Acacia Triad - Winter 1986

Triad of ACACIA FRATERNITY Winter 1986

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The TRIAD is published Fall, Winter and Spring by Acacia Fraternity. Members receive the TRIAD, as specified in the By-Laws of the National Fraternity, upon payment of their initiation dues.

Editor and Business Manager: Scott M. Valley Contributing Editors: Robert F. Marchesani Jr. David B. Williams Address changes, correspondence and material for publication should be mailed to: TRIAD Editor ACACIA FRATERNITY 3901 W. 86th Street, #430 Indianapolis, IN 46268

In This TRIAD . .

2 President's Message 3 Conclave Review 5 Conclave Awards

6 Biennium Report

7 Alumni Notes 8 Donor Recognition 11 Leadership Academy Gifts 12 Feature Article 14 Acacia Merchandise 16 Acacia News

On The Cover .

Acacia's seven Award of Merit recipients.

MEMBER COLLEGE FRATERNITY EDITORS ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE MEMBER FRATERNITY

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Your chapter representatives have given me a great deal of honor and respect in the vote of confidence shown to me at the Conclave, both formally and informally, in electing me to serve as your National President. It is an awesome task and one which I view with a great deal of respect and enthusiasm. But, to serve effectively, I need your help.

Now, to take the next step in our drive toward excellence and selfsufficiency, it takes you to make it work.

We need a network of alumni to achieve our fraternity's objectives: 1. Brothers who will help raise funds and identify others who will help in this effort to endow our fraternity's educational and leadership development programs for posterity and take the dues pressure off of our undergraduates. This requires identifying those who will give any amount, but most importantly those who are willing to make three to five phone calls to develop others.

2. Brothers ready, willing and able to counsel and refer undergraduates and alumni in career and job opportunity searches.

3. Brothers who will check out expansion opportunities in various universities near them so our fraternity can save the cost of time and travel of our staff.

What I am asking you to do, personally, in order for me to serve and lead this fraternity properly, is to volunteer a few moments of thought and commit to make a few phone callsfive at most (more if you would like) -to create the alumni network to accomplish the objectives outlined above.

Please fill out the form on Page 16 and call me with any questions you may have at my office (415) 254-2099 or home (415) 254-2211. Try to think of those with whom you pledged or associated with who may have benefitted from their fraternal experience with Acacia. We are not asking for a great time commitment-just a few calls and some time availability.

W. Martin Wingren

Your National Council members, as well as alumni known to me from many chapters, are behind me in this effort 100% and are enthusiastically working on this project already.

The Acacia Educational Foundation, with which I have worked for 17 years, is now becoming equipped to handle almost all contributions to your chapter for almost any educational or leadership purpose. Chapter house financing vehicles are also

I need your help. being made available through the Acacia Educational Foundation. If you would like information on these opportunities, please contact me.

The fraternal experience has meant so much to me that I desire to make it available to all of our undergraduates and continue the experience amongst our alumni. You can help this happen, as many of you have before.

You-one person-can make a difference. I sincerely hope you will help me, the National Council and the Acacia Headquarters staff to make Acacia Fraternity great-forever.

Fraternally,

W. Martin Wingren National President

A Celebration: Acacia's 44th Conclave and Leadership Acadenty Acacia's 44th Conclave and Leadership Academy was held at the Registry Hotel, Dallas, Texas. The Texas Chapter served as hosts and, with the help of the local organizing committee, did a superlative job of hosting the over 200 Acacians who gathered for this event.

The Conclave began Wednesday, August 13th, with the Ritual Opening performed by National President John Hoffner and Texas Venerable Dean Wentworth "Buck" Eaton. After the opening business session, some 225 Acacians and guests headed to Fort Worth for an evening of fun and fellowship. The local Conclave Organizing Committee, chaired

by John Peper and Kevin Wills, hosted the trip to "Billy Bob's" in Fort Worth. After an eventful evening, the buses returned to Dallas so that all the Acacians could get the rest they required to take full advantage of the Leadership Academy which began Thursday morning at 8:00A.M.!!

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY The Acacia Educational Foundation sponsored the Leadership Academy. Thanks to the generous donations of many Acacians, Assistant Executive Director Darold Larson was able to assemble an outstanding Academy faculty and, with their help, Acacia conducted the most varied and comprehensive Academy in the fraternity's history.

Former President John Hoffner addresses the President's Banquet crowd.

The Leadership Academy Program was designed and implemented by Larson with the help of Brett Thomas and the Headquarters staff. The Academy faculty included not only Acacians, both officers and staff, but also several experts from throughout the interfraternity world.

The Academy fac ulty included Ed King, Dean of Men, Bradley University, who gave two presentations, one on the principles embodied in fraternity rituals and the second concerning our behavior as gentlemen in society. Jan Fredericksen spoke to alumni on risk avoidance and management, Ed Pease spoke of liabilities in the fraternity, and Dennis Roberts of Southern Methodist University presented material for our " To Better the Record" program on alcohol awareness. Dr . Wayne Holtzman (Northwestern), President of the Hogg Foundation at the University of Texas, gave an inspirational address to the final banquet. There were many other fine speakers who spoke on topics such as long range planning, career planning, membership recruitment and others.

REPORTS AND LEGISLATION Conclave business was conducted during three sessions. During the first session, President Hoffner and the other members of the National Council gave detailed reports of developments in their areas of responsibility over the biennium. It is worth noting that they were able to report considerable progress in many areas of operation.

Of paramount concern was the Fraternity's fiscal operations. Although the National Fraternity must continue to struggle with several financial limitations, the Fraternity has been able to bring itself under fiscal control and has taken the necessary steps to ensure the long range financial health of Acacia.

The delegates passed a budget for fiscal 1986-87 which included an increase in funding from the Acacia Educational Foundation, but no increase in undergraduate dues.

In addition to the budget, the Conclave passed many important pieces of legislation. These included: The complete revision and recodification of Acacia's Constitution and By-Laws. This monumental task was spearheaded by National Judge Advocate David J. Allen. Dave and his committee worked for two years to prepare the Laws for consideration by the Conclave. Once at Conclave, Dave and a committee of delegates worked almost non-stop to prepare the document so that it could be considered by the Conclave as a whole. The committee finally came to a unanimous agreement on all aspects of the Laws and the document was sent to the Conclave floor where all changes and revisions were passed unanimously.

Former Council member Ray Biver, Oklahoma State, is introduced.

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Les Liebel (left) received the award named for George F. Patterson, Jr. (right).

The adoption of an Alumni Induction Ceremony will be included with the Ritual of the Fraternity. The proposed ceremony was presented to all delegates and then National Counselor David B. Williams and the Conclave Ritual Committee worked to revise key parts of the proposed ceremony.

"Seven Days of Service" was approved for 1986. This program, now in it's fourth year, is designed to bring attention and activity to our motto , Human Service, and to benefit our national philanthropy, the Shriners Burns Centers.

In other significant actions, Acacia ' s aggressive expansion policy was reaffirmed, as were our policies against hazing and alcohol abuse.

ELECTIONS At this Conclave, the offices of National President, National First Vice President, National Treasurer, National Counselor and the two Undergraduate Counselor positions were filled .

President John Hoffner chose not to seek re-election at Conclave. Given this announcement, National First Vice President W. Martin Wingren was nominated for the position. Marty was then elected by acclamation and will serve Acacia as President for a four-year term ending in 1990.

The position of First Vice President, left open by Wingren 's election as President, was filled when Ronald Hill of Tallahassee, Florida (WSU '66) was elected by the Conclave dele4 TRIAD

John Hoffner (right) presented the Outstanding Chapter Award to Tom Loverde (left}, Venerable Dean of the Illinois chapter.

George Patterson addresses the Conclave business session.

The President's Banquet was a sold-out success.

Lynn Horn was recognized as the Chapter Advisor of the biennium.

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National Treasurer Ronald T. Hopkins (Syracuse '66) was elected to a four-year term. Ron served a two year appointed term of office from 1984 to 1986.

National Counselor David B. Williams (Illinois Wesleyan) was re-elected as National Counselor and his term also expires in 1990.

The two new Undergraduate Counselors are Carl Scott (Oklahoma State, now an active member at Iowa) and William Boor (Penn State). These two men will serve two-year terms which expire in August of 1988.

In other Council action, Judge Advocate David J. Allen (Indiana) resigned after eight years on the Council. President Wingren then announced the appointment of Jed W. Morris (WSU) to the position.

As the week progressed, much time was spent honoring our alumni as a part of our ongoing tribute to our most valuable resource . Undergraduates and alumni alike were challenged to recommit themselves to Acacia, the Fraternity for life.

The 44th Conclave was a busy and productive time . . . a time for learning and growing, and a time to show the feeling of fraternity that we all share. As all of our members returned to their campuses and homes, they did so knowing that the "Spirit of Excellence" was alive in Acacia and that they should do everything in their power to keep it alive and growing until the 45th Conclave convenes in New Orleans in 1988.

Conclave is a natural time for summarizing the achievements of the preceding two years, as well as preparing for the future. As in the past, Acacia took this opportunity to recognize both chapters and individuals for their achievements and service to the Fraternity.

Foremost among the Chapter Excellence Awards is the Malcolm Award, given biennially to the chapter that is judged to be the "best" in all around performance. While there were many qualified chapters applying, including rllinois, Louisiana State, Nebraska, Purdue, Washington and Washington State, the winner this biennium was the Peon State Chapter.

The Fraternity's newest individual honor is the George F. Patterson, Jr. Award, named for our former national president and bestowed on him as the first recipient at the 1980 Conclave. The Patterson Award may be gran ted once annually and only to Acacians who have received the Award of Merit. The recipients for 1985 and 1986 were Lester N. Liebel, Washington State, and Roy F. Miller, University of Washington. Les has served as Chapter Advisor for WSU for over 30 years and, as such, is one of Acacia's most respected and knowledgeable advisors.

Roy Miller was initiated at the University of Was hington in 1932 and has been an active Acacian ever since. He is a 33° Mason, former President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Idaho, Chairman of the Idaho Republican Central Committee, Acacia Regional Counselor, Acacia Board of Directors member for many years and is a trustee of the Acacia Educational Foundation .

CONCLAVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS MALCOLM: Penn State Chapter

SUPERIOR: Nebraska Chapter Purdue Chapter OUTST A DING : Illinois Chapter Louisiana State Chapter Washington State Chapter 1. ALUMNI RELATIONSWashington Chapter 2. ALUMNI ADVISORYCalifornia Chapter 3. PLEDGE EDUCATIONNebraska Chapter 4 . CHAPTER PROGRAMMING'Washington State Chapter 5. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENTIllinois Chapter 6. HOUSE MANAGEMENTPurdue Chapter 7. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMINGIowa State Chapter 8 . BEST YOUNG CHAPTERNew Hampshire Chapter Western Ontario Chapter 9. BEST ALUMNI PUBLICATIONLouisiana State Chapter 10. BEST PUBLICATIONNebraska Chapter 11. RITUAL EXEMPLIFICATIONCaUPoly Pomona 12. HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMMINGU.P.j. Chapter 13. HUMAN SERVICE EVENTNebraska Chapter Iowa Chapter 14. PRESIDENT'S AWARDWashington Chapter

15. Fl A CIAL EFFICIE CY-

Ohio State Chapter 16. CAMPUS LEADERSHIP-

Penn State Chapter 17 . CHAPTER ADVISOR OF THE

BIEN IUM-LY W. HOR Washington Chapter 18. REGIONAL COU SELOR OF THE BIENNIUM- JOSE' R. SANCHEZ. JR .

19. HARVEY L. LOGA AWARDPittsburgh/Johnstown Chapter SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS This award is given to those chapters that demonstrate that they are working with the "Spirit of Excellence" and are striving to achieve excellence in all areas of operation.

1. TEXAS 2. NORTHWESTER 3. EBRASKA 4. WASHINGTO 5. TEN ESSEE

ORDERS OF PYTHAGORAS GIVEN The National Council voted to award UN DE RGRADUATES the Order of Pythagoras to 12 undergraduates and 8 alumni at this summer's 1 . Scott Michael Aberle 7. Craig Allen Hubbell Conclave. lllinois Washington The Order of Pythagoras is Acacia's 8 . Andrew G. Long second highest individual award and is 2. joel Patrick Dennison Penn State Indiana the highe t honor the fraternity can be9. Harry Frank McClure stow upon an undergraduate. The award 3. john E. Davis Penn State Tennessee is given for service "beyond the call of duty." No more than 25 can be given to 4. Wentworth G. Eaton II 10. Randall Emmett Mulligan Texas Minnesota undergraduates in a given year.

11. Douglas George Schober The award may be granted for a single 5. Richard S. Fitzgerald Indiana Washington outstanding achievement , continuing e 12 . Robert LeRoy Wittman cellence in a variety of services or loyal 6. Stephen J. Gilhooly Te ·as ashington State d dication for a number of years.

The 1986 Conclave recipients of the Order of Pythagoras are:

ALUMNI 1 . john W. Dry

Georgia 2. Donald L. King

Oklahoma 3. Alfred D. Leone

Long Beach 4. Lawrence Patrick McSorley

CorneLUFranklin 5. jeffrey Michael

elson ebraska 6. james Oli er Richardson Indiana 7. J. Brick Sudderth Texas 8. Kevin Russell Wills ebraska Fall, 1986 5

The following is a brief summary of the Biennial Report Executive Director Valley presented to the Conclave.

"Success Through Habit" continues to serve as the theme for Acacia's operations.

For the past seven years, this long range planning theme has helped clarify the Fraternity's purposes, priorities and direction .

During the biennium, these well-defined objectives and strategies helped Acacia accomplish a great deal, as noted in the remainder of this report.

Acacia Chapters During the biennium, three chapters were chartered at the University of Minnesota, the University of Washington and the University of Western Ontario, the fraternity's first Canadian chapter.

The fraternity created colonies at four schools: the University of Oklahoma, the University of Georgia , Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Pennsylvania (Franklin).

The following statistics indicate the level of success Acacia chapters have been enjoying on the campus level: 1,570 men pledged . . . an 18 percent increase.

1,080 men initiated .. . almost a 10 percent increase.

An average chapter size of 49 men . . . an increase from 42 in 1984.

Acacia's chapter roll currently stands at 42 chapters and colonies.

All the news, however, is not good . ...

Charters of the University of Missouri, Illinois Wesleyan University and Syracuse University chapters were suspended.

A few chapters are experiencing membership problems despite the overall growth in the Fraternity.

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Chapter Services Since chapter visitations are the most important aspect of the Chapter Services program, the National staff visited each chapter and colony at least once during the biennium.

The "Spirit of Excellence" Chapter Standards program mandated by the 1984 Conclave has been most effective. Acacia chapters have found the program to be a useful tool for analyzing performance and establishing goals.

Supplementing the program are the "Excellence Packets," which are useful, practical guides to implementing the "Spirit of Excellence." Nine packets have been completed and nine more are expected to be completed by the close of the 1986-87 academic year.

Regional Leadership Academies As approved by the 1984 Conclave, four Regional Leadership Academies, sponsored by the Acacia Educational Foundation, were held during the biennium.

At the Academies hosted at Berkeley, California, Syracuse, New York, Kansas City, Missouri and Bloomington , Indiana, nearly 125 undergraduates participated.

The standard Academy format featured an introduction of the "Spirit of Excellence" program, alcohol education programming, Venerable Dean forum, recruitment workshop, leadership skill development, social programming and career development.

Acacia Educational Foundation During the 1984-86 biennium, the Acacia Educational Foundation continued to play a vital role in the Fraternity's affairs. Without the funding of the AEF, Acacia would not be able to provide the services our undergraduate brothers so desperately need to stay competitive on their campuses .

In October, 1985, the AEF conducted "Building Our Future," the first phase of a long range plan for building an adequate endowment for Acacia. The results were impressive . . . $55,000 in cash gifts, $56,000 in deferred pledges and $45,000 in gifts from the Syracuse and George Washington chapter house corporations for a total amount raised of $156,000.

Alumni Programming Due to the increasing interest shown by alumni around the country, the Acacia Fraternity re-evaluated its role in this important area of membership.

An Alumni Programming Task Force was created by the National Council and charged with the mission of creating a new national alumni program. One recommendation of this task force was to designate a "Year of the Alumnus" with one issue of the TRIAD devoted to the subject. Other recommendations of the task force were programming ideas, such as: organize an Alumni Association, major alumni functions, alumni publications, 25-50-75 year pins in recognition of membership, chapter "Alumnus of the Year" awards, Conclave honors, an alumni directory and an Alumni Induction Ceremony.

Conclusion In conclusion, it can be said that Acacia had a very successful biennium.

The number of chapters and colonies has increased, more men were pledged and initiated, many new and exciting programs were introduced, the Foundation dramatically increased its assets and chapter Accounts Receivable were greatly reduced.

The Fraternity also increased the percentage of support provided by alumni brothers and a sincere effort has been started to recognize these important brothers.

Also, a new and effective Regional Counselor program was developed and the important and meaningful Alumni Induction Ceremony was added to the Acacia ritual.

Perhaps the only bad news of the biennium is that it cost the Fraternity slightly more to accomplish all it did than was received ($5,000). This serious problem cannot continue and will have to be addressed at future Conclaves.

If the challenges of the future can be met in an aggressive and positive manner, Acacia will continue to attract high quality members and afford them the fine fraternal opportunity our Founders intended them to have.

!ALUMNI NOTES SEVEN RECEIVE A WARD OF MERIT At the 1986 Conclave in Dallas, seven Acacians received th.e Fraternity's highest honor-the Award of Merit.

The award is presented to brothers who have given time and substance unselfishly for the promotion and furtherance of Acacia.

It is also presented to brothers who have rendered outstanding service to a chosen field and have attained high positions therein.

Those presented the Award of Merit at the 1986 Conclave were: Ray Erlandson, Jr., Wisconsin '17, Chairman of the Board, American Institute for Character Education; C. Frank Cole, Texas '71, Vice President, Acacia Educational Foundation; Scott M. Valley, Washington State '78, Executive Director, Acacia Fraternity and Acacia Educational Foundation; Otto W. Schrader, California '37, President of Schrader Iron Works and former Chapter Advisor and house corporation officer, University of California chapter; Jed W. Morris, Washington State '74, former Acacia Headquarters staff member, founder of Spokane Alumni Association, Washington State Corporation Board, member of jurisprudence Committee at Conclave for the past six years, attorney with the firm of Lukins and Annis, Spokane, and was appointed National judge Advocate by President W. Martin Wingren after the 44th Conclave; Duncan McPherson IV, California '63 , Commander, United States Navy and Chapter Advisor, University of California chapter; Dr. Wayne Holtzman, Northwestern '44, President, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health , University of Texas.

BUTLER ELECTED ASHRAE VICE-PRESIDENT David S. Butler Sr., Mississippi State '62, a partner in Brown and Butler, a jackson, Mississippi consulting engineering firm, was installed as vicepresident of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), at the society's 1986 annual meeting in june.

AWARD NAMED FOR PEURIFOY The American Society of Civil Engineers has established the Peurifoy Construction Research Award in honor of Dr. R.C. Peurifoy, T exas '26. Brother Peurifoy, a regular contributor to Acacia, is a former professor of civil engineering at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University. He currently is an author and consulting engineer.

ACACIAN LEADS FIRM TO TOP J. Fred Risk, Indiana '46, is Chairman of the Forum Group, an Indianapolis firm which earned the number one position in the Inc . 100, Inc . magazine's annual ranking of the 100 fastest growing small publicly-held companies in the U.S. Forum Group owns retirement living centers which provide long-term care for the affluent elderly. The firm earned the top spot by increasing annual sales 65,585 percent!

J. Fred Risk has led the Forum Group to Inc.'s number one spot.

ACACIAN IS EDUCATION LEADER At age 92, Brother Ray Erlandson, Wisconsin '17, is helping schools teach the difference between right and wrong.

Erlandson is Chairman of the Board of the American Institute for Character Education, a San Antonio-based group founded in 1965.

The institute prepares and sells teaching kits for kindergarten through ninth grade, which allow teachers and students to explore the world of right and wrong.

And the kits are popular . . . currently they are in use in 18,000 classrooms in 45 states.

The program, known as the Character Education Curriculum, was written by a

staff of 38 educators over a four year period and has been field-tested, evaluated and revised until today it is the most widely used plan for teaching the basic traits of character, conduct and citizenship.

"It seeks to build into the warp and woof of a child's life such traits as honesty, generosity, kindness, courage, helpfulness, tolerance, conviction, citizenship, truthfulness and equality," Brother Erlandson once wrote.

For his outstanding contribution to society, Erlandson was presented the Award of Merit at the 1986 Conclave in Dallas.

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CENTURY CLUB MICHIGAN Martin E. Amundson. MD G. Herbert Bixby Merrill W. Haas Arch H. Hall , MD KANSAS Percy A. Meyers NEBRASKA Dr. Harold E. Edgerton Dr. Willis G. Meyer Dr. Lloyd W. Pogue CALIFORNIA Michael R. Bernstein John Hall, Jr. Joseph A. Lowe OHIO STATE Emmett L. Corwin HARVARD Frank L. Harrington ILLINOIS Richard L. Cowart Edward D. Greiner Ralph D. Webb MINNESOTA Donald H. Arvold Herman E. Drill, MD CORNELL Howard A. Campbell William A. Utic PURDUE Richard L. Pottenger, I r.

CHICAGO John K. Bown IOWA STATE James H. Davis NORTHWESTERN Billy G. Colburn Willard A. Cortner John T. Haynes, MD Donald S. Wilson KANSAS STATE Senator Frank Carlson George Hedrick OKLAHOMA James H. Ivy, Jr. INDIANA David J. Allen Rice K. Bates Dr. john C. Forsyth James E. Huffer Arthur H. McElwee Dr. W. George Pinnell GEORGE WASHINGTON Keith E. Adamson Robert A. Dearth OKLAHOMA STATE Beryl L. Cogburn CINCINNATI Roy jett, Jr. George L. Patterson , Jr. WASHINGTON STATE Frank L. Henry U.C.L.A. Fred H. Merrick OHIO Jerome Shores MIAMI OF OHIO Robert F. Lundy RENSSELAER Stanley K. Doobin COLORADO STATE John L. Hedrick EVANSVILLE Robert L. Glossop LONG BEACH William T. Bradford Joseph F. Reed LOUISIANA STATE H. Price Mounger. III )arne . Reichard , Jr. ILLI OIS WESLEY AN Dr. Michael A. Blood GEORGIA Steven A. Gamble HO ORED GIVERS MICHIGA Edmond H. Coll iau, Jr. Willia m . Friend

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KANSAS Joe T. Clerico Kenneth B. Harwood Cary S. Summers NEBRASKA Wayne H. Carlson Dan A. Hildebrand Michael K. Moore Rollow M. Vanpelt Kevin Wills CAUFORNIA Robert R. Cannon Frank M. Hollister Arthur P. jollymour W. Martin Wingren Lance K. Yokota OHIO STATE Ronald A. Landefeld, MD ILLINOIS Daniel V. Albano Ralph D. Cuthbert George M. Jezek Howard James Laidlaw Michael K. Yates FRANKLIN George S. Peterson MINNESOTA Dr. William A. Peterson Robert J. Tiffany MISSOURI George W. Ferguson CORNELL Robert D. Flickinger Arther H. Frederick Owen L. French Henry L. Hood Thomas Visconti HARVARD Joseph C. Molder **HARVARD Joseph C. Molder PURDUE Robert E. Combs John H. Elder Thomas M. Fansler, Jr. Brian C. johnson Byron J. Meade Michale L. Miller John G. Wendt IOWA John Rogis Ebensberger Rudolph C. Woelfer PENN STATE Maj . Carroll P. Crombie Daniel C. Gillespie Richard A. Manning Stephen A. Marcella Donald A. Pizer Ralph N. Straley john H. Witmer, Jr. WASHINGTON James B. Bruce NORTHWESTERN Robert J. Dickson, Jr. Frank T. James James T. Kolbe Grant U. Meyers John E. Olson Eugene B. Pflughaupt Allan F. Rucks COLORADO Will B. Betchart Robert H. Purcell, Jr. KANSAS STATE Gerald G. Auerbach Earl Clark Bruce F. Garoand TEXAS John L. Adair, Jr. David G. Dunlap James E. Fender Levi G. Goodrich Robert L. Hight Richard E. Holloway Charle L. Stewart OKLAHOMA Paul D. Borchardt Will iam S. Dandridge Frank E. Elliott

Myrle E. Greathouse INDIANA John W. Dyar Richard E. Ford L. Craig Fulmer Dr. David K. Haviland Jonson C. Morgan Robert N. Slcinner J. David Weaver OKLAHOMA STATE F. Charley Bryant OREGON STATE George T. Abed William D. Sabol CINCINNATI Walter Crow, Jr. Maurice B. Goodwin Gerald A. Shiffer WASHINGTON STATE Warren L. Anderson, III Cliford ). Monlux Duane L. Stowe SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Harley A. Hartman jonathan H. Hopkins WYOMING Roland W. Hart U.C.L.A .

Pierre A. Kern William M. Lynn Jose R. Sanchez, Jr. OHIO Louis B. Weiss RENSSELAER james T. Fulton Lt. Col. John Mitchell NEW HAMPSHIRE Chester Gadzinki 1st Lt. Christopher Ball Hoag COLORADO STATE Lyle L. Breshears LONG BEACH Thomas A. Bejarano Donald A. Drew LOUISIANA STATE J. Loyd Detlefs Gregory H. Hamer Robert E. johnston, Jr. Donald W. Solanas, Jr. Jim C. Willey NORTHERN COLORADO Kenneth L. Tiffany MISSOURI SCHOOL OF MINES Gerald K. Orrison CENTRAL STATE Jon E. Dunkelberg GEORGIA Larry E. Schroeder TENNESSEE Michael H. Gray ALUMNI GIVERS MICHIGAN Richard 0 . Arther Clarence A. Biedenweg Robert B. Collins Michael J. Fischer Patrick C. Fischer Gary . Gershon Sherman R. Hatch Michael P. Hornick Gerald G. Hunt William C. Ince Elbert S. Kennedy Frank M. Kerr, Jr. Cdr. F. W. Luebke William A. Mc Elfresh Russel H. Moore john H. Morrison , Jr. Stuart W. Porter Paul F. Pospisil George A. Schuster j. Calvin Simpson David H. Stremmel Benjamin H. Werry William A. Wilcox KANSAS Charla E. Baysi nger John P. Bondeson II

Acacia Alumni Co In 1985-86

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Thanks to the continuing upport of Acacia's loy success.

While a new record was not e tablished, $43 ,666 ' also worth mentioning that our alumni made gift total that is the most Acacia has ever received from our alut With their funding, the Fraternity ha been able l Acacia is certain! stronger today thanks to the suppo If your name is not on the list and you gave a gift dl headquarters .

If you wish to add your name to next year' list, part to Acacia Fraternity, 3901 West 86th Street, Indianapol

Gary S. Chance George E. Clau nch Richard G. Gannon James B. Class Charles S. Hazen Elfred H. Kramer Lester B. Krause Hugh 0 . Makinson Steve I. Manoski Orren R. Mcjunkins Harley E. Miller Kirk L. Prather Marion E. Ramsey Floran A. Rodgers Walter R. Ross, Jr. Herbert W. Sandell William J. Schell Robert G. Travnicek, MD George T. Vanbebber Burley 0 . Vandergriff Edward 0 . Willeford NEBRASKA Robert M. Bell Donald L. Bumgarner Lawrence E. Clay Bradley D. Colerick Orval M. Conner Marvin A. Cox Forrest C. Critchfield james E. Dawson Donald B. Francis Gordon D. Francis, MD Clarence 0. Furuya Ronnie L. Cemelke Frederick V. Grau F. Wendell Groth Harold A. Hahlbeck Brad S. Hedrick Brian Patrick Keenan Harold) . Laipply Harris W. Larson Hubert R. Mann Henry Emil Olsen Charles A. Rasmussen Steven G. Timmons Wendell R. Wertz Guy H. Williams, Jr. CALIFORNIA Robert L. Billin Robert E. Bowen Edward j. Cardinal Richard Christiansen George W. Croyle Cordon M. Dopp Shelton L. Downey Omar Eljnmaily George F. Em erich David Andrew Guidry Jasper J. Hand Alan R. Hirasuna Robert E. Jacobse n William R. Keye , Jr. Robert K. Leventon Will iam A. McCutchan, Jr. Ted W. elson jerrold L. Penso

Leonidas T. Petersen R. Fred Pfost Richard H. Pland john J. Reiner Peter L. Snyder James G. Standley, Jr. Edward K. Wachsman Edward j. Willig. Jr. OHIO STATE Robert C. Baker Robert E. Beerbower Jack A. Bronson Philip W. Cramer William J. Cutter David F. Harrigan Lawrence Alan Kale James Kindig Richard D. Kinsky Howard A. Longfellow James A. Lopresti john H. Nourse Ross A. Petteruti John D. Schmitt Robert P. Scott Roger G. Shell George W. Towers Kenneth E. Ward Tim R. Yoder George I. Zollinger HARVARD Herbert T. Anderson Glen M. Davis Burgin E. Dossett Sidney S. Kennedy Lester R. Male ILLINOIS Dale M. Akers Eugene E. Alt Roy V. Augensen , Jr. Daniel D. Bayston Russell F. Becker Steven C. Brown George W. Cheely Daniel A. Clarahan Charles F. Clemins, Jr. Gary L. Cogswell Roger L. Cogswell Charles A. Compton Frank W. Coroneos john R. Davis Robin Ron Drossier Robert B. Edwards Robert E. Elkin George L. Frandsen Fredrick C. Garrott Maurice A. Cordon Leo j. Corenz, Jr. Leon E. Heiple Roger Will iam johnson james L. Jones Donald P. Kilby Jack S. Kilby Robert H. King Douglas E. Klaus Bradford S. Lunde Albert V. Lutton

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ual Campaign ¡s, the Fraternity's 1985-86 annual campaign was a ~d by the brothers listed on the following pages. It is

$150,000 to the Foundation this year. Taken together, lingle year . e undergraduate services and alumni programming. ~brothers on the 1985-86 donor rolls. . most recent campaign, please contact the Fraternity the 1986-87 annual campaign or send a check today na 46268.

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Morgan j. Lynge, Jr. M. Lewis Mabie Philip W. Mahin David L. Mari jackie L. May, jr.

Robert S. Minsker james A. Moore Kirk j. Ongman joseph W. Phebus Todd D. Porter Edwin C. Schilling M. Robert Schroeder Donald N. Scott j. Maurice Spencer R. Merle Stauffer, MD Dana A. Stewart Graeme B. Supple Col. Roe Walker Daniel T. Walker, jr.

Craig R. Webber Carl E.Woerner Daryl j. Woodard james A. Youngquist FRANKLIN Thomas H . Bowen William G. Buckley Clyde R. Dengler Lewis S. Dougherty, jr.

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Elton j. Morrison Kenneth Reeves Donald A. Schuler G. Alvin Wilson MISSOURI Gary F. Calame William A. French Harold 0. Grauel james G. Hall, MD Dean J. Hewitt Richard L. Odgers William D. Raines james M. Singleton john N. Thuesen Charles W. Wharton Kirby A. Williams CORNELL Robert C. Bradley Stewart L. Burger Michael j. Ciaraldi Charles M. Clark Ethan H. Cosgriff David R. Fischell Thomas P. Hanzas Lafayette W. Knapp, Jr. William E. Krauss Wayne E. Kuhn Andrew H. Mercer Rodney R. Munsey William Pendarvis, jr.

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WASHINGTON Dwight C. Benton Ralph H. Bryant judge Sidney R. Buckley Estill V. Cain, PhD Friend A. Deahl Robert N. Doupe' Donald W. Dwinell Vernon R. Gould Gene E. Guthrie Harry H. Hewitt, Jr. Frederick W. Scheel Clarence F. Seeliger Bobbie V. Tharp Victor C. Ulrich Lewis A. Van Osdel Larry W. Wells NORTHWESTERN Charles j. Anderson Leslie W. Bennett E. William Bentley Robert D. Brown Leland D. Case Robert M. Chapman William R. Epcke Curtis M. Erickson Warren F. Fuqua Horatio Hall Arthur C. Hoelck Keith B. james Paul A. james Gregory j. johnson Orrion W. Kattmann Clifford Y. Kong David W. Lazier Daniel j. Macer Donald E. Moes james Numon Robert E. Oswald Thomas Peter Paul joseph S. Rowe, Jr. William L. Rowles Albert S. Schlachtmeyer james j. Stack David C. Swanson Harry D. Todd Hans C. Ullmann M. Clem West Robert Winkle Wyatt S. Yon COLORADO Deane M. Carter Wesley G. Clark William j. Hanna Eugene W. Henderson William L. Hull Ben M. Irvine Eugene L. Keenan Robert P. Le Marr Thomas S. Levison William H. McConnell Elbert D. McNeil, MD james E. Muehleisen Lester Oberholtz Larry j. Olsen Thoii)as M. Putnam III

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Paul E. Remington Harold N. Walgren ). Post Williams SYRACUSE Ethelbert C. Ahrens Ira S. Dubnoff Alan C. Eachus Horace F. Flynn Howell F. Fuller David M. Fulmer john Kahrs Hubert E. Kaye Mark A. Lehner Norman Longbottom Gerald W. Manhold Val Pinchbeck Frank N. Rivera-Dominicci Donald M. Robinson Mere! K. Scheidell David j. Tagg, Sr. Eric Roy Thornton Worron E. Wert William E. Wrobel KANSAS STATE Earl S. Beaver Floyd E. Beaver Edward E. Blankenhagen Carl L. Burnett William N. Caton james W. Caughron B. Eugene Criss David D. Ekholm Larry L. Figgs john C. Haas Donald G. Livingston Lyman M. Lyon Stephen E. Mauzey Kyle L. Moran William j. Neal Robert E. Pfuetze, MD Herschel R. Pickett William M. Riley, Jr. Rollin j. Smith jerome H. Thies Leonard E. Wood TEXAS Alan B. Baird Britt R. Beckelhymer Custis C. Cline Walter W. Demond Charles G. Giffin Weldon G. Holcomb james D. McKenna joe E. McLemore, MD E. Allan Nisbet Gus D. Oppermann V Robert L. Peurifoy Troy Edward Reynolds Donald H. Taylor, Jr. Lowry L. Tims, jr.

Michael j. Troiano ReidT. Westmoreland Billy G. Wills johnS. Wright OKLAHOMA james W. Andrews Ray Awtrey Franklin B. Barker joe L. Baumgardner jesse B. Beaird Byron j. Cook john W. Davis Elbridge Griffy III Francis W. Harrison Leo R. Iorio Roland E. Nichols Glen R. Schimmel Leroy F. Stewart Richard S. Watts W. Charles Woodard Frank H. Worrell INDIANA Oscar L. Atteberry Albert j. Brasseur, jr.

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Vincent H. Crane Prof. D. Dieterle George R. Dittrich James Thomas Doran John Drebus Kirk A. Eggebrecht James T. Ellis David L. Ferguson James H. Ferguson Clarence B. Forkner Max H. GaUmer )ames R. Guthrie Mark E. Hackbarth William C. Hepler Wayne W. Herman Jerrald T. Kabelin Oldrich Kolar Timothy Arvid Larson Jack W. Laurien Sammy S. Leinart Robert D. Lucus Eugene ). Martin Jerry L. Mayes John S. McAnally William C. McPike John W. Morgan Carroll A. Nolte Elbert E. Oliver Gregory Addison Pink David W. Powell Claude C. Reeck. MD James Oliver Richardson ). Frederick Risk Kenneth J. Rudolph David L. Schoon John E. Seeber Randolph K. Shoup Forrest L. Stewart Frederick K. Surber Allan Todd Tharp john W. Thompson John Lawrence Tompkins james L. Turner Guy L. Wellman Francis M. Whitacre Harold K. Wilson Mack E. Wootton james H. Zachau GEORGE WASHINGTON Edward A. Baker Wilson E. Burton Paul G. Chenault Emmett C. Dye, Jr. William) . Ellenberger Francis S. Gettle George T. Kellogg Harold L. Schilz Morris R. Short Richard M. Warfield NORTH CAROLINA Charles W. Robinson, Jr. )ames E. Webb OKLAHOMA STATE Raymond E. Divert Scott A. Cottongim Homer K. Greer Kenneth G. Greer Robert E. jones john R. Mackey Barry D. Mock DavidS. Russell, MD B. ). mith C. Murrell Thompson athaniel Walker Paul C. Wise CARN EGLE T EC H Harry A. Brown William D. Hall OR EGO STAT E ntranik Barsamian Rog r B. Bowman Curtis A. Collier William H. Cushman Roy E. Dahlin G ry S. Oe'•oe Murrey . Dumas L. Lyle Hylen H. Loon rd earn y I m I. Lasher

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Richard L. Maybach Fred E. Moe john P. Sims Claude R. Sumpter james W. Tindall Dale M. Wells jon L. Woodside DENVER Willard H. Leavel Carl 0. Nielsen James V. Pollock Donald W. Powell Orris H. White, Jr. CINCINNATI Russell A. Ackermann, Jr. E. Barton Bell Hamlyn Benney ]ames A. Broadston Russell L. Chappell William S. Denton, Jr. Robert L. Englert William B. Fox Charles V. George Ferdinand H. Hodde Ro nald B. Hub Leroy jackson. Jr. M. Allan jacques Richard E. Keyes William A. Klahm William G. McLaughlin Elmer R. Monk Charles E. Noe Frank). Scha rold. Jr. Gustav E. Schmidt Charles J. Smith Nicholas A. Tarcha WASHINGTON STATE james E. Baunach David L. Beach John C. Black Cha rles Blickenderfer Gordon W. Bradley Patrick R. Brenlin Ro n Dean Bu rkhardt John P. Byrne George C. Casebolt Theodore Christensen Kenneth J. Clark Jack 0. Davis Robert L. Doremus, Jr. Scott A. Duskin George F. Fenton Roger D. Glanville Gerhardt C. Graep James G. Gregory William A. Hammer Robert Keith Hampe Donald E. Havre Larry H. Hill Ron Hill Sherman C. Jensen Hilton A. jones, Jr. Miguel R. Maguinez William Claude Marlin Patrick C. Mitchell jed W. Morris Brian E. Parsons Grant Morrison Sears Earl A. Small. Jr. Donald L. Spedden Alan S. Tai Michael K. Tang Brett C. Thomas Hans S. Wold Elmer C. Yoder. Jr. SOUTHE RN CALIFORNLA Glynn G. Boies Grant W. Canfield jack H. Coldeweih David B. Davis Donald E. Fra er Marvin E. Hutchinson Morris C. John on Martindale Kite. Jr. Howard G. McAloney. Jr. James R. Silknitter WYOMI G Paul S. Bartling enneth W. Beaver

Gary V. Lawson Kim L. Briggs MISSISSIPPI STATE Leroy D. Ritter David S. Butler, Sr. Robert Stuart Dyer orman 0. Stevens WileyO. May Robert D. H urreU ARIZONA Stephen C. Snow )ames W. Reed, Jr. Merle A. Denning Leonard A. Ri ng Ronald M. Swan John K. Gardner James R. White Warren) . Weihing George G. Gillmore LUTHER A. SMITH UCLA Louis H. Hitter, Jr. William). Huff Laurence M. Connell Jim C. Rector MEMPHIS STATE john L. Cooper Ill George B. Settlemyer Harold Cristil Randall C. Danta Donald C. Willins Keith A. Ducote BOSTON UNTV .

ARKANSAS )ames H. Hilton Charles R. Bliss Arthur R. Greenberg William E. Hughes William J. Butts Marlin H. Kinman Charles J. Kice Donald D. Carr john M. Little Robert W. Marlin Victor E. Erickson, Jr. Woodrow W. Mann. Jr. Robert L. Mennell William P. Hickey W. Neil Mayna rd William L. Oxley Gabriel A. amen )esse W. Nutt William H. Pennington CENTRAL STATE LONG BEACH Charles A. Pierson OKLAHOMA Richard A. Rhoades John W. Ba rnard Jack R. Burchfield jerry L. Ashcraft Richard M. Donnelly RobertS. Hallmark Ronald E. McCowen Arthur Schmidt Felix G. Michael Phillips Charles R. Hutchinson Wilber L. Nestor SHIPPENSBURG William K. Mawhorter Edwin). Taylor, Jr. Peter R. Budnyk Mic hael E. Nail MLAMI OF OHIO Gerald C. Cook Abel Sarmienilo Charles ). Berg Ill Ray E. Miller Fred rick J. Besch Christopher S. Tadokoro Lawrence A. Morton Sammy 0. Boyer james S. White Will G. Pananes LOUISLANA STATE Roger W. Brown Stephen Piniaha Walter P. Anderson, Jr. Willia m D. Cai n )ames L. Sieber Gary L. Balsamo Richard E. Cur p )ames R. Speece, Jr. Thomas William Blalock Leona rd). Dow II Edward G. Wandling Ralph F. Braun Richard G. Hilgeman, Jr. SAN JOSE STATE Michael T. Huber Charles A. Bu rfoot COLLEGE J. Daniel Cambre James H. jackson )ames M. Spence Frank Leonard Chappetta, Jr. Gary M. Ku ntz David P. T hysen Ea rl B. Claiborne, Jr. David A. Luecke ALABAMA Ronald). Daigle, MD Harold M. Saunders Charles J. Dick Merrill G. Smith Fred L. Dedon, Jr. Mark L. Storey Carroll E. Delacroix Ill RENSSELAER GEORG LA Keith D. De Latte Bria n A. Alenskis Bruce K. Greenfield Bradley D. Emerick Harold D. Stephenson Berna rd f. Blick I. Gibson Elmer Walter E. Bruetsch Wi ll iam W. Wise Eldridge Hart Roy H. Callahan TENNESSEE Randy C. Hebert Frederick f. Haberle Ill Wilborn Compton, Jr., CPA George W. Hutch inson Kenneth H. Hopkins David H. Crumpton John Beela nd jackson Robert R. Josef Timothy James Cunningham Brian W. jones William C. Hirt Thomas Gi ra rd Lendacky Lee Russell King Charles j. Peterson ReidT. Muller William f. Lewis Guy P. Olsen TRI-STATE COLLEGE Stephen K. Lyo ns Stephan ). Mikulak Kenneth P. Olsen )ames L. McGough NORTHEAST LOUISIANA Jeffrey Paul Rios William) . Moliere William B. Silverstein STATE Claude C. Fuller Harold Gustave Thompson, Jr. Jackson Allen Pace, Jr. William R. Picard II Arthur M. Halbrook NEW HAMPSHIRE Eugene X. Pizzeck Andrew B. Spangenberg Wayne A. Beeder Dale E. Redman Dixie B. White JohnS. Bowyer, Jr. Kevin C. Robert EASTERN ILLINOIS Bryant S. Burns Eric Warren Sleigh John A. Homerin William C. Crabtree, Jr. Demarcus D. Smith IV Robert). Sawyer John H. Dearborn UN IV . OF NORTHERN NORTHEASTERN OF John W. Dunldee COLORADO OKLAHOMA Ralph L. Fearon john E. Corkran C. Lewis Fuller WiJJard L. FuUer john C. Wagner PITTSBURGW)OHNSTOWN Philip L. Hall ILLINOIS WESLEY AN Steven D. Asbell Warner E. jones )ames D. Beebe Naresbkumar D. Bhakta Allan W. Keener Michael David Grisamore james L. Bifano Frederick Basil Kfoury Ill james F. Hendricks john R. Cboby Herbert E. Kimball Richard B. jacobs jerome A. Stephens, Jr. G. S. Knox. Jr. Thomas) . eis Frederick Lea Daniel Thomas Tilley David G. Perkins STEPH EN F. AUSTIN Kevin Charles Maguire Errington Pitzer Robert L. Castle, Jr. Anthony G. MarshaH CENTRAL MISSOURI Harry Dieter. Jr. Hugh D. Mason STATE james E. Hanshaw Robert ). Ojala Thomas S. Altvater Jonathan M. Moehring Laurence J. Paul Raymond L. Card SAINT CLOUD STATE Leon R. Tucker Nathan ).

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Acacians Provide Support For Leadership Academy The Chronicle of Higher Education, the trade journal of the field of education, recently reported some educators feel colleges and universities are doing a poor job teaching leadership skills.

Acacia Fraternity has long since recognized this problem and created the Acacia Leadership Academy series over 25 years ago.

This year the Fraternity sought the financial support for the Academy from alumni brothers. The response was encouraging!

Listed below are the Acacians who helped our Fraternity meet a pressing need in our society .. . the training and motivation of tomorrow's leaders, by supporting this year's Acacia Leadership Academy.

ACADEMY FELLOWS David J. Allen-Indiana John F . Hoffner-Purdue Ronald T . Hopkins-Syracuse Donald W. Solanas Jr.-Louisiana State David B. Williams-Illinois Wesleyan W. Martin Wingren-California ACADEMY SPONSORS Michael Blood, MD-Illinois Wesleyan Ezra B. Curry- Minnesota Robert A. Dearth-George Washington Burnham Enersen-Harvard RayS. Erlandson Sr.-Wisconsin L. Craig Fulmer-Indiana David A. Fruchey-Purdue Harley A. Hartman-S. Calif.

George Hedrick-Kansas State Marion A. Hoy-Missouri James S. Huffer-Indiana Donald King-Oklahoma Howard P. Lambert-Penn State Willis G. Meyer-Nebraska A. K. McBride-Oklahoma State Cmdr. Duncan McPherson-California Percy A. Meyers-Kansas George F. Patterson Jr.-Cincinnati Robert H . Purcell-Colorado Hugh Rose-Michigan William T . Siegle-Rensselaer John E. Tyson-Cincinnati WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER Rudolph C. Woelfer-Iowa Thomas Visconti-Carnell ACA DEMY SU PP ORT ERS Carl C. Anderson-George Washington Joe Thomas Clerico-Kansas John F . Erwin-Washington George W. Ferguson-Missouri George A. Fiedler, MD-Wisconsin W. Keith Friend-Michigan William J. Greer-Purdue Dan A. Hildebrand- Nebraska E. B. Jenkins- Tennessee Clyde E. Kendzierski-Long Beach Dr. Michael Nabel- Rensselaer Brent Pearson-Louisiana State Dr. William A. Peterson-Minnesota Bradway F. Phillips-Ohio State Harry I. Riegel Jr.- California John F. Weeks-New Hampshire

THANK YOU BROTHERS! ACADEMY CONTRI BUTORS Robert A. Abel- Shippensburg Eugene T. Aldridge Jr.-George Washington Eugene E. Alt-Illinois Kenneth J. Anderson-Iowa Warren L. Anderson-Washington State Freeman C. Bacon- Kansas William J. Baldwin-Northwestern Thomas A. Bejarano-Long Beach Glynn Boies-Southern California Loy J. Bowen-Columbia Lanny R. Brent- Kansas State Herman V. Brown-Evansville Lt. Mark T. Buchinsky- Penn State Charles A. Compton-Illinois Carrol P. Crombie- Penn State W. J. Cutter-Ohio State William P. Detroy, DDS-Indiana M. R. Dunlap-Penn State Bruce R. Ferrero, MD- Penn State Carl H. Fischer-Iowa Kenneth B. Fisher-Iowa State Donald E. Fraser-Southern California Randy Spencer Friedman-California Col. Donald F. Friend- Ohio David E. Gallagher-Washington State Robert L. Glossop-Evansville J. Miller Godberson-Nebraska James R. Golan-Purdue Richard E. Gosting-Oklahoma State Earl F. Greene-Kansas State Harold A. Hahlbeck- Nebraska Kenneth B. Harwood-Kansas Walker B. Johnson-Michigan Carl F. Kantner-Wisconsin Howard A. Karnes-Kansas State Hubert E. Kaye- Syracuse William F. Kearns-Purdue Edwin P. Kohler II-Penn State Albert L. Koons Jr.-Penn State John N. Kraus Jr.-Pittsburgh/Johnstown Samuel Kraus Jr.-Missouri Lester B. Krause- Kansas Wayne E. Kuhn-Cornell Ernest Larson-Nebraska Robert E. Leever-Cincinnati Cdr. F. W . Leubke, USN Ret-Michigan

Stuart Ian Levin-Syracuse William C. Martin-Washington State Jay H. Maxwell- Nebraska John W. Milne-Franklin Lawrence Mohr-Iowa Cecil A. Morrow, MD-Wisconsin W. L. Neidigh- Iowa State James S. Nichols Jr.-Oregon State Leroy E. Niemann-Cincinnati A. Fraser Pattillo Jr.-Alabama Edwin F. Price-Cincinnati Roland N. Price Jr. - Franklin George M. Rice-George Washington Leonard A. Ring Jr.-Mississippi State Ellsworth G. Robertson- Minnesota Carl D. Rogge-New Hampshire John A. Rosso- Arizona Harold L. Schilz-George Washington Robert B. Shaw-U C LA Grant Sears-Washington State James M. Singleton-Missouri Perry D. Slocum-Cornell Herbert E. Smith-Michigan Ralph F. Smith-Washington State James R. Speece Jr.-Shippensburg Elmer Strunk-Penn State Erwin Stugard-Kansas Kenneth L. Summers.- Northwestern Claude R. Sumpter- Oregon State Robert J. Svatos-Illinois Conrad G. .Terkelsen-New Hampshire Jay C. Thomas-Cornell Robert J. Tiffany-Minnesota James W. Tindall-Oregan State Dan G. Wheat-Northeast Louisiana State D. Brian Williams-California Gordon Wood-Washington George C. Woosley-California George I. Zollinger- Ohio State Lewis E. Adams-Penn State Dr. Dale W. Amundson- Minnesota Jack 0. Davis-Washington State Merle A. Denning-Arizona Roger D. Glanville Jr.-Washington State Frank R. Hubler-Purdue Willard Leavel-Denver Allen Paschke- Missouri School of Mine; Harold M. Saunders-Miami of Ohio Edward K. Wach sman-California Richard M. Warfield-George Washingtm Warren J. Weihing-Wyoming

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO GREEK AFFAIRS

By Dr. Robert H. Shaffer (Remarks presented at the Interfraternity Luncheon sponsored by the National Interfraternity Conference at the annual conference of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Washington, D.C. , April4, 1986.)

The challenges facing Greek organizations and higher education in our society today are remarkably similar.

Both must make lasting contributions to the development of values, aspirations and competence in their individual students and members if they are to be regarded as strong, viable institutions worthy of support by contemporary society.

As all of us in this room know fraternities and sororities are being challenged to prove their worth.

Many individuals feel that time has passed them by and that they are no longer relevant to today's campus.

The thinking goes that higher education and society at large have changed so markedly that the needs of students and their institutionswhich Greek letter organizations and similar groups have served over these two-hundred years-may not be the actual or important needs of students and their colleges and universities today.

The argument goes that men and women alike are more sophisticated, more knowledgeable about college life and the world around them, that there are more sources of information and motivation, etc., etc.

With regard to behavior, some critics say that the very groups which they call weak, and ineffectual somehow change bright young men and women into drunks and rapists and that they become the strongest influences in the lives of young people at formative periods of their development.

Other critics say that although the groups are weak, have no standards, turn out drunks and rapists, the failure to let women into fraternities permanently damages their lives and their opportunities for growth into significant individuals and, therefore fraternities must take women into their membership-and that the exist12 TRIAD

ence of women's fraternities do not meet the need.

In the light of what I have just pointed out, some individuals may be asking, "Why work with them?

Let them rise or fall on their own. I have enough problems on my campus already!"

Let us look for a moment at the larger picture- the environment impacting upon colleges and universities today. There are a variety of diverse forces in society influencing higher education to which it must respond if it is to retain its traditional place as one of the most valued foundations of our democratic nation. For example: 1. Our society has a crisis of values and ideals. Can idealistic, democratic institutions and open behavior survive in the reality of terrorism, fanaticism, nuclear threat and environmental destruction?

2. We live in a world characterized by transient, superficial relationships-the opposite to the relationships which have given society its traditional strength and stability.

Much of the present day problem stems from the fact that many institutions have adopted a policy of virtually ignoring Greek organizations until they exceed the limits of good taste, tolerance or patience and then clobbering them with negative, often counterproductive punishment based largely upon frustration and disillusionment.

Such policies and practices placed host institutions in no win situations.

If they prescribe probation or similar usual punishment they are accused of just slapping wrists. If they close a house or even eliminate a total Greek system, they punish innocent students and groups along with the guilty; the action doesn't really satisfy critics or very many publics; and it does not change student behavior nor affect student development significantly. Further, such actions often forfeit years of loyalty, tradition, key alumni support and the opportunity

to use a potentially effective force for positive educational outcomes.

Institutional postures of benign neglect or minimal leadership reinforces the self-centeredness and narrow values of the most troublesome elements in a chapter. It robs young fraternity leaders and their alumni advisors of the support and guidance they need to lead the fraternity to higher levels of positive contributions to their members and the campus.

As the most highly organized, usually the prestigious components on the campus, Greek letter organizations are a ready force in helping design and establish new directions for positive educational development on the campus. As so well stated recently by Alexander Astin, involvement by students in their own education and development is the key to greater quality education and sounder individual development. (Astin, Alexander. "Student Involvement: A Development Theory for Higher Education," Journal of College Student Personnel, 25:4, July, 1984, pp.

297-309.)

There is a call for self-examination and reform in higher education circles as well as in society in general.

Students are ready for a genuine call to excellence, greater involvement in their own education and a renewed emphasis upon their mature development. Whether one looks at campus religious movements, adherents to conservative causes, participants in protest activities or just talks with responsible student leaders, one cannot help but be impressed with this fact on most campuses.

Fraternities and sororities are ready made vehicles to carry this message to the general student body and to aid in implementing new directions and activities resulting from it. They are seeking values, genuine worth and significant identities in their lives as well as in society.

As educators and leaders we are ineffectual if we do not respond to this challenge and negligent if we fail to use such an existing, established resource. Many of our problems stem from the fact that we have been

forced to concentrate upon control, prohibitions and punishment rather than positive educational leadership and skilled use of group techniques.

Many campuses have totally failed to develop and strengthen desirable restraints and discipline self-imposed from within the chapter. If we would take the time, develop the skills and use the resources available upon the campus to build upon strength, our own work would be' less frustrating and more effective.

However, without verbalizing other goals, strengthening other reward systems and reinforcing other values, the cheap, superficial and even vulgar often gather strength. Such negative aspects of fraternal life as hazing, sexually obsessed social life, abuse of alcohol and intellectual superficiality are perpetuated in many cases because members feel them to be expected and desired. These negative aspects are often supported by organizational, institutional and community rewards in the form of esteem, prestige and enhanced self-image.

The challenge is to reverse this situation for the good of our institutions and even society at large. We have the skill and competence to do the job but we need to change our orientation and mind set. Herman B. Wells, Chancellor of Indiana University, suggested some steps which the typical institution can take to change from a negative to a positive approach to Greek Affairs. His article, "Eliminating the Gap Between Fraternal Ideals and Fraternal Behavior," appeared in Update, the bulletin of the Center for the Study of the College Fraternity, 5:3 , April, 1984. His suggestions included the following: 1. State mutual expectations. Positive and educationally sound standards effectively communicated in advance of troublesome incidents not only serve to guide groups in their activity, but also reduces recrimination and legal action later. This includes the establishment and maintenance of effective communication among local undergraduates, alumni members, the university community and the various national offices.

2. Evaluate and set goals periodically. Conduct a thorough and objective review of Greek life through the use of image studies

market analysis and related methods from business, journalism and mass communication.

Involve all segments of the campus. Establish a base point from which progress is to be made.

3. Involve all relevant individuals.

Many faculty members are available and eager to contribute their expertise to such a significant, positive effort. National fraternity and sorority leaders are available. Alumni who have been turned off by childish activities are eager to participate in serious endeavors to aid the campus and fraternal groups.

4. Stress leadership training. Leadership skill development and leadership experience are essential ingredients of a quality education for today 's world. Many young people need assistance in meeting the responsibilities society has placed upon them.

5. Provide visible positive support. Stress institutional support for fraternal ideals, scholastic achievement, true brotherhood, effective leadership, positive campus citizenship and concern for social and political issues and problems. Such support, visible and enthusiastic, helps chapter leaders and alumni establish appropriate priorities and serves to reduce emphasis upon the superficial and immature activities often viewed as traditional.

In short, in any society there is always a gap between its ideals and its behavior. However, this fact, unfortunate as it is, does not mean that its members give up striving for the ideal. Instead it means that its leaders and institutions emphasize practical, positive steps toward making a reality of those ideals we prize. This concept applies to fraternity and sorority work the same as it does to the larger society. Just as they do in their other educational endeavors, college and universities hosting Greek systems must provide strong, positive leadership and directions to the chapters if their behavior is to approach the idea.

All of us, in whatever role we have, must support those fraternity leaders and members who realize that there is much more to fraternity than the excessive drinking and sexually oriented behavior often associated with fraternities on some campuses.

The potential of fraternity is achievable and worthy of our most vigorous efforts.

To quote Joe Howell, President of Central Methodist College and a former chief student affairs administrator, "We must formulate the vision of what the college is and aspires to be in programs of action."

The potential of fraternity is achievable and worthy of our most vigorous efforts. An important step right now on most campuses is to involve the total campus in emphasizing that fraternal ideals must be the guidelines for fraternal behavior and the criteria by which groups are evaluated and then provide the best leadership possible from all elements of a campus and fraternal world in bringing such a positive educational situation about.

Dr. Robert Shaffer is a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and a native of Delphi, Indiana. He graduated from DePauw University with an A.B. degree, earned his master's degree from Teachers College of Columbia University and received his doctorate from New York University.

He currently is professor emeritus in the Schools of Education and Business at In¡diana University, where he served as o faculty member and administrator for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1981. At Indiana, he held a number of positions, including dean of students, chairman of the department of college student personnel administration and chairman of the deportment of higher education.

Under his leadership, Indiana University's internationally-recognized programs in studeni affairs and higher education pioneered the combination of practical work experience and formal classroom preparation for graduate students entering the field.

He has held numerous positions in higher education associations, including service as NASPA's vice president and editor of the NASPA Journal. He has been recognized by many associations, including the NIC, the Fraternity Executive Association and the Association of Fraternity Advisors, which named an award in his honor.

Dr. Shaffer is the father of Acacian )ames Shaffer, an alumnus of the Purdue chapter.

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ACACIA NEWS INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL The National Council of the Acacia Fraternity acquired some new faces at this summer's Conclave. This volunteer Board of Directors serves to guide the fraternity in it's policy and directional decisions.

The current National Council members are: National President W. Martin Wingren-California First Vice President Ronald D. Hill-Washington State Second Vice President Donald W. Solanas-Louisiana State National Treasurer Ronald T. Hopkins-Syracuse National Counselor David B. Williams-Illinois Wesleyan Undergraduate Counselor William C. Boor-Penn State Undergraduate Counselor Carl A. Scott-Iowa Judge Advocate Jed W. Morris-Washington State If you wish to reach any member of the Council, please contact the Headquarters.

UWO PURCHASES CHAPTER HOUSE The brothers of Acacia's first Canadian chapter recently purchased a home in which to house themselves. After almost a year of negotiations, the members moved into their beautiful new home in September.

The active members and alumni, all 11 of them, raised slightly over $30,000 dollars amongst themselves to purchase the 7 bedroom home. They also were able to arrange short term financing for an addi-

tiona! $20,000 dollars to cover the down payment. The chapter raised over $50,000 by themselves to purchase the house.

The house, located at 966 Richmond Street in London, Ontario, will house 13 men, making it one of the largest on campus. It is the fraternity located nearest to campus.

If you plan to visit our Canadian brothers, don't forget your swimming trunks.

The chapter house has an outdoor swimming pool.

ALUMNI NETWORK If you are interested in servi ng as part of the Acac ia Alumni Network, please complete this form and return it toW. Martin Wingren. Thank you.

Alex Taylor

NEW STAFF MEMBER The National staff welcomed a new Leadership Consultant to it's ranks on July 1st. The new "Traveling Secretary" is Alexander Taylor of the Iowa Chapter.

Alex brings to this position a wealth of talent and enthusiasm. While an undergraduate at Iowa, Alex served as chapter Secretary and Senior Dean as well as serving the IFC as Secretary and President. Alex also served on the National Council of Acacia for two years as an Undergraduate Counselor.

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Helping to develop expansion possibilities.

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