CRUST THE ALLEGiIENY college OCT 10,69 k MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Recently I have been asked why I think fraternities shculd continue to operate on our college cainpuSa The fraternity offers live with other men^ "What cannot communicate and get learning as important to a The answer is simple^ a real training grotind for. men to learn how to is the value of a man to himself or others if he along with his fellow men? Is not this type of man preparing himself for a career as the type of learning he receives in a classroom? Pi Chapter has been unique at Allegheny in that its upperclass members have been extremely active in a wide variety of campus events^ This exposes Tonderclassmen to what actually goes into running anything from the student governnent to a varsity athletic team and consequently inspires them to be come involved^ Our society needs men who want to get involved^ I am proud to say that in the midst of what appears to be o. crossfire from students and proffessors^ Pi Chapter is holding the premier position at Allegheny among fraternity and independent men« The brothers are as strong in their allegiance and dedication to the fraternity ana the goals it sets as ever. ¥e are prepared to argue our relevance on the college campus as often and as long as is necessary. We want to preserve a way of college life that we do not think should be eliminated. It has done so much for so many men in the past and continues to do so much for us today that its relevance is a vital addition to Allegheny's educational effort. We think our alumni can help us to function at Allegheny College. One way to do this is of course to come to our alumni functions during the course of the year to find out for yourselves what is going on in the fraternity and what our men are like. Of course^ you can also help us financially, a real need at this tdme. PIG DINNER WELL BE HELi. ON APRIL Ij. THIS YEAR. lyiAKE PLANS TO ATTENDj WTimWt* Miinu \r\nTIE PI' CRJST PAGE TWO October 1969 The brothers of Pi look forward to seeing you this year and welcome you anj'-bime you are in l>he area. Fraternally yours, Crispin Laclmer Pergel "tC "vr "/C tc "/C ">r ">c' tc tr Dear Fiji Alumni^ During the past few years throughout the country's college campuses fraternities have been the brunt of blistering faculty and administrative verbal attacks, TfJhileraost of the criticism comes from persons who have never experienced fraternity memberships, its spokesmen are so numerous, and their influence is so predominant that it is difficult to counteract the uixCavorable publicity, AT^are only of public notices of minority instances of injurious hazing, fraternity pot parties and crumbling houses, they are ignorant of devoted comraderie, intellectual groirrbh through give and take of. minds,and the social maturation arrived at by honest criticism and remarks rising from within the framework of the fraternity organization. The best means of meeting criticism, of course, is to avoid tause for it. And on Allegheny's campus criticism aimed at the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta is unwarranted. The men of Pi Chapter contributed immensely to the college community, athletically, socially and academically. Though they have made an heroic stand against drug use and abuse, race discrimination, and dominate exrtracurricular activities they are still under attach. Pi Chapter, though continuing to follow the direction of campus leadorsMp, but in order to stand on a firmer foundation, will have to put their own house in order, which is in dire need of internal repaif*. With costs of labor and material continuously increasing,, they will need your support. As Pi Clxapter's new Purple Legionnaire, I urge you to take a stand and comrait yourselves in favor of Phi Gamma Delta, and to do so with a pledge to put down the ravenous attacks the fraternity is absorbing, allowing our chapter the opportunity to uphold with pride the best that is purple and white. Fraternally yours, Christopher L, Brown Pergel -;i- -X- -5;- ii- -j;- -x- -x- -sf -x- -;s- -x- ^ -){• -jj- -Xr -x- -x- -x- x- -:s- -x- -x- -x- -;{• -;{■ -;$• x- -x- -x- -x- ^ •?:- r