March , 1964 the of the Pi Kapp a Alpha Fraternity
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MARCH , 1964 THE ond OF THE PI KAPP A ALPHA FRATERNITY Joe C. Scott PRESIDENT PI KAPPA ALPHA NATIONAL FRATERNITY Anyone who serves Pi Kappa Alpha in an elected or appointed office dis covers that he has grown very fond and proud of countless undergraduate PiKAs. Nothing has been pleasanter than my friendship with succeeding groups of undergraduates. Some of these friendships have lasted and grown deeper over more than three decades. • Affection for the undergraduate is at times mingled with surprise, shock, alarm and mild indignation when one hears undergraduates say, "We feel no part of the National Fraternity," or "We have a close Brotherhood in the house, but the National Fraternity means nothing to us." • To a man who has a deep involvement in the Fra ternity, such remarks as these are not only disturbing, but painful. Not only are there the undergraduates who do not feel a part of the Fraternity, there are those who ask, "What has the National Fraternity Done for us?" Still others complain, "The National Fraternity leaves us off here with a feeling of isolation." • Let us think about the undergraduate, the active George T . Watkins chapter and the National Fraternity. I. Each of us was initiated into Pi SECRETARY Kappa Alpha, and the local chapter was the instrument to accomplish this. 2 Each wears a badge worn by 55,000 men. 3 . Each undergraduate while a Pledge studies the Garnet and Gold Guild pledge manual which serves as a practical introduction to the ideals and organization of Pi Kappa Alpha. 4 . Each of us has a Shingle which is a sign that each is a member of a great Fraternity. 5 . Chapters are visited by National Officers, District Presidents, and Alumni. 6 . The Shield and Diamond magazine telling about PiKAs is received by each member throughout his life. 7 . The Thrilling History of Pi Kappa Alpha by Freeman Hart is a gift to each initiate. 8 There are regular Pi KA Conventions where PiKAs from every one of 126 chapters gather. 9. There are frequent mailings to the undergraduate chap ters from the President, the Executive Director and other officers of the Fraternity. 10. Finally tqere is National Fraternity concern in every PiKAs grades, payment of house accounts, conduct and success on campus and m life. • The Supreme Council National Officers and Alumni are keenly aware of the status of every chapter. The National Fraternity rejoices in the accomplishments of every undergraduate and suffers when undergraduates fail to live up to the ideals of the Fraternity. • The man who is not aware of his National Fraternity and of what it is, means, and offers must share in any blame. The National Fraternity expects a man from the time he is pledged to continually learn about our great fellowship which, after a century of prestige, is willing to confer upon him the honor of membership. • The National Fraternity has reached hundreds, yes, thousands of men who testify to its greatness through their devotion to and unselfish service of the Fra ternity. How did the men who have held such affection develop that affec tion? The answer is they sought, found and responded with devoted service to the great challenge Pi Kappa Alpha made to them. • The way to know our Pi Kappa Alpha is to make the effort to know it. The most outstanding men who have been devoted PiKAs throughout their lives did not wait to be spoon-fed. They were hungry to know more and more about the Fraternity, and they never stopped trying to satisfy their hunger. Yours in Phi Phi Ka ppa Alpha, Guyton Watkins National Vice P resident COUNSEL Shield &Diamond CHAPLAIN'S CORNER OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PI KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY There is a moment in the journey MARCH, 1 9 64 VOLUME 7 3 NUMBER 3 through the Alps from France to Italy which is unforgetta ble. The train climbs through the mountains amid sombre crags and gloomy vall eys and then CONTENTS plunges into a long tunnel. Suddenly it emerge~ into a broad valley filled with FEATURES sunlight, where gay flowers and green Pi Kappa Alpha All-AmeTican Football Team 2 shrubs transform the landscape with life Zeta Alpha Chapte1· 8 and beauty. ' .Ye are in a new world. A Senator and GovemoT Visit Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity 11 similar experience is ours when in the Pi Kappa Alpha H ousing Valued in Millions 12 gospels we pass from the story of the Zeta B eta I nstalled at Delta State 15 Cross to the story of the Resurrection. Eye Witness Account 16 We move from the ch ill of despair to the Alpha-Rho Pmmotes Scholarship 17 wannth of hope and faith, from tragic Mr. P. T. j oins Chapte1· Eternal 21 orrow to radiant joy. No one can miss The Gamet and Gold Rush, 1964 23 the change. The Resurrection could not Guest Editorial 33 have been invented. It is too good not to be true. The proof of it is in the DEPARTMENTS effect it had en the disciples. Something l n the B onds 10 happened there which made new men Permanently Pin ned 20 of them and which created the Christian Precious Pa ckages 20 Church and inspired the acts of the ChajJter Eternal 30 a postle . At a sitting of the Brains Trust the members were asked to say what per son they would most like to meet and CHAPTER NEWS what question they would put to him. Auburn 36, Cincinnati 48, Davidson 47, Delaware 44, Drake 37, Duke 35, East Illinois 40, East Tennessee 48, Florida Southern 44, Geo rgia Tech 36, Georgetown 43, Hampden One of the members said he would like Sydney 35, Howard 46, Iowa 37, Kansas State 40, Lou isiana Tech 41 , Memphis Stal e 47, Mi ssissippi 46, Mississippi Stale 44, Missouri 38, Murray Slate 44, New Mexico 41 , to meet with J es us Christ and ask Him Oklahoma State 37, Omaha 38, Oregon 35, Penn Stale 42, Pittsburgh 40, 42, Presby if it was really true that H e had risen terian 35, Purdue 37, Rensselaer 42, 49, San Diego Stale 41 , San Jose 45, Southern Methodist 42, Southwestern 34, Stephen F. Austin State 34, Syracuse 39, Tennessee 39, from the dead. St. Paul's answer to that Tulane 45, Washington 40, West Virginia 49, William and Mary 43, Wofford 38. question was that he had met with J es us Chri t because He had risen from the COVER has a significance, a richness in dea d. Since J esus rose that meeting is The four-color cover repro meaning, which non-members possible to us all. It is the central ex duction of our Pi Kappa Alpha wi ll never perceive. Each part, perience of the Christian life. coat-of-arms is pleasing to the each color, each detail has a eye of any viewer because of significance which stimulates Robert L. McLeod, Jr. its striking design and beauty us to fulfill more completely National Chaplain of color. To brother in the within our lives the ideals of fraternal bonds, however, it our beloved fraternity. where the stockholder or security holder appears upon STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, the books of the company as trus tee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation The Froternity wos founded at the Un i MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION for whom such trustee is acting, also the statements in versity of Virglnio, Morch 1, 1868, by (Ac t of October 23, 1963: Section 4369, Title 39, the two paragraphs show the affiant's full knowledge Juli an Edward Wood, Littleton Waller United Stales Cod e). Publisher, File two copies of th is and belief as to the ci rcumstances and co nd ition s under Tazewell, Jimes Benjamin Sclater, Jr., form with your postmaster. 1. Date of Fil ing, October wh ic h stockholders and secur ity holders who do not Frederick Southgate Taylor, Robertson I , 1963. 2. 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