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Golden Opportunities

Within a few stioit weeks, mote than 1000 chapter delegates, alumni, board To members, and guests are expected to gather in St, Louis, to launch the celebration of Omega's Golden Anniversary, and to determine the future direction of the Fraternity, Serve The Convention Committee, ably head ed by Convention Chairman Jamie Olson, Theta Epsilon, Illinois State Un iversity, has been meeting since early Spring to insurethatthis Convention will be the best in Alpha Phi Omega's history. Jim Greer, Epsilon Pi, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, serves as Vice Chairman and is in charge of all Conven tion services. Other Committee GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE Chairmen and their responsibilities are: Registration � Larry Willis, , Parks College; Information � Don Burn, Alpha Alpha, University of Illinois; Ex hibits � Craig Herman, , Universiiy of Missouri-St. Louis; VIP The Convention will also act on The � 1974 National Convention will be Hosting and Heritage Bob Milner, recommendations for National Service one of the most in the Frater Theta Epsilon, Illinois State University; important receive from the The decisions made the ~ Projects, reports Sergeants at Arms Ken Ziegler and nity's history. by Publications Committee, Sur in St, Louis will the Alan Snook, Epsilon, Northeast Missouri Project delegates shape vival, the Architectural Barriers National structure and set the course of Phi State University, assisted by Mel Alpha Committee, the National Task Force, the as we enter our second half- Schuckenbrock, Beta Mu, Southwest Omega Golden Committee, and the of service. critical issues Missouh Stale University; Service Pro Anniversary century Many Committee, The Resolutions will be and means � Study to jects Exchange J. D. Webster, Zeta Flag explored developed Committee will and meet the ol the mid-1970's Nu, Southern Illinois Universily- develop present challenges resolutions ol and and in � appreciation seminars and discussion Carbondale; Legislative Documents policy beyond, for action by the in caucuses and bull-sessions. Dennis Colter, Beta Psi, Southeast Mis delegates. groups, souri State University, Pages � Roger The Nominating Committee will present The National Convention is an ex Elliott, Mu Nu, Western Illinois Universi nominations to the Convention lor truly in and � perience leadership, friendship ty; and Physical Arrangements Rich National President, National Vice Presi service for each who Elliott, Epsilon Pi, Southern Illinois dent, five Nationai Executive Com delegate par- iicipales, and also for the chapter that University-Edwardsville, mitteemen, and two Endowment sends him. The men who serve on the Trustees, and Ihe Convention will select Proposals to amend the Fraternity's many committees and take in the Brothers lo serve m each of these part National By-Laws were mailed lo all seminars will be to the capacities. The Time and Place Com giving leadership chapters in early November. Only in St. but will also mittee will recommend the site and dates Fraternity Louis, they proposals submitted to the be experience to take back to legislative of the 1976 National Convention, which gaining National Office byOclober27, 1974 will their campuses. It is tellowship inaction, will be held in either , Georgia or be considered by the delegates. The ma meeting Brothers Irom across the na , , depending jor issues confronting the Convention tion, exchanging ideas, upon the decision of the delegales. reinlorcing will be the admission of women to the ideals. It is the biggest service project in On afternoon and mor changes membership, per Friday Saturday exchange you can imagine. Share your there will be a session for Ki^raternity,capita, and life membership fees, allow ning, training best ideas; bring home some newones. ing Sectional Chairmen to vote at Sectional Staff members and Chapter At National Conventions, and several Advisors, the same time, non-voting Here is a golden opportunity to serve the matters dealing with the functions of the delegales will be able to attend discus Iraternity, your chapter and yourself. sion or observe the com- Nationai Board of Directors, Regions, sessions, Strengthen the bonds that tie you to and Sections, millees in their deliberations. Alpha Phi Omega, Meet us in St, Louis, tORCb CONTENTS Golden Opportunities to Serve 1 anPi Brotherhood 2 tRe^zoiL Women in Alpha Phi Omega � Pro & Con 3i^ Invitation to Kijabe 4" Alpha Phi Omega Delta Rho Raises More Than $50,000 for March of Dimes 4 National Service Fraternity Report of The National Finance Chairman 5 Brothers On The Move 6 Obituaries 6 Volume 50, No. 2 Action 6

Winter 1974 Board Meets in St. Louis , . .7

Regional & Sectional News , 7 Anniversaries in 1975 8 National Officers Chapter Lucius E. Young, LTC, Ret. D.C. Washington, BROTHERHOOD ... by JamesH.Olm National President Xi Zeta Chapter Alumnus Rochester Institute of Lawrence L. Hirsch, M.D. Technology Chicago, Illinois A story is told of how, in ancient times, a young man sought the meaning of life in books National Vice President and in talking with scholarly men, but he learned nothing. So he left his city and wandered throughout the world in search of something which would give meaning to his life and to the lives of all men. Executive Committeemen Finally, grown old and dying, he went up into the hills of a strange land and tell asleep. George F. Cahill Pittsburgh, Pa Suddenly the old man lound himself standing in a great hall, not knowing how he got Dr, John E, Hanke Cheney, Wash. there He saw at some distance across the room a man standing bythe open door. This C. Eugene Lake Lubbock, Tex, stranger called out the old man's name, Gerald M. Plessner Pasadena, Calif. "How do you know me?" the old man asked Sid SmiUi Omaha, Nebr, "I know all things. And I know what you came for Come Follow me." Silently, the old man followed the stranger. After many hours of walking over a desolate countryside, they at last reached a villageof many people. lmmediately,theoldmansaw

National Executive Director � that these people were starving a pitiful sight, A. Sherwood Kansas Mo. Roger Cily, "Sir," the old man questioned hts guide, 'what terrible famine is there in this land Iha( ' would cause such suffering? The stranger merely led the old man to the center of the village, where many inhabitants TORCH AND TREFOIL is issued regularly were gathered. And there was a magnificent banquet table, similar to the one spread four times a year, October, December, before us this evening, filled with all the good things there are to eat. But no one was March and May. from Office ol Publica eating. Pushing through the crowd to the table, the old man found the reason why. Sur tion, 1100 Waltower 823 Walnut Building, rounding the enormous table was a moat, at least ten feet across, with no apparent bot Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. tom Printed by Rosse Lithographing Com "Is there no way lot these poor souls to reach that food"*" pany, Printers and Lithographers, Kansas City, Missouri. Second Class Postage paid The stranger handed the old man two poles about ten feet long which so me of the people al Kansas Cily, Missouri. Subscription were trying to useasgiant chopsticks to secure the food from the table. The poles were price $1.50 per year. unwieldy and It a morsel ot food was secured, a person couldn't manipulate the poles lo gel the food lo his mouth. "Wherearelheleadersof this village? Why do they permit such suffering? Where is their " humanity? 'There is no humanity There is no leader. There isno death. There is only suffering here � eternal suffering. In this place are those who have had no humanity. Their suftenng is the result of their own work. You are in hell."

Then the two men lefl the village and resumed the journey. By and by, they came to another village very liketheonelhey had left.There were many people in Ihis village, but CONVENTION REGISTRATION unlike Ihe ones in the other village, these were radiant and full of life. The travelers came INFORMATION AVAILABLE to the center of the village where many ot the inhabitants were gathered about a table filled with all the to eat, a feast like that in the first village. Sur Any Brother wishing registration materials good things sumptuous this table was a moat ten feet across and with no bottom. The for the 1974 Nationai Convention should rounding apparent people were handling ten foot poles like those al the first request the forms from the National Of village. fice. The Convention Registration fee is The old man's eyes filled with tears: here he had at last found thetrue meaning of life. $15.00, and this will enable you to par What was the difference between the anguished souls in thefirst village and Ihese? Their ticipate in all sessions of the Convention. situations were the same. The Chapter Awards Banquet, scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on Friday, December 27, will My friends, the only difference was in the people themselves. In hell, the selfish person cost $8.50 and the Honors Banquet, to be tried to feed himself; in this village, it was a simple task for the brotherly man lo secure held at6:30P.M. on Sunday, December 29, food on the end of his pole and transfer it across the chasm to his brother. And thus they will be $10,00. Tickets will be sold in ad fed each other. vance, and it is doubtful that we will have Brotherhood . . . the love of those around you . .becomesthe meaning of life� itiswhL any tickets available in St. Louis. We hope you make it for your fellow man . , . ol what you do to eliminate the sutfenng in the world that all alumni and undergraduate � � today. II is our service lo others our humanity to man to be everyone's brother. Brothers will try to join us For the forms and any other information, write to: Alpha Let us be ever mindful thai wears notsimplyagroupof men bound together by common Phi Omega, 1100 Waltower Building, Kan ideals; rather, we are an integral part of the meaning of our Iraternity to do service to sas City, Missouri 64106, others.

2 WOMEN IN ALPHA PHI OMEGA PRO & CON by Porter Stewart & Sandy Norman by Edwin Rhoden & Rick Zinsmeyer Theta Theta Rho University of Virginia Sam Houston State University Theta Chapter has transmitted to the National Office an Theta Rho Chapter, Sam Houston State University, amendment for the imminent proposal convention, the effect Huntsville, feels that a change in the membership of which would be to allow each chapter an option as to ot Alpha Phi is unnecessary and would be whether to coeducale or not. policy Omega detrimental in fulfilling the purpose ot this traternily; Service We of Theta feel that local option is the only just and viable lo the Nation, community, campus, and chapter. We are manner in which this the world's largest fraternity can con the initiation of women into the active roles of tinue to so maintain its ascendence. This is so for a number ot against Alpha reasons, not the least of which, paradoxically perhaps, is size Phi Omega. Our opinion is based on facts and situations that itself. Being so large and serving in so many different college we have observed in the past, and on campus today. and university communities our traternity is subject lo dis parate influences and stresses simultaneously. If we are to The members of Theta Rho and. hopefully, most other keepour strength and vibrancy, then it follows that our frater Phi because wanted to nal structure simply cannot be too strictly constructed, can chapters pledged they not be constructed to suit sensibilities in one area while those work with other men in providing "service to mankind." If the in another are shunned. brothers in A Phi O had wanted to Join an organization in We are a vast traternity, let us recognize that our perspectives which they could work with other males and with females. differ with may regard to the application of our three cardinal they could have done so. In fact, a tew that we know ot have principles. Simply stated, each chapier should remember done that. They are not ostracized from APO. Our that while we are all commonly bound by an idea which membership policy includes men of "olher fraternal af began in Easton, Pennsylvania, nevertheless, we are all a pari filiations," We have found Ihat their fraternal affilia of our own individual campuses As such il cannot be assum strongest ed that every chapter entertains an impression of Alpha Phi tion remainswith APO, even though they have had the oppor which is entertained all other Omega monolilhically by tunity lo work with the type of organization that a few of our chapters. What experience demonstrates to work best in one brothers across the nation are trying to establish. chapter may not necessarily work best elsewhere Indeed, the experience may be totally alien elsewhere. In short, only by a local option Ihat allows for coeducation will il be possi- On our campus in East Texas, a fralernal service organization ,ble for those chapters whose immediate circumstances re consisting of about Iwenty-five men decided lo go 'co-ed" quire such a move or for those chapters which desire such a several semesters ago. Their first "co-ed" semester brought move to maintain themselves and our nationai structure. conflicts concerning fraternity policies and the types of ser from this let us now examine Moving prefacing argument, vice projects that the "traternity" would hold. Few com Thela's rationale for coeducating. promises were made. This semester, this "co-ed fraternity" become coeducational in 1970, the fall of Having only by has four actives, four females who have held one service pro 1971, theLlniversity of Virginia was already pressuring Thela ject in the past year. Sadly enough, tfiis organization has Chapier to coeducale. By denying membership to women, in the chapter would not be recognized by the Student Council; become, essence, a slipshod sororily. non-recognition would mean non-access to Universiiy facilities. The celerity that characterized the University's ac We believe thai the founders of Alpha Phi Omega intended tions is best understood in terms of an academical standard that we be an all male fraternity, to bring men together to help originating in the ideals of Thomas Jefferson, the founder of others, and themselves an that the University These ideals are that each and every member bycreating organization helps to serve as a diversion from our of the University enjoys an equality and integrity on a par with every-day routine Counlless all other members of the community. Any organization or organizations in America have been established with this with an a priori discriminatory standard can fraternity simply purpose in mind. Sororities and sewing clubs help give not enjoy status as a part of the University community. The " women a "night out with the girls. Elks Lodges and Moose reader should be brought to understand, however, that help men out with the Phi coeducation was not in any sense of the term fully forced Lodges havea"night guys." Alpha upon us There were methods of circumventing it, such as Omega helps college men to congregate together for this simply moving oft grounds. But we hold the ideals of our purpose We were created wilh this "free spirit." community very highly and we wish to fully retain our status within the Universiiy community. Frank Reed Horlon formed Alpha Phi Omega on the ideals of And what of the ideals of Alpha Phi What bounds are Omega? the Boy Scouls of America. The people with the deepest and there on Leadership, Friendship and Service Ihat would in most knowledgeable spirit of Alpha Phi have adhered herently justify a priori discrimination? Indeed, it is clear that Omega to this the The late and Service and Leadership hold no sexual bounds. But what through years. great Honorable H. about Brotherhood? Where Brotherhood isconcerned there Roe Bartle firmly supported the ideasand traditions of Alpha is no difference belween men and women. essentially Phi Omega which have made us so successful throughout Brotherhood is and a product of the spiritual conceptual, our history. heart and mind. In this frame of being, experience among |brothers can claim no sex exclusively. How can we in Alpha Phi was his Phi Omega deny a place among us to a fellow man who is will Alpha Omega life's love. It is Thela Rho's love. We ing to lead, lo serve, and to become a brother? Stated another have done so much in fifty years as a men's iraternity. Why Would Phi stand to or iose way; Alpha Omega gain by taking change our pallern of success now? such a person as a member? It is the consensus of Theta that such a person, regardless ot sex, makes us a stronger and more viable fraternity. This, brolhers, is our perspective

3 INVITATION KIJABE Atop the hill overlooking Ihe village sits a large, round, con TO crete structure covered with mesh wiring and looking about by John Farmer like a flying saucer in this rustic setting. This is the "storage" tank for the precious water villagers now enjoy from their Ed. Note: John Farmer is Field Representative for the shiny new faucets. The tank has a capacity of 25,000 gallons, regiona! oflice ol CARE, Kansas City, Mi ssoun. He but is rarely full because of constant use. "Where is the recently visited tlie CARE Kijabe Water Project in Kenya. ^ source of water?" I ask. "There," says the committee chair- Africa, which was partially funded by money raised by ^ man, pointing across to a higher point on the facing hillside, Atpha Phi Omega chapters last Mother's Day dis " through "up in that forest. We learn there's a small mountain river tribution of more than 65,000 CARE Mother's Day fiyers. from which a concrete intake channels the water down the Proceeds amounted to S2.421.59. ol which $1,362.00 was hill, up the next, and into the tank in a simple gravity-flow used for the protect (the remainder is being used in Sell system, through l'/?-inch pipe. From the tank, more pipe Help projects The Kijabe water throughout Kenya). pro carries the water downhill lo laps serving 100 families in the ject in Kenya is one of several international programs sup area, providing drinking water, water for washing clothes, ported by individual APO Chapters, CARE, in re through cooking, cleaning and watering animals. Eventually, it will cent yeais. a of its Any chapter wishing special project supply water distribution for a health clinic and a school. own (agricultural production, education, low-cost hous commitlee the ing, etc.) may write: CARE. 3600 Broadway. Kansas City. As we chat with the through interpreter, they about the Americans who Missouri, 64111, or your local CARE office. The toiiowing ask many questions helped make When I tell them that Phi is a narrative of Mr. Farmer's visit to the Kijabe water pro their water system possible. Alpha ject. Omega is a service fraternity (how that translates into Swahili, I'm not sure), they seem incredulous that we mean Approximately 50 miles northwest of Nairobi, the terrain ordinary American citizens, and not a group of officials of becomeshilly, nearly mountainous. The clouds swoop low as some sort! They learn that, upon my return to the United the elevation rises. Trees and vegetation become more States, I will report to this group on my visit, and I am quickly dense; fewer people are seen . . . only an occasional boy commissioned to carry their gratitude and thanks back to leading a burro, or a woman expertly a water on balancing jug these great Americans. her head. We are completely enveloped in the fog ot a low cloud as we reach the crest of the climb and start down again. My friends and I are anxious to see where the pipes go, so we walk down the hill to the nearest farm. At the house, I notice the old style of capturing rain water, A crude board guttering system carries water from the roof and into a wooden barrel. Not far away, near the rear of the house, the new pipe emerges from the ground, capped by a metal faucet. The farmer's wife allows me to photograph her as she proudly catches water from the faucet in a pail, "How far did she have to carry water before the new system?" I ask, and am told approximately '/? mile. I had heard reports that women carried water an average of 7 miles daily, and feel ^^^' a bit "let down" until they tell me that she had made six or* seven trips a day! Women draw water from water Kijabe Villagers carrying pipes system linanced by Alpha Phi for their new water system. Before leaving, we're guests of honor for tea at a local Omega. farmer's home, "Tea" consists of a rather large feast of goat meat, bread, butter, orange juice � and even some hot tea. It occurred lo me that this was more than a gesture of apprecia Emerging trom the cloud cover, we look down the escarp tion and hospitality to those of us who were visiting. It was ment overlooking a seclion ol the greal Rifl Valley, which also a celebration for these people who for land, stretches southward through Kenya and into Tanzania, its far negotiated raised money locally, dug ditches, laid pipe and learned of side discernible only as an uneven band of deep violet. It is in the concern that Alpha Phi Omega has for its world this setting that we discover the remote little farm community neighbors, through OARE. of Kijabe, whose residents are keenly aware of Alpha Phi Omega. As we finally lake our leave, I'm charged again lo carry many "Ihank-you's" back to every Alpha Phi Omega. And when the Our party consists of Marshall French, Deputy Director of committee chairman invites us to come again some day to Ki CARE-Kenya, two American traveling companions and me. jabe, Kenya, East Africa, he adds brightly, "Maybe they'll In the car following us are the district community develop come with you." ment olficer (who doubles as interpreter) and several district officials Consider yourselves invited.

DELTA RHO RAISES MORE THAN S50.000 Saturday. The group recruited 100 students from Rutgers to walk and raise money. Forty Brothers were on hand Saturday FOR MARCH OF DIMES to register all ot the marchers at the start of the walk and to man the lour checkpoints along the route. On Saturday, April 20, 1974, the Middlesex County (New APO made contacts with the various police departments, Chapter of the March of Dimes sponsored a Jersey) who patrolled the route and insured the safety of the walkers. Walkathon to aid in the fight to prevent birth defects. Over Communications throughout the route were provided by the 1700 marchers in the 20 mile walk, pledging over participated Middlesex County Civil Defense Unit, and the U.S. 61h Motor $50,000. The walk started in Johnson's Parkat8;30a.m. and Transport Marine Battalion from Middlesex. covered parts of Piscataway, Middlesex, Dunellen, Edison for and H ighland Park. Walkers were asked to obtain sponsors to McDonald's Restaurant in Middlesex provided coupons and tha a certain amount of money per mile walked. Each free meals, and prizes for the first six finishers pledge the^^ walker had his card stamped at various checkpoints along the walkers who raised the most money. Refreshments along route were also for local food distribution route, to prove he had covered the whole route. provided by centers and the Rutgers University Commons. DELTA RHO CHAPTER of Alpha Phi Omega �The National head basketball Service Fraternity at Rutgers University, was instrumental in Tom Young, Rutgers University's successful organizing the walk, and providing voluntary assistance on coach, was the Honorary Chairman for Ihe walk.

4 REPORT OF THE NATIONAL FINANCE CHAIRMAN By: George F. Cahi

Recently Roger Sherwood and I reviewed the preliminary report ol Alpha Phi membershipstoflow into a special fund for the future rather than to be consumed Omega's 74liscal year ending August 31 last. The audit has since been completed m annual operating expenses and pertinent parts are reproduced here in complete form for your review and From that lo this Ihe total value of lite membership purchases have been scrutiny Assets, income, and enpenditures are stiown day awarded to Ihe Endowment Fund J'rse Endowment Fund has basically been in Inflation has made itself felt on your fraternity as elsewhere. The year was vested in stocks. Cash that has not yet been invested IS kept in savingsaccounts at characterized by frugal and good managemeni by your PresidenI and Executiue interest. For the most part, cash moves toward investment In most years interest Director. Our assets are carried al 5131,684 versus $122,238 a year ago The receipts and earnings have been reinvested. In olher years, based on the Frater this was in operating fund year the red by S349 nity's needs, some of the income ol the Endowment Fund has been applied to needs The and of the Endowment Fund is Examining the Income and Expense Statement, we can see that one of our operating original conlinumg purpose to the with a resource to assist it indarkortilean years, lo assist it problems continues io be achieving budgeted income. The 1974 income projec- provide fraternity lile has tions were conservative yet we tailed lo meet those In the lace of this, however, in (imeof emergency or difficulty The number ol membership purchases escalated over Ihe There are now 5.446 Lite Ivlembers The current Lite there are some encouraging signs Initiation lees, which are paid lor all new years. lee is lor and S50 lor alumni. members, were only slightly under budget This is indicative ol a sharp reduction in membership $25 undergraduates Ihe rateol decline membership Early indications lor 1975 show pledging one. A running If you are riot now a Life Member. 1 most respectfully invite you to become substantially ahead of last year, an important consideration m new anticipating Life Member, among other benefits, receives Torch a Trefoil as long as he keeps member revenues lor the coming year Alumni continue lo the annual support Ihe Nationai Office notilied as to his address We can all truly be thanklul that the man impressivewayandweareall most ol this and campaign appreciative support Endowment Fund was created and has been ellective over the years ll has achiev continuing interest by Brothers who have left the campus. ed Its purpose 11 has assisted Ihe Fraternity m achieving stability in years of in In spile of the inllationary nature ol our economy, we managed to spend less than stability and retaining services in years of adverse circumstances. It has, m lact, anticipated We have overcome ttie I actors which resulted in large deficits in 1971 demonstrated Its abililyto be a useful instrumentality lor Alpha Phi Omega We all and in 1972 Totaling the results ol the last two years, Ihe fraternity has operated in have a right to salute and say "thank you" to every life member the black Although expenditures have been reduced, due to ell icient management Indications are that 1974 will show increased and more effective recruiting and ol the Mational OKice, services have been alfected only minimally. The National pledging. We Ihink we are lacing a turn-around of the pledge and membership Ollfce IS still supplying all essential services but wilh reduced field service travel decline ol recent years Let's you and I come lo St Louis dedicated to further Regional and Sectional Chairmen have completely stepped up services to com emphasise that Alpha Phi Omega is Ihe standard-bearing Service Fralernily Our pensate for the reduction Iraternity needs a nominal number of dollars to proiect services lo Chapters It Life Membership sales receipts lor Ihe year were �1 1,516 Thismoney and the total needs and has an efficient stafl. It will provide more servicesas you and I open and of the memonals lo the Dr. H Roe Bartle Fund were awarded to the EnOowmeni extend hearts and hands in an outreach lo embrace more good men on campus Fund of the Fraternity The Endowment Fund ol Alpha Phi Omega was created m and involvethem in a stimulating aggressive, exciting, meaninglul, and recognized 1946 by action of the Board of Directors. It acted to cause all proceeds of life service program

STftTEMENT DF ISCOME fllJD EXPEN&ES ATID ALPHA PHI CrtEGA CHATOGES IN G�UERAL TUND BAI^LSCE BRLATJCE SHEET. Aiiqust 31 1^74 for tht yc^r rudcd Auq St 31. !�* 74

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Incone, budget&d: A r neurit 6 EBi^i^lVflblB riilCiatirwi �*ei ^4T,aLd ^Aa. ucic 3 I^SGI iJiventorLea, at the lower of coat PLerfqc feet 16,S?T 18,^00 a,G7')| (flEQt-in, [Itgt-DUEJ DE matket; Annual chapt^ir teei Ll.U^ L4,4UC (!r?6ril Hcrchandi^r for iflLe S & JOli l^nyaltivi �J -.ft 1. ?IHJ |?44l Printed FiiateiLalg and 1 733 cnntr:b gupplieg i&cvc] opmcilt cariipfliiji' jCiijrii _ ii.r'41 net of ^14,4^:' expenBes J, :jj 7,0CC ^Ji'k&ll 147 !=�: DDD Prepaid pO-.taqi? SftfciaL contrLthUticm 1. (1 . EiEHJ Fumit'ire and l patient |[.'ote IbJ IS 141 _ ^qn UonCri liLitLcri f ro

Total birfqrirei^ moome S7ri^^ ^6.S25 r9.4.i0i ^ 2i,^^4 Ini:DiDe, nonbudgeted- Br.dCTflncnt FTiOd; Sato Df jcWelrir dfid suppli-C^ (net S 5.l?i of &S,?4y ooEt of sales: b.i'}^ _ ^,4HJ Se^uritiea, at coat, quoted Qido^nnent Fat\A f � imbii c i nneiit market 576,503 1?3,3^0 Irl&l !,�'? Ca^h nn dcT^iit oi\%'r\ .-i-rlii-r EJiiSownenI Fund ce LfjbuE getnent fgr 1 1 fe rimnoe i: eJj 1 Eiiles 1, 113 - L. 273 p cairipaign ^�^131 .�iba &40

�Stotal f-aiiDudycc ed zii^oitir 10.6B3 10 6B"- Lianir.iTiES arjo etjkd tACANCE

To^fll inoojTie 57.a7e ^ifrfyi'j \.2^.i General F-iind. deduct iion Payroll taxes, galary a , and Qthec liabilLtics 5 ? r 491 S^laTi.eB 40,749 4:, 00 (I � L.'l ] 1 t.ind bo Inn re ?iren3 ireCirenicnt |rJH?tc H 2.152 ?r3ao ^�;i Ho^pitaLlZfltlon -.ns.innoe 2.S9A ^,6?:; ; 0 ". 1 1 S ^4.294 aootfll eeourily CaKes 2.0^1 i.aoa (iiyj PC 7. n67 6,0C1D 1, BEi^' tilting Enfloumont Fund. J,ft26 4rM0 ^e^2J TeLsphone FHind balance SlJl.fcHiS Postage i.-m 4, SOO r^bB^ Ri-nt 5.8PP- �i^gOG a?) fliidiiting itnd so^oujitLng ?,ej^ J.-fOQ (I&CJ OFElrJe -.Lifnl it'a ?,23q 1. 500 f?6l) iTftTEWtrJT OF I^OrtZ ANT EXPENSES ADD CHANGES IN ESOOWHENT �J30 SifiIAi;CE

EKpcns'-^ , bijdqrtid , "on- iilLii;d ; for :!!*� ycai ended alld �iX "ll. 1574 Data ^EDi:egEing ^ ? . fi'*^ % 3.?00 '. iio|. Equipracjlt mdinttAan^t bi6 1. jcr |4P4J InguEance fiRO 11 L 1 ^�IJ'' CliBptet ui^Ltatirwi^ �.ifli'i: b,l^S ^hICO I4F' ft, U13 7, JOO |M7J

a^atdE 47i] 1,000 I!i2&> Life Tti-rnnrf.hip'^ 5 11,516 Di.iGer.d an3 in'.eE??t inT'or.e f-om and dirTtnrT 1,4^7 1.^00 n^ .nnT^gf-riiRni ^cc'-r .Cies = 1. II. Roe BaEL.e HerH?rinl Ftnd fit �� |.-iir;r(:&t on �la.'in.'. accojnis Total III! L?q e L [ti! ^xpen^e^ y^,u?l 56.62S �= . ^94 J 33 i

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ciupiuyH- (Hotc i) 3,1B1 - �^,)ei t^ptns-... Cont.-ibution to General Fund j 000 End debt ^iipenae 2:i 2o ,

- h dument to '.He ''energl rimd Lor Life ivieiTiEie r^n L p sales cairpuign 1,7?? i,:?T

- fund cn.Sin.^ . Miguel laji eon a enpsus ea L4& I4ti Qr^'ri--r'^ ,2?3 to the Genera. Fun] ^oi '.ne Deiii ee i d ^ � nil L.JZ3 i.4?J Pa/fnent � reciEerrni benefits of .i Eet LEing

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petal Total ei^pen"cr. i'i.Z.^'t y^rfi^B cMpiriTfe � ,ti04

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f\i-iJ hi-,[dn.-.^ ^t '1- l'J74 > FMnd balancr at AuqusC 3|, \-^1^ ^l^ fin3 tuT "ll, I j 1 . bd4 Brothers on the Move (^ction . . .

� TAU OMEGA - OCEAN COUNTY Tau Omega, Ocean County College (New Jersey) reports an impressive program of chapter projects. Last Spring, the three major projects included a used book exchange, which raised over $1,000 for the chapter, a dance marathon, which netted more than $4,000 for the American Cancer Society, and hosting the Seclion 99 Spring Sectional Conference. Thus far this Fall the chapter has run their used book ex change, donated funds to the local Seoul Council to send un derprivileged scouts to camp, conducted the annual Tootsie Roll Drive for the Sarah Miller School for Retarded Children, planned a Halloween Masquerade party to raise funds for the DOLPH BRISCOE REUBIN ASKEW Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, sponsored a girls Cross country Championship meet for Ocean County, and held November 1974 elections found Reubin an alum 5, Askew, several chapter social events. nus of lota Rho Chapter, Florida State University reelected Governor of Florida and Dolph Briscoe, an alumnus of Alpha � EPSILON PI - SIU-EDWARDSVILLE Rho Chapter, University ot Texas reelected Governor of Texas. Service to was evident this fall at EPSILON PI CHAPTER, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY- Robert D, Aiumnus of Brown, Upsilon Sigma Chapier, EDWARDSVILLE. The Brothers worked with the Cub Scouts Weslern Stale (Colorado), has been commissioned a College of the Cahokia Mounds Council, serving as judges to a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force upon graduation from physical fitness jamboree. Officer Training School at Lackland AFB, Tex. Brother Brown served as Chairman of the 1972 National Convention. � EPSILON EPSILON - MISSOURI VALLEY Robert A. Boyer, PresidenI of Nu Delia Chapter at Lebanon The Fall 1974 Torch Run to celebrate at Mis Valley College in Pennsylvania is also serving as President of homecoming souri was dedicated to H. Roe Bartle. EP the Student Council and a member of the College Board of Valley College VALLEY Trustees. SILON EPSILON CHAPTER, MISSOURI COLLEGE, led off the run from the Bartle apartment in Kan sas City. Mrs. H. Roe Bartle lit the torch and joined the Ep OBITUARIES silon Epsilon Brothers for homecoming at Missouri Valley,! RANDY FOSTER where the Chief once served as College President. Upsilon Gamma, Lake Michigan College October, 1973 � - JOHN C. KRALOVEE ETA MU UTICA COLLEGE 1974 Chi Rho, Kemper Military Academy During the first two weeks of the fall semester, ETA MU DANIEL STASIUK CHAPTER � UTICA COLLEGE, amassed over 250 service March 1974 Xi Zeta, Rochester Institute of Technology hours through 6 different projects. They include: Freshman PROFESSOR JOHN WINFIELD KURTZ registration, tours for nursing students, Freshman orienta . . 1974 Alpha Theta, University of Nebraska at Omaha .September tion, runningaparty for Freshmen, validating I.D. Cards, and DR. STEPHEN P. MARION operation of a Used Book Exchange. President Lew Ford Gamma lota. October 1974 Brooklyn College reports that this dedicated effort was accomplished by ten Brothers, a fine record.

� OMICRON LAMBDA - CALUMET COLLEGE

The development of a Blood Replacement Program to cover . . . the entire student body and faculty has been undertaken by (Action OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER � CALUMET COLLEGE (Indiana). In cooperation with St. Catherine's Hospital, the is to collect 170 of blood Ihe - chapter attempting pints during � PI CHI school year to put the program into effect. Their first drive At Ihe start of the 1973-74 school year membership in PI CHI netted 85 pints and they are confident of securing the ad CHAPTER � DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY in Pittsburgh had ditional 85 pints needed in their January drive. sunk to 5 Brothers. Through their determination not to let Alpha Phi Omega die on their campus, the Brolhers recruited � THETA RHO - SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY 8 more men to them in their service Their join program. THETA RHO CHAPTER � SAM HOUSTON STATE UN growth rate ot 160% during the year is a fine example of the IVERSITY reports that it is preparing to award its third annual results that can be achieved by a group of Brothers willing to Aubrey B. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship. sacrifice their time and energy to maintain the spirit of Alpha Phi Omega In 1962, Brothers at Sam Houston instituted a scholarship program and presented a 4-year scholarship to a Vietnamese � GAMMA ALPHA - amputee who came to the on the Foreign Ex Activities on Parade, a chance for student organizations to change Program, demonstrate what their organizations can offer the student, After the young lady graduated in 1966, the chapter did not| was sponsored by GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER at the UN award the scholarship until 1972, when it was renamed in IVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, This is the only opportunity honor ot Aubrey B. Hamilton, National President, who pass the student body has to examine the wide range of student ed away that spring. Since its reactivation. The Aubrey B. activities and organizations in one place at one time, a factor Hamilton Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to two especially helpful to the new freshmen. 22 organizations par students and is a source of great pride to the Brothers of ticipated in the event this fall. Theta Rho,

6 BOARD MEETS IN ST. LOUIS

The Fall, 1974 Meeting of the National Board of Directors was Strengthen existing Chapters. {2) Reactivate selected in held at Stouffer's RiverfrontTowers in St. Louis, Missouri on active Chapters, and 1,3) Organize new Chapters. September 27-28, 1974. Present were: � Appointed a committee to study Ihe feasibility of an in Lucius E, Young, LTC, Ret. Warren C Weidman surance program for alumni. Lawrence L. Hirsch, M.D. Lorin A. Jurvis � a recommendation from the Golden Anniversary George F. Cahill Dr. R, L. Brittain Adopted Committee Chairman to suggest lo the 1974 National Con Dr. John E, Hanke Berkeley P. Duncan vention that, instead of 4 Golden Anniversary Celebrations C. Eugene Lake C. P. Zlatkovich in 1975, each Chapter. Section and Region be encouraged Gerald M. Plessner Darrell Spoon to plan and hold a local celebration. The Golden Anniver Sid Smith Earle M. Herbert sary Committee will provide a portfolio to assist in planning Roger A. Sherwood Sidney B. North these events. A symposium and special observation of the Lewis Finkel Joseph Scanlon start of Alpha Phi Omegas "second 50 years" would be held at Convention 76. The following actions were taken Ihe Board: � by Received a legal opinion from Joseph Scanlon. Legal � Received and adopted reports from Ihe National President, Counsel, that, according to the National By-Laws, female National Executive Director. National Alumni Committee, advisors could nol be voting delegates to Ihe National Con National Finance Committee, Membership and Extension vention. Committee. Sectional Committee, and National � Training Received reports from the 8 Regional Representatives pre Awards Committee. sent about the involvement of women in chapters within * * Accepted, wilh several modifications. Convention Rules each Region, in possibleviotationofthe Nationai By-Laws. and Order of Business proposed by the Convention Com It appears as if there may be as many as 30 chapters m this mittee. These were distributed to Chapters in eady Oc situation. tober with Convention registration information. � Suspended Chi Chapter. UCLA, for initiating women into � Adopted a recommendation that only exhibits fjy Ihe the Chapter, and registering them by initials only, with the Fraternity, or by organizations directly related to the Nationai Fraternity. Chi Chapter was forced to admit Fraternity, be allowed at the National Convention. women because of a decision by the University Board ol Regents � Extended commendations to Jamie Olson. 1974 Nationai � a to the 1974 National Con Convention Chairman, tor his fine report and to the Con Adopted motion lo recommend vention Committee for their excellent work. vention Credentials Committee that Ch: Chapter be seated at the Convention with a voice, but no vote, pending Ihe � the 1975 ihe Approved Operating Budget presented by resolution of Ihe issue of their suspension Finance Chairman. � Asked the Legal Counsel to obtain an interpretation from � a statement on Financial Administration Adopted policy the Department of Health, Educalion and Welfare on the im for distribution to Sectional Chairmen. plications of Title IXot the Higher Education Act of 1972 on * Approved Ihe 1974 Convention Budget. Alpha Phi Omega. � Endorsed the Membership and Extension Committee's es The next meeting ol the Nationai Board ol Directors will take tablishment ol the following membership priorities: (1) place on December 26, 1974 at the National Convention.

REGIONAL & SECTIONAL NEWS lance ol membership expansion in Ihe local chapter, and Ihe exploration ot reactivation and new chapier posslBilities All in atten 23 SECTION dance agreed thai Ihe session was most productive tor both the presidents and the chapters.

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Brolhers on both coasts. In Ihe above � photo. Section 23 -�"� -^--' -�'"��'�' ^- Dr. Hirsch, (back row, left) is pictured at a Chapier .. ^ - M^Li�'ti,.:',..^^: ai^ meeting ol Sectional and Chapter Represen Presidential tatives from Seclions 1 and 2 in Southern Conleren ce California. With Dr. Hirsch are three olher members ol the National Board ol Directors; Irwin Gerst, Endowment Trustee and Lile Member of the Board (first rom, 3rd from the left). Earle Herbert, Region X Representative Minnesola Chapter Presidents attended the annual Section 23 Presidential Conference in (2nd row. lefl) and Gerald Plessner, Nationai Exeuctive Committeeman (standing, far Minneapolis lasl month. The following Gamma Un right). Section 1 Chairman Marc Davis is in chapters were represented: Psi, ol Thela Nu, Hamline: lota the first row, far right. Below. Dr. Hirsch and iversity Minnesola; Lew Finkel, Region I Representative f(o Dr. Tau, SI. Olaf; Lambda Epsilon, St Cloud Thela, St Hirsch's left), pose with Seclional Stall and Stale; Sigma Mary's College; Up Chapier Presidents al the Seclion 95 Con silon Upsilon.Collegeof St. Thomas; and Chi ference hosted by College. Bob lota, Bemidji Stale is in the back Smullin, Seclion 95 Chairman, The prime ob|ective ol the conference was to row, 2nd from the left. meet and share ideas with other presidents. The administrative role of the president m relation lo the Section, Region and National Fralernily was also stressed. Additional dis cussion topics were: the lorthcoming Sec tional Conference, the National Convention, Chapter membership objectives. Sectional Service Project, Chapier Awards, the impor- --.^.� \r'"""-\ ^l".-^ CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES IN 1975

Alpha Phi Omega notes with pride the anniversaries ot the chapters listed below. Collec tively they represent 1,335 years of Service through Alpha Phi Omega. These Chapters deserve to be recognized at Sectional Meetings. The Fraternity wishes each of them con tinued success in Leadership, Friendship and Service.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARIES

Alpha Lambda Nu Duke University Lambda Xi Pan FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARIES Lambda Omicron West Virginia Universiiy Lambda Rho Xi Iowa State University Augustana College Omicron of Iowa University FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARIES Pi Rho University of North Carolina Nu Alpha Quinnipiac College Nu Beta Hope College FORTIETH ANNIVERSARIES Nu Gamma Southwest Nu Delta Lebanon Alpha Omicron Southern Methodist University Valley College Nu Zeta Abilene Christian Alpha PI University of Miami College Alpha Rho University of Texas TENTH ANNIVERSARIES THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARIES Omicron Lambda Calumet College Omicron Mu Springfield College Carthage College Omicron Nu - Gamma Theta University of Colorado University of Puerto Rico San Juan Omicron Omicron Pfeiffer Gamma lota Brooklyn College College Omicron Westchester Gamma Lambda Clemson University Upsilon State College Omicron University of Idaho Omicron Psi Gamma Xi Rockhurst College Fitchburg State College Omicron Gamma Omicron Queens College Omega East Texas Baptist College Pi Philander Gamma Pi University of Michigan Alpha Smith College Pi Beta University of Dubuque THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY PI Gamma Baldwin-Wallace College Pi Delta Western Carolina University Delta Illinois Institute of Epsilon Technology Pi Epsilon Alabama ASM Universiiy Pi Zeta Tuskegee Institute SILVER ANNIVERSARIES FIFTH ANNIVERSARIES Gamma Kappa Texas Christian University Theta Mu Vanderbiit Universiiy Norfolk State College Theta Nu Hamline University Phi Nu Midland Lutheran College Theta Xi Parks College of St. Louis University Phi Xi Austin College Theta PI Indiana Central College Phi Pi Langsfon University Theta Rho Sam Houston State University Phi Rho Westminster Choir College Theta Oklahoma State Phi Sigma University Sigma Catholic Universiiy of Puerto Rico of Texas - University Arlington Phi Tau Fayetteville State University Theta Case-Western Reserve Phi Upsilon University Upsilon Amarillo College Theta Psi of Phi University Bridgeport Phi Florida Memorial College lota of Tennessee Phi Alpha University Omega Herkimer Counly Community College lota Lambda North Carolina State Chi University Alpha Mohawk Valley Community College Chi Beta Gloucester County College Chi Gamma Madison College Chi Delta Pepperdine University Chi Epsilon Richard Bland College Chi Zeta Universiiy of Tennessee al Martin