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in Twenty-five Years Growth oi
National Service Fraternity 1925 to 1950
TORCH AND TREFOIL December 1950 Volume 26 Number 1 ^Ue liViikfdcuce^ a^ AlfiUa PUi Omefa
The tirst meeting ot Alpha Phi Omega was held in Hogg Holl (formerly Brainerd Hall), at Lafayette College, December 16, 1925. In thit winter icene the lighted Christmei tree it a traditional project of Alpha Chapter, HIGHLIGHTS
in Twenty-five Years Growth of ^Ipfta ^))i �mega
1925 to 1950
CONTENTS
Ihe bmliplace ul Alpha Phi Omega __ In.side Front Cover
We Salute _ _.._ _ 2
The Founding ^
Our _ __._ _ Presidents 4
Nalional _ Leaders 5
The Copyright _ 6 National Conventions 7 They Gave Their All 8
Rosier of Chapters __ 10
Map of Chapters _ iz
Puhlications 11
Onr Scrvifi.' Program 15 Service tn the Siudent Body and Fatuity ^6 Service Co Youth and Community ]8
Strvicc to the Nation _ 20
Service to the Members 21
the _ _ __ Alpha Phi Omega of Philippines 24 A Message from our Nalional President Inside Back Cover
Compiled at the National Office
Published by the National Publications Committee and the National Executive Board
TORCH and TREFOIL
December, 1950
Issued regularly eight times a year in Seplember, October, November, December, February, March, April and Moy, Sub scription price $1,00 o year. Entered os second doss motter ot the post office at Kansas City, Mo, Office of Publication ' 419 Columbia Bank Building. Kansas City 6, Missouri, TORCH AND TREFOIL
We ScMde Twenty Brothers Who Originated Alpha Phi Omego at Lafayette College Fourteen students and six advisors, under the leadership of Brother Frank R. Horton, founded Alpha Phi Omega
, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1925. Our entire fraternity expresses tribute to these brothers. Five �e deceased�Thane S. Cooley, William W, Highbcrger, Robert J, Green, Harry T. Spengler and John H, Mac- racken. The others extend greetings and good wishes to all members and all chapters on the occasion of the twenty- flh anniversary.
Frank R. Horton Everett W. Probst Thone S. Cooley Williom T. Wood E. M. Detwiler
Lewis B. Blair Gordon M. Looney Wm, W. Highberger Donald L. Terwilliger Donald H. Fritts
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Harry T. Spengler Robert J. Green Ellsworth S. Dobson Herbert Heinrich J, H, MocCracken
Donald B. Prentice D. Arthur Hatch Herbert G, Horton Ray O. Wyland TORCH AND TREFOIL 3
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Phi National Alpha Omega, Service Fraternity, was founded December i6. 1925, at Lafayette College, Easton, The Pennsylvania, students who signed the original petition for recognition were Frank R, Horton, Everett W, Probst, Thane S, Cooley, William T . Wood. Ephraim M, FKlwiler, I^wis B, Blair, (ioidon M, Looney, William W, Highbcrger, Donald L. Terwilliger. Donald H, Fritts, George A, Olsen, Robert \: Green, Ellsworth S. Dobson and Herbert Heinrich, The first Faculty Advisors of the Mother Chapter were President loliii II, MacCracken, Dean Donald B, Prentice, Professor D, .\rlhur Hatch and Professor Harrv T. Sjiengler. The original S^iiutiiig Advisors wire llcrLierl G. Horton and Dr. Ray O, Wyland. The idea of establishing a college organization of former Scouts was conceived hy Frank R, Horton, He sprca
Preliminary meetings were held in the Sigma .\lpha Fpsiion house, the Kresccnts house and in various individuals' rooms. The on first official meeting was held in Brainerd Hall {later renamed Hogg Hall) the Lafayetie campus,
RECOGNmON
.Alter early preparations, a petition for official status was senl to the T..ifayctle Collegt iacuh>. The new organiza tion was .approved by this body and subsequently was referred to and recognized hv the Student Council, As founder nf the fratcniiti. Brolher Horton w.is elecled as first President of Alpha Chapter and proceeded in the establishment of additional chapters, and served as first National President, He protected the name anil insignia by obtaining a copyright Through the fhiiiej Staic'; Patent Office, and led in developing the tirst constitution and by-l.iws and ritual,
THE PIN AND COAT-OF-ARMS
The design of the Alpha Phi Omega pin and coat-of-arms were created by Everett W, Probst, who was elected President, The crest was first Vice President of Alpha Chapter and firsl National Vice later revised to its present mean ing, but the pin emblem has remained the same as originally devised.
THE HANDCLASP
The APO handclasp was created by Tliane S, C^ooley, lirst National Treasurer of the organization, William T. Wood served as first National Secretary,
THE MAGAZINE
as a nalional of Phi was edited .�\s early 1927, public.ition .Mpha Omega by Brother Horton under the name of "The Lighrliearer." The nnmr- was hiter changed to ToRf^H a^d Trefoil,
TWO TWENTY-FrVE YEAR VETERANS
Two of the founders have served in and national actively chapter leadership throughout the twenty-five \ears growth of the fraternity. They are Professor D, .�\rthur Hatch and Dr, Ray (), Wyland,
Hatch has condnued as advisor of His Brother faithfully faculty ,\lpha (";h.5pter. loyaltv has been a sirong factor in his chapter's progress. He now serves as Chairman of the .advisory Committee,
has matchless devotion lo the work of Phi As an Brother Wyland given Alpha Omega. advisor from the very t)f the he served in the of our brotherhood. inception fraternity has untiringly development Under his guidance our four service was defined. this Phi has fold program Through program, .Mpha Omega become one of the mosl useful or ganizations in campus life throughout the nation. TORCH AND TREFOIL
THREE BROTHERS HAVE SERVED AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF ALPHA PHI OMEGA
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Dr. H. Roe Bartle
Fronk R. Horton Builder Dean Arno Nowotny
to National Founder Scope Leader of the Fraternity in Vast Expansion Elected as Motional President ot the con in Roe Bortle of loto as Writes Brother Horton: "As a vention 1931, Chapter President "Shorty," he is affec launched growth and has masterful jnior at college. 1 noticed that where immediately vigorous tionately known, given which was destined to advance in Phi in the wos living at the SAE house, the development leadership Alpha Omega Phi to nationwide With udents who were former Scouts stood Alpha Omega scope. years following World War 11. Rapid in the at the it for the right in compus life, I eighteen chapters fraternity growth in chapters, membership, and of his Dr, Bortle lought there should be an orgoniza- time installotion, began resultant projects has characterized the to more compuses his jn to develop a bond among students spreoding fraternity presidency. the values of the -10 were former Scouts, to give them and increasing orgoniiation. In chapters, the froternity hos grown iportunity for leadership and all to Under Brother Roe's leadership an appli- to 227 campuses, with seven oddi- the other to render service, I believed cotion to the National Council of Boy tionol petitioning groups and many for official e Scout ideals should not be thrown Scouts of America recognition preparatory groups in process. was stimulus to fine ,ide OS child's ploy, but should be given approvol, giving In membership, the total number of ointained as a mon's standard, cooperation from [he Scout field. actives stood ot on all-time high be into "My thoughts went beyond The The service program really come fore the Korean War began, ond under Dr, Bortle's leod- this Fall has continued impus, I knew that college grad- prominence dynamic pledging advanced ites become national ond interna- ership, and chopter activities from briskly. jnal leaders, and believed that the minor services to accomplishments of reol In service projects, a peok of 412 out ideals would carry over into mognitude. different kinds of projects were re eir civic life," Traveling widely in the interest of the ported by the chapters last year, a Thus, with this philosophy Alpho fraternity, Dr. Bartle personally visited many mark of achievement in every chop ter and a of Deon li Omega wos originated. Brother colleges ond universities in building Alpha collectively symbol own to arton's belief come true, ond Alpha Phi Omega to the outstanding orgonizotion Nowotny's devotion the ideol li Omega has mode rapid growth. we know todoy. He gave generously of his of the Scout Good Turn, Further information obout Fronk's time and money in developing a strong and The Stote Chairmanship plan hos irly leadership in developing the fro- worthy organizotion. been brought to nationwide impor- as tonce under Brother direc mity is on page three of this issue, Brother Roe served sixteen greot years Nowotny's tion, of national office fa s served five years as Notional Presi- Nationol President which were concluded Exponsion handled under Presi rnt and presided ot the first conven- when he osked the convention delegates in cilities has been as a means in. 1946 to elect a new president. He continues dent Nowotny's guidance Today, Brother Frank continues OS a member of the Notional Executive of serving o growing orgonizotion. of orough interest in community ser- Board and mointoins keen interest in APO. Brother Nowotny is Deon Student Life at the of ond ;e ond in Alpha Phi Omega. He is He is President of Missouri Volley College University Texos, socioted with the Ingersoll-Rond ?nd Scout Chief of the Kansas City Area is closely offilioted with Alpha Rho as advisor. jmpony, Phillipsburg, N. J, Council, Chapter faculty TORCH AND TREFOIL
AlcUiaHal ^eaden.6^
in Twenty-five Years, These Brothers Have Served as National Officers and Members of the National Executive Board.
{Listed in the order of their election)
National Presidents National Treasurers TllANE S, CoOI.EY Frank H, IIokion I'l.oM) I,. Dr. H, Roe Kartle James Rf-.v, F.DwiN C. Johnson Oean Arno Nowotny Dr.LMnK I i, W'lLMlN FnANK D, WlJOII
Notional Editors
National Vice Presidents Waltei! .\I. K ii'i.iM.rn Fred (i, D.wit Everett W, Probst Theo. R, Pkalsurai- Willi \.\i Ci. RRAnniRD )\\1FS (;, ,\LLtN Carl J, W, Lt)NG Gi-.oni^L F, Cahill W 11 TER M. KlPI.l.-JCER |lt>i,e William J, (.".vmi'hell National Legal Counselor Byrnes .\(a!: Donald Dr. hoiLs H, Rf.mri>w (inoRGE H, Charno Dr. W. C, Havi-s Notional Secretaries Fbink D, Wood
Prof, Daniel Den Uvl Willi iM 'I'. Wood Prof, Harry C. Baknett Ralph E. Graves C, M, Finnell Sidney B, N'ortii
Members ot the Notional Executive Board
Dr. H. Roe Bartle Fred G, Davie Kent D. Shaffer Edwin .M. Belles James P, Fitch Dr. Lester I, Tavel Andrew R, |.anson Harry C Good C, I, Carl.^on Walter .VI, Kiplincer Frfderick Rand Rogers Dean E, H, Comsto Walter W . Head Dr. M, C. Hayes ,\rM\\D (i, Si'l/./IRRI Dr, I.nris II, Renhrow John M, S:,iili-h Thomas \'eduer Waber BVRNES MacDoNALD T, W, Lacy Deiv John F, White I)e.\m Francis M, Bacon Kenneth Cedarl,\md Dr. a, C, ZlMBHlNNEN Judge William J. Ca.mpbei.l Prof, John S, {!!oie Dr. D, E, Keeper CJeorce H, Charno Dr. H, H, Germond JAMES McDaniels Rear .Admiral W. T. Cluverius Dean \rno Nowotny I'm-1 M, Petersen' Harold F. Pote TORCH AND TREFOIL f a Oun^ 9H4Jxj,i>tia The Pin The Coat of Arms Ihis as worn badge, by thousands of members of The ideals of Alph.i Phi Omega are embodied in our is the "Emblem of Service," -PO, Campus Students and Coat of Arms. .\s everyone knows who has passed through alike and the icuhy recognize respect activities for which the rilual, the symbolism stands for the very purpose of stands. our brolherhood. %e Qo^ifn,l<^kt Rtfktond Dm. t<^ 1H� Tracte-Marfc 265,052 ^#t4^tatwo^^^*fA c^ 'C9 PATENT OFFICE t UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE imiA VHI DHEQA, Of WlVCHEItmL. VIMIVU ^�^yti�,�Cr^ iMenei^�^ XR Of RUrUT ID, IHC ^ APPLICATION HAVING BBE.\ HABB BV Tlu irteiDii/T ibu Miif OfjjIaAqf /frgiiavluB JVfl,7�5,Cl^2 cufrinj ihr mvit iJiom ktnm variaJ. ii renmrd i.nJd- Me prpiiUivu tf Vn Troit-Vvi Aa c/ iVfA and mtl imtain A 9. Ul luWl KMTr UminOld Ol fmtr fof hatUf yralt frtttt I>kC�baf 10, 19^ pmid'd STATEMENT ^ H^uWii^iHla/AfPbnf^ had the The founders of Alpha Phi Omega foresight Twenty years after the copyright was firsl estab name and take legal steps to protect the insignia of lished, tbe fraternity applied for and received a Cerlificate 1 ^ s fraternity. Above Is a replica of the original copy- of Renewal, Thus the protection of our fraternity name ^ht issued by the United States Paten^ Office. and the design of our insignia continues for the future. TORCH AND TREFOIL AlaiiOH CHRONICLE OF CONVENTIONS 1931 Si Louis, Missouri 1932 Chicogo, Illinois 1934 Konsas City, Missouri 1936 Akron, Ohio 1938 St. Louis, Missouri 1940 i nrl I o no polls, Indiana 1946 Kansas City, Missouri 1943 Chicago, Illinois 1950 Des lo^vo Pictured here ore the twenty-three delegates who represented seven chapters Moines, at the first convention of Alpho Phi Ofrtcga. hold in St. Louis, Missouri, March I and 2. 1931. This vosi ossembly of brothers porticipoted in the 1948 National Convention held in Chicogo, Illinois, They numbered 601 delegates representing 121 chopters. TORCH AND TREFOIL ^heif Qaoe ^Iteln, All In Worid War II, 169 members of ,Mpha Phi Omega gave their lives in the armed forces of the United States, >n our twenly-fifth anniversary we honor the memory of these brothers who made the supreme sacrifice io service o our nalion, "They died that you and I might live; they suffered untold pain; Shall we united keep the faith, or have they died in vainr" OHM Scott Adkins, Alpha Rho Howard Putnam Clnkinoham, Jr., Beta Psi 'aul Alikins, Bela Epsilon James Henrv Dayton, Gamma >1KIS ti.^RNER Agee, Alpha Phi Ernest Irving Dehoney, Beta Mu inwARD M, .�\i.i.ENBEini. Gamma Upsilon Sidney Diamond, Gamma Epsilon (ViLLiAM .'\ltm^n, Betu Omicron George W. Diemer, Jr., Beta Kappa iIartin F. Anderson, Alpha Delta S\M DoBtRvicii, Alpha Lambda {icHARD G. .'Xnderson, Beta Theta Fbank |. Donnelly, Gamma Omicron rViLLiAM Kenneth Anderson, Pbi Robert G. Downey, Alpha Upsilon (oBERT Lee Arnold, Alpha Pi James F, Dunn, Alpha Nu SoRAN H. Asp, Gamtna Omega John J, Ellis, Bela Mu rViLLi.^M D, Babbitt, Kappa Byron W. F.ncert. Gamma Mu William R, Baikd, Eta MVLES W, EsMAY, Phi iRTCh Sl.LLlVA.-O B\i.r.s. Rho Paul |, Fak.^jham, Gamma Beta 'rank Stratford Barnes, ]i:., Gamma Lambda John C, P.\ssn.acht, Alpha Upsilon luPERT E, Barnett, Jr., Gamma "Leta Charles D, Fieghter, Gamma Omicion Charles .'\, Bartz, Alpha Sigma Robert .Allen Fisher, Alpha Alpha �^irry M. Beach, Gamma Sigma Richard Floyd Fletcher, Gamma Pi iiCHARD Gordon Bean, Beta Beta Herbert Austin Foote, Jr., Phi Iarold G, Blumberg, Gamma Iota [ames H, Fortson, Gamma Upsilon \rden Carl Bodeen, F.la Richard .\, Fraker. Pbi toBERT John Bovle, Alpha Upsilon William E, FRir.ND, Jr� Alpha Upsilon ohn Dwight Bridge, Beta Xi George Bernard Gannett, Alpha Fhi ;;iiRisTv M. Broitghton, Jn,, .Alpha .-Alpha Donald R, Gipple, Alpha Iota \MEs Frederick Bryant, Alpha Marvin E, Goi.dston, Alpha Iota AMES D. BuRD, Pbi George A. CJray, Gamma Tau iDwiN N, Busch, Fja Willi.im E, Griffin, Gamma Xi JAMtiEL W, Campbell, Jr., Delta Alpha Francis Hallem, Fhi Charles Martiniqie Cannon, Jr., Tau Daniel Ad.4M Hamkr, Pi Allison H, Chapin, [r.. Kappa Robert Gray HAN.itLi,, Alpha Mu ViLLiAM Robinson Chap.m.an, Gamma l^imbda Addison B, HART.MA^, Bela Upsilon -AW.soN R. CHRoNisrr.R, Jr., Bela Rho William Thomas Havens, Pi iiCHARD W. Clark, Alpha Delta Ruiu^ E.\rl Sadler Hlnry, Gamma Lambda ^ARL E. Cline, Delta Alpha Carson Henry Hertzel, Jr.. Gamma Omicron iERBERT R. Cohen, Camma Epsilon William H, Highberger, Alpha i\ROLD C, Cook, Eta Warren H, Hilborn, Beta Beta ViLLiAM R, Cooley, Delia Alpha Joseph L, Hoffman, Bela Omicron iowARD L. Cox, Camma Pi George T. Hollrock, Phi vEndall H, Cram, Gamma Upsilon Daniel Robert Hopkins, Upsilon OHN A, Crawford, Alpha Tau Mir.FOBD Bf.RTR.-iND HopKiNs, Beta Delta Villiam a. Ckossland, Jr., Beta Zeta Adrian Chavannes Hu\"ter, Beta Cbi TORCH AND TREFOIL 9 |ohn P, Mutton, Pbi Lyman F. Rhodes, Alpha Epsilon ("iMRLEs F. Jewett, Tau Peier Rice, Bela Theta William Leroy Johnson, Eta Jack C. Richardson, Tau Franklin Lee Jordan, Alpha Kappa .Al'lton E. Roland, Aipha Sigma Albert Kasanof, Tau Krwitr W. Rorig, Alpha Delta Charles Spl'Rgeon Keller, |r,. Delta Bernard Rosenberg, Bela lota .\. T, Kf.llfv, Beta Mu John Rodes Roth, Beta Psi F.DISON FlGENF. Ke.ster, Tau Roderick E, Rothe, Alpha Nu Wendell L, King, Beta Chi H.ii. Rr^sFi.i, Ruppenthal, Lambda William Christian Kitchi.tr, Tau STrM^LEv Robert Sargent, Phi Warren K. Knopf. Gamma Beta I'.HNi^-T Le.slie Seabaugh, Beta Pst Fred Joy Kob, Epsilon David [, Serkes, Alpha Phi Merle Thomas Kratzer, Beta Epsilon Irving Brixe Sherman, Bela Beta Charles F. I.\ssm-in, .41pha Upsilon Norman [av Siegel, Gamma Omicron LAWRENCE Sterman Lawvlr, Sigma Robert Bernard Smith, Omega Winston S. Lindsay, )r.. .4lpha Rbo William Forrester Smith, Alpha lambda Clabern Oakltv Little, Pi Carl Mohn Squires, Tau Luther James Li^ckett, Jr., Bela Ela IxiRFN Lea St.\nton, lola H. Ed. Lueders, |r.. Beta Xi Lawrence I, Stark, Omega John D. McArthur, |r.. Gamma Lambda Joseph Charles Steiner, Upsilon Homer R, McCi.ure, Beta Omega Leonard R. Sternfels, Gamma Epsilon Burton W. McCormick, Gamma Phi Truman Stevens, Alpha Eta Harry McKain, Beta Lambda David C. Storey, Beta Sigma Donald Fairm.^n McMillan, Alpha Eta H. Wallace Stopher, Jr., Alpha Epsilon |\Mr.s Thomas Mackintosh, Alpha Eta Roy .V, Stout, Jr., Alpha Ela Walier M, Manly, III, Alpha Rbo James W. Swindell, Gamma Leta Durward Marshall, Alpha Rho Kei Tanahasiii, Chi William Ralev Martin, Jr,. Gamma Theia [ames W. Taylor, Phi Daniel Henrv Mayer, A/pba Pi Bishop Milton Toms, Alpha Sigma George W, Miller, Gamma .Mu Robert S. Traughber, Alpha Mu Fllwood ]. Mills. Bela Psi RoiiERT Morris Varty, Eta Edwin Ulys Monroe, Alpha Mu Ralph Julius Vick, Gamma Beta [ames B, Mool, Alpha Pi William R. VonEnde, Phi Don E. Nichols, Beta Mu James H\rrv Wancelin, .Mu Harvev Ingo Nitz, Alpha Alpha Mii.Fs .^LLEN Werner, Cbi La�'son K. O'Trander, Eta Ben White, Jr., Beta Cbi Henry C. Paulsen, Gamma Omicron Wendell Hudson Williams, Pi Gf.orge Nelson Pennell, Gamma \(( Paul T, Wines, Kappa \'iNCENT Richard Pittala, Alpha Psi Jesse M, Wolf, Delta Alpha Hal G, Plummer, Alpha Tau Ernest E. (L.arry) Woods, Jr., Pi William Prentice, Gamma Pi Donald Hugh Wright, Gamma Mu Michael J, Quahemr.i, Beta Iota Edward H, Wyatt, Js., lola Alvin Rapp, Beta lota John L, Z,agata, Beia Omicion RoiiERT V. Recla, Upsilon Frederic .A, Zameoni, Gamma Nu Peter P, Ren/o, Gamma Omicron The above list of Gold Star brothers was compiled from reports from ch.ipters, from relatives and by aid of the Ahimni Offices of the colleges and universities in which Alpha Phi Omega was functioning at the time of World War which have into this the Editors sincere and IL For any error or omission may crept survey, express regret apology and would welcome notification of it so tbe correction may be recorded in the National Office. 10 TORCH AND TREFOIL Radte^ a^ QUap.ie^ In the the short span of twenty-five years, 227 chapters have been chartered in colleges and universities throughout a historical nation, and petitioning groups on six campuses have applied for membership. This rosier is in itself record of the growth of the fralernity, showing the years of installation of all chapters. 1925 1937 Alpha�LafayetlE Coiitge, EaBtoti, Pennsylvania Beta Alpha -Liniversity of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas Beta Beta� State College, East Lansing, Michigan 1927 Michigan Beto Gamma�Central YMCA College (college discontinued) � Beta University o� Pittsburgh, Pittsburg]:, Pennsylvania Beta Delto�East Texas State Teachers College. Commerce, Texas Gamma�Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Delta� Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabaiiia 1938 Epsilon�Nnrthcast Missouri State College, Kirksville, MisTOuri Beta Epsilon�Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, lov^a Beto Zeto�Universily o! Georgia, Athens, Georgia 1928 Beta Eto �University of Missouri. Columbia, Missouri Zeta� Stanford Universily, Stanford, I'alifornia Beta Theta�University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Eto� Northern Illinois Stile Teachers College, DeKalb, Illinois Beta Iota�New York Universily, New York. New York 1929 Beto Kappa^Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Mo. Beto Lombda�Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Ind, Theta �^University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Beto Mu�Southwest Missouri State Missouri � College, Springfield, lata Park Parkvilie, Missouri College, Beta Nu�Northeastern Slate Oklahoma � Institute ot CoUege, Tahlcquah, Kappa Carnegie Technology, Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania Beta Xi �Westminster Missouri � College, Fulton, Lambda Universily ot Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Mu� Irnliana University, Bloomington, Indiana 1939 � Nu Upsala College, East Orange. New Jersey Beta Omicron- Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Rolla, 1930 .Missouri Beta Pi� of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma Xi�Iowa State .-^me^, Iowa University Ckillcge, � Beta Rho of Arkansas, Arkansas � University Fayetteville, Omicron University of Iowa. Iowa Ciiy, Iowa Beta �Texas Lubbock, Texas � Sigma Technological College, Pi Kansas Stale Manhatlan, Kanias College, Beta Tau�W.i'.hljurn Kansas � Universily, Topeka, Rho of North Carolina, Hill, North Carolina University Chapel � Beta Upsilon Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, Mo, 1931 Beto Phi�.SoLithwesrcrn Ixiuisiana Instituie, liifayetic. Louisiana Beta Chi�Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Sigma -Northwestern University, Evans ton, Illinoig Cily University, Cily. � Tau�University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Beto Psi Southeast Missouri State College, I3ape Girardeau, Mo, Upsilon^Mil waukee Stale Teachers College, Milwaukee, Wiston^in Beto Omego�Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma � Phi�Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, Gommo Alpha ^Universitj' of Washuigton, Seattle, Washington � Chi� University of California, Loi Ange[es� California Gommo Beto San Jose State College, San Jose, California � Psi�Universily of CaliEornia, Santa Barbara, California Gommo Gommo University of California, Berkeley, California � Omega �Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Gommo Delto Suhool of Business, CCNY, New York, New York Gommo Epsilon�City College. CCXY. New York, New York 1932 Gommo Zeto�Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia Alpho Alpho�Universily of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 1940 Alpha Beto- The Pennsylvania Slate College, State College, I'j � Alpha Gammo�Purdue University, Lafayelte, Indiana Gomma Eto Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts � Alpha Delta�San Diego State College, San Diego, California Gamma Theta Univirsity of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado � Alpha Epsilon�Louisiana State University, Baton Rnugr^ La, Gomma Iota Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York Gamma Lambda�CIcmson College, Clemson. South Carolina 1933 Gomma Mu�Hvansville College, Evansville, Indiana Alpha Zeto�I.i in versity of Kentucky, Lesirgton, Kenlucky Gommo Nu�University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 1934 Gomma XI�Roekhurst College, Kansas City, Missouri Gamma Omicron� New York Eto� of Kansas Kans.is Missouri Queens College, Flushing, Alpha Universily City, City, � Gamma Pi of Ann Theta� of Nebraska University Michigan. Arbor, Michigan Alpha Universily Omaha, Omaha, � Gomma Rho North Texas State Texas � Denton, Alpha Iota Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio College, Gomma of Illinois � Sigmo^Univrisity Chicago, Chicago, Alpha Kappa Univeisity of So, California. Los Angeles, Calif, Alpha Lambda�\oith Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo. N, D, 1941 � Mu -William .Vkssouri � Alpha Jewell College. Liberty, Gommo Tau Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, Louisiana 1935 Gammo Upsilon�Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana Gamma Phi�Western Alpha Nu �-St. Norbert College, West DePere, Wisconsin Michigan College, Kalamazoo, Michig.in Gamma Chi� � Howard Alpha Xi Washinglon State College, Pullman, Washinglon College, Birmingham, Alabama Alpha Omicron�Soulhern Methodist Universily, Dallas, Texas 1942 � Florida Pi Unjversity of Miami, Coral Gables, � Alpha Gamma Psi University of Minnesota, Minnesota � Minneapohs, Alpha Rho University of Texas, Austin, Tcsas Gamma Omego�LTniversity Heights, NYU, New York, New York Alpha Sigmo�-University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Dello Alpho^University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 1936 Delta Beto� I." ni versity of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma � Alpha Tou�Buller University, Indianapolis, Indiana Delta Gamma Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, Alpha Upsilon�DePauw Univtrsity, Greencastle, Indiana 1944 Phi� St. Missouri Alpho Washington University, Louis, � Delta Delto St, Louis University, St, Louis, Missouri Alpha Chi�Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Alpha Psi�Lehigh University. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 1945 Alpha Omega�Kirksville College of OsteopalJiy and Surgery. Delto Epsilon-Illinois Institute ol Technology, Chicago, Illinois Kirksville, Missouri Delta Zeta�University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TORCH AND TREFOIL 11 1946 1949 Delta Eto�Oregon Siaie College^ CorvalliSj Oregon Eto Epsilon �James Mdlikin University, Decalur, Illinois Delta Theto �University of LouUvillc, Loui&Mlle, Kmtucky Eto Zeta�Montana State College, Bozcinan, Montana Delto loto Mercer Universily, \[,iton, Georgia Eto Eto �.\[i?.ona State College, Tempe. Arizona Delta Koppo lunory Universily, Atlanta, Georgia Eto Theto�Idaho .State College, Pocatello, Idaho Delta Lambda�C'.-<- C�]ltgc, Ctd-r Kapids, I'twa Eto loto -Mil! -^^>�illc Slate Teachers College, MillersviUe, Pa, Delt Mu � K.ni'j' Stale TcjLliers College, Pittsburg, Kansas Eto Kappo �The Stout institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin Delta Nu � ^ ale Uiuuisi[>. Niw Haven, (^Hineiilicut Eto Lambda�Lau Claire Stale Teachers College, Eau Claire, Wis, 1947 Eto Mu� Utica Oilkge of Syracuse Universily, Utica. New York � Minni'sota Delta Xi -Ball Ss.'Xc Teachers t^llej^e, Muncir, liu!idn;L Eto Nu St, John's Universitv. Collegeville, � Wash, Delta Omicron �Wabash College, CiMwEoni^vilk, IiuImim Eto Xi CioimI Wash, College of Education, EUensburg, � � Utah Delta Pr Trinity Universitv, S.in Antonio, Tfx.i> Eto Omicron lirigham Young University, Provo, Pi� � Eta of Detroit, Delta Rho Ruigci'- L'nivei'ii^ . New Hrun^Wk'k, New JtTM'V University Detroit, .Michigan Eta Rho � Wisconsin Delta Sigmo-�University uf Conneiilicul, Siiiii', (lijmiei-li'-'ut Marquette Uni^'ei'itv, Milwaukee, Eto �Illinois Illinois Delt Tau-�Univefiilv ol Mew Mexlvio, Albuqiicii|iie, Nt^v Ml'XIlo Sigma C^ollejie, Jacksonville, Tou \\':-st Texas � Eto Delto Upsilon Lasl Stroudsbur;^ State Teacht'rs CuUege, hasi IVxas State C^ollege, Can>on, Eto -Marshall West Stmudsburj^H Pennsylvania Upsilon College, Huntington, Virginia The American D. C, � Eto Phi Delto Phi Johnson C Smilh Lnivcrsiry, tMiarlnCte, No, t^jrollna University, Washington. Eto Chi Hardin- Simmons Texas Delto Chi �Texas College of Arts and Imlu^irics* Kingsville, Texas University, .Abilene. �Chico Slate � Eto Psi California Delto Psi �Easiern Illinois Siaic- Teaehcr.s Ciillege, Charleslon* 111. College, Chico, Eta �Montana State Montana Delta Omego -University of Houston^ Houston, Texas Omego Universily, .Missoula, Theto �StcMns Instituie of N, Epsilon Alpha Kansas Sia,te Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas Alpha Technology, Hoboken, |, Theto Beta � I'enn Ohio Epsilon Beto -Central Mkhigan ColleKc, Mnunt Pleasant, M]lIi. College, Cleveland, Theto Gamma �Hendrix Arkansas Ep&ilon Gommo -Alfred University, Alfred, New York College, Conway, Theto Delta� Epsilon Delta -Teachers College ot ^ Connecticut, New Britain. Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Theto -Ilhnois State Normal Illinois Epsilon Epsilon --Nfissoun Valley CoUege, Marshall* Missouri Epsilon University, Normal, Theta Zeto of Epsilon Zeto Rensselaer Polylechnic Institute, Troy, New York University New Ildrnp^liirc, Durham, N, PI. Theta � Kansas � Eto o� and Epsilon Eto West Georgia Cnllcge, Carrollton, Georgia City College Osteopathy Surgery, K.msas Ml.s^ourl Epsilon Theto�Uni'ii n ot N.trth Dakota, Grand Furks, N, D, City, Theto �Centre of � Theta Epsilon loto ^t|-��l^M|li�l Slale Colltyc, State College, Mi^�,i^^]p[^i College Kenlucky, Danville. Kentucky Theta Iota � � of Arizona Epsilon Koppo Willanietlc Uni\cr&iry, S.iU'iu, Oregon University Arizona, Tucsrjn, Theto New � -Harpur Endicott, York Epsilon Lannbdo MKlni^an Callci^c uf Mmmy and Technology. Koppa College, Theto Lambda�The Rice Iliiu^hioEi, Michigan Institute, Houston, Texas Epsilon Mu�L'l]lvel^il^ ut Mil ry land, College Park, Maryland 1950 Nu� Si.iif Tciichcrs New Y'ork Epsilon 0-.wr-!,i.i College, Oswego, � Gommo Koppo 1 1 u. Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas Xi�Cokirado A fn M hort Colorado Epsilon Collej-e, Collins, Theto Mu \ zfiikrhili Univetsity. Nashville, Tennessee 1948 Theto Nu � Il.i^iilinc l^mversit;,, St, Paul, Minnesota Epsilon Omicron�Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York Theta Xi ['irk- College, Emsi ,Si. Louis, Illmois Epsilon Pi �Shurdcft College, Alton, illinois Theto Omicron�Cicoigia Southwestern College. Americus, Ga. Epsilon Rho�h.'-tcin Wii^h. College of Education, Clu-ney, Wash, Theto Pi -Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, Indiana Epsilon Sigma � UnucrMty of Buffalo, Buffalo, Nfw Yiirk Theto Rho- Sam Houston State College, Huntsville, Texas Epsilon Tou� L'ni^'ersuy (if .Alabama. Tiiscaloos;i, .Alaljama Theto Sigmo�Oklahoma A & M College, Stillwater, Oklahoma Epsilon Upsilon n.l kn'.l! Slate Teadlcr,^ CiilltS!:, Oshkosli, Wis, Theta Tou�Arlington State College. Arlington, Texas Epsilon Phi- VoirngjiiAMi College, ytning\tinvn, Ohio Theto Upsilon�Case Inslilule of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio Epsilon Chi l.os ;\iigi-lca City-Sfate Qilleyt-, Los Angeles, Calif, Theto Phi .Vhllsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi Epsilon Psi- K' ru Si. it' l.'nivf.rsiry. Kent, Chio Theto Chi- George W.ishington University, Washington, D, C. Epsilon Omega �University ot Mnii^ippi. Universitv, ^ll^M��^ippi Theto Psi� University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecdeut Zeta Alpho Hraillty UnivcrMIi, Ftoria, Illinois Theto Omego�Randoiph-.M.L on College, Ashland, Virginia Zeta Beta� Virginia Polytechnic Inslilule, BlJ^l.^b^l^g, Virginia loto Alpha�University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee Zeta Gomma �Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indi.Lna loto Beta � Pacific Lutheran College, Parkland, Washington Zeta Delta Miami UniverMty, Oxford, Ohio Iota Gamma �M.I ryland Stale Teachers College, Towson, Md, Zeta Epsilon -Cu-tavjs AJnlphus College. Si, IVter, Minnesota loto Delta�Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio Zeta Zeta (,.'.iniand Giillcgc, Lamoni, loWii loto Epsilon--C,,i|,;., of Education it Industrial Arts, Wilber Zeta Eto- L'iii''i'it\ of Chattanooga. Clialljnoog;!. Tennessee force, Ohio Zeta Theta -Dri:xei Instilurr of Technology, Philadelphia, Pa, lofo Zeto --LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York Zeto Iota- Temili Mnivcr.lty, Philadclphiii, Pennsylvania loto Eto-- Ai.K rl, an International College, Springfield, Mass, (I Iota Zeto Koppa- ll.:.viiu Gri-tn State Universily, Bowling Creen, Theto -'Ilie Newark Colleges of Rutgers, Newark, N. J, Zefo Lambda I iiinisity of Tuledo, Toledo, Ohio Iota loto Vanporr College, Portland, Oregon Zeto Mu�The Catholic Univi'iMtv of .\mcrica, Washington, D. C. loto Koppo -Buiknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Illinois Zeto Nu�Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Iota Lombda�\.)rih C:irolina State College, Raleigh, N. C. Zeto Xi -SoLithcrn Oregon Qillcge of Education, Ashbnd, Oregon Zelo Omicron �California State Polytechnic Collcgi-, San Luis Alumni Chapters t"lliispo, t^.:ihfornia Chicigo .Area Alumni Chapter Zeta Pi� \\,i-'nc- University, Detroit. Michigan Milwaukee .\rca Alumni Chapter Zeto Rho Wittenberg College, Si>rlngfield. Ohio Houston Area .Ahimni Chapter Zeto University of Delaware, Newark. Delaware Sigma- Kansas Cm Area Alumni Chapter Zeto Tou -Centra' College, Fayette, Mis>r>uri Soulhern C.iliniini.i .Area Alumni CJiapier Zeto Upsilon r,i-i-n University, Bosiuu, Massachusetts Nov..ml I Washington, D, C, Zeto Phi- niversity, Petitioning Groups Zeto Chi�Cuii( ii.iry College. Shrcveport, Louisiana Zeta Psi -rni->eriity of Oregon, Eugene. Oregon University ot Utah, Salt Ijke Cily, Utah Zeta Omego� Baylor University, Waco, Texas Gctf^sburg l^tllege, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Eto AIpho^University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California University of Wisconsin Extension, \lLKv,iuki.-f-, Wisconsin Eta Beta�Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa Edinboro State Teachers College, Edinboro, Pennsylvania Eto Gommo�Union College, Schenectady, New York Ciiv College of San Francisco, San Francisco, California Eto Delto- -Keene Teachers College, Keene, New Hampshire University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina ro, AlpJui fiote National Service Mly^ Silver Anniversary Mop of Chopwii kyo. ice Fraternity fers Installed from 1925 to 1950 . I � \ � -.J-' ^ !�-� -' MUM-li:''" \p-^ii'.^j._ � ^ �- �-, I,:-- A'''/ t- �^ .--�^' .'- 'V-- .->< *W�: TORCH AND TREFOIL PitAllcatiaH^ a^ AlfiUa PUl Qme^a I have been In twenty-five years of progress, five major publications developed for chapter use. The handy little pamphlet, "Questions and Answers About Alpha Phi Omega," gives concise information to prospective new meinbers. The Pledge Manual is studied by pledges in preparation for becoming active members. The Manual of Administration is the handbook for chapter officers, advisors and committee 'chairmen. The National Bulletin is the newsletter distributed to chapter leaders. The Torch and Phi for Trefoil, published eight times a year, is the magazine of Alpha Omega active members, pledges, advisors, honorary members and life members, and is the principal medium of exchange of ideas about f chapter service projects. TORCH AND TREFOIL 15 Oun. Ben^lce P^a^a^H The true measure of a successful Alpha Phi Omega Chapter is the service rendered to its campus and community. As a Service Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega is unique among campus groups. Over a period of a quarter century, this organisation has developed a definite program in which tht chapters direct their energies and talents for the benefit of their fellowmen. The purpose of .Alpha I'hi Omega is "in assemble college men in the fellowship of the Scout Oath and Law, to develop friendship and to promote servikt to humanity," This objective, as set forth in the National Constitution, in cludes four major fields ot activity. The Four Fields In piclures and cartoons on the following eight pages, tht program ol /Mpha Phi Omega is illustrated. These examples were selected from news reports appearing in previous issues ol our magazine. Service lo ihe Siudent Body and Facully. In this phase of our activities, chapters larry out projects which arc beneficial to the entire canipus. On pages sixteen and seventeen, pictures of five prominent and typical projects are shown. These are just a few ol tht many outstanding projects conducted tach ytar in colleges and universities from coast to coast. Service lo Youth and Community. Members of Alpha Phi Omega, all former Scouts, are ready and willing to pass on to others some of the benefits gained in earlier years. Many projects are directed in service to the Scout Councils in which the chapters are located and in service to other youth groups and to the community at large. On pages eighteen and nineteen are shown pictures ot projects in this field. Numerous other services ,irc conducted each year for com munity betterment. Service lo ibc Nalion. (ioing beyond campus and community efforts, the chapters enter into activities of nationwide importance and also endeavor to promote international goodwill. On pages twenty and twenty-one, pictures of four projects give indication of the kind of work which is conducted by APO in this part of our program. Members realize their responsibilities as citizen.s of the United Stales and desire to foster a spirit of unselfishness. Service lo the Members. Individual benefits to each member of the Iralernity come from the leadership opportunities, responsibilities in chapier operation, fellowship, and from lifelong association among the alumni. These are depicted on pages twentv-two and twenty-three. the Tht annual for the ,\ vast range of services have been developed by chapters, reports academic year of 1949-50 conducted. This record out that APO has not show 412 different kinds of projects splendid points grown rapidly only in numbers but also in the services accomplished, A Word ot Appreciation The growth and achievements of Alpha Phi Omega stand as a iriibute 10 all riKinbcr.s who have served and arc our The unstinted efforts oi our brothers have an now.� participating in fraternity. developed outstanding organization. (":hapter officers, active memliers and pledges have given generously of their time and energies in building our service program. The cooperation of college and university officials and Scout leaders has been a vital factor in the succe.ssful develop aid in and service as and ment of Alpha Phi Omega. Through planning projects by Faculty Scouting Advisors, these boost to the work ol the students in each men have given a tremendous chapter. The Toiii.H IM) Trv.i"oil expresses appreciation and lelicitations to all brothers upon this twenty-fifth anniversary. The Future the Unbounded opportunities exist for expanding accomphshments of .\lpha Phi Omega in the years ahead. .\s Finer always our objectives call for Increased Service, Fellotvship and .Adequate Matipou-er. TORCH AND TREFOIL Se^^alce^ ta St^deHt Badif and ^ochU^ LOST-AND-FOUND Lost-and-Found service is a popular 3mpus project of Alpha Phi Omego, iding students ond foculty in recover- ig lost orticles. The cortoon at right ives indication of how the project is arried on. The chapter maintains a )om for receiving and storing items 'hich are turned in, and endeavors D locate the owner. Post cards are ddressed to owners of articles on 'hich names appear, and certificates f receipt ore used by owners to pro- ide a record of articles returned. BOOK EXCHANGE Thousands of dollars ore saved for students on many campuses through the Book Exchange eoch semester. In this picture, Gamma Beta Chapter operates its exchange at Son Jose State College, Students who have used textbooks which they no longer need turn them over to APO for sale, and in turn students who need books may buy them at prices much lower that would be paid for new ones. � I TORCH AND TREFOIL 17 Se^ulce ta Sludeni Rodif and ^acdi^U^f HOSPITAL SERVICE Giving magazines to the university hospital is a useful and much-appre ciated service. Patients ore also grate ful for the visitation which is provided by many cliapters, tokrng care of errands ond other needs for them while they ore confined. In the^e pictures brothers of Alpha Alpha Chapter at the University of Illinois collect and present magazines to the hospital. UGLY MAN CONTEST The Ugly Man contest has spread from coast to coast as an APO proj ect. It provides fun for the contest ants and backers alike. At a penny a vote, and no limitation on stuffing the ballot boxes, funds ore raised for charity purposes and ore contributed to such agencies as the World Student Service Fund, Red Cross, Community Chesl ond others. These pictures are from Georgio Tech where Gomma Zela Chapter started the Ugly Man contest in 1 942, CAMPUS ELECTIONS Conducting of compos elections is handled by APO in o very efficient show an election way These pictures con ot City Callege, CCNY, being ducted by Gamma Epsilon Chopter, One view is the voting, ond the other is is the tabulating. Election service given in various ways on numerous the campuses including preparation, balloting and counting. A reputation of integrity has been esloblished. 18 TORCH AND TREFOIL Be^iiUce ta ^autU and d04fUfU44U^i4f. GIFTS OF FOOD Giving of basi In this picture, members of Alpha Zeta Chapter of the University of Kentucky are preparing boskets con tributed by fraternities and sororities in a drive sponsored by APO, The baskets were presented to needy families through the local welfare agencies. SCOUT SWIM An annual Scout swimming meet is sponsored by Alpha Chapter ot Lofoy ette College, They vie for individual honors ond a troop trophy. In last year's event, pictured here, over one hundred boys porticipoted. Use of the college pool for swimming instruction for Scouts in conducted by numerous chapters and in this way real assis tance is given toword the boys' ad vancement. 19 -\ TORCH AND TREFOIL Se^Mce ta l/fautk and CammuKltif SCOUT VISITATION DAY Service lo Scouting in the local council [5 given m many ways by Alpha Phi Omega chapters Aid at in camporees and expositions, work renovating camps for summer use, and numerous other Scouting projects are corried out. In Ihis picture a Scout Visitation Day is in progress at Kansas Slate, under leadership of Pi Chapter, and we see o group observing a ma chine which tests the strength of con crete blocks. The visilotion day pro a tour of gram usually includes guided college departments, a luncheon and an athletic event of the season. SERVICE AT ORPHANAGE Fun and excitement reign supreme when members of Alpha Phi Omega entertain boys and girls at on orphan was when age. This picture taken members of Zeta Lambda Chapter of University of Toledo put on an Easter party at Lucas County Home In the for egg hunt, prizes were awarded numbered eggs and for the most eggs found. The only question was: Who enjoyed the party most, the children or the APO brolhers? TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN Toys ore traditional at Christmas, and APO has helped bring cheer to re many children by toys collected, paired and repainted. In this picture, of brothers of Delta Lombdo Chapter with Coe College are shown happily lo less-chance toys ready to be given boys and girls. 20 TORCH AND TREFOIL Se^uice ta tUe J\fatiaH THE MARCH OF DIMES The nationwide fight ogoinst infan tile paralysis, March of Dimes, is spon sored on many campuses by Alpho Phi Omego, Several means of solicitation ore used, some chapters conducting a "March of Dimes Dance," others placing contoiners on the campus, others contacting fraternities, soror ities and various campus groups. In this picture is shown a unique device constructed by Upsilon Chapter of Milwaukee State Teachers Callege, It is a fourteen-foot gloss tube, the inside of which is just large enough for a dime to slide through. At inter vals lights beside the tube flash on. When the dimes are inserted a bell rings, causing much attention, Dr, J, M. Klotsche, President of the Col lege, is shown dropping coins in the tube. WARTIME SERVICE In World War II, chaplers of APO conducted many special projects to assist in the war effort. Collecting metal, tinfoil, and poper were among these activities, olong with conserva tion of electricity and other resources on the campuses. In this picture is shown brothers of Delta Chapter of Alabama Tech, porticipoting in the woste paper campaign. 21 ^ TORCH AND TREFOIL Sen'O-ice ta lite Ncdian FINGERPRINTING In cooperation wilh the Federal Bureou of Investigation, many chap ters of APO hove conducted finger printing for students and faculty, se curing prints for the civil identificotion files. When this picture was taken. Beta Beta Chapter's fingerprinting work was underway at Michigan State, This project provides positive identifi cation for all who take the opportunity to hove their prints recorded. Jh^^t Zin'f otrocatfr^r ^S^ AID TO CHILDREN ABROAD This letter is from John Yotis, age has been nine, a boy in Greece who of t ,-5ifir -vJ ^ro5! txa tee^irrui.. ossisted by Alpha Omicron Chapter '*^A'I^ -tA^U^. Southern Methodist University, He """^ (A"^.^ much for the rfcCM^V) says: "1 thank you very ^3tA.* Ua^^^o (MyX send. There porcel you were so kind to a of was o blanket, a coat ond pair well, trousers. They all fit me very small I'd like very much to hove O Bible. I wont to read it when 1 leorn to read better. Now 1 go to school ond 1 hope soon to be able to write you better," 22 TORCH AND TREFOIL f Se^iuice ta Ike Mem^end LEADERSHIP Opportunities for leadership abound in Alpha Phi Omega, in each chapter the offices of president, vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, ? lumni secretary, historian and other functions open the woy for development of leadership abilities. While giving direction to chapter activities, the officers gain much from this experience and obtain the satisfaction of seeing their chapter advance in service and in fellow ship. AtPOinTJ V- (ooftDinATtj -ALL commiTTfE) � I: RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EVERY MEMBER Service as commitlee choirmen ond OS members of committees give oppor tunity for oil members of each chapter to ploy a definite part in tiie success of the organiiation. Plans for proj ects are first developed in a commit tee and ore then brought to the entire chapter for ratification and XT �*�* execution. Committees on Program, Campus Service, Community Service, Membership Expansion, Fellowship, ond Publicity moke it possible for every member to serve in the phase in which he is particularly interested. In this picture a committee in Gamma Xi Chapter ot Roekhurst College is shown discussing its plans. # ^ TORCH AND TREFOIL 23 Se/uUce ta the MeHiLen>6^ FELLOWSHIP Fellowship at chapter banquets ond social functions is em important part of Alpha Phi Omega's activities. Shown here is o banquet of Delta Chi Chapter ot Texas College of Arts and Industries, with our Notional Presi dent, Deon Arno Nowotny, addressing the group. RECOGNITION Satisfaction in a job well done, ond appreciation by fellow members stim ulate the continued progress of Alpha Phi Omega, In these pictures are' recognition ceremonies of (left) Delta Gomma Chapter at Ohio Universily, and Alpha Lambda Chopter of North Dakota Slate. LASTING VALUES Alumni aclivities are increosing In Alpha Phi Omega. In this picture we see the presentation of the charter of the Kansas City Area Alumni Chapter. The principles of Alpha Phi Omego carry over into the business and civic life of the members. Lifelong friend ships ore established. Thus, the values of Alpho Phi Omega continue long ofter college years are ended. 24 TORCH AND TREFOIL Alp^ha PfU &me In November 1950, Alpha Phi Omega oi the PhiUppines was officially established. The Torch and Trefoil heartily congratulates the men in Manila whose vision, leadership and work have made possible the fotmding of their own service fraternity. It is anticipated that this international fellowship will soon spread to other Scouting nations. MEMBERS AT FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY This group of students and advisors of For Eosfern University, Manila, form Alpha Chopter of Alpha Phi Omega of fhe Philippines. After more than o year of preparatory activities, they recently established their nation al body and elected national officers and board members. Enthusiastically they look toward creating odditional chapters in the colleges and univer sities of their country. i BLOOD DONING The first major project of Alpha Chapter of APO of the Philippines was the donating of blood. In this picture one of the members gives blood while other officers and mem bers look on. This kind of project is familiar to APO Chopters in the United Stotes, and it indicates that our new brothers in the Philippines hove the true spirit of service. � National Service Fraternity Na^i^nat PieEident DEAN ARNO NOWOTNY U:iiv�rsllY of Texas Austin IE, Texas December l6, 19^ Dear Brothers: A glorious history is depicted in the pages of this twenty-fifth anniversary issue of TORCH AMD TREFOIL. I am confident that you have thrilled, as I have, in the accomplishments of our beloved fraternity. My hearty congratulations and commendation go to each of the 31,091 members who have had a part in developing and conducting of the program of Alj^ Phi Omega, Ttie combined efforts chapter officers, active members, advisors, pledges and alumni, along with our national and state officials, have brought about the spleiiild success of Alpha Hii Omega, Everyone who is affiliated should be pleased about the progress of our brotherhood. Our service program stands as the most important achievement of a vital of the our organization, a program which has become part am that now the campus ^life of tiie United States, and I delighted principles of our fraternity have spread to Far Eastern University with the founding of "Alpha Phi Omega of the Hiilippines" , A challenging future lies ahead. Our past experiences provide a foundation for continued expansion of our program of Leadership, SYiendship and Service, Let us begin our second quarter century with vision as to the needs and opportunities for service to humanity around the globe. Here's wishing you fullest enjoyment and success in your continued activities in Alpha Ft! Omega, Sincerely and fraternally yours. Kational Itesident