MARCH 1967 the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi
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0 F D E L T A s G M A p Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FRATERNITY FOUNDED 1907 MARCH 1967 The International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Commerce and Business Administration Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi was founded at New York Univer sity, School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance; on November 7, 1907, by Alexander F. Makay, Alfred Moysello, Harold V. Jacobs and H. Albert Tienken. Delta Sigma Pi is a professional frater nity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social ac tivity and the association of students for their mu- 1 tual advancement by research and practice; to pro- . mote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture, · and the civic and commercial welfare of the com munity. IN THE PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT MEMBERS OF DELTA MU Chapter at the University of the Americas in Mexico City are shown here dW'ing a recent toW' of Cremelodos Ice Cream plant. The members of the chapter shown here are from left to right: Howard R. Houck; William del Valle; Mario Medellin; Mr. Ocadiz, Cremelodos general manager; David Judd; Jose Seanz; and Claudio Meddellin. March 1967 • Vol. LVI, No. 3 0 F D E L T A s G M A p 1Editor CHARLES L. FARRAR From the Desk of the Gralid President . 82 I Editorial Advisory Board A Word from The Central Office . ... ..... .. .. .. 82 Dr. Ralph C. Hook, Jr. Gulf Coast to be site of 26th Grand Chapter Congress .. 83 1721 La Rosa Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 Through the Eyes of an Educator .. .. ..... ... 85 Timothy D. Gover Delta Sigma Pi First at Florida Atlantic University ... 86 2300 Richmond Avenue Mattoon, Illinois 61938 A View of Modern Sweden-Business and Education for Business .. ... .. ...... .. .. ... · . · .. · · · · · · · · · · · 89 Dr. James F. Kane 101 N. Skinker Blvd. Sta. 24 Among the Chapters ..... ............... ... .. 91 St. Louis, Missouri 63130 Graduate Education in Business 110 W. Harmon Wilson 5101 Madison Road Seventh Chapter in New York Installed at Manhat- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 tan College .... .. .. .. .... .... .. ... .... ... 113 Dr. H. Nicholas Windeshausen With the Alumni the World Over .......... ...... 116 3908 Pounds A venue Delta Sigma Pi Directory . ..... ... .... ......... Sacramento, California 95821 119 Our Cover Postmaster: Please send copies returned Featured on the cover of this issue of The DELTASIG is the under labels Form 3579 to Delta Sigma Pi, 330 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, Administration Building at Ball State University, Muncie, Ohio 45056. Indiana. Built before the State accepted the College in 1918, it is the oldest building on campus. The DELT ASIG of Delta Sigma Pi is published four times annually in the months of November, January, March, and May. Publication Office-Curtis Reed DELTA SIGMA PI is a charter senior member of the Pro fessional Interfraternity Conference, organized in 1928. The Plaza, Menasha, Wisconsin, 54952. Edi torial Office-330 South Campus A venue, members of the Conference comprise: ARCHITECTURE, Oxford, Ohio 45056. Alpha Rho Chi; CHEMISTRY, Alpha Chi Sigma; COM MERCE, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi; DENTISTRY, Subscription price: $5 .00 per year. Alpha Omega, Delta Sigma Delta, Psi Omega, Xi Psi Phi; EDUCATION, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Epsilon Kappa; ENGI Second class postage paid at Menasha, NEERING, Theta Tau, Sigma Phi Delta; LAW, Gamma Eta Wisconsin 54952, and at additional mail Gamma, Delta Theta Phi, Sigma Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta, ing offices. Acceptance for mailing at Phi Beta Gamma, Phi Delta Phi; MEDICINE, Alpha Kappa special rate of postage provided for in Kappa, Theta Kappa Psi , Phi Beta Pi, Phi Chi, Phi Delta Epsi the Act of February 28, 1925, embodied lon, Phi Lambda Kappa, Phi Rho Sigma; MUSIC, Phi Mu in paragraph 4, Section 538, P. L. & R., Alpha Sinfonia; PHARMACY, Kappa Psi, Rho Pi Phi, Phi 1932 edition. Printed in U.S.A. Delta Chi; VETERINARY MEDICINE, Omega Tau Sigma. M. JoHN MARKo :Jrom Jfw :beJ£ o/ Beta Rho-Rutgers J/w (}rand PreJiJenl HARDLY A DAY PASSES by that we do not hear or read the now familiar expression-"This is a rapidly chang ing world." New countries are being formed. Entrenched traditional interests and relationships no longer seem appro priate. It appears quite often that change is the only relevant measure of progress in this era marked by remarkable events. In our own country, organized patterns of group behavior that fraternities which go to make up this "system," and I accepted as a fundamental part of our culture are undergo question the appropriateness of this descriptive word, are ing extensive transformations. One of the institutions experi archaic, decadent, unproductive and worthless as we so often encing speedy and, to some extent, sweeping changes is the hear and read. I submit that fraternities can be a contribut college campus. This was pointedly outlined in an article en ing force on the college campus, but they must earn it. They titled "How Colleges Have Changed" prepared under the di must earn it by reinforcing high standards and values and rection of Educational Projects for Education, Inc. and a casting away mere preoccupation with simple self interests. condensation of which appeared in a recent issue of The The article referenced earlier did not single out fraternities Reader's Digest. as a specific subject, but the generalized advice to press for en The article noted bow undergraduates are desirous of work during values in our colleges in the midst of flux is most timely. ing out a new style of academic life but do not seem, as yet, As the world of change spins continually faster, stabilizing to know quite how. It observed that alumni are upset when it forces must, as noted earlier, control the direction of change seems that everything they have for years held dear-college intelligently. Delta Sigma Pi, too, must press for enduring , spirit, fraternities, good manners, colorful lectures, reunions values which are the basis of this control. We must not for that are fun, and the like-seem to be crumbling. Further, get our promulgation of the significance of HELP and SER the article advised that-"we must become reconciled that we VICE. We must never lose sight of the fact that we are live in an era of radical change ... when continual change is formed into a whole to foster the study of business in uni the normal pattern of development," following it by a state versities; to encourage scholarship; to foster the association ment from a distinguished alumni magazine that-"If we of students for their mutual advancement by research and recognize that our colleges from now on will be perpetually practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commer- , changing, we shall be able to control the direction of change cial world and students of commerce; to further a higher more intelligently." standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and It is not my purpose here to contest change. Each time we commercial welfare of the community; and to conduct our- · contest change simply to retain status quo, we weaken our selves according to the highest standards of business ethics arguments against those advocating change for the sake of and integrity. - change or in the interest of fancied ideals. Worthwhile, pur The question is not "what are we going to do about it." The poseful and directed change has always been a mark of genu question is "what are we doing about it" and even more irn- · ine progress. portant "what more are we going to do about it." The sequel One of the constituent parts often marked for drastic to this page will be written by the directed and determined change or even elimination in our educational culture is the response of each of us individually and collectively, under frequently referred to "fraternity system." I take issue here graduate and alumnus, to this challenge. from the convention at West End, Grand Bahama Island. TIME MOVES SO swiftly that it just doesn't seem possible Nevertheless, we are already making plans for the Grand that we should already be planning for the 26th Grand Chap Chapter Congress in Biloxi which is just about five months ter Congress. It seems like just yesterday that we returned away. We hope that you are, too. 82 THE March, 1967, ISSUE of 0 F D E L T A s G M A p ulf Coast to be site of 26th Grand Chapter Congress SITUATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL First discovered in 1699 by Pierre d'Ib sippi Gulf Coast are blessed with the Coast between Biloxi and Gulfport, erville, the city of Biloxi was named for cool breeze from the waters of the Gulf is the Edgewater Gulf Hotel, the Biloxi Indians found there on the of Mexico. ite of the 26th Grand Chapter Congress Gulf Coast by d'Iberville. He came to The Edgewater Gulf Hotel, including of Delta Sigma Pi. Easily accessible by the conclusion that the first colony and all its recreational facilities, is situated on , rail, bus or car from all parts of the capital of French Louisiana should be U. S. Highway 90 along the Gulf Coast country, the Gulf Coast, "America's built there. Many subjects which are rep in an area of over 700 acres. This area Riviera," surrounds you with the most resentative of the past and present in Bi extends from the Gulf on the front to the complete recreation facilities in the coun loxi are the shrimp trawler, the oyster Bay of Biloxi on the North. Included in try and some of history's most interesting lugger, the majestic moss draped oak, the the attractions you will find at the Edge landmarks.