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A Second Decade Durward W. Owen "It is the second decade that is the golden age for each individual; it is the memory of life as it

was then, that we consider life as it ought to be."

Isaac Asimov how it will be-how it should be. It should As I become more chronologically extended (I refuse to refer to myself as an old be unhindered by life as it was. It will be man), there is a noticeable tendency to creative. It will thrive on originality. It will have a vigor only review life as described by Asimov. This must be a possible in a second decade, not in the life as it natural inclination. Many was to be found. others of similar age seem to A second decade is on react accordingly. the horizon for our Likewise, we observe beloved Pi Kappa Phi -a people who are changing from one profession or new age, a new administrative leadership, and position to another having a tendency to feel this same brand new possibilities.

While we will rejoice inclination. Perhaps it is in the memories of yesternaturally considered to be day, we should take them the order of things and we for exactly what they aremake this assumption memories-memories to be become a fact.

I believe a better apbuilt on, not relived.

Tomorrow, on the other proach to a second decade would be contrary to "life as it was then, that hand, is a new opportunity, a new slate, we consider life as it ought to be." This unencumbered by the filter through which statement is 180 degrees in error. Just think we see today. All too often, we are of the restrictions it places upon you. How blinded by our past experiences, letting tradition become a handicap. boring to be so repetitious. Originality and As the popular Billy Joel song says, creativity would surely suffer from such a "The good ol' days weren't always good, view.

Better would it be to say, "life as it should and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems." be, that we consider life as it ought to be."

However, not only is tomorrow not '1Jad," but it can be a whole new chance for All of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity should be something wonderful-"life as it should looking forward to "a second decade" effective August 1994. The administrative leader- be."

Indeed, the changing of the guard will ship of the Fraternity will change and a be a supreme paradigm shift, and if fully second decade will emerge.

Forget life as it was "then." Forget the executed and supported by all, will bring on a new golden age for Pi Kappa Phi. memories of "as it was" and concentrate on

On the Cover: The beautiful Pi Kappa Phi house at Alpha Zeta-Oregon State. See page 4 for a special feature on "The Ole Gal."

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With technical knowledge and entrepreneurial ambition, Parker H. Petit founded a 100 million dollar company.

House on Fire! A Pi Kapp Alumnus, serving also as Director of Greek Life on his campus, recounts the fire that destroyed the Pi Kapp House.

For the first time ever, the four boards of Greater Pi Kappa Phi meet for a combined planning retreat.

Attention Alumni: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Alumni Directory Listings to be Verified Beginning last month, representatives of Harris Publishing Co. started telephoning alumni for the verification phase of our Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Alumni Directory project.

Much of the information to be verified on each individual's listing will be going into the Directory.

Specifically, current name, academic data, residence address and phone number (if applicable.)

The scope of this information is an indication of the thorough and complete quality of the entire volume.

The Directory will sort this data by name in the alphabetical division, and by class year and geographical location in separate sections of the book.

Soon locating fellow alumni will be as easy as turning a page with the Pi Kappa Phi Directory. You may reserve your personal copy when your Harris rep phones, but don't delay. This will be your only opportunity to order this comprehensive new directory.

"Strong Enough to Care" What does the Foundation do?

Plenty! Read all about it.

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Meet this year's Pi Kapp Scholars.

They are our best and brightest!

Editor-in-Chief- Durward Owen Managing Editor- Frank Wrenn Office Manager - Joanne Stroshine Editorial Assistant - Debby Haynes Contributing Writers- Frank Wrenn, Ted Scharfenstein, Sally Schafer

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Pi Kappa Phi. It's good for you!

Fraternity keeps collegiates healthier and happier!

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Star & Lamp is published quarterly by the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at 7017 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28217. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, N.C. 28224; Telephone: 704-523-6000 FAX: 704-521路8962.

A lifetime subscription is $15 and is the only form of subscription. Second class postage paid at Charlotte, NC and any additional mailing offices.

Pi Kappa Phi was founded at the College of Charleston , Charleston , S.C. on Dec. 10, 1904, by Andrew Alexander Kroeg , Simon Fogarty and L. Harry Mixson.

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ALUMNI CENTER pete petit

With technical knowledge and entrepreneurial ambition, Parker H. (Pete) Petit founded Healthdyne, Inc., and today leads the 100 million dollar company as its President and CEO.

and the H ealthdyne When Parker H. (Pete) Petit was initiated into the brotherhood of Pi Kappa Phi on April 26, 1958, he probably expected that some of the friends he would meet there would be life-long friends.

What he probably did not expect was that some of them would end up working by his side leading a 100 million dollar health care services corporation.

Today, Pete Petit, Iota-Georgia Tech# 582, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Healthdyne, Inc., a dynamic Atlanta-based corporation which is one of the nation's leading high technology home health care companies. He is also its founder.

While it shows that Petit is quite an ambitious entrepreneur, the health care industry was not always in his plans. At Georgia Tech, Petit earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1962. He also received a Masters in the field from Tech.

After receiving his M.S., he served in the U. S. Army Aviation unit, fulfilling a childhood love of airplanes.

He later worked as a design specialist for aircraft, then as a managing project engineer.

Still, this was not enough, for his entrepreneurial vision got the better of him. His natural impulse was to

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be a leader, an innovator. He had proven that at Iota Chapter. After three tries, he was elected to Archon during his senior year, after having attended the very first Pi Kapp College. He was always very serious about fraternity, and set on strong leadership.

An unfortunate event, however, led him to channel his entrepreneurial ambitions to health care. In 1970, his second son died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.) Using his engineering training, he developed equipment that would be able to monitor the breathing and heart rate of infants in a home setting.

Thus, Healthdyne was born.

What started as a good idea fueled by innovative ambition is now a leader in home health care services with over 1600 employees within its three divisions.

Healthdyne Technologies, one of these divisions, is the nation's leader in the production of home care products for sleep and respiratory disorders. Another division, Healthdyne Perinatal Services, is the second largest provider of home obstetrical care. Its third division, Home Nutritional Services, is a leader in providing home site infusion therapy services.

Through this, diseases can often be treated in a morecosteffectivemannerthan traditional hospital care can offer.

When Petit left the aerospace industry and walked into the health care technology field, he did not leave behind his love for flying. He is still flying high, keepinguphispilot'slicense.

Neither did he leave behind his love for The Pi Kapps of Healthdyne,lnc. from left to right: Michael Cowan, (Product Pi Kappa Phi and GearManager), Marty LeMasurier (Vice President of Human Resources), Pete Petit gia Tech.

(Chairman of the Board/ Chief Executive Officer and Founder), Terry Dewberry (Vice Chairman.)

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Supreme Chapter Plan now to attend Pi Kappa Phi's 44th Supreme Chapter in Atlanta, August 13-17, 1994.

The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, is pleased to host Pi Kappa Phi at what promises to be the finest and most exciting convention ever.

Join other alumni, their wives and families at Atlanta's only Five Diamond Hotel.

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Petit and Healthdyne Pi Kapps, cont.

Currently, Petit is a major force behind plans to build a new chapter house at Iota, having given both financial and leadership support to the cause. He also gave the keynote address for Iota's 75th Anniversary celebration in 1988, and at the 43rd SupremeChapterinNaples,Florida, Petit posthumously inducted fellow Iota initiate George C. Griffin into the Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame.

Petit is also a major player on the campus of Georgia Tech. In 1985, he funded a chairmanship in bio-medical engineering as part of the university's centennial celebration.

While Petit's leadership has been a considerable factor in the success of Healthdyne, Inc., he is not the only Pi Kapp from Iota chapter who makes it tick. Two of Petit's little brothers are there by his side.

Marty LeMasurier, Iota 601, is now Vice President for Human Resources at Healthdyne. LeMasurier came from France to Georgia Tech

Alpha Delta Chapter Founder Reaches Second Century Pi Kappa Phi has just received word that Gordon Allen, Alpha Delta-University of Washington's first charter member and a founder of the University Canadian Club, celebrated his first three digit birthday, May 14th, in the Dogwood Lodge retirement home in Vancouver, B.C. Gordy is able to get around with a walker and recognizes friends.

After serving as a mechanic and gunner in the Royal Canadian Air force in World War I, Gordy came to the UniversityofWashingtonin 1920 along with quite a few other Canadian veterans, who decided to form a social club, the University Canadian Club.

The UCC was formally organized on May 5, 1920, and became quite active in interfraternity sports and social activities. They won the intramural basketball championship in 1920-21, and their hockey team repand graduated with a degree in Psychology in 1965. He was initiated into Pi Kappa Phi in 1961.

Terry Dewberry, Iota 627, was initiated into Pi Kappa Phi two years later, in 1963. He is now Vice Chairman of Healthdyne, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer as well as Executive Vice President.

Dewberry also served as treasurer of the Iota Housing Corporation through much of the 70's and early 80's.

A more recent Iota initiate, Michael Cowan, Iota 1072, also plays a part at Healthdyne as Product Manager. Cowan was initiated in 1987. He is also very involved in路the campaign for the new chapter house.

Whether by excellence, ambition, destiny, or innovation, Healthdyne, Inc. is definitely leading the way. In the meantime, Pete Petit and his Pi Kapp brothers are taking much pride in its success.

resented the UW in competition with the University of British Columbia.

Although not a large man, Gordy Allen was quite athletic and was captain of the hockey team.

The Canadian Club opened its membership to non-Canadians in 1922, and became Chi Upsilon Chi which became Alpha Delta chapter of Pi Kappa Phi in 1924.

After graduation in 1925, Gordy returned to Vancouver and a career of teaching in high schools. On retirement, he became an assistant athletic director at UBC and spent much time working with underprivileged children. He also got involved in organizing credit unions and served on the boards of several credit unions.

His physical fitness of younger days has no doubt contributed to his long and productive life.

Happy lOOth Birthday, Gordy Allen!

Submitted by Alex Adair, AP 65.

ATTENTION ALUMNI! Are you retired?

Do you have time (little or much) on your hands?

Would you like some constructive activity?

Pi Kappa Phi is developing a program just for you!

Write to: Durward Owen P.O. Box 240526 Charlotte, NC 28224

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The Ole Gal.

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.... A Self Portrait They say that I am old and I guess they're right.

Certainly I sometimes feel as if I'm not as young as I used to be. Then again, there are certain days when I feel just like I have always felt-full of energy,life, and laughter. Okay, so I am 60 years old. So what! I have a lot of friends, in my line of work, who are older and in worse shape than I. I've tried to keep up with modem times. That's kind of difficult because things seem to change so quickly nowadays. Just when you think you're right in step with the current trends, something else takes the spotlight. Funny, even though many people seem to appreciate my attempts at keeping in step with modem ways, there are also many who comment that I'm rather old fashioned. They say that in a nice way and seem happy to be with me.

I usually don't feel as old as I really am. I suppose that is because I normally don't realize that my looks have changed. I sometimes want to shout, "Listen up, I'm the same me as I've always been-inside. I really haven't changed." But people don't always stop and listen. They just judge you on your outward appearance.

While I don't want to be judged by my appearance alone, I do think appearances need to be kept up as best as possible. Why, I've even had a face lift, but it was only that one time and it really made me feel so much better. I think you have a different attitude when you know you look good. At first, all of my friends were shocked and they were even kind of

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rude. Now, however, almost everyone of them has had something similar done.

There have been other things I've had to have fixed over the years. You know how it is- you put things off for as long as possible, but finally have to take care of it before it gets too serious. I really don't mean to complain. I so seldom get a chance to communicate with anyone that I probably am talking too much.

Some days I really feel my age and wonder how much longer I can go on. I feel depressed as if no one cares for me very much. The worst time is the summer time. I feel so tired and really cannot w·a it for everyone to leave.

Although I sit here by myself and really wonder at how alone I feel, I have to admit that it is kind of relaxing as I bask in the warmth of the sun.

You know, come to think of it, usually by the end of the summer I feel more energetic and anxious to see all of the students as they return to school. It's odd that in June I want them to just leave and give me peace.

However, after a couple of months go by, I can't wait to hear the sounds of their voices as they greet each other and settle in for the term.

Matter of fact, I believe I hear some of their cars pulling up now. It's been real nice talking to you. You know, I think in spite of everything, I am really going to have a great 60th year as the fraternity house for the men of Pi Kappa Phi. Hi, guys! Welcome home!

Written by Linda M. King, Housemother at Alpha ZetaOregon State.

HOUSE ON FIRE

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Two Pi Kapp Chapters have suffered from extensive fire damage to their fraternity houses this school year.

The fraternity houses at Alpha Mu-Penn State and Alpha Upsilon-Drexel were both gutted by fires. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in either fire.

Here, in the powerful words of Drexel's Interim Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Greek Life Jack Kiefer, is the story of the Drexel fire. But to Kiefer, a Pi Kapp alumnus, these students were also his brothers.

Wednesday, February 17, 1993. 6:50AM. The phone rang just as my alarm sounded. I charged to the phone, realizing a call at this hour of the morning must warrant an immediate response. I answered to hear the voice of Diana Hackney, the Vice Provost for Student Life.

"Jack, one of our fraternity houses is on fire. A few students are reported to be trapped in the building. I think it's Pi Kapp. Please hurry to campus . . .. " Within minutes, I was on my way across the city to my destination of 3405 Powelton Avenue, a house where I had lived for three and a half years. I tuned my radio to the news as I headed toward West Philadelphia. " . . . Two alarm fire in a Drexel University fraternity house, we have reports of students trapped inside the burning mansion, . .. firemen are working to control the blaze."

I could hardly believe what I was hearing. As Director of Greek life, and as a Pi Kappa Phi alumnus, I thought, please God, let these students, my brothers, escape this peril!

The surrounding streets to Powelton A venue were blocked by police. Emergency vehicles were strewn across the village. I saw firemen running, water pouring down the street, an inferno ravaging the house . .. our house. Over 70 firemen were on location. No movie studio could duplicate this scene.

Almost as soon as my arrival, I was approached by the Archon, Walter Hopkin.

"We are all out, alive and unharmed."

My mind was temporarily at ease, but the sound of that fire had already burned an eternal scar on my memory.

As I spoke to the brothers, they were in much better spirits than I had expected. Reporters were now following the men around, assimilating bits and segments of information to put together a story for what was to be known as the "sensational fraternity fire."

The men were safe, and the fire was under control.

Now it was time for me to take over as the Director of Greek Life.

The men had been assembled in the lobby of a nearby residence hall where we began to develop a plan. The American Red Cross was on site and gave the men breakfast and kits to use to clean themselves. Drexel University immediately opened a line of credit for the men to replace books and also provided 29 sweat pants

Some of the brothers of Alpha Upsilon gather outside of their burning house.

and shirts for the displaced fraternity members. All academic deans were notified of the Pi Kapp situation.

The Drexel cafeteria gave the brothers a free seven day meal card. Residential Life offered temporary rooms for the rest of the academic term, and the alumni association has since negotiated a deal to house the undergraduates for one year in the apartment building next to the chapter house.

This time, the story has a happy ending. Lives were inconvenienced, but not lost. Why? Alpha Upsilon's fire safety systems were operative. The fire alarm system as well as the smoke detectors went off, and immediately, brothers were running from room to room to make sure everyone was awakened. The chapter had a solid, practiced evacuation plan. Because of this, lives were saved. As an undergraduate, I remember reading stories about similar tragedies and thinking this could never happen to my chapter. It can.

The other lesson learned is that fraternity is much more than a chapter house. We lost a piece of history, but we gained a sense that brotherhood runs much deeper than the building in which one lives. Brotherhood transcends the physical elements of the chapter house to create a bond that spans decades.

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Pi Kapp Selected as College Photographer of the Year

Several Pi Kapps gathered in Nashville last February to attend the "Greek Classic." The conference, designed to encourage leadership development with a spiritual focus, was sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.

According to Jonathan Brant of the National Interfraternity Conference (NIC), the event was quite successful. Brant was one of the keynote speakers, along with Adolph Coors IV, Debbie Jones, and Tim Downs.

Over 550 students attended the event, representing 40 different fraternities and sororities.

The Pi Kappa Phi representatives (pictured above) are (row one) Stephen Bunn, Omicron-Alabama; James Wells, Alpha Gamma-Oklahoma; Richard Korson, Eta Delta-Kennesaw; Trey Haley, Omicron-Alabama; (row two) Dale Myers, Zeta Pi-Marshall; Ronald Fields, Alpha Gamma-Oklahoma; Michael Brown, Eta DeltaKennesaw; and Scott Carter, Omicron-Alabama.

Denny Simmons, an initiate of Beta Epsilon at the University of Missouri, has been named the College Photographer of the Year.

The award is sponsored by Kappa Alpha Mu Photojournalism fraternity.

Each year, Kappa Alpha Mu, in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, sponsors the National College Photo competition, which selects the College Photographer of the year. Kodak and Cannon are also sponsors in the contest, and will donate prizes to Simmons.

As a result of the award, Simmons was also granted an internship with National Geographic.

In 1990, Simmons served as the official photographer of the Journey of Hope team for PUSH America as he cycled across the United States.

His photography has been featured in national periodicals such as Newsweek.

Simmons makes big catch.

How can I Put Pi Kappa Phi in My Will?

The Administrative Office sometimes gets calls questioning how to go about putting Pi Kappa Phi in one's will. Gifts to the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation are deductible for estate tax purposes. It is an effective and lasting way to provide for the future of Pi Kappa Phi. For General Use I give and bequeath to Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, a not-for-profit South Carolina corporation, with its principal office in Charlotte, North Carolina, the sum of $_ _ (or designated securities or other property}, to be used by it in fulfillment of its educational purposes as its Board of Directors shall determine.

To Establish a Memorial I give and bequeath to Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, a not-for-profit South Carolina corporation, with its principal office in Charlotte, North Carolina, the sum of

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$_ _ (or designated securities or other property), to be held by it as a memorial to and to be used by it in fulfillment of its educational purposes as its Board of Directors shall determine: Residue or Estate All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, a not-for-profit South Carolina corporation, with its principal office in Charlotte, North Carolina, to be used by it in fulfillment of its educational purposes as its Board of Directors shall determine.

NOTE: Consult with your attorney and feel free to write for additional information: Ted Scharfenstein: Pi Kappa Phi Foundation, P.O. Box 240526, Charlotte, NC 28224, or call 704-523-6000.

Chapters Gear Up for Pi Kapp College Our chapters' leaders will not want to miss this summer's Pi Kapp College, which will be held August 11-15, 1993 at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. Pi Kapp College is sponsored by the Foundation.

This year's theme, "Break on Through to the Other Side," represents the intent that each conference participant should leave with the ability to cause a major breakthrough within his chapter. We want to stress "Building the Basics of Brotherhood." Each chapter should offer its members the best experience socially, physically, and mentally while providing an outlet for community service.

Pi Kapp College will bring Pi Kappa Phi's best minds together, building strength, caring and knowledge for the perpetuation of our order.

It will also be featuring nationally known speakers such as Will Keirn, Eileen Stevens, and Ed King.

Pi Kappa Phi's staff and alumni volunteers will also be on hand.

By Supreme Law, the Archon of each chapter must attend. There should also be 3 other delegates who are leaders or future leaders in the chapter.

We are also recommending that the chapter Vice Archon attend. For the first time, Pi Kapp College will feature specialized Vice Archon programming, "The Track to Success." This track will feature rush and recruitment techniques.

Up to eight delegates from each chapter will be allowed to attend this premier leadership event.

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You can make fraternity strongerwhilehelping to give someone you know a great experience.

An alumni recommendation may be a son, neighbor or any young man entering college this fall or who has recently entered college.

Just send this form to the Administrative Office.

Upon receiving a recommendation, the A.O. will write a letter to the chapter requesting they contact this person. The chapter is also instructed to contact you, the alumnus, as well as the Administrative Office of the outcome of the contact.

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Four Boards of Greater Pi Kappa Phi Meet for First Ever Combined Planning Retreat A late February ice storm coated the Piedmont of North Carolina andraisedhavocwithairline schedules, but it did not deter the members of the four Boards of the greater Pi Kappa Phi from meeting in their first ever combined planning retreat. TheNationalCouncil and the Boards of Properties, PUSH America and the Foundation met in Greensboro for a two day session at the Center for Creative Leadership. The host of the event was Stan Gryskiewicz, Chi Chapter-Stetson, Senior Fellow Members of the National Council, Foundation Board, Properties Board, and PUSH America at the Center.

Board during their Leadership Retreat last February The Center for Creative Leadership is a not-for-profit institute with branches in agenda for the next retreat.

The progressive energy generated by the retreat carGreensboro, Colorado Springs and San Diego and with collaborative agreements with similar centers around ried over into the separate Board meetings. The value of the world.

The Center has earned a world class having members of other Boards attend the different reputation for assisting businesses and non-profit groups sessions was quickly recognized. As a result, the Nadeal with team building, leadership issues and personal tional Council has developed a schedule where it will meet at least once a year with each other board. growth and development.

A second positive outcome was the creation of an ad Thirty five Board members and five administrators from four organizations traveled to Greensboro to do hoc committee to draft a unified vision and mission two things. First, there was a desire and a need to get to statement for the greater Fraternity. Another committee know the other volunteer leaders, to understand their was appointed to collect information and to make recproblems and concerns and to begin a process that will ommendations regarding the site.of the Administrative blend four separate plans and programs into a unified Office. In all, it was a most positive two days spent mission. Second, each Board held a business meeting working for the betterment of Pi Kappa Phi. In addition to Stan Gryskiewicz, those attending the with representative of another organizational board in retreat included Greg Ball, Regina Moody, Gail McGrail, attendance.

Stan Gryskiewicz and his team from the Center did an Leslie Paliyenko, Ed Corson, Robert Welsh, Art excellent job of creating an environment where people, Quickenton, Bob McDonnell, Gary Leonard, Ken Kaiser, some of whom were meeting for the first time, could Jim Stump, Durward Owen, Jerry Brewer, Mark Perrin, begin to share their thoughts and ideas for the greater Pi Phillip Summers, Harry Caldwell, Nathan Hightower, Kappa Phi. A series of creative exercises soon had David Lane, Pat Figley, Jim Krucher, Allen Woody, everyone talking and, in the process, building bridges of Dudley Woody, Glenn Dickson, Ernest Johnson, Stuart understanding to the other participants. As the session Hicks, Benji Guion, David Dietzen, Greg Linder, Frank continued on Saturday, the group began to develop a list Lane, Paul Drake, Bruce Rogers, Clay Edmonds, Lonnie of concerns that impact on the quality of the programs Strickland, Eldred Harman, Ted Scharfenstein, and Mark for the greater Fraternity. This list will form the basis for Jacobs. additional work by the individual boards as well as the

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National Council Meets in Greensboro The Pi Kappa Phi National Council met in Greensboro, North Carolina, in February for its quarterly meeting. The meeting was held in conjunction with a leadership retreat of all of the Greater Fraternity's boards.

In attendance were National President Phillip Summers, National Vice President Jerry Brewer, National Treasurer Nathan Hightower, National Secretary Harry Caldwell, National Chaplain Pat Figley, National Chancellor David Lane, and Jim Krucher, Member-at-Large.

Also in attendance were Durward Owen, Ken Kaiser, Glenn Dickson, Ted Scharfenstein, Mark Perrin, Allen Woody, Jim Stump, Greg Ball, Eldred Harman, and Paul Drake.

At the meeting, a "Precepts of Brotherhood" ceremony was performed by Patrick Figley. This subordinate ritual is a new public ritual designed to publicly portray some of

the values of Pi Kappa Phi. An ad hoc committee was formed by the President to make another recommendation to the National 路Council as to preferred location for a new Administrative Office. It was decided that a student would also sit on this committee.

Other ad hoc committees were formed in order to generate a "vision statement " for Pi Kappa Phi and to produce a "recommended alumni activity report."

The Future Directions report of PUSH America Executive Director Ken Kaiser was received and endorsed following its review.

The Council also endorsed the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Mission Statement as amended by the Foundation Trustees, as well as the Foundation Strategic Plan.

In other business, several Resolutions of Appreciation were authorized, and the Pi Kappa Phi adminis-

trative staff was asked to coordinate a National Council Outreach Project whereby each Council member shall have opportuniW to make phone contact with two chapters each week.

The next National Council meet1993. will be held in

National Chaplain Dr. Figley, who presented the "Precepts of Brotherhood."

Council Awards Resolutions of Appreciation Several Resolutions of Appreciation were approved by the National Council at their February meeting.

They read as follows: "To David Dietzen, Psi-Cornell, for outstanding work with the University of Texas chapter, especially in the area of securing and maintaining excellent housing.

"To Wade Birch, Beta LambdaTampa, for long time service as Chapter Advisor for the Pi Kappa Phi chapter at Texas Tech.

"To Thomas D. Miles, Epsilon Upsilon-Georgia College, for having served as a long time Chapter Advisor for Epsilon Upsilon Chapter.

"To Gregory V. Linder, OmegaPurdue,forunusualhelpduringconsiderable times of trouble with the chapter at Kansas State following the fire destruction of their chapter house.

"To John Ferrell, Gamma MuBelmont Abbey, for extraordinary assistance with Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in the last several years through a number of disciplinary circumstances surrounding Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Drexel University.

"To Mike Imms, Alpha UpsilonDrexel, for considerable service as Chairman of the Oversight Committee following major disciplinary action taken regarding Alpha Upsilon chapter at Drexel University.

"To the National Charity League of Riverside, California, for donation of Kids on the Block puppets and props to the PUSH America Kids on the Block program.

"To the Mercer County (PA) Mental Health Association, for donation of Kids on the Block puppets and props.

"To Todd Jamrose, Eta Alpha, Concord University, for service to

PUSH America as a member of the Kids on the Block team for fall1992.

"To Ron Poland, Beta Iota-University ofToledo, for service to PUSH America as a member of the Kids on the Block team for fall1992 .

"To William L. Finney, Gamma Xi-Georgia Southwestern, for service to Leadership Consultants during reorganization of Gamma DeltaMemphis State.

"To Dr. Doug Hawkins, Alpha Iota- Auburn, for housing assistance to Gamma Gamma, Troy, and Troy State.

"To Kids on the Block, for doing what they do best.

"To Stan Gryskewicz, ChiStetson, for superior facilitation of a 'leadership retreat' for the leadership of Pi Kappa Phi."

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Harman and Casper Scholarships Announced

Thomley Awarded First ''TCF" Scholarship Trent Thornley, Alpha Psi-Indiana University was recently awarded the first "TCF" Scholarship by the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Trent graduated from I.U. in December with a 3.65 cumulative grade point average. He was a leader in the reactivated Alpha Psi Chapter having served as Archon and Treasurer. The Pi Kappa Phi Chapter at Indiana has grown to over 100 members, has acquired a 60 man house in the middle of fraternity row, and was recently selected as the Outstanding Fraternity at the University.

Trent's college activities are broad and deep, covering a wide range of interests. He was also selected as a Pi Kapp Scholar for 1993. He plans to attend law school in September.

The "TCF Scholarship" was announced in 1992 and is financed by a $100,000 planned gift from an anonymous donor. When the "TCF Scholarship" is fully funded, it will be possible to make a number of $1,000 scholarships to deserving students within the Fraternity.

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Through the generosity of two members of the Fraternity, two new named scholarships have been recently created.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Harman, of Waterloo, Iowa, have funded a scholarship for students attending Iowa State University and pursuing a major in Agriculture. The annual $500 scholarship will be awarded through Alpha Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Iowa State University. . . .

Eldred Harman, an initiate of Alpha Omicron Chapter, 1s a retired businessman and is currently serving as a Trustee of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Jack Casper, an initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter-Drexel, has committed to a planned gift to fund general scholarships for deserving students.

When fully funded, the Casper Scholarship will allow the granting of a number of $500 scholarships each year. Jack is a former Leadership Consultant and the Founding Father of Gamma Upsilon Chapter at Oklahoma State where he received his M. B. A. degree.

Casper received a scholarship from the Foundation some years ago which enabled him to pursue his graduate degree. In his words, "I wanted to help young students with the high cost of a college education.

The Foundation came through for me and this is a way to pay back the help which I received years ago."

Jack and his family live in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Foundation Publishes A Missed Opportunity Estate Planning to Say Thank You Brochure We try our best to properly receive and credit the giving record for all members who donate to the Foundation. During 1992, we incorrectly applied a gift to the wrong member and thereby did not include the gift of Brother David Childers in the Annual Report. We apologize for the error.

Brother Childers of Gamma Zeta Chapter at West Virginia Tech has been a loyal contributor to the Foundations since 1981. He is a member of the Chevron Club. He is the Director of Paper, Clay and Forest Products for Norfolk Southern Corporation in Roanoke, VA.

The Foundation has published an estate planning brochure available free to members of Pi Kappa Phi. This overview deals with such matters as the need for: a will, a durable power of attorney, a living will and a letter of instruction.

The brochure gives the reader a basic understanding of the four component parts of an estate plan and prepares one to discuss these matters with your attorney and physician. For copies of the brochure, write: Ted Scharfenstein, Executive Vice President,289 South Street, Rockport, MA 01966, or call (508)546-2214.

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New Computer Facility for Lambda-Georgia A second in-house computer facility has been placed through the Foundation's Chapter Investment program. The first installation was made at Alpha Epsilon-Florida and was upgraded this past year.

The installation at Lambda Chapter was made in January and will be available to the Executive Council, Committee Chairmen, and will especially be used by the chapter Treasurer.

Other priorities include the use by various brothers for academic needs, mainly with word processing and "Wordperfect."

A modem will allow business majors to tie into the school's network for the completion of projects and practice tests.

Michael Drayer and Kevin Lee were especially helpful in bringing the Lambda computer facility toreality.

According to Eddie Garrett, Archon of Lambda chapter, "the computer system has done wonders for

our chapter operations, strengthening our alumni relations program, financial book work, and assisting every committee by giving them unlimited capacity for information."

Chapter Investment Funds are approved by the Internal Revenue Service and are in existence for all chapters of the Fraternity. Tax deductible contributions may be made to your chapter's Investment Fund at any time in any amount.

In commenting on the Chapter Investment Fund program, Dr. Lonnie Strickland, Chairman of the Foundation Trustees, said, "This is an extraordinary way for alumni to help their chapters. Tax deductible gifts and bequests can now be directed to the benefit of a particular chapter."

For information about a Chapter Investment Fund for your chapter, please write Ted Scharfenstein, 289 South Street, Rockport, Massachusetts, or call (508) 546-2214.

Lambda brothers gather around a new computer, placed through the Pi Kappa Phi F?undation's C_hapter Investment Fund.Program. From left to right are Mike Drayer (fmance committee), Andrew Woodman (Historian), Eddie Garrett (Archon), and Rob Bailey(Rush Committee).

North Georgia and Jacksonville State Earn Foundation Grant Dr. Lonnie Strickland, Chairman of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation Board of Trustees, has approved grants of $500 to the chapters of Paul Howard at Delta Beta-North Georgia and Scott Smith at Delta Epsilon-Jacksonville State.

These two men were among 18 who led their chapters in taking part in the Academic [eadership Grant program.

This pilot program was designed to give an incentive for a chapter to improve its overall scholastic standing by at least .10 in one semester.

"This is one way that the Foundation can place a value on scholarship and reward those chapters that improved their standing," said Dr. Strickland.

To become part of the Academic Leadership Grant program, representatives from chapters had to send a plan of action to the Administrative Office on how the chapter would improve its scholarship. Of course, the programs had to also show results.

The pilot program experienced problems in getting grade reports from several universities and that is the reason more chapters did not qualify for an award. For this reason, some chapters may yet qualify.

The program was coordinated

by Tracy Maddux, Senior Leadership Consultant.

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1992- 1993 Pi Kapp Scholars The following men were chosen from among 59 juniors and seniors who applied or were nominated for the Pi Kapp Scholar award. At the 43rd Supreme Chapter, the Pi Kapp Scholar award from the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation was raised from $100 to $500 per person, and the number of awards was increased from nine to twelve.

While academic achievement is the most important criterion for the award, the Scholarship Committee looked at each candidate's grades, major, and curriculum within the context of what he has contributed to his fraternity, his campus, and his community. Members of the selection committee were Brook Bollinger, Billy Jacobs, Steve Sanders, and Phil Summers.

Congratulations to these outstanding young men. They represent the Fraternity's best students.

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Michael Barclay Alpha Psi-Indiana Major: Biology GPA: 3.78

John "Chip" Clark Alpha Sigma-Tennessee Major: Accounting GPA: 4.0

Chris Kerby Gamma Phi-South Alabama Major: Biology/Pre-med GPA: 3.9

Todd Kline Eta Gamma-Colorado Majors: Pre-med/ English GPA: 3.79

Robert Kosieniak Upsilon-Illinois Major: Electrical Engineering GPA: 4.82 (5.00 scale)

Matthew Mongioi Alpha Tau-Rensselaer Major: Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.97

Tommy Morgan Alpha Alpha-Mercer Major: Mathematics GPA: 3.97

Gregg Pfister Delta Chi-Kansas State Major: Electrical Engineering GPA: 4.0

Trent Thornley Alpha Psi-Indiana Major: Religious Studies GPA: 3.65

Francis Wu Alpha Kappa-Michigan Cellular and Molecular Biology GPA: 3.86

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Joseph Ficarrotta Eta Zeta-Queens Major: Accounting GPA: 3.77

Richard Johns Beta Kappa-Georgia State Major: Real Estate GPA: 4.0

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hese days, it seems as if everyone is concerned with health and fitness . We are watching our diets, cutting down on sodium and cholesterol, working out, lifting weights, and jogging.

Even if you are doing all of these things, you may not be doing enough to remain healthy. As surprising as it sounds, membership in a fraternity may be a factor in enjoying good health.

Fraternities nurture a support network for the individual. This network is one on which a brother can always rely. More and more research is showing that people with such networks are healthier and happier.

According to Body Bulletin, a publication of Rodale Press, Inc., of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Jl people who have meaningful social relationships also enjoy better health than those who do not. A study at Yale university showed that"peoplewith strong social networks were two to five times more likely to outlive their peers with fewer meaningful contacts."

These findings may be new to social scientists, but we have known the benefits of fraternity for a long time. In each man's life, there comes a time of sorrow or despair, extreme joy or exasperation. At that point, he turns to his brother in Pi Kappa Phi, and he makes all the difference.

At chapter retreats, often this feeling of brotherhood and interdependence is put into words. I have often heard chapter members say that these men would be the men in their weddings, the godfathers of their children.

I have also seen men break down, describing how important their Pi Kapp brothers became to them on the deaths of their fathers and mothers.

"I don't know what I would have done without my fraternity brothers," they say. Indeed, the brotherhood is often a mental cushion in times of stress or hardship.

Founder L. Harry Mixson knew very well the true benefits of fraternity: "Pi Kappa Phi can be of untold value ... , and that value can be great or as small as [any man] chooses to make it. If one looks for the Fraternity to supply financial or material gains, his expectation will be a vain one. If he looks for social contacts and resulting benefits, Pi Kappa Phi will help him to some degree, but the benefits will not be lasting unless he is worthy of them. But if one looks for friendships that are enduring, thoughts that are inspiring, deeds that are noble, Pi Kappa Phi is the place to find them. Pi Kappa Phi will

give you something far above riches. It will give you friendships that are priceless and experiences that are heartwarming. The essence of Pi Kappa Phi is friendship .... " Yes, the essence of Pi Kappa Phi is friendship, and it is these friendships that develop the healthy individual.

Today, our chapters face many trials, but it is this basis of friendship that keeps them strong.

Recently a letter was sent to the Administrative Office from a Student Affairs Office at a University. This letter chronicles true friendship.

"All too often," the letter read, "the only contact a university has with anational headquarters is during some crisis with the local chapter. This is not one of these cases. " The Pi Kappa Phi chapter should be commended for their work with students having a difficult time with alcohol. There has been one student this semester they have made an investment in who clearly is having a difficult time ' drinking responsibly.' Instead of laughing it off, or waiting until the problem goes away, they have challenged the student, and in essence themselves, about the value placed on alcohol.

"The chapter has been very mature in dealing with this member. Internally they have met with him; they have asked for help from the University; and they have completed a' group intervention' where a counselor, the chapter advisor, and a small group of members meet with the student in question about what they see when he drinks. The student is now beginning to understand what the concern is all about."

In this case, not only was the student healthier by benefit of the strong support network, but the chapter actually went out of its way in concern for the brother's health.

Thomas Sayre wrote several years ago that we, as a fraternity, "believe in the development of the human spirit. The primary process by which the human spirit is developed is through the relationships we share with one another, ourselves, and with God. These relationships are the essence of our identity. It is through fraternity with others that we know who we are. The absence of positive relationships, not the absence of things and events, is a primary source of unhappiness."

if one looks for friendships that are enduring, thoughts that are inspiring, deeds that are noble, Pi Kappa Phi is the place to find them."- L. Harry Mixson

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PUSH Campers Brave Blizzards, Build Dreams-come-true for Camps Nearly 63 undergraduate members gave up their spring break weeks to participate in the 1993 PUSH Camps. PUSH Camp, in its third season, offers a week of service, adventure and brotherhood as an alternative to the traditional spring break.

Held during three separate weeks this year in Apopka, Florida, Clemson, South Carolina and Jackson Gap, Alabama, the 1993 PUSH Camps brought together members from 23 chapters to make important renovations at summer camps for children and adults with disabilities.

The camp season opened with 21 men traveling to Camp Thunderbird in Apopka, Florida. Members completed a variety of work projects at the camp, including renovating an outdoor amphitheater, building bunk beds and a canoe rack.

According to Dave Aucremann, PUSH America's Director of Chapter Services, theweekwasmadeeven more successful by the camaraderie

Chris Orr, Alpha Delta-Washington, takes on the challenge of the high ropes course.

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PUSH Campers complete the roof of an accessible equestrian shelter. added by adults from a nearby group home who also participated. "The impact of the local disabled adults had an incredible benefit to all of the PUSH Camp Participants," according to Aucremann.

Not even a blizzard could stop the participants at the PUSH Camp held at the Clemson Outdoor Laboratory's Camp Hope. 19 men braved the weather to make it to Clemson despite the late start caused by the "storm of the century," and the second week was also deemed a success.

"These men worked harder than any volunteers we've ever had," said Norman McGee, Camp Director at the Clemson Outdoor Lab. "Their commitment and enthusiasm was nothing less than inspiring to the rest of the staff and volunteers during the week," he added.

Work projects included building an accessible amphitheater, renovating a wheelchair-accessible boat dock

and rebuilding several cabin porches.

(Honors for distance traveled and dedication went to Kids on the Block interns Chris Phelps, Zeta Omega and Jeff Kautz, Epsilon Rho, who were driving from Arlington Texas to Clemson when the storm blasted the south, stranding them in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They spent time in a Red Cross Emergency shelter, and then waited two more days until the roads were passable.)

A new camp was added to the schedule this year. Camp ASCCA, in Jackson Gap, Alabama, hosted 25 members for the final week of PUSH Camp '93. Projects included building a 300' wheelchair accessible fishing pier and boardwalk, an accessible equestrian shelter, repairs to corral fencing and renovations to several storage facilities.

PUSH Camp is sponsored jointly

by PUSH America and the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation.

Sixth Journey of Hope Promises Cross-country Fun! The 1993 Journey of Hope, presented by NationsBank, will kick off on June 14 in San Francisco, California. As two teams of 27 members each travel from coast-to-coast, events in cities across the country offer great opportunities to get involved.

Join the Journey of Hope Team as they ride through a city near you this summer.

Highlights of some of the many summer's events include: PUSH America Day with San Francisco Giants Kick-off events June 14 Welcome rally at Capital June 15 Welcome rally at Capital June 28 Welcome rally at City Hall July 7 PUSH America Day JulyS with Colorado Rockies Community Barbecue July 19 Rally at West End in Dallas July 20 PUSH America Night July 20 with Texas Rangers PUSH America Night with July 28 Chicago Cubs August1 Alumni & Family Barbecue August4 PUSH America Night with Atlanta Braves August4 PUSH America Night with Cleveland Indians August 9 Lunchtime celebration at NationsBank Headquarters August 13 Arrival reception for North Team at United States Capitol Building August 14 Finish line celebration at College of Charleston June 13

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For more information on any Journey of Hope city, contact the PUSH America office at (704) 522-7874.

William Blisson, Kappa Gamma, and Kevin Yates, Zeta Omega, celebrate getting to the top of PUSH Camp.

The Play Unit provides a safe, yet interesting, topography devices to therapeutically stimulate all five senses.

The End of an Era Last play unit honors Durward W. Owen More than 100 people, including PUSH America Board Members, Pi Kappa Phi Officials, Pi Kappa Phi members and community leaders joined the residents of the Western Carolina Center in dedicating the last PUSH "play unit" in Morganton, North Carolina on January 22, 1993.

This unit was dedicated as the Durward W. Owen Play Unit, to honor Owen for his vision, leadership and service to PUSH America (formerly PUSH, Play Units for the Severely Handicapped). Owen co-founded PUSH in 1977 as the national outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi. Architect and sculptor Thomas Sayre designed the original play units as a way to meet the specific needs of children with severe disabilities and provide safe and effective play environments.

The play unit, featuring stereo, a lighting mirror, a scent blower, a slide projector, a lighttower, a waterbed, and a light tower, was designed in order to therapeutically stimulate all five senses.

PUSH became PUSH America last fall to reflect the organization's growing and changing mission. PUSH America continues to serve people with disabilities through placements of adaptive equipment, education and awareness programming, and by promoting volunteerism on college campuses nationwide.

Since the first play unit was dedicated in 1977, more than 20 similar units have been donated by PUSH America to residential facilities and schools serving the disabled in 14 different states. These and all PUSH America placements are made possible through the ongoing support of the undergraduate members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

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FORUM Dear Brother Owen: As you may recall, I wrote you a letter on 16 February 1993 in which I requested network contacts through the Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network. On 23 February 1993 you kindly sent me the names of around twenty alumni willing to p rovide p rofessional advice.

After examining the list I selected six names as potential contacts and I wrote to each of them on 22 March 1993. Since you expressed an interest in learning the results of your efforts and mine, let me tell you that the response was prompt, honest, 路and very useful. . . .

I can only conclude that the Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network is an outstanding source of career advice and that those who have volunteered to give the advice are extremely helpful and selfless.

I have written letters of thanks to each of those who answered my letters, but the biggest thanks go to you and your staff for putting together this program .. ..

Fraternally yours,

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Hector Andres Negroni Alpha Upsilon-(Drexel) # 454

The Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network Can Help You! Networking through Pi Kapp Alumni CaOpportunity knocks for you! Take full reer Network provides connections to learn advantage of this excellent resource network about specific fields and make contacts, which Pi Kappa Phi Career Network may eventually lead to further training or Write to: P.O. Box 240526 employment. It is up to you to make contact.

Charlotte, NC 28224 Pi Kapp Alumni Career Network is not a job placement service nor an advertising veInclude: Name and address hicle for Pi Kapp businesses.

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A message from Dr. Phillip M. Summers, Nationa l President of Pi Kappa Phi.

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We Have Shared Thy Brotherhood.

One of the new Pi Kapp songs that I introduced at the Supreme Chapter Meeting in Naples is entitled, "We Sing of Brotherhood." The tune is to" Auld Lang Syne," and the lyrics are: Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, we sing of brotherhood Our life, our love, our loyalty is Pi Kapp brotherhood We pledge ourselves to our brothers here Our bond is strong and good Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi, we sing of brotherhood.

The fraternity world often talks about brotherhood, sometimes we sing about brotherhood, and all too infrequently we experience brotherhood. In fact, I doubt if there is a rush function th at occurs where the rushee is not told about the wonderful and illusive experience called brotherhood.

The dictionary states th at brotherhood is defined as, "the quality of being brotherly; fellowship." However, if we ask Pi Kapps and others to define brotherhood, we probably would receive many characteristics which describe the experience but may not define it. Usually after some thought and discussion, the conclusion is reached that to know brotherhood requires that you experience it.

I believe brotherhood goes far beyond liking someone and friendship. Brotherhood, to me, is commitment and responsibility. In our fraternity, that commitment is to Pi Kappa Phi and our brothers. That responsibility is to ensuring that we are" strong enough to care" which in many instances is one of our greatest challenges.

The fire at our Alpha Upsilon Chapter house at Drexel University provides an example of brotherhood.

There was caring and concern expressed by our fraternity members across America for the brothers at the Alpha Upsilon Chapter. We share their sense of loss which we know our brothers experienced. Brotherhood is both giving in an unselfish way for the betterment of our brothers and feeling their pain and joy.

Most Pi Kapps know I am President of Vincennes University. Recently a student meeting was held by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education in Indianapolis with the Vincennes University Student Senate

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President and Student Trustee in attendance. On their noon break, they walked around the IUPUI campus and particularly wanted to see why there was a crowd around an outdoor scaffolding. Not only were there several IUPUI students and faculty watching the event, but one of the Indianapolis television stations was filming the action for the evening news.

What the Vincennes University students reported to me was that our Pi Kappa Phi Zeta Psi Chapter was raising money for PUSH America and obviously being successful. Our brothers were going to sit on the scaffolding until a certain number of dollars was raised for our national service project. When the Vincennes University students reported that to me, they also said that the Pi Kapp brothers at IUPUI sent their regards to me and are coming to visit me at Vincennes University for dinner for dinner and a ride in m y "' 62 red Corvette." When I heard the story about what the Zeta Psi chapter was doing for PUSH America, I felt a strong sense of brotherhood.

As I think of all the outstanding brothers I have met through Pi Kappa Phi, I do understand what brotherhood is meant to be. It is commitment to the worthwhile principle of fraternal life with high ideals and working together to accomplish things that none of us could accomplish individually. Brotherhood is scholarship, leadership, and service. Brotherhood is acceptance, caring, and sharing that leads us to a brotherhood bond for life.

At all of the Pi Kappa Phi meetings that I attend, I usually request that we sing the "Brotherhood Song."

The lyrics of that song are: Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Phi God bless our Fraternity We have shared thy brotherhood We love you so.

May God bless all our brothers and the strong commitment and responsibility of Pi Kappa Phi brotherhood. We join Pi Kapps across America as "We sing of Brotherhood," but that is expected "Because You Are a Pi Kapp."

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Make the Fraternity Stronger !

Brothers from Alpha Chapter, College of Charleston, pull together to win Greek Week. Photo by Ben Schill, Alpha 855.

You may not be personally able to help a chapter win Greek Week, but you can make the fraternity stronger while helping to give someone you know a great experience in Pi Kappa Phi. Do you have a son, grandson, neighbor, or know of any young man entering college this fall or has recently entered college?

Fill out the Prospective Member Recommendation form inside on page 7.

You can help to give a young man an experience to last a lifetime, while giving your fraternity a chance at a man who may be tomorrow's leader.

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