Here is the pledge class at Tau, N. C. State: First row, left to right, Merriman Staton Sholar, Lynn Massey, W. Roy Newsome, Jr., James F. Howelf, Hugh Thomas McDaniel, Jr.; second row, William W. Redman, Jr., Harry D. Youman, Jr., Robert William Sloane, William Kemp Harris, Ill, John Raymond Andersen, Reggie Newbon; third row, John W. Kearn, William M. Barnett, Jr., William G. Gaither, Jr., Archie Glen Andrews, Jr., Robert Redding Julian; fourth row, Douglas Thomas Julian, Troy Alvin Doby, James R. Austin, Jr., and Wilfiam Franklin Bell.
over of two from last year, we have a grand total of 22 pledges. All of these fine pledges are the result of hard work by all the brothers of Tau, especially Edward White Avent, III, of Raleigh, N. C., who is our rush chairman. Chapter Sponsors Miss Wolfpack Rush Week was hardly o'::er before it was Homecoming time. Pi Kappa Phi sponsored the winning contestant for "Miss Wolfpack ." Her name is Miss Mary Walton of Raleigh. As usual, we were up all 1\ightJ, working on our float for the parade. On November 22, 1952, neophyte Douglas Thomas Julian was· initiated into Pi Kappa Phi. Brother Julian is a senior in Mechanical Engineering from Statesville, . C. Tau bas been pleased by vi:.its of many recent alumni brothers this year. We have either heard from or seen aU of our 1952 graduates except Clarence A. Wingate of Charlotte, N. C. We do know that he is working for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Wash. ("Skee," if you read this, please send us your address.) Maurice Deal AtweiJ, Jr., has been around so much that we caiJ him the Fort Bragg day student. William Fred Morrison has just graduated from advanced twin engine flying school, and is home on leave. We have seen quite a bit of him lately. Other brothers whom we've seen arc: Edwin B. Chapman, who is working for Factory Mutual Insurance Co. ; Paul J. Johnson, Jr., Hendersonville, N. C., who was married to Miss Edith Bradley of Scotland Neck, N. C., on December 28, 1952; William Baxter Cope, who is now working for Uncle Sam at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S. C.; James W. Muse, Jr., Durham, N. C., who was married to Miss Jean Trevathan on December 26, 1952; John Lawson Story, Raleigh, N. C., who has visited us twice all the way from Florida; Robert L. Ammons, Raleigh, N. C., who is also working for Uncle Sam at Fort Jackson, S. C. Other alumni, too numerous to mention, have visited us at various times this year. Tau is trying a new experiment this year: To every alumni brother, we are sending a questionnaire, with the hope of ob-
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taining more information about our alumni. We want verY much to establish a Tau Alumni Association . If anybody ha 5 any ideas, please pass them along. Our archon, Ira D. Hefner, Jr., of Statesville, N. C., re -elect· cd, has been an inspiration and shining light to us. He is n steadfast, hard working person who has been responsible for most of the gains that have been made aro und here this year. Our new officers are: Brother Hefner, re-elected archon ; John T. Fisher, Kannapolis, N. C., treasurer; Alexander Eddie Anthony, Jr., Laurinburg, N. C., assistant treasurer; Ronald D. MacLain, Dumont, N. J ., secretary; Stephen David Sey· more, Sanford, N. C., warden; William M. Williams, Char· lotte, N. C., re-elected historian, and Robert Eugene HardY· La Grange, N. C., chaplain. Attention all alumni! Our Rose Banquet is scheduled for February 28. -William M. Williams, Historian
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The new year began in a bustle of activity, extending over a two-week period in which more than a hllfldred prospective rushees were visitors. This was the result iJif a new rushing program established by 0 . S. C. and designed to give ne\V students a better opportunity to become acquainted with the fraternities before pledging. When the tide subsided, we chose 15 men as our pledges for the Fall term. Rus~ing continueS on, however, in view of the inevitable loss of seniors in the Spring and the change of status possible at any time for most of the newer men as a result of Uncle Sugar's policies. So fat our loss has been limited to Brother Ralph Denney, who sur· rendered to marriage November 25. The membership-pledge ratio, unbalanced in favor of the pledges at the beginning, was upset by the initiation of Bob Bogue, Charlie Guess, and Her· man Cavelti in the middle of the term. The pledges, under the leadership of Bob Harris, show great promise of becoming future members. THE
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