feb. 13, 1991, approximately 2,500 people showed up to express their support for our troops in Saudi Arabia.

On behalf of the citizens of Indiana Borough,may I extend to you our deep appreciation for the leadership role your fraternity played in bringing together the Borough and the University Communities. This"common bond" display of our support for our troops in Desert Storm was a highlight in the life ofour communities. Wecommend you for your determination and for your patriotic spirit.

A special word of gratitude to MR. MATT FISHER who persisted in rallying the spokespeople for the program. Incidentally, I have never heard the Star Spangled Banner sung better than it was sung that Wednesday.

Once again, you have adequately demonstrated for all peoples that FRATERNITY LIFE can be/should be/must be an exemplary lifestyle!

Bob Thorburn Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Univ. of Toledo (1968)

Respectfully yours, John D. Varner Mayor

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Prospective Member Recommendation Form Name Address City Phone Number( School Attending

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Mail to: The Administrative Office, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, N.C. 28224

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