N THIS ISSUE lRE NOVEMBER, 1980 lAUREL 4 FRATERNITY 3 RECOGNIZES ALPHA PI AND ALPHA OUTSTANDING SIGMA REACTIVATED CHAPTERS by Mark W. Placenti by Mark W. Placenti The first two colonies were activated The National Council chose the as a result of the Fraternity's new three outstanding chapters in the emphasis on expansion. nation. FEATURE ______ALSQ ______

ANO 'TUIS DOMAIN DIRECTOR IS OUI?. RU5 H CH A I~M A SPOTLIGHT 7 10 FRATERNITY DEANS RUSH AND THE "BIG BANG" THEORY CITE PROBLEMS 8 by Mark Placenti W. VOLUNTEER OFFICERS . .. or wh y recruitment starts when the party stops. 1 APPOINTED 12

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ALPHA PI AND ALPHA SIGMA RE­ ACTIVATED by Mark W Placenti

The Fraternity's expansion program celebrated its first victories this year when Alpha Pi and Alpha Sigma were returned to active Colorado State, Alpha Sigma, chapter house. ·status. In a charter signing ceremony on standards and was rechartered in a March 28, 1980 National President ceremony attended by National Tom Cunningham elevated the col ­ President Cunningham, former Di­ ony to chapter status. rector of Expansion Boyle and It wasn't quite a month later Alpha former Undergraduate Councilor Pi, winner of Fletemyer Prize as out­ and Shideler Award winner Greg The first returns on the Frater­ standing colony, was rechartered on Stangle. nity's expansion program came in April 19, 1980. last spring when Alpha Sigma, Colo­ Alpha Pi originally closed it doors Phi Kappa Tau 's expansion future rado State, and Alpha Pi , Wash ing­ in 1968. After a few unsuccessful appears bright. Currently there are ton, were returned to active chapter recolonization attempts in the early colonization efforts at Biscayne status. 70's, the University of Washington College (Florida), University of Tex­ The rev ita lization of both chapters was put on " hold" until the campus as-Austin, Alfred University (New was the result of cooperation be ­ situation was favorable for Ph i Kap­ York) , University of Indiana, tween undergraduates, alumni and pa Tau 's return. U.C.L.A ., University of California­ Executive Office staff. It was approximately ten years San Diego and Murray State Univer­ In both cases the National Offices after Alpha Pi originally closed that sity (Kentucky). placed an on -site staff person to National President Tom Cun­ Murray State will probably reach supervise recru itment and other ningham (then V. P.) and National chapter standards this semester. areas of programming, wh ile alumni Housing and Finance Director Tom Phi Kappa Tau constantly were in charge of administering to Hendricks met with alumni Bob searches for schools to start col­ the group's housing needs. Aldridge, Glenn Light and Jim onies. If you know of a University In the case of Alpha Sigma, Na­ Chase to set up a time table for Al­ with a solid Phi Tau alumni base in tional Councilor Harold Short was pha Pi 's return. Dale Christiansen, the area and a quality greek system, the main driving force behind the Oregon State, volunteered his serv­ notify us. restoration and revitalization of the ices as chapter advisor. Also, if you are interested in help­ chapter house. By the beginning of the 1979-80 ing any of the existing colonies your A corp group was recruited by school year a corp group was estab­ aid would be appreciated. No chap­ former Director of Expansion Kenny lished and by the end of autumn ter of Phi Kappa Tau can achieve its Boyle and the group rapidly pro­ 1979 there were 28 men . By spring full potential without dedicated gressed toward chapter status. 1980 Alpha Pi reached chapter alumni.

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Once again Rho is the largest fra- hockey games are Rho brothers. ternity at R.P.I. with 90 members. The chapter has had a monopoly on The chapter still puts a lot of em­ that position for five years. COUNCIL phasis on community service and More than 60 brothers partici­ relations. This year they collected pated in the R.P.I. Phonathon which more than 160 pints of blood for the raises operating funds for the NAMES Red Cross during their annual Blood school. Drive. The chapter manned 30 phones TOP For the second year in a row this for five hours and was responsible program was so successful Red for collecting $20,000. Cross promised to expand their fa­ The list goes on . CHAPTERS cilities for next year. It's obvious that Rho is involved in by Mark W Placenti Troy Work Day is another project every aspect of campus and com­ designed to help the community. munity life. It will be interesting to At their September meeting The brothers perform yard work and see what they have up their sleeve other odd jobs for Troy city resi­ for next year. the National Council chose dents for a fixed hourly wage. In turn Upsilon chapter at Nebraska the three outstanding Phi Tau they contribute the money to the Wesleyan University (NWU) is also chapters in the United States. local Boy's Club. a " repeater" of sorts. At the 1977 Here 's how the chapters did On top of that brothers travel to National Convention Upsilon took it. Troy High School to help under­ home a Maxwell Award. Now, just privileged children. Most of these three years later they are doing it children are from the inner city and again. never get the opportunity to partici­ Upsilon is another chapter which It's that time of year again. The pate in organized sports. places great emphasis on com­ Maxwell Awards for the three out­ Rho members act as coaches and munity relations and campus activi­ standing Phi Tau chapters in the tutor the children in volleyball, soc­ ties. nation were chosen by the National cer and water basketball. During the 1979-80 school year Council at their September meeting. Also, there are a few brothers who Upsilon was involved in many serv­ Chapters are judged according to coach in the special Olympics. They ice projects. Their big push was the their performance in scholastics, travel statewide to help these chil­ Annual Bloodmobile Drive held in community service and social pro­ dren participate in events in cities cooperation with the Community gramming. all over New York. Blood Bank. Normally the Red Cross The winners are: For a chapter with three houses in conducts the program, but this year Upsilon, Small Category, Campus a residential community Rho they were unable to make it to the with 1-10 fraternities. doesn't have too many problems NWU campus. Rho, Medium Category, Campus with their neighbors. with 11 -25 fraternities. Rho invites all neighbors to dis­ Alpha, Large Category, Campus cuss any problems they have as a with 26 or more fraternities. result of chapter activities. fefore Winner of the Maxwell Trophy was every party members go from door Rho. The trophy is awarded to the to door to assure everyone all noise chapter the National Council feels will be turned down to an accepta­ is the best representative of the ble level at an appropriate hour. three as outstanding chapter in the In addition, they invited all their nation. neighbors to an open house to tour the fraternity's facilities and get a better understanding of what frater­ People say the mark of a true nity life is about. champion is the ability to repeat. For Despite the amount of community Rho chapter at Rensselaer relations the chapter is also quite Polytechnical Institute that meant involved in campus activities. winning a Maxwell Award twice in a More than 40 brothers are in­ row. volved in the R.P.I. athletic program. They did it. The president and vice president For those of you who read last Upsilon chapter won the Maxwell Award of Rensselaer Rescue, campus at the 1977 Nati.mal Convention. Dean February's article on Rho this will paramedic corps, are Phi Taus. Morris is shown accepting the award on, seem like a carbon copy. The radio announcers for R.P.I. behalf of the chapter.

4 The Laurel of Phi Kappa Tau After the project was completed The president of the NWU judici­ Miam i Pageant was run almost the chapter collected more than 100 ary is a Phi Tau. entirely by members of the chapter. pints of blood. Additionally, the chapter is repre­ Three brothers are members of Shortly after the Bloodmobile sented in the lonians, varsity sports, the Miami Student Foundation and Drive, Upsilon began its Marathon Board of Trustees, Un iversity Choir three brothers are members of the Volleyball Game to raise money for and several are student representa­ Associated Student Government. the Heart Association. When the 25 tives to different academic depart­ The chapter is also well repre­ hour marathon was over the Phi ments. sented in the Miami sports program Taus raised $550 for the Heart As­ Scholastics play a major role in with brothers participating in the sociation. Upsilon. With more than 50 mem­ boxing club, hockey club, varsity The chapter house also serves as bers the chapter still maintains football team, varsity soccer team. a checkpoint for officials and serves more than a 3.2 average on a 4.0 wrestling team and golf team. refreshments to the participants of scale. This has been an exciting year for the March of Dimes Walkathon. Brothers are represented in a the Alpha Alumni Program. Besides Additionally, the chapter works with variety of honoraries such as Blue the usual homecoming and Found­ the Cerdars Home for Boys. Key, Omicron Delta Epsilon (eco­ ers' Day functions, the chapter The brothers are heavily involved nomics), Beta Beta Beta (biology) started the Alpha Anniversary Club. in campus activities. Many of their and Phi Kappa De lta (public speak­ Membership in the club is ob­ members are selected by the uni­ ing). tained by alumni who contribute one versity to part ici pate in the Being the fraternity's oldest chap­ dollar for every birthday they've cel­ Ambassadors' program. This group ter, naturally everyone expects Al­ ebrated . The chapter donated of students acts as gu ides to pro­ pha at Miami to be a role model $1 ,500 from their operating budget spective NWU students and pro­ This year no one is disappointed. to start the fund and to show their vides information about the campus. Miami is highly involved in a num­ sincerity in the project. Money they ber of philanthropic and campus ac- Also the president, vice president, contributed and money donated by tivities. chairman of the budget committee, alumni will be used solely for house chairman of the buildings and This year, with the proceeds from structural improvements and alumni their pumpkin sale and car wash, Al­ grounds committee and a senator of activities. pha donated enough money to the the Student Affairs Senate are Phi The brothers take a keen interest United Way of Taus. Oxford to be recog­ in scholastics. Honoraries such as nized with a Distinguished Service Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi , Phi One of the two elected student Plaque. Alpha was the only frater­ Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha and representatives to the NWU Board nity on Miami's campus to receive many others are filled with Phi Taus. of Governors is an Upsilon member. such an award. Members are also involved in the The treasurer and secretary of the The chapter also " adopted" a Na­ Men's Glee Club, Campus Crusade Interfraternity Council are Phi Taus. vajo Indian child. The proceeds from for Christ, Weightlifting Club, Spe­ The editor of the yearbook is in their Annual 50 Hour Basketball cial Olympics, R.O.T.C., Homecom­ the chapter. Marathon go to support the child ing Committee, Greek Week Com­ The president, vice president, and his family. mittee, University Council and the treasurer and secretary of the NWU Alpha members are well repre­ University Rules Committee. Investment Club are Phi Taus. sented in campus life. The Miss

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PHI TAU GETAWAY PLANNED by John W Meyerhoff, Executive Director

The Fraternity has planned a rooms; sauna bath facilities; pool National President Tom Cun­ vacation getaway for our 75th facilities; " welcome cocktail"; logo ningham will participate in the ten­ birthday on Founders' Day towel ; Phi Kappa Tau logo tee-shirt nis tournament and has offered to Weekend 1981. The details and a Saturday Night Banquet. take on all comers. are below. For the tennis players the fee is As for myself, I challenge all $75 (plus 4 percent sales tax) . golfers to a little " side match." This includes: villa accommoda­ The purpose of this outing is to tions; unlimited daily play (minimum celebrate our Founding and enjoy Where will you be on Phi Kappa of two hours guaranteed) ; ball ma­ the brotherhood and fellowship of Tau's Founders' Day Celebration chine; complimentary lesson; one Phi Kappa Tau. We are going to pro­ Weekend, March 13-15, 1981? Isn't can of balls; " welcome cocktail"; mote this to all former volunteer of­ it about time you took a break from pool facilities; sauna facilities; com­ ficers, Domain Directors. former your routine and made some plans plimentary tee-shirt and the Satur­ chapter consultants and staff ex­ to enjoy your fraternity association? day Night Banquet. ecutives. Here's what we 've planned for The shirts will be designed by Na­ In addition, I hope there will be a Founder's Day 1981. tional Councilor Bill Eyerman, East good representation of alumni, their There will be a Golf/ Tennis Geta­ Carolina, general manager of South­ fam ilies and undergraduates. way Weekend at the Seascape Re­ eastern Screen Print. Now is the time to plan for this sort and Conference Center, Activities include a 27 hole golf event. Miramar Beach, Destin, Fla. tournament and an open tennis Put it on your calendar and send For golfers, the price will be $85 tournament on Saturday. in your reg istration now. The event (plus 4 percent sales tax) for three Also, a deep sea fishing trip (at is contingent upon rece i ving days and two nights. extra charge) can be arranged if deposits from 50 registrants. Prelim­ This includes: villa accommoda­ enough people are interested. inary registration will be open until tions; unlimited golf on Friday, A cash bar cocktail party will pre­ February 15. If the event is can­ Saturday and Sunday; one-half cart ceed the banquet which features celled, all deposits will be returned for 18 holes; free use of locker speakers on our Fraternity's history. by Feb. 28, 1981 . FOUNDERS' DAY GETAWAY WEEKEND Please make reservations for me at the Seascape, Phi Kappa Tau Founders' Day Getaway Weekend, March 13-15, 1981 . I've enclosed ____ $25 deposits for myself and the following members of my family. ____ adults children Golf Package Tennis Package ____ Are you interested in participating in deep sea fishing on Saturday instead of sports? ____

Name ------Address City, State, Zip Code ______Clip and Mail deposit to: PHI KAPPA TAU GETAWAY P.O. Box 30 Oxford, Ohio 45056

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In 1978 he took his present job ment ten years after they made it in as an audit manager with Host Inter­ college. national Hotels. There, he is respon­ " That's the frustrating part; trying sible for corporate and branch to develop alumni involvement. That, DOMAIN financial audits and acts as a li aison and getting the chapters to let me between the corporation and its C. know when they have problems." DIRECTOR P. A. firm. So that's Sonny Strange in 500 Sonny began his involvement as a words or less. Domain Director when he moved There was one more thing. How SPOTLIGHT west. Last year he was awarded the did he get the nickname " Sonny" ? by Mark W. Placenti Stenn is Award as outstandi ng After all, " Sonny Strange" sounds Domain Director. more like a daredevil who balances " I was very d isappoi nted I on tightropes for a living than some­ Last year's recipient of the couldn't attend last year's Conven­ one who balances corporate books. Stennis Award (outstanding tion to accept the Award," Strange " I'm not really sure how I got it," Domain Director), Sonny sa id. " So many of our awards are he said with a laugh. " I was named Strange, is the featured named for people a lot of us have after my father, I was a 'Jr.' and I never gotten the chance to meet, but guess it was one of those Southern officer this quarter. I've met Tom Stennis, had the th ings to call me 'Sonny.' " opportunity to work with him, and I The amusing thing is if you call respect him a great deal." Host International and ask for " Son ­ Old Chap ter Consultants never Sonny's involvement with the Na­ ny Strange" the receptionist will die, they just become Domain Direc­ tional Fraternity spans nearly ten think you 're nuts. tors. years and he has seen some " Who? " she'll ask. We ll , tha t 's not exactly how changes during that time. " Oh , I mean Walter Strange." Douglas MacArthur sa id it before " I think the fraternity has done a " Just a minute, I'll see if he's in." ·Congress, but it fits. Golden Bear fairly good job of adapting, espe­ Walter, now that sounds more like South Doma in Director Sonny cially with the economy. I think peo­ an auditor. Strange also fits that adaptation of ple are more concerned about the General's famous quote. finances in the chapter and there Strange, a 1972 Auburn graduate, has been the attempt, and more at­ spent from 1972- 74 working as a tention, to control the finances. Ch apter Consultant for the National " There is also a more serious at­ Fraternity. titude and more work in the chap­ " I attended the '70 Convention ters. especially in the areas of and Domain Conferen ce and met a career development. lot of people like Bill Jenkins " People study more than when I (form er Executive Direc tor), Ray was in school, " Strange added with Clarke (former National President) a laugh. and Tom Stennis (former National Sonny is pretty content with the President) and I was impressed by way things are going in his domain, their dedication. but as in all cases nothing is perfect. " Then one day we were sitting " I wish there was more interaction around the chapter house talking with the different chapters. That's about jobs and the president sug­ one of the ma in things a Domain Di­ gested I apply for a chapter consult­ rector is concerned with . Actually ant job. they're very good at it now, probably " I benefited quite a bit from my one of the best. experience with the Fraternity and I wanted to try to contribute some­ " I would like all of them to grow in size and stature on their campuses, thing back in," Strange said. Sonny left the staff in 197 4 to but most of all, I would like to see more involvement by alumni be­ become a regional auditor for Fotomat in Atlanta, Ga. He trans­ cause we really need it. ferred to San Diego in 1975. Then, a " It is so important, but it's hard year later, he moved to Los Angeles because the lifestyle out here is to work for Bullock's department more individualistic and it's hard to Sonny Strange investigates the real store's auditing department. get someone to renew a commit- "greek life" at some ruins in Greece.

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and the degree of involvement by sold themselves well, but they're fraternity and sorority members in getting better at that too. outside, non-greek, campus activi­ FRATERNITY ties. Gary P. Baughman, Director of " There are 34 fraternities and Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, DEANS sororities, black and white, here. The University of Arkansas. The school houses 14 of the 16 IFC, " Things have been going pretty fraternities. There are ten member well. One of my main concerns is CITE sororities in the Pan Hellenic Coun­ that the pledge programs continue cil. There is some sort of housing, to move along in the proper direc­ PROBLEMS meeting space or dorm floor living tion. area, provided for eight of them. All " Now, that's not always the frater­ The university staff personnel eight of the black groups, members nities' main concern, but that's what who deal with fraternities on of the Pan Hellenic Council, have no I'm looking for." a day to day basis discuss housing. the problems chapters on " Of the two IFC fraternities off Howe Q. Wallace, Advisor to their campuses face. campus, one is in a rented house Fraternities, The University of and is doing quite well. The other, a Georgia. colony, hasn't been able to cope " Probably rising costs. I don't due to a lack of housing. think we've been set up to be con­ "There is no future in the financial cerned about economy in the past. probability of the school providing We haven't been efficient in spend­ any more housing for the system ing when it came to housing, food here. and things like that. In the past " We have a very strong, but lazy, we've dealt with any type of debt at greek system. The average mem­ the end of the month with an bership is about 65 and there is assessment. great leadership potential, but there " Now, with the rising costs there has been a recent trend of staying to is no way assessments or passing themselves and not going outside of the hat at the end of the month can the system. deal with it. " A major thrust of the IFC and " Because of these risin g costs Panhell will be to get them more in­ we're deleting a lot of membership­ volved this year." people in the middle income ranges

Wayne S. Colvin, Director of Resi­ dence Life, Area IV, Bowling William J. Brennan Green State University. " I would say alcohol, if I had to go into an all encompassing problem. It goes into rush -into pledging. Too Recently " The Laurel" called sev­ many programs are alcohol based. eral fraternity deans, IFC advisors We are starting to make some gains. and other student personnel who Some chapters are starting to deal with fraternities on a day to day advertise 'alternative beverages' at basis and asked them a question: parties. A few have gone to non­ What do you feel is the biggest alcoholic rush parties, but there's problem facing fraternities on still a problem. your campus today? Here are their " Hazing is stil l a concern, but answers. we've been working for three years on that and some of our programs are starting to gain acceptance. You know you 've begun to reach them Mark G. Shanley, Associate Dean when the student starts to ask if of Student Affairs, The University something is relevant or construc­ of South Carolina. tive. " The basic membership stability Dea ling with the high cost of living and " There used to be a P.R. problem balancing the budget is a major is good. I would focus on housing because, in the past, they haven't problem confronting fraternities today.

8 The Laurel of Phi Kappa Tau very long, so I really can't judge th is " Today's rushee is a pretty campus yet, but I would like to see shrewd consumer, so you have to the greek system to be more in­ offer a cost effective program. You volved in outside campus activi­ compete with the other things that ties-to increase the intensity of he may spend his money on, mostly, their interest in campus activities­ because he doesn't have as much to be as strong on campus issues as money as he used to." they are for their fraternity's. " When that happens the fraternity Sonia lmMasche, Assistant Direc­ becomes a more viable and con­ tor of Student Relations/ Coor­ tributing part of the institution. dinator of Fraternity Progress, " I don't want to present a negative Colorado State University. sense that the fraternities are not " Mostly the willingness to work doing anything, but I have sensed a together. We 're currently trying to campus feeling that they could do rebuild our IFC. The fraternities are more. From a fraternity perspective, not secure in their own right and they may feel they are doing they feel a little, individually enough. I haven't been in the posi­ threatened. They don't see the tion long enough, on this campus, to benefit of working together. they're know." too traditional, too isolated and they Barbara J. Tootle, Coordinator or are slow to change. Greek Affairs, The Ohio State Uni­ " They're afraid the fraternity that versity. shows one of their secrets, or shows " There's several. The main one is how to do something, may be hurt. probably economic, which covers " Because of this they're not well Financing and upgrading housing will several things; the higher cost of organized and they flounder along be a bigger problem in the future than it education , the higher cost of the fra­ on their own and it hurts their image. is now. ternity, the necessity to maintain " But, I think they will come certain membership levels to main­ around. Right now they are impa­ that used to be able to afford to tain a house and the problems of tient. They want instant results with­ belong to fraternities, but can't managing funds well. out much effort on their part." afford it now. We may price our­ selves out of existence. " I think, in the future, we need to stress economy. At one time it was economical to belong to fraternities IN FACT, Y3 Of 50 FOREIGN CAR OWNERS PREFERRED because as large groups they had MY GRANOLA. 501Hl M£, JUSf bargaining power. I think we need to WHAT DID YOU G£T FOR THAT 1 E.XTRA 15 GRAND ? get back to that. \ .-/' William J. Brennan, Assistant Dean of Students, Oregon State University. " I think it's the focus of what we're all about. We've lost a sense of what a fraternity is. Due to the lack of seniors not hanging around and a drop off of alumni interest, there is LEAVE IT TO THE 0~ LES , I JUST LOVE E.P.A. TO SKIP no tradition. Every year we have to YOUR NE\J CAR !! TH£ [STlMAf£5 re-invent the wheel. IAK£ M~ (OR A // ON BASIC AN I MAL " This causes the perspective to RID£ !! I -.... INSTINCTS . change of what your fratern ity ,, objectives are. The alcohol, the lack of commitment, and all your other problems can be traced back to this. Bert Hawkins, Dean of Students, Georgetown College. KT " I haven't been in this position

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outlet and, voila, 25 associate mem- than recruitment. bers. This isn't to say parties shouldn't The chapters who have success be used at all. However, use them as in recruitment are the ones who use a backdrop to the rest of fraternity RUSH AND a one-on-one approach where all life and show him you have a well the brothers share equally divided rounded schedule. THE "BIG responsibilities. Hypothetically here is how it works. The first process is setting There is nothing more impressive up the rush organization. Every to a prospective member than three BANG" chapter has a person in charge of or four brothers taking the time to recruitment. He may be called a stop at his dorm room to say " hello" THEORY or call him up and ask him if he number of things (some unprinta­ ble), but his main responsibility is to by Mark W Placenti wants to go over to the gym and play basketball (provided it is not the get new members into the chapter. first contact). Here is where a lot of chapters run . . . Or why recruitment starts into problems. The key is the brothers are taking Many of them think the rush chair­ when the party stops. time to involve the rushee in their man is the only one responsible for personal lives. It isn't a pre-planned getting new members. function where the prospective Nothing is further from the truth. member knows the brothers will be The rush chairman is the planner. fined if they skip out. He is the organizer. It is his job to There seems to be a misguided He will get the impression the find out who is interested in the Rumor floating around the fraternity members have a personal interest in chapter and distribute the names systems of America. No one is quite him. After a few visits like that he among the membership. sure who started it, but it's been with will think of the members and the If it is informal rush where you us a long time now. chapter as more than just " a house have to go out and find people in­ The Rumor? The relationship be­ I'm rushing." stead of them coming to you, there tween a rushee and a pledge pin is The problem with the rush party is are many ways of getting names. comparable to the one your father that's just what it is, a party. The If you are lucky the Interfraternity has with that gaudy tatoo he got music blares, the words and ideas Council will provide a list of inter­ during " the Big One," W.W. II. begin to run together as the beer ested prospectives. If this i s In other words, he has to be blind flows and most of the brothers are unavailable then there are more drunk to get it and when he wakes more interested in meeting women imaginative methods. up the next morning he is stuck with his decision for life. Too often chapters with recruit­ BROTHER S .l ment problems blame their lack of success on the inability to throw a WE HAV[. " big bash," or put on a flashy party A N!:::VV for the prospective members. Mark Twain said it best. " Thunder is loud, thunder is im­ PLEDGf ! pressive, but lightning does all the work." Recruitment starts before the rush party, just as lightning starts before it thunders and rains. Recruitment is many things. It is social in nature, but it should not be based entirely on large, noisy par­ ties where no information about the fraternity is exchanged. Recruitment is the ability to make friends with a small dash of orga­ nization thrown in. Nothing more, nothing less. There is no magical formula you plug into an electrical

1 0 The Laurel of Phi Kappa Tau Some chapters pass lists around sorority houses and ask the girls to AND /1-1 15 put down the names of men they know who might want to rush. IS OUR Many chapters call the dorm resi­ R' U5H dent assistants (person in charge of CH A I RM A a dorm floor) to see if he knows of anyone who expressed an interest in looking at fraternities. Some colleges provide a li st of in­ coming freshmen and transfer stu­ dents. You can use sign up sheets and newspaper ads. Many fraternity members go over to the dorms and go from room to room to find out who wants to look at greek life. If it is formal rush it is easier. The people come to you. Once they've arrived ask them to fill out a biographical sheet (or if you don't want to be that obvious, a guest what he wants out of fraternity life lem by trying to make recruitment a book) and get their phone number. and what the chapter can offer him. competition among the different The rush chairman should have a Add some personal information so rush teams. committee working with him. The you can get to know each other and One chapter even went as far as size isn 't important, but if the chap­ find out when he can come over to setting up a " rush pool" where one ter is large it is only logical the rush the chapter house (dorm floor or rush committee member and his committee be larger. The best ratio lodge) and meet some of the mem­ team challenged another team to a would be one comm ittee member for bers. side bet on which one could run the every ten brothers. If he agrees to come, offer him a most effective rush program. The rush committee is the recruit­ ride, especially if it's for an orga­ The brothers' competitive nature, ment chairman's link with the chap­ nized function like a dinner. along with some positive peer group ter. Each member of the rush com­ Many times a prospective mem­ pressure, caused the chapter to mittee is specifically responsible for ber will say he is coming then back have nearly 100 percent participa­ certain members of the chapter. He out at the last minute. tion in recruitment. acts as a " precinct captain" of sorts If you are driving him, it makes it By making the rush program a and it is his responsibility to see the difficult for him not to show up. sport, instead of a necessary evil, members on his rush team do their If the function, or the next time he the chapter alleviated an apathy part in recruitment. plans to visit the chapter is more problem. The rush chairman divides up the than a week away, call him to re­ So have a mixture of planned re­ names and gives them to his rush mind him. Don 't leave it up to him to cruitment functions and impromptu committee. get to the house. Make it as hard as Now the organization comes in. possible for him to " forget." get-togethers. Follow up on the The committee members divide Follow up is the most important rushees. Be aggressive, but don't the names equally among the part of rush. The fraternity world is a pressure. Contact him at least once brothers. Each member is responsi­ buyer's market. The prospective a week until he joins or tells you to " jump in a lake." ble for contacting and recruiting the member is sitting in the perfect man or men on his list. It's the rush position. If you don't go after him, The results are better and you can committee member's responsibility someone else will. still enjoy yourselves. to see he does it. No fraternity chapter is so special There is a lot of background work Now what? The brother calls the and different it can sit back and let involved in recruitment. You can't rushee and asks him if he can go the new members come to them. expect to paste up invitations on over to his room (apartment or Resident council apathy is a com­ dormitory walls and have three kegs whatever) and talk to him. The first mon problem among even the best waiting to get a lot of people to join. visit should be at the rushee's resi­ of chapters-especially when it Do your homework on recruitment dence so he feels more comfortable. comes to recruitment. and when party time rolls around Exchange some information about Many chapters counter this prob- you can do just that-have a party.

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national greek leadership honorary Mike is currently living in Akron and the university's Awards and and is employed as a planner for the Board Development Comm ittees. Goodyear Aerospace Corporation. He also served in a number of VOLUNTEER civic and religious capacities. Dr. David W. Reid, Rochester In­ Moosnick was chairman, Lexington stitute of Technology '74. has ac­ OFFICERS Metropolitan Environmental Im­ cepted the Empire Domain Director provement Commission ; chairman, position for Rensselaer (R ho), Cor­ National Conference of Christians nell (Alpha Tau) , Hobart (Beta APPOINTED and Jews ; master, Landmark Upsilon), Rochester (Gamma Nu) by Mark W Placenti Masonic Lodge; president, B'nai and Alfred Colony. B'rith ; board member, Blue Grass Wh ile in school, Dave served as Trust for Historic Preservation ; vice president of his chapter and A new Educational Director president, Versailles, Kentucky has continued his involvement as an and several new Domain Rotary Club and chairman, Bond for alumnus by taking on the roles of Directors were named during Israel. Board of Governors chairman and the past year. Gamma Nu Alumn i Assoc iation DOMAIN DIRECTORS President. Dave is currently employed as a Michael L. Brown, Kentucky '72, representative for Bi nney and EDUCATIONAL an account executive for Full Serv­ Sm ith, Inc. in Syracuse, N.Y. Before taking on the role of DIRECTOR ice Leasing Corporation, has been appointed Southeast Domain Direc­ Domain Director, Dave participated tor. His chapters include Auburn in the installation of the Alfred Dr. Monroe Moosnick, Transylva­ (Alpha Lambda), Georgia Tech (Al­ Colony. nia, was appointed Educational Di­ pha Rho) , Georgia (Beta Xi) and rector for the National Fraternity in Fr. Nicholas Rachford, Cincin­ August, 1980. Tennessee (Delta Kappa) . nati '64, has taken on dual roles for The Educational Director acts as During his undergraduate years the National Fraternity. administrator for the annual schol­ Brown was secretary and intramural Prior to the 1979 National Con­ arship program of the fraternity and representative for his chapter, wh ile vention Father Rachford was - ap­ works with the individual chapters his outside activities included man­ pointed National Chaplain and has to develop sound academic pro­ ager of the varsity football team and grams and goals. an officer of the Young Republicans. Longtime faculty advisor to Theta Mike is currently involved in chapter, Transylvania University in sports officiating on the high school Lexington, KY., Dr. Moosnick was level as well as serving as vice pres­ initiated into the Fraternity as a ident of the Sandy Springs Jaycees. faculty, graduate member in 1953. He is also a member of the Atlanta He served the chapter as advisor Chamber of Commerce and the Uni­ ever since. versity of Kentucky Alumni Associa­ tion. The Transy chemistry professor has a wide range of interests Brown and his family reside in Atlanta, Ga. besides his teaching. He is a mem ­ ber of the Masons and the Rotary Michael B. Olinger, Ohio State Club. He has been named Faculty '79, has taken the position of Member of the Year and Faculty Buckeye East Assistant Domain Di­ Advisor of the Year at Transylvania. rector for the chapters at Mount Also there are two awards at the Union (Epsilon), Muskingum (Delta college which were named in his Lambda) and Bethany (Phi) . honor. Theta chapter named their Olinger served his chapter as outstanding alumnus award after alumni chairman, treasurer, and him and the university's chemistry president and also served a term as award bears his name. interfraternity council president. Some of Dr. Moosnick's campus Mike was the recipient of the Ross activities include: involvement with Gainer Award given to the out­ the Committee on Professional standing graduating seniors in the Standards; Omicron Delta Kappa, Greek System at Ohio State. Mike Olinger

1 2 The Laurel of Phi Kappa Tau Joseph W. Joiner, Georgetown, has been named Assistant Domain Director to assist Bill Brasch in the Bluegrass Domain. The chapters are Centre College (Delta) . Transylvania (Theta), Ken­ tucky (Kappa). Georgetown (Delta Theta), Louisville (Beta Beta) and Murray State (Delta Pi colony). The Bluegrass Domain has more chapters in it than any other in the country. Joiner is currently practicing law in Richmond, Ky., emphasizing in corporate and business law. He also serves as Madison County assistant prosecuting attorney. Joe' s other interests include Fr. Rachford at the 1979 Convention membership in the Jaycees, Kiwanis, Young Democrats and the now accepted the Erie Domain di­ Anderton and Associates. Virginia Military Institute Alumni rectorship. His chapters include Marchant was a member of the Club. Westmin ster (Beta Phi) , Case West­ Phi Mu Alpha musical fraternity as He also serves as a new cadet re­ ern (Alpha Delta) and Baldwin well as a member of the Mississippi cruiter for the Virginia Military In­ Wallace (Alpha Omega). State Symphonic Orchestra. stitute in Eastern and Central Ken­ Fr. Rachford lived in Centerville, tucky. During his undergraduate years Oh io, before he moved to Cleveland. Gary Pritt, Bowling Green, was There he served as chapter advisor Joe was on the Speech Team and named Domain Director for the business manager of The Georgeto­ to Delta Nu chapter at Wright State. chapters at Akron (Alpha Phi) , Besides his involvement with the nian. He was also a member of the Youngstown State (Gamma Pi) and John Sherman Cooper Political Fraternity, Fr. Rachford was secre­ Cleveland State (Delta Xi) . tary-vice president of the Center­ Science Honorary. Pritt was very involved in campus His chapter activities included ville Parks and Recreation Board, activities during his undergraduate Chaplain of the Miami Valley Coun ­ two terms as Secretary. years. He served on the Student As a graduate, Joiner is active in cil of the Boy Scouts of America and Court, was a member of the Law So­ Chaplain of the Centerville City discussions with Eastern Kentucky ciety, Stock Market Club and was University about the possibility of Council. chairman of the News and Views establishing a Phi Kappa Tau chap­ Fr. Rachford is also a member of Committee. His involvement in the ter there. Who's Who in Rel igion in America, chapter included terms as member­ Personalities of the West and Mid­ ship recruitment , cha ir man , west and the Dictionary of Interna­ sergeant-at- arms, scholarship tional Biography. chairman and alumni chairman. He has also published several Gary is employed as a marketing articles in various rel igious publica­ manager for the Dundee Cement tions in the midwest. Company. During his spare time he serves as president of the Canal Glenn Marchant, Mississippi Fulton Jaycees, president of the State '77, was appointed Domain Di­ Fulton East Homeowners Associa­ rector for the Deep South Domain. tion chairman of the Lawrence His chapters are Mississippi State Tow'nship Recreation Committee, (Alpha Chi), Southern Mississippi chairman of the Lawrence Township (Beta Epsilon), Spring Hill (Gamma Planning Commission, chairman of Upsilon) and Ole Miss (Delta the Lawrence Township Anti-An­ Gamma). nexation Committee and is a mem­ Glenn is a sales representative for ber of the Outstanding Young Men Howard Wilson Chrysler Plymouth of America. and an assets manager for William Pritt resides in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Joe Joiner

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tion, yet today's youth are no worse prompts one to escape problems than any other generation's. through drugs, and so to stunt the The fact is that we are not maturing process which is fostered inherently good. Contrary to the by meeting and resolving difficul­ "BOYS John Dewey philosophy that per­ ties? vades American life, only the grace Is it real love for the girl you date WILL of God can accompl ish any good in to become so sexually involved that ?" our lives. The wildness in youth is she is put in the painful .situation of BE . .. • just a matter of " Boys will be boys." an unwanted pregnancy? The self-restraint of a man is the Is it the loving th ing to do to cheat by Fr. Nicholas Rachford, result of a gradual process of learn­ on papers and exams, depriving National Chaplain in g to cooperate with God's grace to oneself of true learning and others live lives of authentic love. Ph i Kap­ of full recognition of their abilities? pa Tau is founded on Christian prin­ Fr. Nick discusses some of ciples and is committed to fostering The questions could go on, but the the problems young people growth in spiritual and mental point is that these are the " natural" face today. maturity. ways we behave. Through the experienc e of The full human life needs the brotherhood, the Fraternity strives " supernatural" that can only come to achieve a realization of what love through God's grace. means as well as the attendant self­ Ph i Kappa Tau wants to assist discipline to live accordin gly. So and provide support in that process, many of the problems we experi­ so that through the Fraternity expe­ ence are reducible to a failure to rience boys can grow into responsi­ love. ble and self-disciplined men. Is it truly loving of self or others to As Ph i Taus we won't accept the get so drunk that others are injured " Boys will be boys" approach be­ or property is damaged? cause we are comm itted to the Is it authentic self-love that belief that " Boys will be men."

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The ancient Roman statesman, Cicero, in his "De Juventute," decries the decadence rampant among the Youth of his day. He rails against their mode of dress, their hair fashions, their love of excessive If you've written a book the Executive Offices parties and drunkenness. would be honored to have a copy. Our library of Such complaints are just as popu ­ books by and about Phi Taus can only grow with lar today as they were then. your help. The young always appear wild and uncivilized to the older genera-

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