s NEWS FKOM A PRESTIGE CHAPTER OF THE PRESTIGE FRATERNITY" VOLUME XII, NUMBER 1 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA FALL, 1959 Graduates Set Groundbreaking Ceremony Construction To Commence On $85,000 Chapter House By BILL COX Ground will be broken for the new $85,000 chapter house on Homecoming Day, October 31. Following many years of anticipation and work, the groundbreaking will take place at the Fowler Street site, now occupied by the Social ^ Science Building. This build ing will be razed when the soc ial science into the classroom ginning of FIJIS POSE AT THE LUAU . . . . . . noted Atlanta Polynesian restaurant, during a luncheon given in their honor by Gamma Tau during the National Intcrfraternity Conference. Many friends department moves recently completed building at the be the fall quarter. noted of Phi alumni and Gamma Del- 4. ta will be present at the ground breaking, and accord ing to undergraduate presi dent Jim Baker, "It will be like a tremendous pig dinner in the fall—without the pig." Design of the new house will be distinctly modern and con sist of two stories encompas sing some 8,000 square feet of Chapter Wins Spring Scholarship Award With Year's Highest Fraternity Average Gamma Tau has copped first place in spring quarter scholarShip competition. In addition, the year's pacesetting scholastic record has won fourth place for the entire year among Tech's 27 fraternities. Cumulative point average for the 66 members spring quar ter reached 2.4615, the highest quarterly average achieved by any Tech chapter during the year. The average is nearly a tenth of a point higher than the normal high average. Overall average for the year was 2.3024, only a few hundredths of a point behind the leading chapter. This produced the fourth place win for the year to boost the chapter from the fifteenth spot during the previ ous academic year. Fiji pledges took second place in both point average and per cent eligible for initiation at the end of the fall quarter. They achieved a 2.4 for the quarter and had two thirds eligible for becoming brothers. Pledges are required by the Interfraternity Council to have a 2.0 overall average and 14 cred it hours to be eligible for initia tion at the end of the fall quar ter. Pairo 3 MOTHERS CLUB: Mothers elect Mrs. W. L. Towns to head organi zation for coming year. Page 2. PRYOR: Archons name Gamma Tau graduate Denny Pryor to Section Chief post. Page 3. IN RETROSPECT: A pictorial report of past year is presented. Page 4. brothers, almost twice the capacity of the present house srth rue. As President Of Gamma Tau Jim Baker has been elected to head the 1959-60 cabinet. Serving with Baker will be Andy Harris, treasurer: Jerry Mitchell, recording secretary; Claude Saunders, cor responding secretary; and Don Rentz, historian. Baker, majoring in chemical Matoon, chapter historian and is a mem Stor\-. 40 Jim Baker To Head Cabinet Illinois. He formerly served as Clark To Head Rush Week ties, along with a kitchen and housemother's suite. Living and dining rooms will double as a chapter hall. Second story of the house will be sleeping facilities for (ContinuefT on Pai^e 3) engineering, is from -INSIDE THE 'GAMMA TAU'K'- floor spoce. The first floor will provide recreational and dining facili ber of the Bulldog Club and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Harris, a physics major from Decatur, Georgia, is a mem ber of the varsity gym team. He is also a member of Phi Eta Sigma, scholastic honor ary society. Mitchell is a mechanical en gineering major from Carlin- ville, Illinois. His activities include Pi Tau Sigma, mechani cal engineering honorary, and the American Society of Mech anical Engineers. An Industrial management major from Atlanta, Saunders lists Industrial Management Society among his activities. Rentz is an industrial engin eering major from Warren, Ohio. He is news editor of the Technique and a member of the Ramblin' Reck Club and Koseme Society. \r\nPAGE 2 GAMMA TAU'K FALL 1959 l^ooking Ahead Gamma Tau is growing, growing in a nature that is both physical and mental. The chapter is ascending to the top of the fraternities on the Georgia Tech campus. Looking at our physical growth, in the fall of 1956 we pledged 31 men; in 1957, 33 accepted the white star; and in 1958, Gamma Tau introduced 36 into the ritual of Saturday afternoon work parties. This has left us at present with a membership of 74 and in the upper-middle fraternity class on campus. Whereas we formerly competed with smaller houses in activities, we now oppose some of the larger membership fraternities such as Kappa Sigma, Delta Sigma Phi, and Lambda Chi Alpha. Also, a very important part of our physical growth is our ex pected new house. Even now in our bad location we often attract rushees away from fraternity row. In our new location we shall hopefully be in a position to hand-pick all of our new members from the top rushees . Gamma Tau should soon see the day when it is flooded with recommendations and able to put its rush program on a sounder basi.s In our new house we will finally look as we feel, "The top fraternity on campus," and we will be right up there with our proud northern brothers. PARENTS RELAX . . . following pre-exam dinner staged for the chapter by the Mothers Club. Gamma Tau will house more men than any other fraternity on campus, and another important aspect is that we will be moving with the campus as it grows in the direction of Rose Bowl Field. Now, let us look at our perhaps more important mental growth. By this mental growth we mean our qualitative achieve ments on campus. Gamma Tau has excelled in scholarship this past year. We placed second fall quarter and first spring quarter to gain fourth spot for the entire year. It is worth mentioning that our spring overall average was 2.46 which to all Tech graduates speaks for itself. The chapter has entered competition in many fields where previously it failed to endeavor. For the last two years. Gamma Tau has placed third in Stunt Night, a program of fraternity skits. It has entered and done well in the Interfraternity Council Sing. The record is encouragmg but we still have a long road ahead and improvement must and will be shown in intramurals, social life, and other campus activities. Mothers Select Mrs. Towns To Serve As Club President Mrs. W. L. Towns as been elected to serve as president of the Mary McCarty Mothers Club. Other newly elected officers are Mrs. E. E. Sights, vice president; Mrs. A. J. Cooper, corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. N. Cox, recording secretary; and Mrs. E. M. Myers, treasurer. "This year, with the beginning of the new house and the expansion of the chapter. The organization is now busy planning another year of service and support to the chap- there will be an even greater opportunity for the Mothers Club to serve the brothers and ter, with its primary goal the pledges," G'amma Tau is an active, growing chapter which has the will to stop nothing short of the top. With the graduate chapter's help furnishing of the new chapter house. This year, all the tradition- Towns. "We hope we can continue to be of service to the chapter." and undergraduate cooperation, we will succeed and make Phi Gamma Delta proud of us. al activities of the group will be carried out including fund raising dinners, the Homecoming buffet, sewing bees for mending brothers' and pledges' clothes, dinners preceding exam President Jim Baker expressed the appreciation of the chapter for the efforts of the organization, c o m m e nting "Each year the mothers make a great many things possible weeks, the annual tea for new to the Phi Gams, and wo cer- pledges and parents, and the tainly are grateful for their help handling of the Fiji Island Party dinner and refreshments. Added this year was the sponsorship of teas for rush girls during the summer. and support." Founded in 1949, the Mothers Club is named for the mother of one of the original founders of the national fraternity. So, graduate brothers, please visit us often, advise us wisely, and watch us grow. Jim Baker, President Gamma Tau, 1959-60 Graduates Fail The very premise of Phi Gamma Delta is that Fijiland is not for college days alone. The 88 graduate chapters and 32 graduate associations firmly establish the foundations Phi Gamma Delta has built outside the college communities. But with the many opportunities that exist for graduate brothers to continue their association with the fraternity, some are failing to do so. Here are the means through which brothers of the black diamond can add enjoyment to their days as well as be of service to the undergraduate chapters. These undergraduate chapters count on this participa tion to aid them in their programs. The advice and financial support of the alumni are vital to the well being of these undergraduate chapters. remarked Mrs. =Gamma Tau'k= Second place in Coon Plaque competition, 1956-57 'NEWS FROM A PRESTIGE CHAPTER .. ." The GAMMA TAU'K is published to further three goals: FIRST, that encouragement of better relations between graduate and undergraduate brothers: SECOND, the effective use of journalism to bring about the construction of the new chapter house; and THIRD, first place for Gamma Tau for the Tech Interfraternity Council trophy. Editor Associate editor DON RENTZ BILL COX Official publication of the Gamma Tau chapter of the Fraternity Won't you do your part to further the ideals and pro grams of your college fraternity^ The results will be ful of Phi Gamma Delta. Published in Atlanta quarterly for the graduate and undergraduate brotherhood, as authorized by the filling, the experience rewarding: and the undergraduate chapters will be grateful for your contribution. editor. 236 North Avenue NW, Atlanta 13, Georgia. Printed in St. Acts of the Ekklesia. Correspondence may be addressed to the Petersburg, Florida, by Widere and Smith. \r\n0amma Tau Prepares Top Rushing Program (Continued from Pasre 1) precedented enthusiasm are combining to indicate the finest rush season in the history of Gamma Tau. Newly appointed rush chairman is Charlie Clark, RossGeorgia, junior. Clark and other members of the rush committee spent several days following the end of the spring quarter planning rush week with its round of parties, smok been published and mailed to incoming freshmen, and a fourpage issue of the Gamma Tau k completes this phase of the rush program. This ers and other events. in the Parties will include a cookout at Snapfinger Farm with a combo for dancing, swimming and dinner at Venetian Pool, a gambling and dancing party at the chapter house, and a South Sea Island party with a will be present the last chapter fall 1959 TAU'K Graduates Set Homecoming" For House Groundbreaking A new rush program, a new rush chairman, and un ville, GAMMA PAGE 3 -RUSH WEEK rush house. The new house to be construct ed by the alumni will be a strong rush point, and rushees wil be shown plans of the house and explained that financing will be done through the grad uate brothers and room rental. Dinner. Frank Sheetz, prominent At lanta arcliitect and a Gamma Plans call for the mortgage Tau graduate, is the designer to be paid with the rent of the brotliers' living in the of the new house. He has ex amined many fraternity hous house. The Warren Armistead Foimdation, an educational es both on and off the Tech non-profit tax-exempt organi zation set up by Gamma Tau, Inc., will also lend money to campus their and incorporated best features into his plans while trying to avoid ward the Professor the mistakes of others. The new Fiji house, to be named Creighton-Vail Hall, will be financed by Gamma Tau, Inc., the house corporation, utilizing the present assets of the chapter, loans from the na tional fraternity, and monies col lected in the fund-raising drive kicked off at last spring's Pig construction. Francis Bragg, Purple Legionnaire of Gamma Tau commented, "The ground breaking will mark the culmina tion of a lot of hard work by many devoted people, and the beginning of the realization of our dream—a Fiji house at Tech commensurate with the chap ter's prestige on campus." combo. Smokers will take on a new look as planned entertainment is included for the first time. Speeches, movies, and skits will he presented in accor dance with the Interfrater- nity Council ban on paid pro entertainment at Archons Name Businessman Denny Pryor To Fill Position As Chief Of Section 13 By BILL COX lanta Denny Pryor, a 1951 Gamma Tau graduate, is now serving as section chief of Section XIII, fessional following selection by the Arch smokers. ons. The Sunday church program will again be a part of Rush Week. Rushees will be invited at the house. Tech. choice the with church the of their brothers and Rush material is also taking on the new look. A complete re vision of party invitations and other such material has been made. A new eight-page rush booklet entitled "Fijiland" has with his arrangements for financing of the new chapter house. Section chiefs are appointed by the national officers of the fraternity every two years, and receive only traveling expenses as remuneration. the section. follow this with Sunday dinner attend he lives Georgia Tech, Alabama, Flori da, and Louisiana State comprise Pryor, a native Georgian, served as president and record ing secretary of the undergrad uate chapter while attending to where wife and daughter. With his fraternity activities, hunting, and fishing, Pryor is also serving as a director of Gamma Tau, Inc., the holding company which is handling the He graduated with a BS de gree in Industrial Management and entered the Air Force fol lowing graduation. Pryor is now engaged in the sales field. His headquarters are in At Fine Addition' Brothers Attend Installation 'Of 85th Fraternity Chapter Four Gamma Tau brothers journeyed to Lexington, Kentucky, for the installation of Phi Gamma Delta's 85th chapter. Bill White represented Gamma Tau on the installation team. Sonny Alderman, Brad Baker, and Don Rentz were the others attending. "The hospitality of our new Kentucky brothers was cer of Phi Gamma Delta, and their presence at this affair surely exhibits the outstanding tone of our entire fraternity." tainly excellent," remarked Rentz. "Upsilon Kappa is a Included in were initiation fine ceremonies, a luncheon, and the evening banquet. "I was certainly impressed by addition to the frater nity." he continued. National officers, including the new Archon President Wall bank, assisted in the installation. "I enjoyed meeting the many national officials present," com the whole i the activities and installation event." exclaimed Sonny Alderman. "Upsilon Kap pa has much to be proud of mented White. with such excellent tone, a fine house, wonderful housemother, A DREAMY GAZE SURROUNDS THE AIR . . "These gentlemen donate jnuch time to the improvement and now by being installed into our national organization." . . . around the reigning queen of Fijiland, Miss Betty Perry, resident of Atlanta and student at Emory University. \r\nPAGE GAMMA 4 TAU'K FALL 1959 In Ketrospect Alumni Meetings, Service, Parties Highlight 1959 A year is composed of a mul titude of events, and the follow ing is presented as yet another year, 1959, in retrospect. ALUMNI Alumni meetings throughout the year helped complete plans for Creighton-Vail Hall, the new chapter house. Construction is slated to begin later this fall. staged at the Naval Officers Club in Chamblee. Nearly 40 graduate brothers were present for the ritual of the pig and the inspiring talk by the Fiji vice president of the University of Fijis were again active in campus affairs. Phi Gams held Mothers Club was active in helping present the Fiji Island Party, tradition of the Polyne Alabama. SOCIAL SERVICE sian realm. A South Sea dinner Again, Fijis presented a religi ous breakfast and set the record for attendance at the program. ACTIVITIES naming of D. Walters as out standing senior. was given and Bat Man Poole provided the music for an even ing of dancing. membership in Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, ANAK, ODK, Kosme, Ramblin' Reck Club, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, the Technique staff. Tech band, DramaTech, glee club. World Student Fund, •and Student Lecture and Enter tainment Committee. Graduate brother Reverend Bob Reigle spoke to the group. RUSH Climaxing a busy and success- In addition, Fijis provided of ficers for Executive Roundtable, Negro orphans were feted at the Christmas Party given for them near the end of the fall quarter. Gifts were distributed and games played. This is an annual event given for children from the Carrie Steele Pitts Children's Home in Atlanta. HOMECOMING AND RE NEWED FRIENDSHIPS . . . await brothers each the Fiji graduate fall. Graduate brothers were fet ed at the annual Homecoming cocktail party. Many used this MISS GEORGIA, KAYANNE SCHOFFNER . . . . . . describes her newly acquired title to Don Rentz, Technique news as a time to renew old friend THE HANDSHAKE OF ships. The football game was a bit disheartening for the Yel low Jackets and supporters, but the game did not seem to BELONGING .. . . . . is extended to a new pledge, one of 36 to acquire the white star dampen Fiji spirits. of Phi Gamma Delta. A successful Pig Dinner was editor-elect. Student Council Judiciary Cab inet, American Ceramic Society, and Armed Forces Chemical As sociation. A SMILE SAYS THANK YOU ... . . .during the annual Christmas Party for orphans. ful rush season, 36 men donned the white star of pledgeship. Undergraduate support con tinued for the Empty Stocking Fund Drive, Old Newsboys Tau 'advance even further in fraternal brotherhood and ac These pledges provided an im petus that was to see Gamma complishment. Varsity baseball, swimming, and gym teams had Fiji par ticipants, as did the freshman track team. MISCELLANY Eight Gamma Tau brothers graduated during the year. They were Joe Brown, Andy Clark, Day, and the Red Cross Blood Drive. Stan Lane, George Miller, Tom SOCIAL LIFE "Fijiland," a pictorial re Highlights of the social year were the Fiji Formal and Fiji Island Party. Again, the Naval Officers Club in Chamblee was the scene for KERPLOSH . . . . . . and the ritual of the pig is again observed. the formal. The event included the crowning of Miss Betty Per ry of Atlanta as queen and the view of Phi Gamma Dalta, was published during the sum mer. Purpose of the magazine is to provide freshmen with a concept of fraternity life at Tech, including that of Phi Gamma Delta. Myers, Herb Turner, D. Wal ters, and Bill White. Dave Anderson, Joe Brown, Clell Coleman, Bob Steves and D. Walters were married; while Andy Clark became pinned and Tom Myers presented a girl's best friend (diamond) to Charlotte Walters. Miss -pUl 'STIOdBtlBXPUl -SPXS sqo pafsanboH LfSE ui.iOjj 'ei 131UB[)V 'AVN qiJON 992 'DNI 'nVi VWMVO *iX£ oo£ *£ ■BO 'BlUBUV k9S 'ON Iiuijaj aivd aovLsod s "n uoi;bziub3jo iijoJd-uoEl