COMMENT CONTENTS

''The Inner Game of Fraternity'' Vol. 86 No. 4 March 1976

By R. John Kaegi minimum of nonjudgmental 4. Brother, can ya spare a Editor assistance. It lost confidence, grand? to some degree, in the If n K A adopts a national Whether your undergraduates and alumni. philanthropy at the 1976 game is tennis, The natural result, according to Memphis Convention, golf or politics, Gallwey's "inner game" theory, which one? read The Inner is frustration and retarded 13. This is Pi Kappa Alpha Game of progress. Reprinted from the new Tennis, a But just like the net bum Garnet & Gold, a poignant sagacious book by W. Timothy who accidentally forgets his description of n K A. Gallwey. The " inner game" frustrations one day and "plays 16. The mouth of the south is, of course, the relationship over his head ," the Fraternity Rick Dees, the most popular between the conscious mind and suddenly saw the real potential DJ in the south. physical or mental functions. for progress a year ago. It came 20. Maverick chapter with halo Gallwey uses tennis to illustrate from the alumni. The heritage of Alpha Tau the two selves of each of us - The Franklin Mint offered a c hapter belongs to its the teller (our conscious mind) beautiful n K A official plate in alumni. and the doer (our body or sterling silver to our alumni for intellect). $175. The response was The self often confuses teller overwhelming- better than any Departments: and entangles the abilities of other fraternity. How could it be 2. Comment 3. Forum 8. Tips ... the doer self by over-trying ­ that n K A's alumni, the doers, 24. Alumni 29. History 30. Offi­ constantly giving instructions, would support such an expensive cers 31. Update evaluating and scorning the doer proposition when the national, self. Gallwey urges the te ller the tellers, pulled hair talking side of us to recognize our born them into making an annual brilliance in our doer side. And $15 contribution? Editor: R. John Kaegi, rn not to make the doer's job Obviously, it was a case of the Copy Editor: Renee Pierucci difficult with too much input teller confusing the doer. This from the teller. For sure, it's year, Pi Kappa Alpha a humbling effort. implemented a relaxed annual Shield & Diamond is published by the The lesson is not only Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 577 Uni· gift approach. The result has versity, Memphis, Tn. 38112, five It analogous to other sports. is been fantastic. More alumni gifts times per year I Manuscripts are true about the Fraternity as well. were received the first three invited I Changes of address should be The "national office" meaning weeks than in all of last year! reported promptly to the editor, giving the officers and staff of n K A, And the results of other alumni full name, chapter, old and new often fulfill the role of the teller. address I Undergraduates' copies are projects have exhibited the true sent to their home address I Second The Fraternity in general - potential to excite n KA alumni Class postage paid at Memphis, undergrads and alumni - are the about being involved in the Tennessee. doers. Now and then, like during Fraternity experience. the recent period of student The moral of the story goes unrest, the teller loses confidence like this. National, the teller, has Postmaster: Send change of address on in the doer and flounces upon it to have a little more confidence Form 3579 to 577 University , Mem­ with instructions and, too often, in the Fraternity's innate talent, phis, Tn. 38112. criticism. the doer. Play an observer's role The national quite frankly rather than a motivator's role over-reacted to the 1968-1972 whether negative or positive. Cover: Artist, Stuart Hughes, Memphis. crisis period. It didn't trust the With a clear perception and some ability of the general Fraternity nonjudgmental assistance, the to adapt and spring back with a doer's will do it- right.

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Inspires speeches The facts, as I pointed out at the Sixties is a very real thing, needed by time, were precisely the opposite from every member of homo sapiens except I thought the December issue of the what Harris said they were. Between for the very few oddies designed by Shield & Diamond was excellent and 1960 and 1970, both the membership nature to be hermits. Human beings was most impressed with the articles, and the total members of fraternity need fellowship. They are intended for "Hippocrates Would Gloat" and "The chapters had increased by about 25 mutual support. Hence the high sur­ Greek Man." "The Greek Man" gave percent. If this sort of thing were vival value of such " brotherly" organi­ me new thoughts on what a fraternity synonymous with "decline and fall ," zations as Rotary, Kiwanis and Greek­ is all about and inspired me to write a the Roman Empire would still be letter fraternities. speech addressing the chapter in our going strong. Anyhow, there was a panty raid at first chapter meeting as we face this Now - two years later - Time the University of Miami recently, and upcoming spring semester. I am magazine cites further evidence that at Georgetown hazi ng has been writing to let you see what an effort the corpse Harris was trying to bury so reported. Florida brothers held a such as yours on the national level can prematurely is still very much alive "showerthon" out in the street for have on the local chapter level. I have and kicking. 360 straight hours in an especially included a copy of the speech, which " Fraternities," it says, " are back in rigged bath tub to raise money for · w~ given at our first chapter meeting full force on campus." charity, according to Time. Who of this semester, January 12. At Amherst, 60 percent of the stu­ knows? Maybe goldfish gulping and Once agafn, congratulations on the dent body belongs to fraternities. flagpole sitting are scheduled for a fine December issue. Maryland reports a 50 percent rise in comeback. fraternity pledging. Three new chap­ I'm pretty happy about the whole Fraternally, ters are seeking charters at Syracuse. thing. College, at least in part, should Jerry Romjue And at Berkeley - shades of Mario be fun, and of late it hasn't been. ~Z (Indiana) Savio! -no fewer than 10 new houses During the Sixties, in fact, colleges are applying. This will make the total were hell, with the students playing ­ number there 38, or just what it was and looking - the part of resident I had occasion to read the article, 20 years ago. Eat your heart out, Sid­ fi ends. A modest revival of fraternity "The Greek Man" in the December, ney! values - yes, and fraternity frivolities 1975 issue of the Shield & Diamond of How to account for this renaissance - can only come as a welcome relief Pi Kappa Alpha, while preparing for a of pledging, padding and the old from that era of glowering grimness. speech. It w~ one of the finest and school tie in a time of recession , There is more to higher education most concise statements of the Amer­ Watergate and prevasive cynicism than book-learning, bra-burning and ican Greek-letter fraternity I have yet about values in general? Why , because breast-beating. There are, in addition, read. I hope that I may use parts of fraternities fight alienation and loneli­ friendship, fellowship and plain old the article for my speaking engage­ ness, the twin ogres spawned by fun, and the organizations which ment. today's cultural patterns. The big supply these healthy leavenings should university is about as friendly and never be long absent from our Interfraternally, homey as an isolation ward. It bristles campuses. William P. Bernier with computers and it resounds with Welcome home, fraternities! Executive Director taped lectures. Kids just out of high LT Fraternity r school are as incapable of relating to Dr. Max Rafferty is Dean of the such impersonality as if they were School of Education at Troy State suddenly plunked down in the middle University in Troy, Alabama, and is a of Times Square during the five syndicated columnist. o'clock rush. Fraternity renaissance hailed The much smaller college of yester­ day could and did give the new stu­ By Dr. Max Rafferty dent advice, understanding and a feeling of belongingness. So inci­ A couple of years ago, fellow dentally, did the home and the church, columnist Sidney Harris wrote a screed both of which institutions have since joyously announcing the devastating become virtually moribund. Now a decline and forthcoming fall of the vacuum exists in the whole field of Greek-letter fraternity in our fair land. educational human relations, and the He lingeringly licked his lips over the fraternity is shouldering the chore of prospect, the evidences of which he filling it. had apparently derived either from his Once in a fraternity, you see, you imagination or from his subconscious, belong among others of your kind depending upon how charitable you again. The "brotherhood" it was once want to be. so mod to scoff at during the Sick Brother~ can } ra spare a grand?

By R. John Kaegi Editor

In 1974, thirty-three Pi Kappa the 1976 Bicentennial Cele­ percent deducted in 1974 by Alpha chapters raised over bration Convention in Memphis MDA from nKA's hard-earned $150,000 for the Muscular next August. There is talk of contributions. Dystrophy Association, Inc. raising $1 million per year for a I began the task of evaluating through a semi-national fund­ national philanthropic cause and major national philanthropies by raising project called the Pike there is no doubt that in five first selecting a dozen popular Bike Race. Nearly 14.5 percent years or so n K A could accom­ causes. They range from the of that total was allocated by plish such a feat. Yet, it would giant American Cancer Society MDA to administrative expenses be wise, first, to consider tre with an over-$80 million budget and the check presented on the fund-raising and manageme~t to the petite Big Brothers of Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon efficiency of national philan­ America with its $730,000 bud­ totaled about $130,000. thropies, the dollar impact of get. Naturally, when contacted Many chapters of Pi Kappa nK A's donation on the organi­ about the editorial project and Alpha Fraternity are interested zation's goals and the public possibility of across-the-board in adopting an official national relations value of n K A's associ­ n K A support, most national philanthropy. Such legislation ation with such charities - offices responded with reams of will probably be considered at especially in light of the 14.5 financial and program-descrip- BUDGET BREAKDOWN OF SELECTED NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIES

(All figures for consolidated national office and local office budgets unless otherwise indicated.)

American Cancer Society ( 1973) 81.7 88.6 11 .4 9 .8 12.4 30.7 12.8 7 . 1 10.8 16.4 YES American Heart Association ( 1973) 53.9 78.2 21 .8 11 .8 14.3 31 ."1 - 15.0 14. 1 13. 7 YES The National Foundation (March of Dimes) ( 1975) 49.9 94.4 5 .6 6.8 22.3 19.5 17. 1 13. 1 6.0 15.1 YES National Easter Seal Society (1971) 44.8 84.3 15.7 18.7 11 .2 0 .4 65.5 - 1.8 2.0 YES American Lung Association (1973) 42.4 86.0 14.0 9.4 25.7 3.9 1 .9 31 .4 10.4 16.8 YES Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. ( 1974) 24.6 97.4 2.6 4 .4 · 1!'1 .5 26.9 27 .6 15.7 2.4 8 .6 NO Boy Scouts of America (National only) (1974) 13.7 55.0 45.0 37. 1 - 9 .9 - 37.9 8 .7 6 .4 YES tALSAC-St. Jude Children's Research Hasp. (1974) 13.4' 92.0 8.0 6 .3 4.8 79.4 - 6 .6 3. 1 - NO National Multiple Sclerosis Society ( 1974) 10.6 88.8 11 .2 9.8 14.5 22. 7 24 .7 9 .0 6.0 13.3 YES Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ( 1975) 7 .8 66.6 33.4 10.0 14.8 30.9 8 .4 16.3 - 19. 7 YES Boys' Club of America (National only) (1973) 3.1 84.3 15.7 7 .5 17.4 -- 53.3 21 .8 - YES Big Brothers of America (National only) (1974) 0 .7 42.5 57. 5 13.0 6 .3 -- 50.9 16.0 12.8 NO *Combined Budget of ALSAC and hospital t ALSAC (American lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc.) is a non-profit fund-raising organization of St. Jude · **St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Budget covers this area.

tion materials. comments and criticisms, the 2. Purpose - legitimate with I was besieged with telephone philanthropies I personally feel no avoidable duplication calls and personal_ visits - by are most likely n K A candidates 3. Program reasonable local representatives and national do not meet all of the NIB efficiency in management public relations men - from standards. and adequacy of personnel many philanthropies. Most Upwards of 98 percent of all 4. Cooperation - with estab­ adamant, naturally, was Muscular donations made by individuals go lished agencies in same or Dystrophy Association which to established institutions and related fields stands a chance of losing all or are repeated or enlarged by the 5. Ethical promotion -ethical much of n K A's average annual contributor in succeeding years. methods of fund-raising donation of $100,000. But just After studying the reports and 6. Fund-raising practices - a) about as adamant was tiny Big NIB conclusions, I wondered no payment of commis­ Brothers of America whose local how many would continue giving sions, b) no mailing of un­ representative and national to their favorite charity if they ordered merchandise with• executive vice president supplied knew how much it spent on fund request, c) no general me with the most information administration and fund-raising telephone solicitation of the and assistance. - or that it hides some of its public' A system of checks and management or fund-raising costs 7. A udit - annual audit balances was needed so I in a budget item called "public 8. Budget - detailed, trans­ contacted the National Infor­ education." lating program plans into mation Bureau (419 Park Ave. The city of Los Angeles has a financial terms South, New York, N.Y. 10016- rule that no more than 20 per­ for a small annual tax-deductible cent of an agency's annual in­ Although they do not meet all fee, any one can become a come can be spent on fund­ NIB standards, three philan­ member and request infor­ raising. Few of the national thropies stand out as overall, mation). The NIB provides a con­ charities could meet that maxim. most efficient and applicable to venient central source of infor­ Pi Kappa Alpha. They are the The NIB has eight standards only three whose combined mation and effective evaluation on which it judges philan­ according to pre-determined NIB fund-raising and administration thropies: standards for philanthropies on budget items total less than 20 some 500 organizations which 1. Board - active, responsible percent of their expenses:' St. solicit funds. Ironically, although governing body serving Jude Children's Research Hos­ I agreed almost wholly with NIB without compensation pital (11.3%); Muscular Dys- trophy Association (18.9%); and, causes and cures of other diseases gladly replace with other sources Big Brothers of America (19.3%). and to promote adjustment to of income if it were forth­ The primary objections of NIB normal living of sufferers of such coming. " to St. Jude, the Danny Thomas­ diseases. There were recently Big Brothers, founded in founded children's hospital in estimated to be 200,000 cases of 1903, is today more than 80,000 Memphis, Tn., relates to pro­ muscular dystrophy in the volunteer men serving as big motional materials used in raising United States. The combined brothers to an equal number of funds which "convey an impres­ importance of MDA's cause and fatherless boys. It is the only sion to the contributor of ser­ its general efficiency at the national program in which volun­ vices to patients beyond the administrative level combined teer men are matched with boys facts." Also the use of sweep­ with the positive public relations on an individual and personal stakes tickets and package labels value n K A contributions have one-to-one basis. In addition, violates NIB standard number for the Fraternity make MDA an many chapters include Big Sisters six. attractive potential national programs matching on a one-to­ On the other hand, none of nKA philanthropy. one basis volunteer women with the other philanthropies hold a The only area disapproved of fatherless girls to provide candle to ALSAC's (American by NIB about Big Brothers is the additional friendship needs. Con­ Lebanese Syrian Associated organization's occasional use of sidering the similarities between Ch arities, Inc.) effi ciency of telephone solicitation for funds. Big Brothers and n K A, this fund-raising and government. ALSAC is a non-profit organi­ Causes of death (from U.S. Public Health Service) zation solely used by St. Jude for fund-raising purposes. Clearly, 1974 money contributed to St. Jt!de Causes of Death Death Rate will realize its most potential (In Order of Rank) Per 100,000 Rank be ne fit toward research 'and patient care at the Memphis Cardiovascular Diseases (including Heart) 481.3 1 ho spital and regional support Cancer (Malignant Neoplasms) 169.5 2 hospitals. Accidents 48.9 3 St. Jude Hospital utilizes Influenza and Pneumonia 25.7 4 funds at its primary and support Diabetes Mellitus 17.4 5 hospitals to aid in the care and Cirrhosis of Liver 16.0 6 cure of children stricken with Symptons & Ill-defined conditions (including Senility) 13.9 7 le ukemia or any other cata­ Mortality in Early Infancy 13.2 8 strophic childhood disease and to Suicide 12.5 9 research for the cure of diseases. Homicide 9.8 10 No charges are made of patients Emphysema 9.3 11 under treatment at St. Jude. Congenital Anomalies (malformations) 6.5 12 Since its founding in 1962, St. Nephritis and Nephrosis 3.8 13 Jude has treated about 3,000 Peptic Ulcer 3.3 14 patients from 31 states and seven Hernia and Intestinal Obstruction 3.0 15 countries. Infections of Kidney 2.6 16 The Muscular Dystrophy Chronic Bronchitis 2.2 17 Association's emphasis on re­ Tuberculosis 1.8 18 search in its fund-raising (when less than 27 percent is allocated philanthropy appears most t o research) and the use of Some chapters have worked with applicable to the Fraternity. In governmental employees in uni­ Time, Inc. selling magazine sub­ j addition, though nKA could form for fund-raising are dis­ scriptions at discount prices and raise hundreds of thousands of approved by NIB. NIB also criti­ keeping a small portion of the muc h-needed dollars, it also c ized MDA for redistributing revenue. Since it eliminates the would have the unique oppor­ some of its fund-raising expenses voluntary nature of the contri­ tunity to involve its members in in the past, a problem not evi­ bution, it violates NIB's standard the direct help program unlike dent today. number six. However, Big most other causes which only MDA, founded in 1950, aims Brothers' Executive Vice Presi­ solicit money. to foster and promote the cure dent L. P. Reade states, "This is and alleviation of muscular a rather small portion of our Other philanthropies dystrophy, to research into the budget and one which we would Along the same line of thinking as above, the two other help is perhaps the best known philan­ munity, but they will be missing agencies might be most appealing thropy in America. Its $81.7 the opportunity for much to n K A as national philan­ million budget leans heavily to needed national publicity for the thropies: Boy Scouts of America research and public education Fraternity - to return frater­ and Boys Clubs of America. and it has a relatively low 22.2 nities, especially n K A, to a Boy Scouts, with its $13.7 percent management and fund­ positive position in the eyes of million annual budget, is a well­ raising budget item. our society. known, direct assistance organi­ Also commendable for its pro­ But more important than that zation . BSA conducts many grams and efficiency are the reason is the philanthropical c h arac te r- building ac ti vi ties National Multiple Sclerosis rationale. Not only will n K A's which also promote citizenship Society ( 24 .3%), the Cystic be learning early in life the value and mental and physical fitness Fibrosis Foundation (24.8%) and of sacrifice and unselfishness for boys and young men from the American Heart Association through their organized program, eight to twenty years of age. Girl (26.1%). but they will have a substantially Scouts is also affiliated with the Between now and the 1976 increased potential for raising B SA. The extremely high Memphis Convention this sum­ funds or donating time. Just look mana gem en t costs ( 3 7 .1%) mer, chapter delegates and at what 33 chapters did for MDA apparently include fund-raising alumni officers must determine since 1973 - $3b0,000. and counseling programs. their attitude toward Pi Kappa Definitely, the intrafraternal Boys' Clubs, organized in Alpha adopting a national philan­ competition and organization 1906, provide free-time construc­ thrppy. Many national frater­ stimulated greater con tri bu tions tive activity and leadership for nities and sororities have done so and hard work - a true benefit both underprivileged and middle­ and receive excellent local and to society as a whole. class to affluent boys age eight to national public relations value 18. Full time workers total about for their work. As long as n K A 2,500 and part time workers chapters dwell on small, local 7,900. Almost 25 percent of causes, they may receive some Boys' Clubs expenses are notoriety within their com- management and fund-raising and not every community where Guess-estimates of disease or handicap prevalence. Pi Kappa Alpha is located has an (Definitions and estimates of prevalence vary greatly; yet these vague outlet, a frequent problem with figures may have some element of usefulness.) help agencies. Guess-Estimates Guess- The mails and television sta­ Disease o r Handicap Current Cases Per Estimates tions are flooded with appeals (I ncomplete List, in O rder 100,000 Population Total Cases for donations to child care and o r Estimated Prevalence health-related philanthropies. Cardiovascular (Heart) (Serious) 6,950 14,600,000 The health agencies provide only Mental Illness (serious) 4,380 9,200,000 one and one-half percent of the Alcoholism 4,290 9,000,000 national total expended. The Retardatio n 2,860 6,000,000 federal government and individ­ Rheumatoid Arthritis 2,380 5,000,000 uals, including health insurance Urinary Tract Infection 1,570 3,300,000 companies, pay most of the rest. Venereal Disease (treated) 1,430 3,000,000 Donations to such causes are Diabetes 1,380 2,900,000 nearly balueless. Many of the Epilepsy (diagnosed) 950 2,000,000 child care organizations stoop to Cancer (under treatment) 710 1,500,000 emotional appeals for money, Emphysema 620 1,300,000 though the most reputable Cerebral Palsy 330 700,000 receive great support from Multiple Sclerosis 240 500,000 United Way and other fund Legal Blindness 120 500,000 drives instead. Apart from Total Deafness 120 250,000 United Way loyalty, there is Muscular Dystrophy 95 200,000 almost no reason for one to Tuberculosis (active) 95 200,000 donate to a child care agency Hemophilia 45 100,000 unless a close association or Myasthenia Gravis 45 100,000 relative is receiving direct Cystic Fibrosis 25 50,000 benefits from it. The American Cancer Society

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SMC . Twice translated that cent of the Fraternity member­ means president. Your SMC is ship have served as presidents of one of about 165 Pi Kappa their chapters -slightly less than Alpha undergraduates who are the percentage of college grad­ members of an exclusive club of uates who go on to earn a for­ chapter leaders. About eight per- tune. Two of an average-sized pledge class of 24 will probably be elected president of their chapter. Will you be one of them? Have you ever considered that, or how your current president earned his position? If you have, congratu­ lations. You have a healthy measure of introspection and self confidence and an admirable sense of responsibility. It is an unfortunate trait of our society that many are quick to criticize or stand in awe of our leaders. But few are willing, or even confident enough, to do the job themselves. They may not even be aware of the informal leadership role they play within their own peer group - the influence they exert on their friends. People who are sensitive to their impact on others are, like you, curious about their future as leaders and of how cur­ rent leaders ascend to their elec­ tive positions. Seldom does the n KA presi­ dent confess to a hidden desire or strategy to become SMC. For most, the road to the chap­ ter presidency follows a crazy

HOW TO BECOME PRESIDENT OF YOUR CHAPTER 8 "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice." - William Jennings Bryan pattern of contours and curves. and down years. One popular name Pin-The-Job-On-? Game. The fact is, just about anyone in theory as to why cycles pre­ The Game is played in one of his early years in n K A is a dominate in most chapters is four matrixes, only one of which potential candidate for president based on the methods chapters is going to benefit the chapter. depending upon the chapter's use to select their leaders. To play the Quick Version needs at the time. A young chapter may be simply strive to elect an official For example, we often select aggressively seeking status on as soon as possible without our leaders from among our campus. It has a definite purpose complicating the process with friends - those who voice our and clear goals. Each member is knowledge that might lead to the views and have similar charac­ locked into the strength of the correct choice. In this version the teristics. Sometimes we choose ascending group. At this time, chapter will most likely look to someone who conforms to our the chapter seeks a leader with the man who everyone knows is concepts of what a leader should similar attributes - aggressive­ the "born leader (type one)." look like, or we elect someone ness, strength and vision. Once The "born leader (type one)" with admirable qualities such as the chapter accomplishes its is the dynamic, charismatic, intelligence, responsibility and immediate goals it peaks at the handsome man's man whom persuasion. We are often dis­ top of its first cycle. everyone looks up to. He may be appointed in our selection when It begins its downward course the perfect choice if the chapter it is based on such criteria, but, when it continues to seek the happens to be striving for ultra­ inevitably, it is the "charismatic" same kind of leadership that quick results. The key, though, is man who commands a following produced the early results. In the chapter, not the man. The - who is dynamic or well versed reality, a different kind of leader president in this case will accom­ or just plain handsome - who - more administrative and group plish nothing unless he has the gets our vote. Such a system, centered - is needed to prolong complete cooperation and sup­ though often used by n KA chap­ the high period. However, the port, just short of worship, of ters, is just backward to the cor­ chapter inevitably chooses the entire chapter. rect method of choosing a man another autocratic-type leader The Unending Version of our to lead the chapter toward pre­ believing it is the secret to Game is played for those who conceived chapter objectives. success. At the bottom of its first enjoy all-nighters. Usually, the The better chapters of Pi cycle, one of two events is likely chapter divides into two or more Kappa Alpha generally know in to occur- either the chapter will throat-grabbing cliques who what direction they want their fold, call it quits, or it will cancel each other out on every leader to lead. Therefore, they systematically reset its goals and vote. The winner is finally can look within the group for an once again begin its upward trek decided by the lonely freshman individual who has the necessary toward stardom. At that point, it who hasn't had time to join qualities to fill that bill. They is appropriate to elect another forces anywhere and who can determine whether the dynamic leader who can push eventually, and maybe mirac­ potential leader is task or socially and shove the supportive chapter ulously, casts his lot somewhere. oriented; whether he is more toward its goals. The new president is elected co nc emed with individual or The key to selecting a leader, for all the wrong reasons. He group needs; whether he is self or and to you filling the bill, is to may be a compromise candidate group centered; whether his style correctly identify the state of the who is non-controversial to both is autocratic or democratic. chapter, its real objectives and sides (and probably unaware of Regardless of who they select, how it can best move forward. the chapter's objectives). His re­ the winner usually has basic Of course, that is ideal and the sponse is, "who, me?" knowledge of group process, ideal chapter doesn't exist. More The Fun Version is another effective communication and the often, the selection of a leader is popular variety of the Game in group's objectives and what is unnecessarily complicated by the which "born leader (type two)" needed to accomplish them. voters who do not have a clear is often chosen. He is the Don Your chapter may be one of idea of the chapter's objectives. Quixote - the man with the many that is cyclic - that is, one In such - most - cases, we play "impossible dream" and he is which goes through cycles of up an intrinsic game which we will laughed at throughout his term.

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Instructions

Quick Version: Strive to elect an official as soon as possible without complicating the process with too much knowledge, facts or discussion. Hint: Look for a born leader.

Unending Version: For those who enjoy all-nighters. Divide chapter into two or more vicious cliques who.can never make a decision. Hint: To end game, find an innocent freshman who will take your side.

Fun Version (or No one wins) : Dream an impossible dream and find a Don Quixote-type leader. Then, laugh at him for his entire term of office. Hint: Find a born leader.

Ungame Version (or Everybody Wins): The assembled chapter, by consensus, agrees on the goals for the coming year, THEN elects a man who can most easily help them accomplish those goals. Hint: Don't look for anyone- he will emerge at just the right time.

"It's your house" say his con­ between now and the election. consider your greatest strength? stituents. "Do with it as you Third, you must fit the bill in the How can you use that to improve please." eyes of the chapter. your weaknesses? Do you seek The correct way to play the Sounds a bit like luck, doesn't other's opinions and advice leadership game, however, is it? That is because becoming before making decisions? Do you Version Four, the Ungame. In president of your chapter is a believe in yourself? Do others? this situation, the chapter's lucky, fortunate, occurrence for Answering such questions with leader emerges from the group as you and the chapter if the a serious, sober attitude can help the man who most likely can process is sound. It will mean you discover your true self and lead the chapter toward specific you are deemed the right man to your potential for being a leader. objectives. The game is played by lead the chapter in its immediate Remember, there are no born first outlining the direction the ·direction and that you have the leaders. But the best piece of membership de ires their chapter complete support of your advice is yet to come. to go - THE , finding an chapter. A Zen master was once asked individual capable of taking them It's not all luck, though. You what is the most important single in that direction. can groom yourself as an descriptive word. While others individual with admirable The winner of this gam is the thought of words like love, truth, qualities that, if nothing else, will beauty, the Zen master was deep chapter, not the eventual presi­ make you more attractive, both dent. It is the chapter which will in thought. His answer was the socially and professionally, later word " let." He said "let it benefit by the correct choice. in life. The president will find his job happen" was the best policy one Ask yourself how sensitive could maintain. Then one would greatly eased through complete you are to the needs of others. support from his co-workers. eliminate worry, fear, frustration How mature is your sense of fair and fatigue in his daily discovery How to become that man? play? Is being prompt, efficient of life and his inner self. He First, you must correctly and thorough important to you? would trust - have confidence in interpret the direction in which Are you friendly, outgoing - -himself to do what was right at your chapter is headed. Second, happy with yourself? Are you the time. And, he would enjoy you should exhibit your willing­ more democratic or authoritative life. ness to serve when called upon in your current leadership Good luck. through your fraternity activities responsibilities? What do you

10 Alumni and the house eorporation

By Erv Francis

"Once a Pike, Always a Pike" bilities. Joining Pi Kappa Alpha In other words, the chapter that is one of the cardinal tenets given may have been the first oppor­ provides a strong, meaningful to us by the Founders of our tunity for the promising business undergraduate relationship for its Fraternity. The concept is easy executive to test his mettle as a members will be the one with a enough to believe, yet, president of an organization. stronger group of graduate oftentimes quite difficult to live. Each of us can add our own brothers down the road. We all but abandon what may vivid experiences to t .he have been the most unforgettable potentially endless rationale for Yet, the wealth of unused experience of our early lives - Pi Kappa Alpha. In the final talent and professional expertise the Fraternity - as we assume an analysis, how can we as alumni among n K A alumni is appalling increasingly complex role in our repay our Fraternity for those - especially considering the society. After one frames his unforgettable and irreplaceable benefit such expertise could hold college diploma it is so easy to experiences? for our chapters. drop the fraternity badge into Ironically, many of our under­ One area in which alumni the top dresser drawer to remain graduate chapters are now pain­ expertise can benefit the chapter there collecting the dust of our fully in need of the insight and is through participation in the future. The badge has, alas, gone guidance that could be provided local house corporation .. Many the way of the Boy Scout uni­ by alumni. Behind the most chapters seek or need well­ form and the high school jalopy. successful undergraduate chap­ staffed house corporations, In contrast, think back to the ters one will usually find either especially those seeking to ex­ personal value the fraternity an active alumni association or pand or replace their present experience held for you. Perhaps an advisory board of dedicated housing facilities. House corpo­ the nK A house was a place alumni. Moreover, a strong chap­ ratio ns, unlike other alumni where the jittery freshman could ter will usually produce more bodies, are concerned almost feel at home or seek tutoring active alumni than a mediocre entirely with service to the chap­ help. It may have been the chapter. An effective alumni pro­ ter of a professional nature. chance of our lifetime to accept gram really begins the moment Their work, often in bits and meaningful relationships with the rushee walks through the pieces and sometimes through others and our first responsi- front door of the chapter house. annual weekend meetings,

11 bridges t h e experience gap present within a chapter business operation and its inexperienced entrepreneurs, the undergraduate members. In its role, the house corporation often provides con­ tinuity to the year-to-year exis­ tence of the chapter. The chapter house corporation works hand-in-hand with the undergraduate officers in analyzing the housing, furniture, insurance and tax information needs of the chapter. A strong administrative coordinator - usually the president - is man­ datory. Then, just as any other * .t corporate executive, the presi­ t t - ·- ­ dent must staff his organization Two founders of Delta Eta with wives at a recent alumni function are James R. Reagan, Jr. and George V. Wood, Ill. with competent people. Someone with financial, auditing or mortgage banking location, do have a role to play initiations. A distinguished experience is needed as treasurer. in today 's Fraternity. alumnus can lend continuity and A person skilled in law is some­ There are many other local stateliness to the initiation times necessary to impart legal level opportunities for involve­ ceremony. advice. Matters of house main­ ment in n K A that should also be Competition in today's world tenance or improvement should mentioned. - and on the college campus - be overseen by someone exper­ Some chapters establish an demands excellence. The nKA ienced in the construction con­ alumni advisory council to chapter must often rely upon tracting trade. Insurance require­ monitor and promote the chap­ alumni to gear their programs to ments should be perused by an ter's progress. The men work meet the needs of potential alumnus agent or broker. If the directly with chapter leaders and members. During this Bicenten­ corporation is seeking new the alumnus chapter advisor who nial year, as we take an oppor­ housing for the chapter, a flKA is the direct link with national tunity to reflect upon the leaders realtor could prove invaluable. and regional officers. the fraternity system has pro­ Plans for new construction may Participation in an alumni vided our nation, I hope each of require the aid of an alumnus association in your vicinity, or in us will reflect upon our past architect or engineer. Fund­ your chapter alumni association raising efforts should be co­ association with Pi Kappa Alpha. _by mail if necessary, is another ordinated by someone exposed Perhaps now is the time to re­ in v o I v e men t opportunity. An to public contact, charity work kindle that fraternal flame that effective alumni program re­ or advertising. And, of course, once burned somewhere deep quires the mature influence of there is · nothing wrong with within you. alumni. having a few city or state On some campuses, alumni officials on our team to advise in brothers assist the chapter during Erv Francis is a 1968 initiate of Delta matters of zoning restrictions, Eta (Delaware) chapter. He served as building codes and the like. SC and ThC as an undergraduate and is currently active in the Delaware Area Naturally, few house corpora­ Alumni Association. He is serving his tions will attract all that talent to third year as treasurer of the Delta Eta one organization. However, the House Corporation. chapter and the involved alumni can constantly have one eye pealed for potential house corporation personnel down the road. The underlying point is, you as an alumnus of Pi Kappa Alpha, regardless of your present

12 Reprinted from the new GARNET & GOLD This is Pi Kappa Alpha

By Ed Pease Director of Alumni Affairs

The door crashes op~n and a rainbow of athletic trunks streams through, borne by the jostling forms of young men bright with anticipation. Stan­ dard gym shorts with names and numbers, nylon cycling trunks - brilliant in blues and oranges, shorts "property of state pen," cut-offs raveled at the edges. Pumas brush Pro-Keds and stumble over Adidas. Arms reach to avoid collision and laughter erupts as the inevitable collisions occur. A feverish intensity pushes the group forward and they sprint across the athletic field - the rainbow moving in bits and pieces, yet united by the garnet jerseys that all have donned in the last moment. The laughter and banter fade away and someone moves to close the door left swinging by the group headed for the intramural fields. "Two clubs ... " comes from a room down the hall, followed by a pause and "two hearts ... three diamonds." A stereo pushes sound through the wall and the vibrations seem completely at home in the pulse of this living structure. Two half-clad bodies rush past elbowing and positioning down the hall in a frantic rush for the last open shower. The steady drum of water in the sinks and showers is partially covered by the electric hum of shavers and dryers and all is muffled by the steam cascading from the room. Someone wants to borrow some after-shave while another needs an Izod sweater, just right for the evening's date. Someone shouts to "cut the racket- don't you know this is a college, for chrissake?! Some of us have to study around here." "Go to the library, you turkey," another bellows from the shower, " some of us have dates with more than books." A door slams accompanied by appropriate epithets while gloating chuckles roll from the shower. In a corner on the first floor, the Startrek crowd is glued to the tube for the weekly ritual. An unknowing novice ventures a question during the televised dialogue and is immediately hushed by the steely eyes of all in the room. He'll know bet"ter next time. Pull-tops litter the floor and tables and overflowing ashtrays cry to be emptied. The empty cans will serve as substitutes - no time for emptying them now - maybe during grin and a "yeah, I guess you're right." The world the next commercial. The commercial comes and is theirs - for now. quick trips are made to the john and the coke The group breaks to clean up and the star jock machine. Time-motion students would be amazed trudges slowly up the stairs, his arm lightly on the at the efficiency of every movement, calculated to shoulder of the brother who didn't get to play. accomplish everything necessary before the show Both have been drained by the struggle - one begins again. physically, the other vicariously - and they In the kitdten, crusty old Lionel methodically support each other in their exhaustion. scrapes pumice over the grill removing the last The last guys with dates are just heading out - vestiges .of the evening's burgers. Every inch of the khakis and top-siders. Sweaters and smiles. They surface gets the same affectionate attention it have postponed as long as possible that inevitable received the thousands of times before he has wait in the sorority parlor making conversation cleaned the same area. A couple of men wearing with the housemother while waiting for their dates. garnet pins are mopping the floor and clearing the The girls will finish last-minute arrangements up­ last tables. Their chatter with the cook is light and stairs - just to keep them waiting, they're sure. semi-jousting - who will win the Homecoming But they're already late and can postpone the game and how many points is he giving? -how are inevitable no further. The usual caustic remarks things at the VFW? - does he really think and calls of encouragement and advice accompany McGovern is pink around the edges? -think it will them on the way out the door. They are rebuffed rain out the concert this Saturday, and does he by the standard boasts, winks, grins, and - in the really care if it does? The old man appears merely "serious" affairs- swearing. to tolerate the conversation, but takes longer than really necessary to finish his cleanup before The front door frames a small group filing out, heading home. He'll see them in the morning - books in arm and determination on their faces. that is, if they get up for class. Exams will be here soon and there are papers due Late plates are waiting for the .football team's next week. The test file is hopelessly out of date return and they burst in with the same disruption and some notes still have to be borrowed and as when they left. The qoor remains open again reviewed. Shadows are lengthening on the quad and the breeze disperses the last smell of the and lights appear in windows around the house. warmed-over burgers and fries. It is quickly Some illuminate books and papers over which replaced by the strong sense of the locker room - college men toil, intently studying their contents. and plastered hair, glistening foreheads, faded Others enliven the ping-pong table and preside over sweatbands and drooping socks give testimony to a staccato beat interrupted irregularly by a shout its origin. The smell and the victory are intoxi­ or an insincere expletive. A fainter light shines cating, and the men abandon themselves to self­ from the TV room. Even fainter light emanates indulgence in victory and camaraderie. The victory from candles in a few of the rooms, or those with is recounted with ever-growing tales of individual curtains drawn. And some are completely dark. achievement and personal blunders. Words tumble Out the back door come a few of the brothers over mouthfulls of food ·eaten too fast, ketchup is headed for a study break at the Waffle House - spilled on the table and fries drop to the floor, but what does it matter that they've only been no one really seems to notice. Talk is big and studying twenty minutes? Or that they just ate doubts are small - the playoff will be theirs. The three hours ago? Everyone piles in the old '64 timid soul who points out that this is the first win Rambler that Ralph has been nursing for three of the season is quickly dismissed with comments years - everyone complaining about the old wreck incredulous at his naivete. His shrug gives way to a and wondering if this will indeed be its last trip.

14 But the beast rumbles to life and the relative quiet It is fraternity . A commitment to life shared of the evening is broken by backfires and banter as with others. A very personal thing. A brotherhood the group heads out. of men confident in their relationships with each Inside, those not booking, tubing or playing other. A collection of men who know themselves have congregated in groups of twos, threes and · so well they are willing to let others know them fours to discuss anything, everything - nothing. too. Yet, a collection of men who realize that in The social chairman is arranging a date for his knowing others they can know themselves even roommate - the treasurer patiently explains to a better. couple of men why the budget won't allow for It usually begins as a hearty handshake used to their proposal this time, though his patience seems cover the inner hesitancy at the first rush function. to be declining - a heated debate is in progress It takes its course through introductory knowledge over the relative merits of the present pledge class of background and interests that hopefully lead to - a brother offers his opinion of the sorority down common ground for the future. It grows through the street - and another offers himself as a willing shared experiences - successes and failures, listener to a brother bummed out over his last happiness and despair, acceptance and rejection - chick. before, during and after initiation. And it is What is it that this big old house holds for these fulfilled in those moments - after weeks, months men? What is it that could possibly bring order to or maybe years of sharing - that the innermost the randomness - the chaos - that pervades the confidence is given without hesitation -in the full place? What causes them to share with those who knowledge of complete acceptance and under­ tease them, give to those who take their time, com­ standing and in the freedom of broken inhibitions mit themselves to men they are yet to really know? and total selflessness. This is what makes men Why is it that these men whose interests will converge at a given time, in a given place. This is diverge at any given time - converge at this time, fraternity. This is Pi Kappa Alpha. in this place? The lobby of an AM radio fast on the air, always ready with Carolina) - Rick Dees to the AM station at 8:30 in the morning is a quick remark or a tag line after audience in Memphis. The Mouth one of the last places I would every record. Always there with of the South. The hottest thing have expected to be. Sure, part the smooth transition between in mid-south radio and a man of my job entails public relations s ongs or c ommerc ials or who has virtually taken over the and the broadcast media is one announcements. I'd heard him m o ming radio audience since aspect of that program - but AM on his morning show every joining WMPS less than two years radio, replete with jingles, rock morning on the way to work and ago. A man who has turned a and crazy personalities was not his ability to keep his show radio DJ position into a spring­ exactly what I had in mind. moving with an infectious upbeat board to television commercial After all, I'd passed through my was likable enough from a dis­ work and personal appearances teeny-bopper stage years ago. tance. But to be in the same ·in his own right. So we waited in Yet, here I was in the waiting room with him, while he's on the the lobby while the receptionist room of the WMPS radio station air and master of his realm; and went to tell him that we had to interview the morning DJ. attempt to carry on an intelligent arrived. John Kaegi had dragged me conversation besides? Visions of Never having done this sort of along, against my better judge­ the Christians in the coliseum thing before, I frantically took ment, despite my excuses of un­ swept through my mind. I could notes of everything I saw. The answered letters sitting forlornly see my slow-wittedness and lobby, on the second floor of a on my desk. He needed help, he measured analytic bearing tom downtown office building, was said, with the tape recorder, pic­ to shreds by this lion of radio rather traditional - old wood ture taking and the interview. An fame. I would be reduced to paneling with certificates and extra man was needed. rubble and made the butt of line awards cluttering things up. But why me? I'd never done after line - all on the air - in WMPS is a " radio service of an interview in my life. But John public. No one was immune from P 1o ugh, Incorporated," which c ajoled, encouraged and his attacks or his humor - the also owns WPLO in Atlanta, threatened in an irresistable mix­ mayor, the City Council, even WSUN in Tampa-St. Petersburg ture, so I grudgingly tagged the radio station itself - what and WCOP in Boston among along. would he do with a fraternity others. Framed posters of these Frankly, I was intimidated by executive before an audience cities decorate one wall. Another the prospect of carrying on a craving his devastation? And I'd boasts certificates of recognition conversation with a radio stand­ never even conducted an inter­ for programming from the up comic. His mind operates so view! It all seemed unjust, but, like a good brother, I prepared to meet my doom, "for the cause." John and I were to interview ·Rigdon 0 . Dees, (Tau - North By Ed Pease Director of Alumni Affairs THEM UTH, THEM UTH, THEM UTH ~ Tennessee Education Association Rick literally jumps up to tain a conversation with us - and the Osceola, Arkansas Band greet us. His smile is infectious, albeit somewhat erratically - at Parents Club and Shelby State his handshake solid, and his the same time. Community College. Plastic enthusiasm contagious. He's not All of a sudden I hear the flowers and kitchen carpet adorn as tall as I had expected (why I mayor's voice breaking in on the the adjacent meeting room. assumed he was tall is something air and realize it is a pre-taped The receptionist returns to tell the sense of which escapes me in segment Rick has prepared. Rick us that Rick will see us. My retrospect)- maybe 5'10"- but converses with questions apprehension grows to terror as I good looking. Dark hair parted in designed to fit the taped leave the quietude of the recep­ the center, a small mustache, and responses. " Mayor, we've got a tion room with my notes about bright blue eyes. I notice a couple of visitors from Pi Kappa walls and floor coverings and University of North Carolina ring Alpha Fraternity with us this other non-interviewable objects. with OKA in the stone. morning. Have you ever had the The moment of truth has come. We talk - amid the piles of pleasure of meeting Ed Pease and We're led through a hallway of tapes, flashing lights and John Kaegi?" "No, · suh, Mr. acoustical tile and glass windows scattered papers. John bustles Dees," responds the mayor. Rick opening on studios in various around taking pictures, fidgeting continues, "Mayor, I notice Ed stages of disarray. We tum a with the tape recorder and needs a shoe shine. Shine his comer and there we are - in a throwing in an occasional com­ shoes, would you?" "Yes, suh, studio hardly large enough for ment or question. Every few Mr. Dees," comes over the air the three of us, stacked to the minutes, Rick swings around in waves and a pre-taped segment of ceiling with tapes and the swivel chair to cut in with a man ringing the inside of a equipment. Flashing lights sur­ some commentary, to add a spittoon cuts in. The mayor round the console and scraps of quick remark after certain songs, shines my shoes -at least to the paper and note pads litter the to announce the time or temper­ radio audience. desk. Not being an electronics ature. All the usual chatter Later I learn that Rick started buff, I am completely intimi­ associated with morning "music as the Sunday morning DJ with dated. radio." Yet he manages to main- WGBG in Winston-Salem, but

RickDees

1F THE SOUTH that he had been interested in many vo ices of Ric k Dees. voices are known to Memphians radio long before that. "It let me Conversatio ns between the of all ages. be the ham I was," he says with a characters, advertisements, news Public offi c ials ~ and celeb­ grin. WGBG was a country items - in short, every facet of rities' voices are mimicked in station, but it was radio - and it morning radio, has been taken frequent conversations - "Ex­ was a start. Later he worked with over by the many characters in cuse me, Mr. Dees" says the WKIX in Raleigh while attending the cast . For the most part, the Columbo voice accompanied by classes at nearby University of voices are done by Dees himself bumbling, stumbling sounds - North Carolina in Chapel Hill, - and are usually spontaneous. and fantastic promotions are c ommuting on weekends and Some of his voices are done by a develope d , usually just " for majoring in Radio, Television fri end in Atlanta, and he does kicks. " Like the 3,000-pound and Motion Pictures. It was there purchase some of his radio lines fruitcake sponsored by the sta­ that he pledged and was initiated - a practice common among tion and given away at Christ­ into Tau chapter of Pi Kappa radio personalities - but he mas. The cake set a record and Alpha. usually adapts them to better the show made it into the After leaving Chapel Hill, Rick suit the Memphis audience. Guiness Book of World Records. joined the staff of an AM station Dortch Horton, CB Sissy, Dr. Rick cuts back to the show in Birmingham, Alabama. While Billy Frank Birmingham, Quin­ and I can see he is preparing for in Birmingham he married a girl dola from Indianola, Lena Way­ another of his characters. One of he had met at Chapel Hill. back (his razorback secretary) the secretaries has brought in a Carolyn has since developed her and many others run in and out message, and Rick, in one of his own career in radio and singing of the studio, on and off the air. characters, asks her to " bump" in night clubs in the Memphis Rick himself uses the characters with him. They do - literally - area, and the two complement in regular conversation and they in the studio. All the time he is each other personally and pro­ seem almost to have life of their making conversation with the fessionally. We talk for a few own. Young people in the Mem­ girl, " Catherine Cleavage" as he minutes about her and her career phis area have adopted an almost calls her on the air. She had no and get on the subject of fanatic cult paralleling Startrek, idea this would happen when she sororities. Rick remembers she around them, and most of the walked in, but one is always was a member of a sorority and is embarrassed that he can't remember which one. So, in the middle of .his show, he picks up the phone and calls her to find out. In the midst of the conver­ sation he slips in and out of the voices he uses on his show- not seeming to notice. She is a Phi Mu. A secretary comes in to warn Rick that he is being censored in his promotion of Doug Clark and the Hot-(pecans, cashews, what­ ever). Apparently, Memphis is not yet ready for this name in public, so Rick must now refer to the group as the Doug Clark Band. But Rick's no crusader­ he takes it in stride and moves on. The mayor's voice cuts in again. and this time Rick asks him to bring John a cup of coffee. "Yes, suh, Mr. Dees, " is the reply. The Dees show has become famous for its "cast of idiots," the crew of fictional characters that have taken life through the

18 prepared around the Dees show, tion - back in 1954. I ask Rick "I remember my days in the and she responds well, making if this is where he wants to be in Fraternity as some of the most witty conversation. She's a twenty years -or even ten. He's enjoyable in my life. Oh sure, we pretty good dancer, too. 25 now. "Right now I'm living had our problems and we had the We talk for a few minutes one day at a time. I enjoy my rivalries and jealousies that exist about radio, and John asks about work very much and am doing outside the house as well. But the relationship of AM to FM exactly what I've wanted to do there, everyone knew how every­ radio today. Rick responds that for as long as I can remember. I one else felt. We knew when a the FM growth has been rapid in know, too, how quickly things brother needed help or wanted recent years because "you can can change in this business and I some special attention or some­ listen in a thunderstorm and suppose I'll change some with one to talk to. I guess it was just there's no static. FM seems to be them. I don't expect to live my a feeling that you came to know the direction in radio today, and life in an AM studio, but I'm -but you knew it was there and, I'm lucky we have an FM station happy for now." knowing others cared about you, here." Rick exalts his independence. you cared too. "AM radio will be a taxi fre­ "It feels so good to do what I "I stood there in the chapter quency. It'll lean more toward want to do. There's not that house. They hadn't changed information because you don't feeling of awful butterflies, that much - the carpet was the same need the quality here - just crummy feeling of pressure. It's old carpet I had kn,own. The information. FM will have the great to be in a competitive banister had been painted, and I quality. Like in New York or society like ours, but there's so wondered what pledge had markets like that, there's at least much pressure on people today, painted it and what this place one all-news AM station. Here we especially young people. What I must mean to him. I remembered lean toward information and tell them is to do the best they our pledge trip and the men who .entertainment. In the morning can and if they make an F feel a had shared Fraternity with me. you can't hear anything like this, little bit bad, but big deal. I The group feeling and notion of hopefully, on any of the other don't even remember how many belonging was great. We watched stations in Memphis. Even if, for F's I made." games together, were happy and example, WHBQ got a person­ irritated together, did a lot of Such dialogue presses Rick ality jock, he wouldn't do things together. I guess more into more serious thoughts. He's exactly what I do. We try to than anything, Fraternity was a real human being with frustra­ provide something unique." sharing. I pledge~ : ~ for the pres­ tions, fears and desires to change Back to the chatter and the tige, but I got sdhiething worth fillers. Commercials follow things. "As long as we are like we much more." ' stories and all are sandwiched by are now, there's always going to John and I packed up our pop tunes. Tapes with jingles are be jealousy and envy," he says. belongings - the tape recorder stacked on one-line tapes with While describing his fears about had run out of tape long ago and doors opening, wheezing laughs, American greed and jealousy, he an entire roll of film had been ripping clothing, a Tarzan yell, is interrupted several times with exhausted. My frantically tobacco being spit into a spitoon, telephone requests for his scribbled notes defied me to and Lena Waybac.k oinking hello. presence at high school and col­ decipher them, but I would Rick cuts in with his characters, lege functions. squeeze something out of them. gesturing with his body, his "That's another thing," he How different things were now hands, his face - as though he interjects. "You've just got to compared to the apprehension I were appearing before a live learn to say no once in a while. experienced beforehand. After audience rather than the micro­ Instead of going to that high the initial hesitation in meeting ph one. He is fascinating to school, I'd rather finish early one someone new, I had actually watch. evening, go home at a normal come to enjoy myself. Dees had On the way toward Rick's time and ride my mini trail bike been friendly and open and eager office after the Dees Show we - a piece of junk," he laughs. to talk with us - about himself, meet the station manager who "Just let it hang out for a little about his job, about Fraternity. I has been with the station for fif­ while." was struck again by the reali­ teen years. He and Rick swap a At Christmas, Rick returned zation that the strangest of few comments and we get in a to Carolina for a few days strangers can be the friendliest few questions about the develop­ visiting family and friends. He friends - because of Fraternity. ment of rock music in the fifties had a few minutes to stop by the It was a good day. and sixties. We learn that WMPS Fraternity house and relays the was the first American rock sta- story to us.

19 Alpha Tau chapter (Utah)

By Tom Dowell Alpha Tau chapter Maveriekehap1er wi1h halo outstanding alumni, Alpha Tau or older. They are serious stu­ The Salt Lake desert, nestled skirted extinction, once had to dents and form the conservative near the inspiring Rockies, is an beat national and managed - wing of the chapter. appropriate environment for one even profited - from two diver­ Though Alpha Tau's activities of Pi Kappa Alpha's most contro­ gent cliques within the chapter in versial, yet visionary, chapters - have often given the chapter its 64-year history. notoriety, the Alpha Tau mem­ Alpha Tau at the University of The factions within Alpha Tau Utah. It was on the Salt Lake bers are the inheritors of its are of such diversity that they heritage. plain, far from humanity, that draw the chapter to an ideal Brigham Young halted his Since its 1912 founding, middle ground. Its right wing and Alpha Tau has produced 22 stu­ Mormon followers and declared left wing reflect the training and settlement of their new land. dent body presidents, an average ·experience of the Church of of two of every five elected, to Like the Mormons who were vic­ Jesus Christ of the Latter Day tims of religious persecution and say nothing of their propensity Saints and help keep Alpha Tau to elect other campus leaders. who prospered with their inde­ from over-emphasizing either the pendence, Alpha Tau's heritage is Alpha Taus have headed campus social or the religious aspect of publications 7 5 times, gaining one of remarkable achievement the Utah collegiate environment. and foresight, often in the midst much local publicity for the Salt Lake City hosts the Mor­ chapter. of co ntrov ersy and unjust mon headquarters which frowns chastise ment. upon the use of tobacco and Scholastically, Alpha Tau has The almost unwavering excel­ alcohol. And a frequently remained among the top three lence of Pi Kappa Alpha's second accepted offer open to members fraternities for 25 of the past 30 largest chapter - over 1, 700 of the church is the opportunity years. It was first 18 times since initiates - sometimes continued to be missionaries. Missionaries 1912 and in 1971, while second in spite of national policies and serve two-year callings beginning at Utah, Alpha Tau was first officers who stubbornly resisted at age 19, a year after one's col­ nationally in Pi Kappa Alpha. the changes presaged by Alpha lege career begins. Returning Members of Alpha Tau have Tau. Despite its capacity for Missionaries (RMs) rejoin the col­ been n K A assets for years. Grant producing student leaders and lege and the fraternity at age 21 Iverson served on the Supreme

20 Council for many years and was socially-minded individual who to decide the fate of Alpha Tau; a district president for 25 years. liked to meet people. He dis­ whether to fold or rent another Though asked often to be cussed the idea with several house. They rented another national president, Grant de­ friends and, on November 13, home. clined believing his greatest 1911, he invited nine of them to The war disrupted the entire impact would be on the local found Xi Kappa Phi local frater­ nation and n K A was no excep­ level. nity. tion. Very few meetings were Gerald S. Lam bert served as As the fifth fraternity on held in 1918 or 1919 because grand alumni secretary from campus, they were known as the there were no members to 1922-26. Rulon Clark was a Kappas. Founder P. K. Goddard attend. regional vice president, national still has his ZK

21 paper, including the candidates for senior, junior and sophomore presidents for 1940-41. World War II interrupted the nation again. But following the War, the Greek system began to boom. Every fraternity on campus was big. The n K A army was building bigger than ever. In 1954, Alpha Tau continued as an active and large chapter with members involved in politics and publications. How­ ever, that fall rush, a revolt occurred and a large number of legacies joined L X and Ben. The chapter was diocouraged. That winter, Alpha Tau pledged 14 .., men. One was named Emanual Former National Presidents C. Ross Anderson (left), and Grant Macfarlane. Floor. When they were pledged, they decided to show the chapter that they were the best, though the smallest. Manny became SMC when several chapters were in national. A field secretary visited his junior year and Chronicle danger of expulsion from their the chapter in late October and, editor his senior year. He was the campuses because of civil rights seeing the situation, attempted only Alpha Tau ever nominated to persuade Alpha Tau to drqp twice for " active of the year" violations. The Supreme Council knew Denny. They respectfully d~­ and also served as alumnus clined and the representative advisor from 1957 through 1964. the power of Smythe's vote and, telephoned the national office. He remembers the unity and the fearing another negative casting, The threat of suspension for excellent scholastic record during Grant Macfarlane was given the breaking "an unwritten law" was that period. job of convincing Smythe to vote yes. Grant talked himself blue, enough to incite action. The In the spring of 1960, Alpha but it worked and the motion chapter officers informed Denny Tau reached 120 members, the passed, spearheaded by Smythe's of the situation - he was willing 1argest number ever attained. initial "yes." to stay and fight with the chap­ Then the Mormon church But in the fall of 1963 Alpha ter. Next, the chapter began a changed the age of the mission Tau pledged a young man from letter campaign explaining the call from 20 to 19. Two pledge . Ogden named Denny Mea. situation to other chapters and classes were all but wiped out Denny was a nice kid. He was officers and enlisting the support that spring when they left on well-liked by the chapter. Denny of the university. their missions, and the Pi Kap was offered and he accepted a In early January, the chapter army never reached that pro­ bid from Alpha Tau. What made approved Denny for initiation. portion again. Denny an unusual case was the Again the necessary cards were At the 1958 Convention two fact that he was Oriental - he filed with the national office years earlier, delegates debated wasn't white. with a letter lamenting the situ­ and voted on elimination of the Manny Floor, alumnus advisor ation and its effect on Denny. "white clause" in Pi Kappa at the time, asked the chapter if Within a week, a telegram arrived Alpha's Ritual. Robert A. they realized they had broken an informing the officers of the Smythe was honorary president unwritten law. Lorene Bauch chapter's suspension on an and as such had the first vote. remembers that period and his alleged drinking and gambling His "no" vote flattened the legis­ friend Denny Mea. charge. A similar telegram went lation which went down to "It wasn't a test case in any to the university. miserable defeat. way," Bauch recalls. "He was After a university investigation Time has a way of changing well-liked by the entire chapter into the charges, no conclusive things quickly. A completely and we wanted him in Alpha proof was found to substantiate different situation developed at Tau." Manny signed the pledge the claim. Though under suspen­ the 1960 Miami Convention cards which were sent to sion, at the university's finding

22 of innocence, Alpha Tau con­ undergrads and alumni met in moted it as the official pre­ ducted an "illegal " initiation. At m eetings unt il wee hours ini t iation program replacing that point, Utah officials recog­ debating the issue. After the hazing forever in most chapters. nized n K A's existenc e on 1964 incident, the actives were Since then, leaders and new campus, but Pi Kappa Alpha did confident and independent. ideas have continued to emerge not. Lance Parker and Dave Smith from Alpha Tau. Mike Snarr was Alumni then met with the instigated the new program the first Alpha Tau elected to chapter to determine Alpha called Ingress, a positive program two successive terms as SMC, Tau's future with n K A - to go of reaffirming one's loyalty and devoting his time to the improve­ local or fight for reinstatement. sense of purpose to the Frater­ ment of n K A at Utah. In May of The packed meeting room nity. They were the first to 1974 , the Alpha Tau home debated the issues with the alum­ utilize psychology for a frater­ burned to the ground. But with ni divided - younger alumni nity program making the week the help of alumni, the chapter favored withdrawal; older alumni mentally stimulating rather than secured new housing and went favored the fight. physically intimidating. They on to build an additi'on to it Following meetings between introduced sensitivity sessions. which has recently been com­ alumni and national officers, Jim The program was carefully pleted. Cannon dropped out of school planned and presented to the Getting knocked down, then, and began a stump around the chapter for final voting. Over rebounding to better than ever - . nation to gain delegate support 100 members voted on the issue that is the history of Alpha Tau . at the upcoming 1964 Con­ and, in 1965, "goat week" was The people responsible for Alpha vention. abolished by a margin of three Tau's eventful history are its votes. Later, the national Frater­ heritage. Grant Iverson and Grant Mac­ nity adopted Ingress and pro- farlane were at the convention and met with national officers concerning the problem. They convinced the Supreme Council that such problems would be best solved at the local level. Regardless, Alpha Tau had 30 members at the convention head­ quartered in the presidential suite at the Hilton. While Alpha Tau ' s delegate attended MEMORIAL FOUNDATION MEETING meetings, the others lobbied for (Clip out and m ail) support from the suite. Three times the convention voted on the question of re­ Notice is here by given of t he Annual Mee ting of members of the Pi Kappa Alpha instatement. The first two votes Memorial Foundation, which wi ll be held at 577 Universi ty Boulevard, Memphis, were deadlocked. The third saw Tennessee , 38112, June 4, 1976, at 10:00 a.m . one delegate change his mind in Bob T . Williams, Secre tary support of Alpha Tau. With the "white clause" THE PI KAPPA ALPHA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION officially abolished, n K A would 577 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD truly become a national organi­ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 3811 2 zation. In 1968, Beta Kappa (Emory) initiated the first black I hereby desi gnate and authorize Pat rick Hall oran or Bob T . Williams or member of nKA. ------t o vote in my proxy at the meeting But the "white clause " issue of the members of the Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial Foundation in Memphis, was not the end of Alpha Tau's T ennessee , June 4, 1976. distinction. Many Alpha Taus DATE: ______saw the practice of "hell week" SIGNATURE: ------or "goat week" as a vi cious and senseless program - they were (P ri nt Name under Signature) ready to tackle the oldest frater­ nity problem, hazing. NOTE: Mem bers and relatives of Pi Kappa Alpha who have contributed twenty-five During the winter of 1965, dollars or more to the Pi K appa Alpha Memorial Foundation are voting members. ALUMNI

Comp iled and edited by Renee Pierucci, Copy Ed itor Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in Northern Alabama. He recently ran for chicken commissioner (a non-existent Initiation dates government position). After over­ 1900 to 1929 whelming the opposition (non­ existent) with extensive billboard, Barney Christie (Syracuse) has shown newspaper, radio and public up at the age of 80 living in the Elm­ appearances, he apparently won by wood Manor Nursing Home in Nanuet, default and is now known as the New York. Brother Christie was active Colonel, the Chicken Man, the Com­ Mobley in Chicago ci reuses during the 1920's. Harris missioner. When asked how he wound ( Elmwood Manor Nursing Home, up in Cullman , Alabama, he replies, E. L. Santrock, Sr. (Hampden-Sydney) Nanuet, N.Y. 10954) " Just I ucky. Ya'll come." (1477 recently contributed to OKA's Loyalty Orchard Dr., Cullman, Ala. 35055) Fund and asked that we inform his E. Frank Griffin (Millsaps) is a real tor fellow brothers of the death of his in Columbus , Mississippi. He is Ray F. Mahaffey (Nebraska and FIT), wife, Rubie H. Santrock, on Nov. 10, interested in golf and fishing, and is a previously a space engineer in New 1974. (Franklin Hts., Rocky Mount, past president of the Shrine Club and Mexico and Florida, is now teaching Va . 24151) of the Exchange Club. (Box 47, engineering at Wytheville, Virginia. Columbus, Ms. 39701) Initiation dates Brother Mahaffey is past president of the Cape Canaveral Alumni Associ­ Joseph M. Howorth (Millsaps) is a law­ 1930 to 1949 ation of OKA and was co-founder of yer and an artist who also enjoys OKA's Zeta Sigma chapter at Florida fishing. He is a member of the Amer­ H. Leon Abrams (Emory), professor of Institute of Technology. (Box 502, ican Legion , the Civitan Club, and is anthropology and sociology at ECJC, Wytheville, Va. 24382) past president of the OKA Washing­ University System of Georgia, has ton , D.C. Alumni Association. (P.O. recently published a book-length work Col. Robert E. Milstead (Texas), Box 627 , Cleveland, Ms. 387 32) in Spanish in the Anales of the deputy commander for operations of National Institute of Anthropology the 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing, William M. McNeill (Carnegie-Mellon) and History of Mexico. (Swainsboro, recently brought to a close 24 years of is serving as 1975-76 District Ga.) military service. He and his wife have Governor, 676 Rotary International. retired to Abilene, Texas, where (410 Morton St., Smyrna, Tn. 37167) William F. Botwinis (New Mexico) is Brother Milstead has assumed the Vice President and General Manager of position of Vice President of First Jack Reich (Purdue) has been elected Nielson's General Contractors in Colo­ State Bank of Texas. (325 Elm Cove, Chairman of the Board for American rado. (Box 963, Cortez, Colo. 81321) Abilene, Tx. 79605) United Life Insurance. (7404 N. Penn, Indianapolis, Ind. 46240) J. W. Chatham (Millsaps and Missis­ Clarence B. Ogden (Denver) recently sippi State) is a United Methodist retired after 17 years as senior buyer­ Dr. Robert A. Smith (Washington) has . minister, married and the father of five Mechanical Engineered Products, written an autobiography entitled children. He collects coins, travels, and Process Plants Division of the Foster Idaho Surgeon. (3100 Crescent Rim plays golf and tennis. He is also active Wheeler Energy Corporation in Living­ Dr., No. 306, Boise, Idaho 83704) in the Naval Reserve, Rotary Club and ston, New Jersey. (%Frank C. Ogden, the Boy Scouts of America. (P.O. Box 1183 S.W. 1st Way, Deerfield Beach, John B. Harris (Millsaps) is a retired 523, White Circle United Methodist Fla. 33441) YMCA director and is living in Bes­ Church , Louisville, Ms. 39339) semer, Alabama. Interested in rocks, Kenneth Steele (Southern Methodist), minerals and Indian artifacts, Brother Wayne W. Fisher (Iowa) is Executive economist for United Carolina Bane­ Harris is also a member of OKA's Director of the American Chamber of shares of Monroe, N.C., recently was Golden Chapter, a past president of Commerce in Belgium. (Rue de Com­ among a panel of bank economists the Bessemer Kiwanis Club, past merce 21 , Bte 5, 1040 Bruzelles) who made a presentation before the commander of the American Legion General Assembly's Joint Committee and the " Lions Club Man of the Lawrence Gibson (Millsaps) has on the Economy in Raleigh, North Year." He and his wife recently cele­ recently been appointed Director for Carolina. (%United Bancshares, Box brated their golden wedding anniver­ Special Resources at the University of 250, Monroe, N.C. 28110) sary. (2230 Clarendon Ave., Bessemer, the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He Ala. 35020) previously was development officer at Texas Christian University . He enjoys Initiation dates William J. Mobley (Millsaps) is a jogging, camping with the family and 1950 to 1959 retired aircraft manufacturer and li ves listening to symphonic music. (%Uni­ in Inglewood, California. His interests versity of the South, Development Captain Thomas Babington, III include photography, travel, music and Office , Sewanee, Tn. 37375) (Southern Miss.) has been promoted to books. He also is a member of the Chief of the Chaplain Service at the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Jack A. Kohl (Cincinnati) was recently Veterans Administration Hospital in Kiwanis Club. (5457 West 118th St., re-€lected (by himself} president of Nashville, Tennessee. Brother Babing­ Inglewood, Calif. 90304) King Kohl, Inc., which owns some ton was presented the Superior Perfor- FRATERNITY IP~(Q)FJLE

mance Award in 1972 and in 1974 he received the Hospital Director's Commendation for his leadership in the care of Vietnamese veterans.

Bruce E. Druckenmiller (Bradley) was Cb/?l/17tJWC417CJ6€!91/P'I~ S/1!?:/11< recently appointed to the Board of Sk?LLS Or T/IE 11/701/S ~C/1/LIST. and Tourism Bureau. (12849 Big Bend, St. Louis, Mo. 63122)

Dale Fields (Delaware), the Director of the Historical Society of Delaware , has BW. o 'ze€' s,e-u,e.;..uy4RQ~N66D /7'/S wcrv< m /A/CVLUE /A/ #t.'i recently moved into the George Read LOYE A'rh9/£ 4///71 GOL.F House in New Castle, Delaware. The Read House is destined to be a museum under the auspices of the Historical Society.

Julian Garcia (New Mexico) was named the state of New Mexico's Out­ standing Businessowner for 1975 at the recent New Mexico Minority Businessowners Conference. He is the owner of Toyota City in Albuquerque. (3100 Menaul Blvd., N.E., Albuquer­ A FaR/n65l ~,out orS77/.?E .wr, liE IS que, N.M. 87106) ¥OW ,P,ev- or &v:!-'1770A/ A T AtVGCLO ST ~~'"""'A GRAD ac 5 sc~s Dan Girand (New Mexico) is currently coordinator for the Regional Criminal Justice Planning Commission in Ros­ well, New Mexico. (1310 West 7th, Roswell , N.M. 88201)

Edward J. "Ted" Grofer (Cincinnati) has been named publisher of the Desert Sun, a Palm Springs newspaper, Dr. William F. O'Zee and is a vice president of the Desert Sun Publishing Company. Brother Grofer has always been involved in community affairs, having served as a director of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the Alan G. Rieper (Lehigh) is a senior Initiation dates Community Relations Committee of equity analyst with the National Life 1960 to 1969 the Chamber. He was also named to Insurance Company in Montpelier, the Palm Springs Club, a social organi­ Vermont. He was also elected an Reggie Allison (New Mexico) has been zation of community leaders, and he officer of the National Life Investment transferred to Pasadena, California, by maintains membership in the Public Management Company. the Burroughs Corporation and has Relations Society of America. (611 been promoted to Product Training South Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, Calif. Jess E. Sweely (Penn State) has Manager for Group Sales and Systems 92262) formed hi s own company, SLS Education. Associates. The firm's emphasis is on Harlan L. G. Kebel (Missouri-Rolla) is financial planning, personnel, transpor­ R. Douglas Averitt, III (Millsaps) is a works manager for the Canadian tation aYJd data processin g. (Route 1, history professor at Western Michigan Gypsum Company plant at Hagersville Box 111, Roxboro, N.C. 27573) University and vice president of a gift Ontario. For the past 61h years he was shop corporation. works manager of the U.S. Gypsum Joseph "Buzz" Volz (Cincinnati) is Operation at Sperry, Iowa. (Box 54 7, now associated with Turner & Ron Ayers (Penn State) is an energy Hagersville Ontario, NOA, HO) Shepard, Inc . as account executive. economist for Battelle Laboratories. The firm is an insurance agency and (2465-A Medary St., Columbus, Ohio John B. Kruger (New Mexico) is Vice Brother Volz is associated with the 43202) President of the Kruger Insurance Professi onal Association department. Agency Inc . in Old ahoma City. (7607 (8408 Cottonwood Dr. , Apt. K, Cin­ Rick Babson (Tulsa) was recently N.W. 20, Bethany, Okla. 73008) cinnati, Ohio 45231) named Police and Court Reporter for

25 the Enid , Oklahoma morning news. Ronald E. Hagerman (West Virginia) is Ray Pro ser (Indiana) recently moved (501 . Grand , o. 201, Enid , Okla. Pres id e n t and co-owner of Kelly from Richmond to Indianapolis, where 73701) Mike's port Center, Inc. located at 9 he is currently working for the law South 5th Street in Martin 's Ferry, firm of Yarling, Winter, Tunnell, Joseph L. Bertolini (Case Western Ohio. (Home address : 141 Forest Robinson and Lamb located in the Reserve) is teaching physics and Hills , Wellsburg, W. Va. 26070) Bank Tower. chemistry and coaching at Jackson­ Milton High School in Ohio. (35 Mill Charles . Harvey (Millsaps) is married Robert F. Pugh (Memphis State) is Creed Dr. , iles, Ohio 44446) and the owner of a wholesale merchan­ currently Vice President of Sales for dise company and antique shop. His Regional Adjustment Bureau in Mem­ 1st Lt. Michael S. Blaskovich (Mon­ ac tivities include go! f, tennis and phis, Tennessee. Bobby enjoys golf in tana State) is a pilot with the 314th antique collecting. (4 125 avajo Rd. , his spare time and is also active in the Tactical Airlift Wing , a component of Jackson , Ms. 39211) Jaycees. (5303 Edenshire, Memphis, the Military Airlift Command (MAC), Tn. 38117) stationed for temporary duty at Chris Holmes (New Hampshire) has Rhein-Main AB, Germany. moved to St. Paul , Minnesota, with the Thomas L. Schneider (Virginia) U. S. Forest Service. He is working on graduated from the University of Cin­ Richard W. Bliss (Delaware) has a chapter alumni directory for Gamma cinnati Medical College last May . He is recently entered into the private prac­ Mu chapter and would like to hear now doing his four-year residency in tice of law in Washington , D.C. (1711 from all hi s brothers. (%U.S. Forestry internal medicine at Los Angeles P. Street, .W. , Washington , D.C. Service, St. Paul , Minnesota 55806) County Hospital. (1200 North State 20036) St., P.O. 730, Los Angeles, Calif. 90033) Robert T. Bodkin (Indiana) is associ­ Robert D. McCool (Millsaps) is a hospital sal es representative for the ated with the law firm of Bamberger, James D. Sizemore (Alabama) is now Foreman , Oswald & Hahn in Evans­ Upjohn Company in Metairie, Louisi­ ana. He al so fishes and does wood­ Manager of Cumberland Capital ville , Indiana. (Box 498, Rolling Hills, Corporation in Mobile, Alabama. Newburgh , Ind. 4 7630) working in addition to singing in the church choir. (4620 Lake Louise Dr., (2626 Wagon Tongue Dr., Mobile, Ala. 36609) John F. Bridges, Ill (Southern Missis­ Metairie , La. 70002) sippi) is an Air Force pilot in Tucson, James F. Soukup (Parsons) is presently Robert J. Mieir (Tulsa) was recently Arizona. His main interests are flying teaching fifth grade and coaching named Tulsa's " Policeman of the and hunting. wrestling at Pe nnsavken, High School. Year" for singlehandedly capturing His wife Debbie teaches third grade. four suspects in hijacking, bank rob­ Frank A. Charles (Pittsburgh) was (2729 Wolf Avenue , Pennsavken, N.J. bery and abortive holdup cases. recently appointed District Sales 08109) Manager for A. 0. Smith-Inland, Re­ Brother Mieir is also a Marine Corps reservist and assistant scoutmaster of inforced Plastics Division in Pennsyl­ Steve Sternberger (Indiana) has Boy Scout Troop 74. vania. (105 Westbury Dr., Coraopolis, accepted the position of Editor of Penn. 15108) Advanced Underwriting with Pictorial David R. Murphy (Eastern Illinois) is Publishers, Inc . in Indianapolis. He will an instructor of Psychology at A. Ken Cook (Delaware) welcomed a be producing educational material for Waubonsee College in Sugar Grove, baby daughter on Nov. 30, 1975. (720 insurance company use in furthering Dlinois. (4 17 First St., Batavia, 111 . Ciderbrook Rd., Bon Ayre, Hockessin, agents and home office employees' 60510) Del. 19707) education. (7222 Rosehill Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. 46260) Richard M. Crossett (Murray State) is John M. Palguta (Calif. State at North­ currently Lake County Editor for the ridge) has recently completed his Donald Tokash (Penn State) has been Sentinel Star newspaper in Orlando, Masters of Public Administration promoted to Sales Manager for the Florida. (P.O. Box 1006, Tavares, Fla. Degree from the University of Philadelphia district of Sweda Inter­ 32778) Southern California. As a personnel national. (228 Spruce Tree Dr., Rad­ management advisor for the U. S. Civil nor, Pa.) Capt. Arthur W. Egan, Jr. (Syracuse) is Service Commission , he has received a assigned at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, promotion to their Bureau of Person­ Gary L. Trennepohl (Tulsa) was as a missile launch officer. He is a nel Management and Evaluation in named the Outstanding Student member of the Strategic Air Com­ Washington, D.C. (501 Staters Lane, Teacher for 1974-75 at Texas Tech mand. (1505 Lowe St., Columbia, Mo. No. 1111, Alexandria, Va. 22314) University's College of Business 65201) Administration in Lubbock, Texas. William S. Ezelle (Millsaps) currently F. J. Pallischeck, Jr. (Penn State) has (4360 S. Jamestown Ave. , Tulsa, serves as credit officer and assistant left Ford Motor Company and joined Okla.) manager of the credit department with Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. in Cleve­ Deposit Guaranty National Bank in land. (2065 Lamberton, Cleveland Bill Wilson (New Mexico) is the Jackson, Mississippi. (1332 . Jeffer­ Heights, Ohio 44118) Associate Director of the National son, No.4, Jackson, Ms. 39202) Association of State Directors of William G. Petty (William and Mary) Special Education. (1521 Los Arboles, John W. Fitzpatrick (Denver) was was recently appointed Assistant N.W. , Albuquerque, N.M. 87107) recently promoted to National Sales in Commonwealth Attorney for the City Chicago for CBS Television . (327 E. of Lynchburg, Virginia. (P.O. Box Elm Ct., Glencoe, lll. 60022) 1642, Lynchburg, Va. 24505)

26 Initiation dates John Lisher {Indiana) and his wife 1970 to 1975 Mary both passed their bar exams and were sworn in as attorneys in the state VIP ALUMNI Robert R. Burks (Florida Southern) is of Indiana on October 21, 1975. a freshman dental student at Emory (3662 A. Glen Arm Rd ., Indianapolis, Col. C. E. Baxter, Jr., Tennessee University Dental School. (P.O. Box Ind. 46224) 22948, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. The recent passing of Col. C. E. "Ed" 30322) David Rutland (North Alabama) is at Baxter, Jr., Zeta, ended a long career Auburn University working toward hi s of service to Pi Kappa Alpha Frater­ Ken Copeland (Arkansas State) is Master's in Biology. (Box 266, Chero­ nity, especially in the Sprjngfield, presently working as a production con­ kee, Ala. 35616) Missouri area. Brother Baxter liad been troller at Walker Manufacturing hospitalized for eight days prior to his Company in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Tobert C. Simonds (Vanderbilt) death. · (106 Flossie, Trumann, Ark. 72472) married Katherine Elizabeth Wolf this Devoted to the untangling of prob­ past November. He is associated with lems of young people, Col. Baxter will Jimmie Evans (Georgetown) married his father in Lead Products Co., Inc . of be particularly missed by the men of Ruth Ann Huffman on November 1, Houston. (1224 Fountainview Dr., Zeta Chi (Southwest Missouri State) 1975. (Route 1, Box 316, Shelbyville, Houston, Tx. 77027) who had named their chapter house in Ky. 40065) his honor. Brother Baxter had served Mark Sorgenfrei {Millsaps) is livin g in as chapter advisor to Zeta Chi and William F. Gilmore (Georgia) has Jackson , Mississippi and is staff seve ral other chapters since his 1925 taken a leave of absence from real accountant for a local CPA firm. He initiation. estate development and returned to still plays basketball and enjoys tennis Col. Baxter, a civic and business the University of Georgia where he is and fishing. (900 E. Worthside Dr. , leader in Springfield, moved to Mis­ taking courses in computer science and Apt. 9-E, Jackson, Ms. 39206) souri in 1953 to head the Ash Grove statistics. (140 Chalfont Dr., No. 2, Lime Company plant. Ash Grove Athens, Ga. 30604) tripled its production under Col. Ed Baxter and developed a new type of George Gober (Millsaps) has returned lime kiln eventually used in 18 foreign to Jackson from graduate study at countries. LSU. He is presently teaching in Vicks­ Following an ROTC background at burg and still enjoys playing soccer Tennessee, Baxter served on the per­ and rugby. Brother Gober is married sonal staff of Vice Admiral Allen Kirk , and the father of a baby girl. (3950 commander of the amphibious forces Council Circle, Jackson, Ms. 39206) of the Atlantic Fleet. He retired as a colonel from the Army Reserve in Struve Frank Godfrey (Virginia Tech) is 1967. presently employed by Congressman Lt. Donald W. Struve (Oklahoma) Thomas P. O' Neill , Jr. in Washington recently captured the title of Nord­ Dr. Harold E. Abbott, Northwestern as his legislative aide. (4303 South deutscher Meister, wrestling in the 35th St., Arlington, Va. 22206) over-100 kg. weight class in Bremen , With the death of Dr. Harold Abbot, Germany. Gamma Rho, Pi Kappa Alpha lost one Capt. Robert W. Harrison (Virginia of its most dedicated and distinguished Tech) is .flying the AH-lG "Cobra" in Ed Sterner {Indiana), a recent graduate servants. Dr. Abbot, 71 , began his the 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, the of the Woodrow Wilson School of fraternal involvement as an under­ newest and only attack helicopter Public Administration at Princeton graduate at Northwestern University. squadron in the U. S. Army. (Box University, has accepted a position as His involvement continued at Stephen 5446, Fort Hood, Tx. 76544) planning consultant to the Alaska F. Austin University in Texas when he legislature before returning to begin arrived to head the Chemistry Depart­ Louis Laconte (Seton Hall) married studies at the Columbia University ment in 194 7. Mter the chartering of Kathleen Diller in 1972 and they are School of Law. Epsilon Omicron chapter, he served as now living in Arizona, parents of a the chapter advisor until his death. two-year-old son and a one-year-old Dale Taylor (North Alabama) is A long-time member and active daughter. (1624 No. 64th Lane, currently living in Jasper, Alabama, participant in the American Chemical Phoenix, Ariz. 85035) where he is Assistant Urban Develop­ Society, Dr. Abbot held numerous Craig Puckett (Southwestern State) ment Director. elective offices and served on several has recently been named Coordinator national committees and once received for Affiliated Food Stores Inc. of William H. Weigold (Robert Morris) a personal letter from President Frank­ Oklahoma. He graduated from South­ recently transferred to American lin D. Roosevelt thanking him for his western Oklahoma State University Bridge of U. S. Steel and was pro­ service during World War II. last May. (1805 N. 4th, Sayre, Okla. moted to cost analyst at Elmira, New The local newspaper eulogized Dr. 73662) York. (110 Daffodil Dr. , Horse Heads, Abbot. "Harold Abbot never lost N.J. 14845) touch with the young people. He Richard J. Quinones (Miami) is attended many of (OKA's) functions stationed overseas at Rhineland Lee Hale Whittlesey (Oklahoma) is an and was ready and willing to help a Kaserne in Ettlingen, Germany as a air personality on KOMA radio in student with a problem. His service to platoon leader of a combat engineer Oklahoma City, under the name of Pat the Fraternity was recognized last year platoon. (D Company, 78th En gr. Bn. , Stevens. (6359 N.W. 63rd, No. 234, when a scholarship fund in his name APO, N.Y. 09351) Oklahoma City , Okla. 73132) was sponsored by the fraternity ."

27 1\uthor William Weleh Dies

At presstime, February 2, the other dimensions of reality, both "There is as much variety, as sudden death of writer William quantitatively and qualitatively. much seriousness and frivolity, as Welch, Pi (Washington & Lee), William Addams Welch, author much sense and nonsense in required a major re-write of a of more than 500 television these taped messages," Welch lengthy profile article about him plays, 500 scripts proquced for wrote, "as there is in the ordi­ to this obituary. He was one of radio and many motiop picture nary run of conversations held Hollywood's most prolific and scenarios including work on the by ordinary people throughout respected writers - and, iron­ boxoffice hit Towering Inferno, the day. ically, the author of a recent was born in Long Island, New "These are ordinary people, book dealing with a rather York. His father, W. A. Welch, after all. They just happen to special and provocative subject, was renowned as "the father of have undergone a certain drastic his communication with the State Parks" in the United c hange which we will all world of the dead. States. someday undergo and which, for The articl~, written by Frank Brother Welch attended New want of a better word, we have Neill, director of publicity for York Military Academy where he called death." 20th Century-Fox Television and wrote a thesis on psychic At the time of his death, a friend of Brother Welch, _phenomenon, a subject that following an extended illness, described Welch's encounter interested him since childhood. William Welch was the story with, and _tape recordings of, He entered Washington and Lee editor for the popular ABC-TV some 25,000 messages over four in 1932 majoring in English and series, Irwin Allen's Swiss Family years from the world beyond. becoming a member of Pi chap­ Robinson produced by 20th Welch's specialty' - recordings of ter. Century-Fox Television. Quiet­ paranormal voices -is one of the In his recent, controversial spoken, scholarly, William Welch most controversial areas of the book Talks With the Dead, surprised many scientists with his branch of psychic investigation Brother Welch told of strange contact with the world beyond. known as survival research. His and unusual occurrences during Nevertheless, those scientists closely scrutinized work with his tapings, some humorous, testified to the veracity and taped messages presents new some poignant, but all fasci­ integrity of those strange and evidence that man can have intel­ nating. often eerie experiments to which ligible communication with the Brother Welch was once an dead. And, in fact, that there is outsider. life after death. Prominent psychic researchers claim that we are now on the threshold of vastly improved contact with

?R HISTORY

The war years: 1943-44 In 1944, Dr. George Summey, Beta (Davidson), became the first member of the Diamond Life Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, 75 years after he was initiated at Davidson College. In the field of sports, Fred Sheffield, Alpha Tau By Dr. Paul Blount (Utah), was the sensation of the 1943 track season Historian wh en he won the National Collegiate Athletic Association's high jump title with an over the bar Thirty-three years ago from the pages of the Shield at six-feet-eight-inches. & Diamond a very young-looking Charles Freeman In the area of politics and economics a wage looks out from a picture accompanying an article inc rease was d e ni e d Los Angeles traction in which he spoke of the continued growth of the employees by the War Labor Board on the decision Grand Old Fraternity, reflected in the number of of an opinion written by its member Wayne L. men initiated into each chapter that year. Charles Morse, Beta Xi (Wisconsin), Dean of the University Freeman, Beta Lambda (Wash. Univ.), was the first of Oregon Law School and later a Senator from traveling secretary and later national president Oregon. · from 1964 to 1966. The next year, in 1944, Another IlK A in the limelight in those years was Charles Freeman would resign as traveling secre­ Cavendish W. Cannon, Alpha Tau (Utah), who as a tary, a post he had held since 1941, to head up the top ranking Ameri can diplomat accompanied Sec­ Infantile Paralysis Foundation. retary of State Cordell Hull in his history-making Reminders that the United States was very much mission to Moscow. engaged in a global war are found in the pages of On the home Fraternity front, the War Memorial the Shield & Diamond featuring the pictures of Fund got off the ground with a drive for contri­ young Pi Kappa Alpha's serving their nation. One butions to commemorate the services of thousands of them was Lt. Robert Pershing Williams, Beta of Pi Kappa Alpha's in uniform. A letter was sent Beta (Washington), who had won the Navy Cross out from the National Alumni Secretary Leroy for the dive bomber sinking of a Japanese carrier in Hodges; supporting him in that letter were the the Coral Sea and for the destruction of three Ger­ signatures of many prominent IlK A's in many man submarines and the damaging of a fourth. walks of life: Secretary of Agri culture Claude R. Another, a Naval officer, Lt. Commander Joseph Wi c kard , presiding bishop of the Protestant L. Yon, Alpha (Virginia), related in the pages of Episcopal Church in the United States Rt. Rev. the Shield & Diamond how he was rescued after his Henry T. St. George Tucker, Lt. Gen. Courtney H. ship, the U.S.S. Tecos, had been sunk in the Hodges, editor of The Country Gentleman Robert Pacific. R. Reed, United States Senator Albert B. Chandler Pi Kappa Alpha's in all branches of service were of Kentucky , U.S. Representative A. Willis Robert­ recognized by citations. Lt. Col. Robert M. son of Virginia, U.S. Represe ntative John J. Spark­ McFarland, Alpha Delta (Georgia Tech), former man of Alabama and head football coach Lynn 0. executive secretary of Pi Kappa Alpha, received the Waldorf of Northwestern University. That drive Legion of Merit from General Eisenhower for his would culminate in the building of the Memorial work as liaison officer to the British Army in Headquarters at Memphis, Tennessee. North Af~ca. Sgt. John Mohl, Gamma Kappa In 1944 also, the newly organized Chapter (Montana State), received the Distinguished Service House Commission held its first meeting to study Cross for heroism in the South Pacific. Lt. Charles loans. Members of the Commission were Chairman Paine, Alpha Mu (Georgia), was included in a book, P. D. Christian, Jr., Arthur S. Bowes and Herbert Our American Heroes, in which he was cited for Miller. " With . present cash reserves, " the article bravery on born bing raids over Europe. Captain C. stated, "and the anticipated additions between A. Peterson, Beta Beta (Washington), received the now and the time the War ends, the Commission Silver Star and the Purple Heart for action in will be in excellent shape to make loans to chapters Sicily. that have sound financing programs for new Reflecting further how the U.S. at war affected homes." the Fraternity, an article from Purdue University Thus from the pages of the Shield & Diamond it reported that the n K A chapter house there was the can be seen that the years 1943 and 1944 were only one of 19 fraternity houses on campus that critical years in the life of the country and of the had not been taken over by servicemen. Fraternity.

29 OFFICERS

Supreme Council Historian: Dr. Paul G. Blount, EN , Regional Presidents 2022 Briarcliff Rd. , N.E., Atlanta, Ga. President: Dr. Jerome V. Reel , H & 30329. Golden Bear {California): Terry Scott, t.M, 413 Shorecrest Dri ve, Clemson, ro, 1952 Eagle Lake Court, Martinez, S.C. 29631. University Relations Director: Dr. Calif. 94553. William R. Nester, AZ, Vice Provost Vice President (Financial Affairs): for Student Affairs Office, Univ. of Rockies (Utah, Ariz. , Colo., New Virgil R. McBroom, BH, 123 West Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221. Mex.) Lt. William " Hank" Kucheman, Walnut St. , Watseka, lll. 609.70. E, Box 96 BOQ , USAF Academy, Memorial Headquarters Staff Colo. 80840. Vice President {Chapter Affairs): 577 University, Memphis, Tn. 38112 Timothy S. Sotos, Bn, 210 E. 73rd Lone Star (Texas): Lee Stepleton, Jr., EH, 1325 San Antone Lane, Lewis­ St. , Apt. 3- D, New York, N.Y. 10021. Executive Director: Patrick W. Halloran, ville, Tx. 75067. Vice :>resident {Alumni Affairs): III, t.X Great Plains (Neb., Kansas, Iowa): Michae l R. Clancy, Jr., t.B, 2531 Director of Chapter Housing & Finance: No. Dakota): Gary A. Moeller, A

New Address Dixie (Georgia, Ala.): Mike House, 1', ------~S-tr-ee_t______Supreme Court, Box 218, Mont­ gomery, Ala. 36101.

city state zip Delta (Louisiana, Jl4j ~.): Biii LaForge, ZB, 803 7th Aven4 ~, Cleveland , Ms. 0 Please inform me of nearest alumni association. 38732. 0 Please use the following news in Alumni Notes. Great Lakes (Mich., Ohio) : Vaughn E. Rockhold, t.B, 33832 Wiilowick Dr., Eastlake, Ohio 44094. Northwest (Washington , Idaho, Oregon, Montana): Jamie Wolff, Z , Forward to: The Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial Headquarters, P. 0 . Box 14025, Spokane, Wash . 571 University Blvd., Memphis, Tenn. 38112. 99214. UPDATE Career Weekend dates announced by Lendman J. 0. Pollack & Company new Fraternity jeweler Lendman Associates, the career place­ April 23-24 Saddle Brook, N.J. ment service associated with Pi Kappa April 30-May 1 D enver, Colo. The Supreme Council at its January Alpha, will hold several career week­ April 3G-May 1 Sa n Francisco, Calif. May 7-8 Pittsburgh, Pa. meeting authorized J. 0 . Pollack & ends in the near future . Pi Kappa May 13-14 New York, N.Y. * Co ., Inc . to supply fraternity jewelry Alpha's recent alumni who have from May 14-15 Atlanta, G a. to Pi Kappa Alpha members. Pollack is Chicago, Ill. two to five years of work experience May 14-15 the second company authorized to or a graduate degree are invited to May 20-21 Houston, T x. * May 20-21 Virginia B each, Va.* distribute nKA jewelry and joins Burr, attend one of the weekends at no June 4-5 Boston, Mass. Patterson & Auld Co. as recommended charge (other than transportation or June 4-5 Detroit, Mich. suppliers. housing if required) . The next June 4-5 Louisville, Ky. June 11-12 San Diego, Calif. J. 0. Pollack company headquarters scheduled weei

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