RAINBOW FALL, 1981 of Delta Tag Delta ^ Alcohol Awareness The RAINBOW of Delta Tau Delta FALL, 1981 Volume 106 No. 1 (454-480) Contents At Press Time FFORTS of several persons have gone into the special section on aicohol awareness appearing 3 Let's Set the Pace this issue. Bill 1 of the Univer 4 Alcohol Awareness Kavanagh, a 978 Del! graduate sity of Cincinnati, donated his services in creating art 10 Duane Aiien Has Arrtvec for the cover and page four despite a demanding 12 of Delta \n History Football schedule as art director for AVW Audio Visual, Inc., in 23 Alumni Contributions Report � Houston. 35 The Chapter Eternai Thanl^s go also to University of Vermont Dean of 36 Alumni Men Dr. Keith Miser for a penetrating looi< at the over all of alcohol abuse, and to Bill 37 Fraternity Future Bright problem campus Zerman, executive director and editor of Phi Gamma 39 Books Brothers by Delta, who arranged for the article by Dr. f^'iiser, then 40 Comeback at illinois gave permission for it to be published also in The 42 Directory Rainbow. ExcGlfent cooperation in compiling information was given by the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Health, Ed ucation, and Welfare s Public Health Sen/ice, and by Bacchus of the Unrted States, inc- Cover SECOND special section, this one on the histo A ry of Delt participation in college and profession Artist Bill Kavanagh's cover montage prt al football, is the work of our incomparable sports edi graphic interpretation of a problem that has reached tor. Jay Langhammer. dangerous proportions on college campuses. A Jay's knowledge of Dell athletes, past and present, special section of The Rainbow deals with its effect is an established phenomenon. Tex" McElyea, Fra on fraternities and suggests means of dealing with It. ternity Vice President, tells of an interview he and Jay conducted with one of the oldest living Delts, who played football at Northwestern in the late 1800's. A devoted quarterly magaz[ne to educational materials When the elderly man tried to recall two fraternity concerning college and interests. The official fraternity brothers who played with him at that time, his memo educative journal of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Sub ry failed. Jay quickly gave him their names. scription rate, $3.00 per year. All chapter reports, Even more amazing is the fact that has similar alumni notes, alumni chapter raports, news stories, Jay of from other photographs, manuscripts, subscriptions and death knowledge players fraternities, as well as Delts. He in notices, for publication, should be sent to: is, fact, being contracted to do sports histories for some of the other fraternity magazines. Delta Tau Delia Fraternity An account executive with Freeman Design' 4740 Kingsway Drive, Suite 110 Display Co. in Dallas, Jay provides his services to Ind. 46205 Indianapoiis, The Rainbow without compensation. But he never misses a deadline nor mispells a name. Once he David N. Keller, Editor spelled the name of a well-known athlete different Second-class postage paid at Atfiens, Ohio. Published from the records at the man's university. But a follow- at 900 East State Street. Ohio 45701 and Attiens, , issued up with the athlete himself proved Jay right. The uni four times during the year. versity made appropriate changes. 2 RAINBOW BEER has been a college tradi By KENNETH N. FOLGERS tion for so GUZZLING many years, most persons are President, Delta Tau Delta hesitant to accept drinking as a major prob lem. Some even view it as a positive sign that drug abuse is subsiding. Yet, as this issue of The Rainbow will point out, alcohol abuse has become a serious health problem on today's campus. Moreover, it leads to acts of destruction, embarrassment and even violence. Educators are deeply con cerned, and righlly so. The Arch Chapter of Delta Tau Delta is de termined to bring the influence of our Frater nity to work in helping solve this problem. Effective action, of course, can come only from undergraduates and alumni throughout the Fraternity rallying once again to a com bined effort. We certainly are not experiencing alcohol abuse in a vacuum. It is a serious problem throughout society. It involves the conduct and moral fiber of people everywhere. President Folgers But it is time for us to stand up and say, "Let's be better than the common denomina tor of a campus or society." Let us not use the excuse of being a reflection of society as a crutch for justifying such a serious matter. One of the major goals of our Fraternity is training for leadership. So let's take the lead and do what has to be done to solve problems Let's of alcohol abuse on our campuses. Let's be positive examples. By doing so, we can make a tremendous Set contribution to our membership, our campus es, and society. It is a great opportunity. And I have confidence Delts will meet the chal lenge. The Pace The special Rainbow section on alcohol abuse provides in-depth analysis of the prob lem, its causes and some things Delts can do to provide models of responsibility for others to emulate. RAINBOW 3 Article by DR. KEITH MISER Art by WILLIAM J. KAVANAGH iz- AL( AWy )\) 4 RAINBOW Fraternity leaders and college administrators are attempting to assess problems and design programs to control an epidemic on campuses. A RECENT STUDY conducted at the Although he is an excellent student, the self- INUniversity of Vermont, it was found that 25.9 induced pressure for good grades has made him percent of the students surveyed were drinking tense. He has been unable to sleep and often has more than last year, 67.4 percent drink at least not been able to relax enough to study. To deal once a week, and 70.7 percent associated with the pressure, Bob has developed the habit of drinking with "having a good time." having a few beers every night to allow him to The 1980's have brought a new challenge to relax to study, and several more later so he can higher education and fraternities in addition to get to sleep. His roommate has begun to notice a declining enrollment and financial problems � it change in his behavior this semester and has is the problem of alcohol use and abuse on wondered if it is tied to Bob's regular use of campus and in our Greek letter groups. The alcohol to deal with the problems of academic following four scenes should help focus on the pressure. problem. Scene Three: It is 2 p.m. Friday. The brothers have purchased a keg to help them prepare for the weekend. As the brothers return to the house from classes, they have several drinks to loosen up for the party that night. There also was an "ox'er the hump" party at the house the night before. By dinner time, most of the brothers are fairly intoxicated and ready for the major all- )HOL campus party being thrown by their fraternity that night. The house is set up for the party by 7:30 and the guests arrive. There is little entertainment, no food, no non-alcoholic beverage, but many kegs, cash bar and several hundred guests. The party goes on until 2 a.m. As guests leave, several brothers are unconscious ^ENESS from alcohol use. A few others decide to make a '"raid" to a residence hall on campus. The raid was done to wake women and let everyone "know who the brothers are on campus." In the Scene One; A Greek rush party is being held at a process, police are called, several hundred dollars well-known and the focus of campus fraternity worth of vandalism damage has occurred in the the event is a of boor and a "Pearl Harbor" keg residence hall and one student is hurt from a The rushees are entertained punch. prospective concussion received when he slipped and fell for four hours, with heavy alcohol consumption down the stairs. This type of party and associated being the main focus of the evening, not a vandalism has become a way of life on the program about the chapter and its programs and campus for the chapters of se\'eral fraternities. It qualities. The guests leave at midnight completely has become a part of the social scene on many drunk, with the perception that this night was all campuses, there was of Greek life at this chapter. Scene Four: The scene occurs during initiation Scene Two: The place is the third floor of a weekend in a fraternity house. The chapter has fraternity house and Bob James, a junior, is been very much aware of an anti-hazing policy on studying for a major examination. The pressure is campus, as well as in its fraternity, and has been great for Bob since he is a business careful not to have pledges do anything that administration major and he fears he will not be might harm them physically or psychologically. able to get an excellent job upon graduation next After a series of competitive events between year without a high grade point average. He members and pledges, the evening is over. knows the chances of getting a good position will Someone decides there should be a drinking depend on his interviews, his interpersonal skills contest between members and pledges to prove his and training and undergraduate grades. (Continued an Page 6) RAINBOW 5 part of Greek life since the first chapters were ALCOHOL AWARENESS founded.