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SIU Fraternity System History A HISTORY OF THE FRATERNITY SYSTEM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FROM 1948 THROUGH 1960 by Frances DeSimone Becque B. S., Syracuse University A Master’s Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science in Education Degree Graduate Program in Higher Education in the Graduate School Southern Illinois University at Carbondale April, 1995 A HISTORY OF THE FRATERNITY SYSTEM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FROM 1948 THROUGH 1960 Frances DeSimone Becque ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to chronicle the history of the social fraternity system at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale during the years 1948-1960. It includes a brief synopsis of events prior to 1948, the year Delyte W. Morris became President of the University. The study concludes with the year the first four Small Group Housing buildings were completed. The growth of the fraternity system is detailed including the Administration’s stance on home rule and non-discrimination, the consequences of which hindered several national men’s fraternities, including Sigma Pi and Sigma Phi Epsilon, in establishing chapters at SIU. The quest for University-owned fraternity housing is chronicled. Also discussed are the mergers affecting the women’s fraternities, including the merger of the Association of Education Sororities and the National Panhellenic Conference and the merger of Delta Sigma Epsilon and Delta Zeta on the national level as well as the national merger of Pi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Kappa. In addition, a brief history is given of all the men’s and women’s fraternities at SIU from 1923 until 1960. The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council are discussed as are the Greek Week activities. The Appendices include winners of the Service to Southern Award, Most Valuable Fraternity Man and Sorority Woman Award, Kappa Delta Alpha/Theta Xi Variety Show, and Greek Sing for the years from 1948-1960. The addresses of the fraternity groups are also listed as are the first residents of the Small Group Housing area. A compilation of the fraternal groups is given for the years 1948, 1960, and 1991. i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am deeply indebted to the members of my committee, especially Dr. Jack W. Graham. His direction, encouragement and patience are much appreciated. Dr. John R. Evan’s excellent teaching skills in Research Methods proved invaluable to me in beginning this project. Dr. William E. Eaton’s support and encouragement of historical research has contributed greatly to this project. Others also deserve recognition. Dr. Holley A. Belch opened the door for me; had it not been for her I most likely would not have ever started this course of graduate study. The Morris Library Special Collections Department and the SIU Archives receive praise as does Lorene Pixley, Education Librarian. Their assistance in locating and providing historical material was invaluable. The Grand Council of Pi Beta Phi is most deserving of my gratitude. Their patience and support are much appreciated. Sarah Ruth “Sis” Mullis is one of the best Grand Council counterparts a Director could ever have. And finally none of this would have been possible without the support of my loving family. My parents, Marie and Gaetano DeSimone, made it possible for me to attend Syracuse University as an undergraduate. They have been ever loving and supportive. My in-laws, Nancy and Motier Becque, also deserve recognition. My husband, Dan, has been my number one supporter. His steadfast and unwavering encouragement and his willingness to shoulder household responsibilities has gone above and beyond the call of duty. I am forever grateful to our children, William, Bradley, and Simone. Sharing a mom with a computer screen can be a bit disheartening. They seemed to have survived the ordeal of this paper. They are terrific children; their patience and understanding makes me very proud of them. ii ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................................i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........................................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................. iii CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................1 Statement of the Problem ...........................................................................4 Significance of the Current Study..............................................................5 Definitions....................................................................................................6 Delimitations of the Study..........................................................................7 Sources of and Procedures for Reviewing Historical Information .........7 Summary......................................................................................................8 II. AN OVERVIEW OF SIU’S FRATERNITY SYSTEM PRIOR TO 1950...10 Men’s Fraternities......................................................................................10 Women’s Fraternities................................................................................18 III. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FRATERNITY SYSTEM ON THE SIU CAMPUS....................................................................................................19 A Brief History of the Men’s Fraternities ................................................19 Phi Kappa Tau .....................................................................................19 Theta Xi ................................................................................................23 Sigma Tau Gamma..............................................................................27 Tau Kappa Epsilon..............................................................................29 Sigma Pi................................................................................................32 Delta Chi...............................................................................................34 Acacia ...................................................................................................36 Phi Sigma Kappa .................................................................................37 Alpha Phi Alpha..................................................................................39 Kappa Alpha Psi..................................................................................40 A Brief History of the Women’s Fraternities ..........................................41 Alpha Gamma Delta............................................................................41 Sigma Sigma Sigma.............................................................................45 Pi Kappa Sigma ...................................................................................47 Delta Zeta.............................................................................................50 Sigma Kappa........................................................................................51 Alpha Kappa Alpha ............................................................................52 Sigma Gamma Rho..............................................................................54 IV. AN OVERVIEW OF FRATERNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND iii ACTIVITIES...............................................................................................55 Coordinating Organizations.....................................................................55 Panhellenic Council.............................................................................55 Junior Panhellenic Council .................................................................57 Interfraternity Council ........................................................................58 Junior Interfraternity Council.............................................................59 Inter Greek Council.............................................................................59 Greek Week Activities ..............................................................................60 V. MERGERS AFFECTING THE WOMEN’S FRATERNITIES .......................63 Merger of National Coordinating Organizations...................................63 Merger of National Women’s Fraternities with Chapters at SIU..........65 Delta Sigma Epsilon and Delta Zeta ..................................................65 Pi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Kappa ....................................................74 VI. THE HOME RULE ISSUE AND MEN’S FRATERNITIES.....................76 Individual Fraternities Sigma Pi................................................................................................82 Acacia ..................................................................................................88 Sigma Phi Epsilon ...............................................................................89 Further Instances of Home Rule ..............................................................94 VII. THE QUEST FOR FRATERNITY HOUSING .........................................98 VIII. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY .................................................................................. 126 Summary.................................................................................................. 126 Major Issues and Related Factors........................................................... 129 Conclusions.............................................................................................
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