PLEDGE MANUAL of the SIGMA PHI DELTA FRATERNITY
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PPLLEEDDGGEE MMAANNUUAALL Tenth Edition - 2003 PLEDGE MANUAL of the SIGMA PHI DELTA FRATERNITY Edited by EDWARD A. HURST Treasurer & Information Systems Manager TENTH EDITION - 2003 Printed in U.S.A. ii SIGMA PHI DELTA FRATERNITY THIS PLEDGE MANUAL IS THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF _____________________________________________________ CLASS OF __________________________ CURRICULUM ___________________________________ (graduation year) WHO WAS PLEDGED BY____________________________ CHAPTER ON _______________________ (date) THE PLEDGE CLASS WAS FORMALLY INITIATED ON ____________________ (date) AND CONSISTED OF: Pledge Brother Home Town Curriculum Graduation ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ ________________________________ ______________________ _______________ ________ iii ACTIVE CHAPTER OFFICERS Chapter __________________________________ Address ________________________________________ CHIEF ENGINEER ________________________________________ VICE CHIEF ENGINEER ________________________________________ SECRETARY ________________________________________ BUSINESS MANAGER ________________________________________ RUSH CHAIRMAN ________________________________________ HOUSE MANAGER ________________________________________ CHAPLAIN ________________________________________ GUIDE ________________________________________ PLEDGEMASTER ________________________________________ ASSOCIATE EDITOR, THE CASTLE ________________________________________ SCHOLASTIC CHAIRMAN ________________________________________ RISK REDUCTION CHAIRMAN ________________________________________ GENERAL CONVENTION DELEGATE ________________________________________ CHAPTER COUNCILOR ________________________________________ FACULTY ADVISOR ________________________________________ ALUMNUS ADVISOR ________________________________________ ALUMNI CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT ________________________________________ VICE-PRESIDENT ________________________________________ SECRETARY ________________________________________ TREASURER ________________________________________ EDITOR ________________________________________ RISK REDUCTION CHAIRMAN ________________________________________ iv PREFACE, TENTH EDITION In the nearly 6 years that have past since the Ninth Edition of the Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity Pledge Manual was printed, Sigma Phi Delta has undergone unparalleled changes. Three new active chapters have been chartered, previously inactive alumni chapters are being re-activated, the National Office has been restructured and virtually every office on the Supreme Council has changed holders. Now, as we begin a new millenium, the time has come to give a new face to the Fraternity's most important instrument of training and knowledge. In bringing this Pledge Manual up to date, an emphasis was placed on preserving the order of presentation, while utilizing a more consistent and modern format. It is hoped that this new look, combined with the time-tested content itself, will yield a more effective pledge training experience. The pledges of the undergraduate, or active, chapters of the Sigma Phi Delta are its future. If the Fraternity is to be successful, if it is to grow in numbers of chapters and members, if it is to fulfill its object, then these pledges must be inculcated with the ideals, principles and history of the Fraternity. In this way, their continued interest in and support of the Fraternity as an active and as an alumnus should be assured. An organization can be appreciated to its fullest extent only by those who thoroughly understand it and who have a complete knowledge of the organization and its purposes and objectives. This Pledge Manual combines, as did the previous nine editions, the most complete information available from many sources on the Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity, its role and purpose. Past issues of the CASTLE, copies of the Convention Minutes, private communications and many years of personal experience have all been sources of information for this Manual. This publication is more than a Manual for Pledges. It is, in reality, the sole location where most of the history of our Fraternity can be found in one volume. This Manual is meant to be the personal, permanent, possession of the pledge so that, following initiation, he may continue to grow in knowledge of the Fraternity by reference to this work. If, while a pledge, one lesson per week is studied, the assignment should not be excessive and the subject matter can be readily assimilated. The specific order in which the material is studied depends on the individual Chapter of the Fraternity and its Officers. There are few active members who cannot learn more of the history, goals and ideals of our Brotherhood than they presently know, thereby improving their insight and perception. All members are encouraged to retain this Manual throughout their adult life. Membership in the Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity is not for the brief few years of undergraduate study but for the entire lifetime of the member. The training the pledge receives may well determine the activity of the undergraduate member and the continued support and interest of the alumnus member. This book is dedicated, not alone to our pledges, as have been most of the past editions, but to the entire membership of our Brotherhood. Fraternally, Edward A. Hurst Treasurer & Information Systems Manager Fairfax, Virginia January 20, 2001 v PREFACE, FIRST EDITION For many years, the training of future Sigma Phi Delta members has been through the whims and fancies of the individual chapters. The adequacy of this instruction in many cases has not been too complete. Therefore, there has been a definite need for a pledge training program at a National level. With this thought in mind this Pledge Manual was written to provide a useful guide and a required course for all chapters in their pledge training. Many suggestions have been received as to the contents of this manual. A lot of these ideas have been incorporated into the logical sequence of the study outline. The material covered by the various lessons provides a complete review of our Constitution and Statutory Code along with general information about our Fraternity and your College or University. If your pledge class meets on a weekly basis, one lesson per week would not be too difficult an assignment. The Pledge Master should have a posted chart showing lessons to be covered during the pledge's training period, including dates. It will be his duty to question the pledges on their current assignment using the questions in the Manual. He will also report to the active Chapter the pledge's progress from time to time. The Pledge Master should see that the Constitution and Statutory Code is readily available. If any pledge is having trouble with his lessons, designate some Active Member to help him. It is hoped that this method of pledge orientation will provide a better understanding of Sigma Phi Delta and will promote our high ideals of brotherhood. A more thorough knowledge of our Fraternity should result in better cooperation, universal thinking and a better-informed Fraternity. ORVILLE J. BANASIK Fargo, North Dakota November 1, 1953 vi PLEDGE MANUALS of the SIGMA PHI DELTA FRATERNITY First Edition - Office of the Central Province Councilor, Fargo, North Dakota November 1, 1953, by Orville J. Banasik Second Edition - Office of the Grand President, Urbana, Illinois January 1, 1959, by Robert J. Beals Third Edition - Office of the Grand President, Urbana, Illinois January 1, 1962, by Robert J. Beals Second Printing - Office of the Grand President, Naperville, Illinois January 1, 1966, by Robert J. Beals Fourth Edition - Office of the Grand President, Naperville, Illinois October 1, 1968, by Robert J. Beals Second Printing - Office of the Grand President, Cincinnati, Ohio September 1, 1971, by Robert J. Beals Fifth Edition - Office of the Executive Secretary, East Liverpool, Ohio September 1, 1978, by Robert J. Beals Sixth Edition - Office of the Executive Secretary, East Liverpool, Ohio September 1, 1984, by Robert J. Beals Seventh Edition - Office of the Executive Secretary, East Liverpool, Ohio January 1, 1988, by Robert J. Beals Eighth Edition - Office of the Executive Secretary, East Liverpool, Ohio January 1, 1991, by Robert J. Beals Ninth Edition - Office of the Executive Secretary, East Liverpool, Ohio November 1, 1995, by Robert J. Beals Tenth Edition - Office of the Treasurer & Information Systems Manager, Fairfax,