Delta Psi Indian Society The oldest College of Business Administration fra­ ternity, Psi Upsilon has in the past been a leader The Indian Society is the oldest and largest frater­ in school activities. During the past two scholastic nity at St. John's University College. Founded in years, 15 of 28 selected from Who 's Who in American 1884 as an Honor Society, it gradually evolved into a Colleges from the College of Business were D.P.U. social organization and received its official charter in men. A long record of Student Council, class and club 1930. Throughout the year the Indian Society spon­ presidents can be found in the annals of D.P.U. past , sors a well-balanced program of activities. Its first big present and future. event is its annual Thanksgiving Eve Dance, the Since D .P. U. is a social fraternity, the brothers are largest and best-attended dance in the Brooklyn Cen­ afforded the opportunity of Friday night parties at ter. At Christmas time the Brothers sell Christmas their spacious fraternity house at 58 Court Street. balls, the proceeds from which go to St. Joseph's Also included in their social calendar is their annual Indian Mission in South Dakota. The Brothers, dis­ ski weekend and spring formal. The social calendar tinguished by the Indian blazer which consists of a does not end with the school year as there are beach black jacket with a red and gold emblem of the parties, picnics and group trips to Shea Stadium dur­ Indian pin, take a keen interest in all of the extra­ ing the summer months. curricular activities of University College and partici­ The fraternity house, one block from St. John's pate in U .C. 's intramurals. As far as social gatherings serves not only as a haven for the brothers' parties, go, during the year the Indian Society holds a number but also for their annual Orphans' Day and Under­ o f open and closed smokers, an annual Alumni privileged Children's party. We also have reason to be Reunion Cocktail Party, and its Senior Farewell. proud of their personal support of a South American The Indian Society, unlike other fraternities at St. Mission, run by a former fraternity brother, and their John's, pledges only once a year. During pledging the offer to give blood en masse for the soldiers in Yiet Brothers try to build up in the pledges, who wear the Nam, some of whom are former D.P.U. men. traditional Indian costume, a strong sense of brother­ Along with the scholastic and social aspects of the hood. Formal induction of new brothers takes place fraternity, sports is also a major activity in D.P.U. at the annual Induction Dinner which is the high-light Winning Championships in the intrnmural league is and crown of the "Indian year". nothing new to Delta Psi Upsilon. Last year, D.P.U. won the Brooklyn Center football crown and de­ Delta Ga mma fended the track championship, won the last 3 years 1n a row. While Mu Delta is one of the smallest fra­ President ...... Yincent Achilarre ternities at University College, it is also one of the Vice President ...... Kenneth Lynch closest. Each of the brothers quickly learns that the Treasurer ...... Daniel O'Neill preamble to the Constitution, "Bear ye One An- Secretary ...... John Neylan

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