71 Epsilon CHAPEL HILL, N. C. Viol APRIL, 1967 VOL. CXV Corporation Elects Officers, Plan Program The month of February saw two meet ings of the House Corporation in Chapel the Chapter's problems were brought to the attention of the Corporation by Chap ter President, Richard J. Miller. Special Hill. The first, held on February 3, produced a new slate of officers and directors. The newly installed officers are: Robert L. Hines, President L. J. Phipps, Vice-President James C. Lanier, Jr., Secretary G. I. "Gip" Kimball, Treasurer L. Bradford Tillery, Director Alexander S. Watkins, Jr., Director Pat Patterson, Director Representing the National Headquarters, Dale Bruce, Alumni Secretary, was present at this meeting. On February 18 the second meeting was held at which time the newly elected officers were installed. At this meeting emphasis was placed on the financial situ ation of the undergraduate chapter. Bob Hines announced that steps would be taken to solicite Epsilon alumni for financial aid. By a program of annual dues it is the hope of the Corporation that a fund will be forthcoming for the reduction of the mortgage and the financ ing of necessary repairs to the House. Such repairs would include: painting the exterior woodwork, tiling the House mother's terrace, repairing the chapter room ceiling and some other purchases. At the second meeting a new mortgage payment plan was adopted whereby the chapter would pay the Corporation rent and they would, in turn, pay the mortgage. Section VI Convention Held At Epsilon The annual Section VI Convention was hosted by Epsilon on March 4 and 5. With six chapters present, the meeting was opened by Section Chief George Aldhizer and Robert H. Alexander, editor of the Phi Gamma Delta. Davidson began the discussions with its assigned topic: chapter finances. The collection of back debts was a major con cern. Suggestions for remedying this in cluded: restricting social priviledges of those owing money, posting names of de linquent bill payers and the sending letter home to parents. Epsilon presented its views on graduate Parents Day Set: May 7 The twelfth annual Parent's Day will be held on May 7. The brothers of Ep silon cordially invite their parents to at tend. This has become a highly successful gathering over the past few years; the families of over 30 brothers attended last year's event. Open house will be held for the entire day. About one p.m. the customary "bring-your-own" box lunch will be spread out in the back yard. President Rick Miller will speak briefly on Epsilon's ac tivities and goals after the lunch. A ques tion and answer session will follow Presi dent Miller's speech. Epsilon sincerely hopes that all its par ents can return for this their day. relations. forward: establishment of Dean Smith To Speak At Norris Pig Dinner Good food, football and fraternal fel lowship are on tap for the annual Norris Pig Dinner on Saturday, May 6. Epsilon's spring ceremony wUl take place at six p.m. in the new Holiday Inn at Eastgate Shopping Center in Chapel Hill. During the same afternoon the an nual Carolina Blue-White football game will be held in Kenan Stadium at two Three propositions were put the COACH DEAN SMITH annual alumni dues, the selection of class repre sentatives to correspond and retain com munication with graduate brothers, and the periodic change of House Corporation officers. Rush was the third topic under consid eration. Each chapter explained the dif ferent methods of rush at their schools. All agreed upon the importance of sum mer rush parties and a spring rush week end for high school seniors. Some beneficial points on scholarship were introduced by the Richmond chap ter: (Da tutor system within the chapter (2) a money pool awarded to the two brothers with the highest combined aver age—pairing the brothers with the highest and lowest averages and so on down the ladder. Virginia added that they had much success with faculty cocktail parties. Pledge training was the fifth topic. Washington & Lee had made a study of this subject last year and presented the convention with a complete booklet pre pared for their own pledge training pro gram. How to make more brothers par ticipate, whether or not to force pledges to take part in campus activities, and the p.m. The old paths will be retraced from the Stadium back to Vance HaU for a cocktail party from 4-6 p.m., prior to the Pig Dinner. Featured speaker for the occasion will be Dean Smith, head coach of the Tar Heel basketball team which finished fourth in the nation this year. Coach Smith hails from the Pi Deuteron Chapter at Kansas where he graduated in 1953. He came to UNC as assistant coach under Frank McGuire. His 1967 Tar Heel edition was the school's most successful team in the past 10 years. Fiji alumni will also be able to catch a preview of the progress of new coach Bill Dooley's football squad. There ap pears to be an increased emphasis on athletics budding in Chapel Hill, and the much talked about Coach Dooley will be expected to provide plenty of fireworks on the gridiron this fall. Virginia ham, candied yams, string beans, and apple pie are on the menu for the 6 p.m. feast. As usual, there will be a charge of $6.00 per plate. This lineup, coupled with the scenic, springtime beauty of Chapel Hill, promises to make this year's Pig Dinner one of the largest and most successful in Epsilon's history. merits of a difficult pledge training were three important issues discussed. Virginia wrapped up the meeting with EPSILON 'OWL p new idea on administration. They have had much recent success with a vice- Bayard Clark Editor president who serves as an "unofficial" George Wirth News Editor officer, working as a coordinator between the president and committees. \r\nThe Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Chapter Mailing Service, Third Class 1757 N St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Vance Hall