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po;ra~eling Counselor, so I want to take this last opFh.101ty to relay to you some of my thoughts. t '?r the last year I have been a member of the Fraiernlty's staff. I've been called upon to assist chapters Ka many J:arts of the country. In every contact with Pi th ppa Pht-whether it has been with the undergraduates v·~ 1nsel:-res or with the alumni and school administrators, ~ a Y Interested in the welfare of fraternities in the th~erican colleges-I have always come away feeling a I had received much more than I have given.
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p· Self-Reliance and Teamwork 1 self ~appa Phi has taught me, above all, the value of oel· and te -re tance. Through the Fraternity I have learned It~wo.rk and how to work harmoniously with others. t and ad un· m d this balance of self-reliance and teamwork that has \ttot· sua e. many of our members outstanding leaders and penor citizens. waAs I l~ok back, I feel certain that Pi Kappa Phi is a ·uten· pu Y of l1 fe which gives its members a true sense of ~aiJed ~aval to rp~s~ and direction. Such an influence could not fail rslst to some degree in later years. ne~1 cert ~others Simon Fogarty and Harry Mixson must :gal)· 1k of tem a~nlf have a feeling of great satisfaction w hen con~ lon P attng what Pi Kappa Phi was in America not too hoo~ ~go and . what it is today. Its effect on young manad in sat' f IS .amazmg. I look forward to the same feeling of trt of IS actton in contemplating the future of the Fratern ity. 1943· rocate I Loyal Support. Is Necessary 1gtotl· nee~ Jontemplating the future, however, I can see the -ot1i· I<a or ~very alumnus and every undergraduate of Pi Jntet· to p~a Ph,_ to take pride in the Fraternity and urge others ) wnl we)o;~· ~~ Kappa Phi can become a fraternity of which 1quitld. posi~iv w~ l! be increasingly proud if we are all constantly · an A e ll1 our loyal support of it. ;~ fo! looks bi reach the conclusion of this academic year and iosioO our Fr ack <:>ver nine busy months, I am convinced that great atern1ty is ready to move forward from strength to 1 A~· our e~ stren~th in the years immediately ahead. This is ofli· grad c allengmg task-to provide distinguished underleased zatiouate chapters as well as a strong national organi1vfaf· life 1n to help prepare you ng men for twentieth century Jmosl I belie f . . ·er on serve . ve or a fraterntty to benefit the members tt ~]antiC for a\·'t must_ give them both knowledge and concern the vc 1on. W 1th these two things, there is no limit to 1 a1ue of a fraternity to an individual. ,f th
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Jul)'· I Pi Kappa Phi Is "Major Influence" am b ___..., for ~e .?na .le to define what Pi ~appa Phi ~as "don_e 1 has b · But I am able to say w1th great pnde that 1t vist10d l'h een a major influence in my life. an it aff e ~reat challenge of Pi Kappa Phi is the opportunity bette or s to help young men grow in stature and become signl r men te As I p . . )ora assume repare to le~ve_ ~he staff of Ot~r Fratern1ty to ather· Pi I< other responstbd1t1es, I would l1ke to say that crease for p~PJ;_a Phi has done more for me than I have done 1 "'-appa Phi.
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By Traveling Couns~lor Bill Loeffler
There are many reasons why a strong chapter becomes weak and a weak one remains poor instead of progressing. In my visits to Pi Kapp chapters throughout the country, I have found that nothing will replace a strong, well-planned pledge training program as the basis for building a strong chapter. The problems of poor leadership and administration, lack of organ ization, and the inability to solve chapter problems in many cases can be traced back to the pledge days of present members. If the pledge training given men is poor, then it is not unusual for them to become poor fraternity members. Pledge training is a period in which the pledge is expected to learn about the history and traditions of the fraternity, its aims and ideals, chapter operations, and the functions of the various officers and committees of a chapter. If harassment of the pledge takes the place of instruction and testing, the result is a pledge who knows little about the fraternity, and, because he is not aware of the full value of fraternity membership, tends to neglect his chapter and the national organization. Good pledge training will reduce the amount of time necessary for a new initiate to become familiar with the workings of the chapter. A new initiate should be able to asswne positions of authority and responsibility soon after his initiation instead of waiting out a time lag while learning how the chapter operates. Pledge training is progressive. If the proper spirit is instill ed in a pledge at the beginning, this spirit will carry over to f uture pledges. Also, the products of a good program will be prepared to see that good pledge train ing is carried on in the future, thus insuring a continuance of good leadersh ip and knowledge of fraternity operations. Good pledge train ing takes time, planning, and organization, but the benefits to be derived over the years make it essential for sound chapter operation. - - -- ·TrK<f>-
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High in Navy Law Firm (Co111i11ued j1·om page B)
195 3, w1til August, 1956, he served again as District Legal Officer for the Fifth Naval Distri):t. He returned to the Office of the Judge Advocate General and in December, 1956, became Assistant Judge Ad~ocate General (International Administrative Law), Navy Department. From August, 1958, until July, 1960, he served as Director of the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, West Coast, at San Bruno, Calif., after which he was designated Deputy and Assistant Judge Advocate General, Navy Department. Captain Powers has ?een awarded the .American J?efense Service Medal, wtth Star; the Amencan Campa1gn Medal· the World War II Victory Medal, and the National 'Defense Service Medal. He is a member of the American Bar Association, and the American Society of International Law. His hobbies are small boats and fishing. Brother and Mrs. Powers and their three children reside at 2411 North Quincy St., Arlington 7, Va. 9