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Hr 31t LICappa Pin ilfratrrnitgFounded at College of Charleston in 1904

GRAND CHAPTEREminent Supreme Archon ROY J. HEFTNER

Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, H. T.Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon... . HENRY G. HARPER, JR.

803 East Ave., Charlotte, N. C.Eminent Supreme Grapter JAMES W. SETZE, JR.

SOU. Bell Telephone Co., Greensboro, N. C.Eminent Supreme Thesaurophulax J L. ELLIS, JR.

241 W. Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga.Eminent Supreme Journalist RICHARD L. YOUNG

459 Beaumont Ave., Charlotte, N. C.Eminent Supreme Historian JOHN E. HAVIS

1889 East Sixty-sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio.Eminent Supreme Counselor JoHN D. CARROLL

Lexington, S. C.Eminent Supreme Chaplain BooNE M. BOWEN

- Mt. Pleasant, S. C.Eminent Supreme Thurepanioiktes D M HAYES

Emory University, Georgia

SUPREME COUNCILFor the East J S. BRYAN

' Wilson, N. C.For the West W. L. SIMPSON

Sabetha, Kan.At Large WM. MELVIN

Dillon, S. C.

THE STAR AND LAMPEditor-in-Chief

V.ICHARD L. YOUNG 459 Beaumont Ave., Charlotte, N. C.Business Manager

J. COZBY BYRD 3310 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.Associate Editor

E. H. SANDERS West Point, Ga.Alumni Editor

JOHN HAVIS, At Large Cleveland, OhioExchange Editor

WADE S. BOLT Otterbein, Ind.•

fttr tuth Kamp\ \ I I January, 1921 No. I

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CONTENTS

Alumni News 71• Awarded Distinguished Service Cross 33

Bible Discussion Groups at Georgia Tech 32Chapter Letters 76Coach "Track" Smathers Returns 26Crime is Low Aim, The 24Diamond Flash, The 19Editorials 3Editors' Dinner at Salmagundi Club. 12Etas Eat 38Exchanges 45Founders' Day Celebrations 65Gentleman, The 39Inter-Fraternity Conference 9Introducing the Supreme Officers 53News of the Greek World 7+0Omicron's House Plan 35Our Associates i 14Page the Hon. Charles S. Reed 36Pi Kapp, What of the Future? ti 31Roll of Honor, The -'):5—Sparks from the Phi-re 42Success and How to Keep It 17Talk About the Alumni, A 28Zetas Ate 37

Application made for entrance as second class matter at the postofficeat Charlotte, N. C., under the Act of March 3. 1879.Tilt STAR AND LAMP is published in the montlis of September,

November, January, March, and June by the Queen City Printing Com-pany, official printer to Pi Kappa Phi, Charlotte, N. C.

All material intended for publication should be in the hands of theEditor-in-Chief not later than the fifth of February, May, August,October and December.

Au MrBy Wade S. Bolt

Pi Kappa Phi! What does that

mean? That you and I should while

away each passing day, while others

toil? Nay, we must not soil our records

clean. Pi Kappa Phi, we cherish you.

You signify so much that's good, such

brotherhood, that we can quite afford

to plight our faith anew. Pi Kappa

Phi, we look to you! To you we cry:

"Our aims are true, our will—to do."

Set our star aflight, our lamp trim

bright. Guide us safely through.

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Elsewhere in this issue is an admirable account of the ses-sions of the Inter-Fraternity Conference at the University club,

New York City, November 27th. Bro. JohnInter-Fraternity D. Carroll sets forth in his report of the pro-Conference

ceedings a resume that should be thoroughlyread by every member of Pi Kappa Phi.Through a careful reading of Brother Carroll's story one

may get a part of the great spirit which characterized the entireconference and upon which the organization seems to rest.Of course, that spirit can not be fully caught by a mere readingof the sessions, but Brother Carroll has set much of it downfor the brothers of our fraternity.As he suggests, every chapter should by all means secure a

complete set of the printed minutes of the meetings. These willsoon be from the press and chapters of Pi Kappa Phi shouldhave copies on their library tables.

Numerous expressions of good feeling and appreciation forthe last issue of THE STAR AND LAMP, all of which we appreci-

ate more than we can tell, have reached ourWe Thank desk. The editor wishes that he might be ableYou

to write each brother a personal letter thankinghim for his kind words, but it is impossible to do so.We are taking this means of expressing to these kind brothers

our sincerest thanks for their expressions. Believe us whenwe say that without the encouragement of the men who arethe consuming public of THE STAR AND LAMP, the journalwill never be brought to the high mark which by right belongsto it. Brothers, accept our thanks for thought for the successof the magazine.

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Bouquets are splendid compliments to receive, but sometimesthe rose-greeted performer should be met with a brick for thegood of the show. Now don't be afraid to cast the "alleyapples" if you think the editoi• should be prodded along forthe good of the "show" of Pi Kappa Phi.We are looking for constructive criticism. Tell us when we

go wrong, point out our mistakes. You will be doing the editora service for which he will some day thank you as he is tryingto thank you for your kind words.

Pi Kappa Phi should be the 'democracy of the efficient."Efficiency comes from eliminating waste, correcting errors,righting wrongs. THE STAR AND LAMP is designed as thebarometer of this Pi Kapp efficiency machine.

Let 'em fly. As many tosses as you desire.

Following

Theta NuEpsilon

the scathing report condemning the activities ofTheta Nu Epsilon by Dean Thomas ArkleClark, of University of Illinois, the followingresolutions of the executive committee were

adopted by the Inter-Fraternity Conference without a dis-senting vote:

Whereas, There exist in various colleges and universities certainirresponsible organizations, under various names, that are antagonisticto academic and fraternity ideals, among them T. N. E, which hasbeen repeatedly condemned in fraternity conventions throughout thecountry and in this Conference;And Whereas, It appears that hazing is practiced by certain of these

organizations, and also persists in some fraternities or chapters thereof,contrary to the better traditions and more modern customs in frater-nity life;Be It Resolved, that it is the sense of this Executive Committee of

the Inter-Fraternity Conference that such organizations and suchpractices should be condemned by all loyal fraternity men; that everymember of this Conference should place itself on record as unalterablyopposed to such organizations, and should furthermore take steps torid itself of members who continue to belong to T. N. E or anysimilar organization; that the fraternities in this Conference should alsocondemn hazing by any student organization at any time in any formas dangerous and silly, as opposed to the dignity and ideals of college

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fraternities, and as injurious to their good name, and that they shouldtake steps to eliminate any such practice from their own organizationsif the same be indulged in;And Further Resolved, that a copy of this action be sent to each

fraternity in the conference for publication in its magazine, and toBanta's Greek Exchange.

Pi Kappa Phi was one of two out of forty-six fraternitiesthat failed to have a complete list of delegates and alternates

on the official program of the Inter-FraternityLoose ScrewConference held in New York City November

'27th. Some officer of the fraternity is at fault and becausethe names were not sent, the fraternity lost. At first glance wedare say that when the readers of the program came to thevacant space allotted to Pi Kappa Phi said "well there's a bunchthat is slip-shod in its methods and slack in its administration."Now we know that is not truly the case but no doubt that

impression was left and our goods were so advertised. Let'sall unite in the effort to eliminate such little things, yet thingsthat count for most.

Bulletins which practically every day find their way into thehands of chapter officers are chockfull of valuable informa-

tion which in a few years will be the historyKeeping of the fraternity. We fear that these corn-History

munications from the supreme officers andother chapters are too hastily read and cast aside. Thesedocuments, though when read appear only routine matter, willin a few years form the basis of the historical record of PiKappa Phi.With little expense and no time these secret bulletins could

be filed and the chapters could have at their disposal an accu-rate historical reference. Loose-leaf binders may be purchasedat a small cost and if filled with these priceless papers will beof inestimable value in the years to come. THE STAR ANDLAMP is suggesting and urging every chapter to begin keepingthese bulletins as they arrive. In a short time the realizationof the value of the filing system will be apparent.

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The grapter of each chapter should be made responsible forthe preservation of these records. What chapter will be thefirst to inform the editor that it has started this all importanttask?

Don't delay. History is in the making and each day thatpasses without the recording of its events has slipped awaynever to return and with no one to tell the story of its activities.Put the papers away and leave behind a heritage that will soonbe prized by those who are to follow. Pi Kappa Phi is young.The fraternity is fast approaching stalwart manhood. Theperiod of young manhood is always the most virile and while•we do things let's have them recorded for future brothers, evendown to the fourth generation, and further for that matter.

Editor Burd, of Tau Kappa Epsilon, TEKE, lays downchapter letter principles that would* be of inestimable value

to correspondents of Pi Kapp chapters. HeChapter expresses our sentiments and the only thingLetters Again

that we can do is to pass his "heart yearning"to Pi Kapp correspondents with the request that you "go anddo likewise."

Follow this:"Chapter Histors would do well to remember that a chapter

letter for publication in The Teke is not solely for local con-sumption. It is supposedly for the edification and enlightmentof the whole fraternity, other chapters and individual alumnias well. It would be well then, especially in speaking of alumni(and new brothers, we add), to give initials and other definiteinformation—`a local habitation and a name.' To say thatPrater Johnson is now in a law office in Chicago means littlemore than nothing. But to say that Prater W. K. Johnson ofAlpha Chapter is with the law firm of Jones and Brown,Marquette building, and lives at 2936 Sherman avenue, isworth while."He also gives the following briefs that will give relief to the

editor."Typewrite you letter.

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"Use one side of sheet only."Use standard size paper."Spell and punctuate with care."Remember your readers."Give initials and address of every alumnus mentioned."If you have a new chapter house, send a picture."Mention college news of general interest."Be prompt. A special delivery two days late does not

square us with the printers."Take this advice, brother correspondents, from a fellow-

editor and appropriate it for the improvement of the chapter

letters to THE STAR AND LAMP.

Chockfull of news, snappily written, the first edition ofThe Nebraska Nu's for 1920, has reached the editor's hands.

It is an effort for which the promoters mayThe Nebraska well be proud. The paper is a four-page affairNu's

neatly gotten up and well arranged. Thereare many stories of interest concerning the brothers of the

chapter along with a cut and story of .Bro. Joe Sewell, Omircon,

who cut such a wide swarth in the "big" leagues.

There are two editorials, one on Founders' Day and the other

about THE STAR AND LAMP. In addition there is some "funny

stuff" and also three or four comical ads about Nu brothers.

A fine piece of work, which should be emulated by every

chapter in the fraternity.

With hands clasped in the mystic manner, fraternity brothers

stand on a plane before each other that can not be attained byother men. It is no super-imposed plane that

The Grip makes the two men above others, but it is a

psychological medium which somehow renders the men capableof understanding each with a brotherly feeling.The shaking of hands with the fraternity grip gives a man a

feeling of "I know you" and "you know me," peculiar tothe men of the same clan, a feeling unshared by others beyond

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the pale. Knowledge of how to give the grip is possessed bythe men, who realizing that they are the only ones with thatknowledge, are drawn together as if with bonds of steel.The grip is the best means of creating a fraternal spirit that

is abiding. It makes brothers of friends and wipes away mis-understanding and prejudice. Let two men shake hands inthat distinctive way and immediately they begin to know eachother with an insight which is beyond belief. Let two menrenew acquaintance with the grip and soon they are chattingpleasantly, for the grip is the "open sesame" into the heartsand lives of fraternity brothers.

Pi Kapps, form the habit of shaking hands with the grip.The editor has pursued the policy of using the grip at everyopportunity and it has been the means of enriching his frater-nity life. He has found that it tears down any barriers of aloof-ness that might exist, giving him the opportunity of gettingcloser. Follow that policy, Pi Kapps, and see the difference.Give the grip and shake hands with a man on the same stratumof brotherly equality. When the grip is given above all thingsgive it right, otherwise cold water is dashed into the faceof the man who wants to receive that warmth of feeling whichonly can come from a member of the same order.Use the grip at all times. Use it right.

THE INTER-FRATERNITY CONFERENCE 9

THE INTER-FRATERNITY CONFERENCEBy JOHN D. CARROLL

Past Eminent Supreme Archon

The twelfth annual session of the Inter-Fraternity Confer-ence which was held at the University club, New York, Novem-ber 27th, was the largest yet, and showed conclusively thatthere is a place for the American college fraternity in theeducational plan, that it functions where the college cannot, andthat it is welcomed in most of these educational institutions asa force for good on the campus.

Approximately one hundred delegates, representing forty-sixfraternities, two of which had been re-admitted during the year,and two received for the first time, gathered in the assemblyroom of the club, together with a number of noted educatorsfrom leading colleges and universities from various sectionsof the country who had been invited to meet with the Greeksand make comment on the life of the fraternities as related tothe life of their institutions, and offer suggestions as to howthe fraternities can better co-operate with the colleges in thetraining of the youth of the land. It was good to hear fromso many of these keen observers that in their institutions thefraternities have proved to be a powerful moral force and canabsolutely be depended upon to co-operate in and further thework of the school.In opening the Conference, the chairman, Mr. Albert Bard

(Chi Psi), gave a general resume of the work of the year bythe executive committee, incorporating several timely sugges-tions.Mr. Herbert W. Congdon (Delta Upsilon), secretary, in his

report mentioned the forming in South Carolina of an Inter-Fraternity Conference, its meetings, work, and plans. Hestated that the anti-fraternity spirit at the University of SouthCarolina has largely been due to the presence there of sub-rosa chapters of national fraternities (and the number of thesewould have been increased by one had not our national officersbeen so determined in their attitude against the pernicious

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practice). Immediately upon the conclusion of this report, aresolution was offered and adopted by the conference thatinasmuch as such Practice was antagonistic to fraternity ideals,the Inter-fraternity Conference expose and attempt to break upsuch organizations wherever found to exist. Mr. Congdon

further stated that not only fraternities had fallen under theban at the University of Mississippi, but that it was rumoredthe Governor was even attempting to regulate social activities

at that institution! There are 394 schools in America, he said,where fraternities are not organized; 79 of these are exclusivelymen's colleges. During the coming year the conference plansto questionnaire these schools as to their attitude on fraternities;

are they allowed, would they be favOred, etc? Probably the

most interesting announcement of the conference came right

here, in that Mr. Francis W. Shepardson (Beta Theta Pi) had

agreed to undertake the editorship of a book on fraternities,

their origin, their ideals, their insignia, their customs, their

activities, their achievements, the origin of opposition to them,

etc. From his long experience with Greek letter fraternities,

Mr. Shepardson is eminently well qualified to undertake this

work.Dr. Frank Wieland (Delta Tau Delta) reported entertain-

ingly for the committee on hygiene, recommending among

other things the periodic publication of a uniform article on

hygiene in every fraternity journal, and the appearance of the

most capable person obtainable at least once a year before every

fraternity chapter for a lecture on this important subject. The

fraternity gets closer to the boy than does the college; they

need to realize the responsibility which this entails.

The treasurer's report credited every member fraternity with

having paid their dues for the year, spoke of the numerous

ways in which a small sinking fund might be a comfortable

addition to the equipment of the conference, in view of which

1,e recommended that the dues be increased from $25 to $50

per year. This met with some opposition and caused consider-

able discussion, but the recommendation was finally cared for

by an amendment to the constitution to the tune of 41 to 5.

Each fraternity voted one.

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Dean Thomas Arkle Clark (A T 0), proposed a memorialat this point to the late Walter B. Palmer, and it was adoptedunanimously by -a rising vote.The meeting of the fraternity secretaries on the preceding

evening at the Phi Gamma Delta club was reported briefly byMr. Lyon, who told of the attitude of the secretaries for a one-semester-deferred pledge instead of a one-year-deferred, theirapproval of extending the pledge to any lawfully enteredstudent, Jew or Gentile, their disapproval and condemnationof T N E, their organization into Fraternity Secretaries, anddecision to hold a similar meeting next year.When the printed minutes of the conference are distributed,

the report of the committee on the Stanford situation may behad in full. It was read in the absence of the committee.Attention is also called to Mr. Musgrave's (Alpha Sigma Phi)report on fraternity jewelry, which should be gone over care-fully in the printed minutes.At this point the conference took thirty minutes for a hurried

luncheon.In the afternoon session the matter of business management

of fraternities was helpfully discussed by Mr. Paul Warner(Chi Psi), while Dean Clark spoke on Organization of StudentActivities, and Dr. John J. Luck, University of Virginia, onStudent Self-Government. Then educators from Cornell, Yale,Princeton, Wisconsin, Michigan, and a number of other insti-tutions gave interesting sidelights on the fraternity situationat their respective institutions by indulging in a brief discussionof the following questions which had been propounded to themby the conference.

(I) What is being done in your institution to improve the scholar-ship of the fraternity groups?(2) What is being done in your institution to improve the business

administration of the fraternity groups?(3) What should be the composition and function of a local inter-

fraternity council?(4) In what way can this national Interfraternity Conference be cfservice to your institution?(5) What suggestions have you for increasing the serviceability ofthe fraternity as a college adjunct, and what practical methods do you


suggest for maintaining contact between college and fraternity (eitheras a national or local group) for their' mutual welfare?

Numerous interesting ideas were being developed when theconference was called to a close on account of darkness, andthose who had listened to the deliberations of the body realizedthat a great day's work for fraternities had been done.T N E received the strongest and most unqualified con-

demnation at the hands of the conference, after Dean Clark hadread his report on that fraternity. He stated that most of thegroup of younger fraternities have no regulations against T NE but that most of the older ones had. How glad we were thatour fraternity has gone on record as condemning this organi-zation, and disapproving any of our members joining it.Many other interesting and important topics of the confer-

ence could be reported here but for the lack of space. It isurged upon the chapters, however, that they familiarize them-selves with the printed minutes, • which will contain the fullreport of all committees, and some of the addresses by theeducators. It should be preserved in the library of each chapter,and oft referred to for the valuable information and sugges-tions it will contain. Reading it is the only way in which theaverage active fraternity man may attend the conference.

Realizing the potential benefits to be derived from rubbingelbows with the other fraternity editors, the writer requestedthat our recently appointed editor-in-chief be sent to New Yorkas a delegate to the conference, and especially in order that hemight attend the editors' dinner, and he will probably have totell of that function in his impressions elsewhere in this issue.

EDITORS' DINNER AT SALMAGUNDI CLUB

By the EDITOR

In its quaint setting at the Salmagundi club, an artist clubon the edge of Greenwich village, the editors' dinner on theevening of the conference day was one of the most enjoyableand instructive gatherings the editor has had the pleasure ofattending in many a day.

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With the tables set around a hollow square, the diners couldlook into the faces of each other, thereby making the occasionone of intimate fraternalism. While wit and fun flowedstrongly with an undertow of serious thought—expressionsurging throughout, masterpieces of New York's artists lookeddown from all sides of the walls.Many phases of the editorial game of fraternity magazines

were discussed by men fully competent to speak of their activi-ties. The editor of THE STAR AND LAMP sat back and listenedwith both ears and it is needless to say that many ideas weregleaned which some day will be put in force in the publicationof our journal.Mr. Rogers (Delta Tau Delta), editor The Rainbow, acted

as toastmaster and his intimate introductions of the speakersadded much to the enjoyment of the meeting.Mr. Almy (S E), elected chairman of the Inter-Frater-

nity Conference for the corning year, made a strong plea forinter-fraternalism among the undergraduate chapters. Thisfeeling can be brought about by the employment of travelingsecretaries and through the Greek press. He asked that co-operation from the editors be given the executive committee ofthe Inter-Fraternity Conference working for that spirit of"one-ness" among Greek letter men.

Mr. Congdon (Delta Upsilon), editor of The Quarterly, andretiring secretary of the Inter-Fraternity Conference executivecommittee, was introduced as the man who had accomplishedthe remarkable feat of securing forty per cent of Delta U'sliving membership as subscribers to the magazine.Mr. Piper (Sigma Nu) told of the success of the song

contest conducted by the editors of The Delta. He declaredthat much interest was manifested in the contest with manymanuscripts submitted. The best ones were selected and printedin popular sheet music size and sold to the chapters.Mr. Banta (Phi Delta Theta), publisher of Banta's Greek

Exchange, spoke of the difficulty of the labor and printingmarket. He said that the sun is trying to break through thedark cloud of high priced printing, which prophecy was hailedwith delight by the different editors.


Dr. Shepardson (Beta Theta Pi) urged that the American

college man be made to see that he is soon to accept the burden

of the world's affairs and that he should not be referred to as

"in school" but in preparation for the vast responsibilities of

the coming day.Levere ( Sigma Alpha Epsilon) told of the method of

collecting life subscriptions in his fraternity. He declared that

at the last convention the requirement was made that the full

price of $10 be paid in one lump sum at the time of initiation.

Following the completion of the set toast list there was a

"round-table" discussion when many varied questions were

fired back and forth from one side to the other.

The editors gathered there seemed anxious to start the

"ball to rolling" for that elusive intangible "inter-fraternalism,"

for the men talked and chatted friendly and appeared to be

edging closer up to each other in a way that portended good

for the Greek letter system.

OUR ASSOCIATES

By W. S. BOLT

(NoTE—The author of this article is indebted for statistics from the

Baird Manual and the Caduceus of Kappa Sigma for the major portion

of material used. This number will deal with men's academic frater-

nities only. We hope to submit an article for the next issue which will

deal with women's fraternities.)

Pi Kappa Phi now thrives in flourishing condition at fourteen

universities and colleges. In each of these institutions, save

one, we come in close touch with one or more representative

chapters of other national Greek letter fraternities.

The statistics compiled evidence one point which all of our

Pi Kappa Phi brethren will be interested in noting—the organi-

zations which we most often meet, and those which we most

seldom meet. In those instances where the number of chapters

of one organization with which we come in contact is equal to

the number of another, alphabetical arrangement of names has

decided precedence in numerical order. The table below gives

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the numerical order, and at the right hand column is designatedthe number of chapters of the fraternity with which we comein contact.

1. Kappa Alpha (S) 12 19. Acacia 22. Alpha Tau Omega 10 20. Alpha Gamma Rho 23. Kappa Sigma 10 21. Alpha Sigma Phi 24. Sigma Nu 9 22. Delta Upsilon 25. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.... 8 23. Delta Chi 26. Phi Delta Theta 8 24. Zeta Psi 27. Sigma Chi 7 25. Phi Epsilon Pi 28. Pi Kappa Alpha 6 26. Chi Psi 29. Sigma Phi Epsilon 6 27. Alpha Delta Phi 110. Beta Theta Pi 5 28 Alpha Chi Rho 111. Delta Tau Delta 5 29 Theta Delta Chi 112. Phi Gamma Delta 5 30. Theta Xi 113. Phi Kappa Sigma 4 31. Theta Chi 114. Phi Kappa Psi 4 32. Sigma Pi 115. Chi Phi 4 33 Sigma Phi Sigma 116. Delta Kappa Epsilon 3 34. Tau Kappa Epsilon 117. Delta Sigma Phi 3 35. Phi Sigma Kappa 118. Lambda Chi Alpha 3 36. Psi Upsilon 1

Thus it will be seen that our fourteen chapters are associatedwith one hundred and thirty-eight chapters, apportioned tothirty-six national fraternities.One chapter only, in Pi Kappa Phi, is a lone-star national

organization in its institution. That is Xi, at Roanoke College.It has been conjectured by some of the fraternity world thatPi Kappa Phi will in time follow the precedent established byseven other nationals at Roanoke-namely, a withdrawal. Ifwe are to judge by the spirit of the Xi men whom we have met,and the activity and interest manifested by the chapter, therenever was a thought more wildly conjectured.Our remaining thirteen chapters concur with other national

chapters in their institutions as itemized in the table whichfollows.Alpha-Kappa Alpha (S), and Alpha Tau Omega.Gamma-Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sig-

ma, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, SigmaChi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi,Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi


Kappa Psi, Chi Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Sigma Phi,

Lambda Chi Alpha, Acacia, Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Upsilon,Delta Chi, Zeta Psi, Chi Psi, Theta Delta Chi, Theta Chi, SigmaPhi Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Sigma Kappa, Psi Upsilon.

Zeta—Kappa Alpha (S), Kappa Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta,Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Phi.

Eta—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Nu,Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Delta Tau Delta, ChiPhi.Iota—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma,

Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Pi KappaAlpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa Sigma,

Chi Phi, Phi Epsilon Pi.Kappa—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sig-

ma, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, SigmaChi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Psi.

Lambda—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sig-ma, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Elisilon, Phi Delta Theta, SigmaChi, Delta Tau Delta, Chi Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi EpsilonPi, Chi Psi.Mu—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma,

Sigma Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Nu—Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Nu, SigmaAlpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon,Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi KappaPsi, Acacia, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Sigma Phi, DeltaUpsilon, Delta Chi.Omicron—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa

Sigma, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta,Sigma Chi, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Delta KappaEpsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha.Pi—Kappa Alpha (S).

Rho—Kappa Alpha (S), Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Sigma,

Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi,

Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau

Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi,

Alpha Chi Rho.

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Tan—Kappa Alpha (S), Kappa Sigma, Sigma Nu, Pi Kap-pa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Phi, Alpha GammaRho.

It is the intention of the author of this article to closelyobserve the announcements of installations of new chapters byall nationals, both men's and women's, and next year we hopeto ,give you a more concise and intelligent form of surveyof the entire collection of statistics. It will be a great favor tome if the chapters will review their lists in the table above andreport to me if I have erred in compilation.As we grow and chapters are added to our roll the order of

preference will be changing. At present Kappa Alpha (S)leads in the numbers of chapters coinciding with Pi Kappa Phi,while there are ten at the bottom of the ladder.Gamma leads in the number of nationals met, with thirty-

three. Nu follows, with sixteen. Others follow in this order:Rho, fifteen; Iota, twelve; Lambda, twelve; Omicron, eleven;Kappa, ten; Eta, seven; Tau, seven; Mu, six; Zeta, five; Alpha,two Pi, one; Xi, none.

SUCCESS AND HOW TO KEEP ITBy HENRY G. HARPER, JR.

Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon

When Brothers Fogarty, Kroeg and Mixson joined withthem a small group of men at the College of Charleston, backin 1904, and called themselves The Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity,little idea they had that in 1921 this same fraternity would havetaken on the proportions that it has.Such a growth, not phenominal by any means, but conserva-

tive and exacting, was not conceived.Today we have a great fraternity as the result of the hard

work on the part of all our men. Had it not been for co-operation, we would have remained with one chapter, as weoriginally were.What has been done is only a start for us, if we continue to

stick together and work for the best interests of Pi Kappa Phi.


One great trouble with fraternity men of the present age i3that they think of a fraternity only as a college institution, andforget it when they leave. We, as Pi Kappa Phis, must takea broader view of our fraternity and think of it as our fraternityalways, even after we leave college, and do all we can to furtherits interests.

Building a fraternity is no one man job. Brother Roy J.IIeffner, our most efficient Eminent Supreme Archon, cannotsuccessfully administer the affairs of Pi Kappa Phi alone. Hecannot even do so with his corps of officers. It takes thesupport of all the alumni, and every chapter.We have long since passed over the critical stage in our

career. We do not have an up-hill climb any longer, but wedo not want to remain at a standstill.The entire fraternity system is being worked over. New

ideas are being incorporated, and every time a member has asuggestion that he thinks is worth while, he should make it.We need the undivided support of the whole fraternity. Inthis way our fraternity will be worth while and all of us willbe proud of what we did to help it along.I believe every member will agree that we have been "ileeping

on the job," but I know that all are anxious to see our fraternityat its highest mark.To accomplish the best results we must co-operate with each

other. When you get a request from some officer, chapter, ormember, do not lay it aside, but take a few minutes off and givethe desired information. There was a reason behind the askingand we should try to do everything possible toward helping theother fellow.THE STAR AND LAMP is now on a sound basis. However,

to remain so, we must co-operate to the fullest extent. Givethe editor all the news you can, either concerning yourself orsome other members. Then the magazine will be useful andinteresting.

Let's get together. Make up your mind that we are going tobe a wide-awake, progressive organization, and nothing can stopus in our efforts.Is everybody ready to do their part!

THE DIAMOND FLASH 19

THE DIAMOND FLASHTo show what Pi Kappa Phi stands for in the various colleges

and universities where the fraternity exists the following tableswere compiled. The record of fourteen chapters with the firsttable showing the number of prominent leaders in athletics, andstudent-government, is to our mind striking.Of necessity the compilation is incomplete, but the editor is

hoping that the chapters will continue to send in the honorsattained by their members. However, send only those of morethan local importance.

STANDINGS:

3 Football captains.5 Football managers.24 Varsity football players.2 Baseball captains.2 Baseball managers.10 Varsity baseball players.1 Basketball captain.2 Basketball managers.

3 Presidents2 Presidents2 Presidents2 Presidents

of senior clasof junior clasof sophomoreof freshman c

ATH LET ICS

6 Varsity basketball players.13 Members Varsity track team.3 Members Varsity gym teams.1 Gym team manager.1 Member Varsity soccer team.1 Member Varsity swimming

team.

CLASS OFFICERS1 President of senior law class.1 President of sophomore medi-

cal class.

S.S.class.

lass. 11 Other class officers.

ATHLETICS

Alpha—(College of Charleston) G. A. Byrd, Jr., manager,football; C. L. Guton, secretary, athletic association; G. A.Martin, president, athletic association.Gamma—(California) "Dud" Millington, varsity soccer.Zeta—(Wofford) J. D. Parler and W. L. Rivers, varsity

football; H. E. Dillingham and Ed Nash, varsity basket-ball;Jet Smith and J. D. Parler, varsity baseball; W. P. Hood,manager, baseball; P. F. Carroll, manager, gym team.Eta—(Emory) J. L. Pittman, Jr., captain. football; G. L.

Cumbee, varsity, football; Clyde Smith, manager, football;C. A. Jackson, Jr., assistant manager, football; C. A. Jackson,


Jr., Clyde Smith, G. L. Cumbee and J. L. Pittman, Jr., varsity,track; R. K. Smathers, director of athletics.lota—(Georgia Tech) E. R. Atchison, H. A. Butler, C. S.

Carter, D. D. Fouche, track: G. C. Griffin, track, coach, fresh-Man football team; A. W. Harris, track; E. B. Heyward, track,swimming, basketball; C. A. McRee. football: H. E. Teasley,R. C. Watkins, track.Kappa—(North Carolina) B. C. Harrell, captain, football,

chosen captain all-state team; W. G. Pritchard, H. A. Hanby,football, mentioned for all-state team; H. E. Fulton, T. C.Smith, P. G. Edwards, football; F. C. Shepard, captain, basket-ball: H. A. Hanby, T. P. Graham. J. N. Brand, basket-ball,T. C. Smith, track, C. P. .Spruill, T. P. Gohlson, gym team:J. A. McLean, baseball: Donald Van Noppen, manager, foot-ball; J. A. McLean, assistant manager, football; R. F. Ander-son, sub-assistant manager, football; A. L. Daughtride, assistantmanager, basket-ball; T. P. Graham, assistant manager, basket-ball.Lantbda—(Georgia) E. Way Highsmith, football.ifit—(Trinity) R. C. Leach, football; K. M. Brim, manager,

basket-ball: H. D.. Ormond, baseball: B. S. Borland, Jr., track,captain junior track.Nu—( Nebraska) Clarence Cypreanson, football: Wesley

Jungemeyer and John Collins, basket-ball.Xi—(Roanoke) E. G. Gould, baseball, secretary and treas-

urer general athletic association; L. D. Chapman, captain base-ball, 1921, basket-ball; W. C. Chapman, president, generalathletic association; W. B. Corbin, baseball, football; G. F.Garis, only man in school who has qualified for letter in threemajor sports. football, baseball, basket-ball; George Caldwell,football; Bradberry, Charles Martin, football.Omicron—( Alabama) Ralph E. Jones, captain, football;

Luke Sewell, football: Walter E. Hovater, football, chosen all-southern quarter: J. Marvin Kelley, manager, baseball.Pi—(Oglethorpe) B. F. Simpson, E. G. David, Ray Carlyle,

John Varnadoe. football: Ford Little, assistant manager, foot-ball; Ford Little. Edgar David, Ray Carlyle, Frank Simpson,Jake Morris, Clifford Sims. Jule Price, baseball.


Rho—( Washington and Lee) John NV. \\Talker, baseball.Tan—(North Carolina State) G. K. Murray, captain, base-

ball, signed up with Yankees; football, vice-president athleticassociation; R. M. Deal, manager football, varsity baseball;R. E. Williams, varsity, basket-ball; H. D. Long, manager,basket-ball; P. V. Hooper, varsity, track; H. E. Norwood,varsity baseball, assistant manager football.

STUDENT GOVERN NW NT

Alpha—G. A. Byrd, Jr., president, Senior Class; C. L. Guyon,president, Junior Class; J. F. Bush, Jr., president, SophomoreClass.Zeta-1). F. Harper, president, inter-fraternity council;

NV. P. Hood, vice-president, student-governing council.Eta—Clyde Smith, student council, vice-president Junior

Class; Jack Rogers, president, Sophomore Medical Class.Iota--G. C. Griffin, president, inter-fraternity council.Xi—W. B. Corbin, president of Junior Class; R. L. Davis,

president, Freshman Class.Omicron—Walter E. Hovater, president, student council;

James R. Price, president, Senior Law Class; E. Burns Parker,secretary, Senior Law Class.Pi—Frank Sims, president, Senior Class; Jack Cain, sec-

retary-treasurer, Senior Class; Lester McClung, prophet:Senior Class; Carl Pirkle, historian, Senior Class; CliffordSims; historian, Junior Class; Ford Little, president, Sopho-more Class. Lennox Morgan, treasurer, Sophomore Class;Edgar David, president, Freshman Class; J. L. Morris, his-torian, Freshman Class.Rho—William A. Peavy, vice-president. Freshman Class.

DEBATING

Eta—Clyde Smith, mid-term debater.Lambda—E. Way Highsmith, inter-collegiate debater.Pi—Frank Sims, president of debating club.Zeta—P. F. Carroll, president of debating society; W. P.

Hood, president, debating society.


Y. M. C. A.

Alpha—J. H. McLeod, president.Kappa—Donald Van Noppen, president; W. F. Falls, treas-

urer, G. V. Denny, T. P. Gohlson, C. P. Spruill, Jr., H. E.Fulton, F. C. Shepard, and A. L. Daughtride, cabinet.Lambda—E. Way Highsmith, president.Xi—I. D. Chapman, student representative.Omicron—George A. Cornish, vice-president; J. Marvin

Kelly, chairman, student self-help committee.

COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS

Alpha—G. A. Byrd, Jr., editor-in-chief magazine, editor-in-chief annual; C. L. Guyton, magazine and annual; G. E.Scheetz, magazine staff; L. R. Bell, business manager, maga-zine.Zeta—W. P. Hood, editor-in-chief, annual; P. F. Carroll,

editor Y. M. C. A. handbook, literary ctlitor journal.Eta—Sid Stevens, assistant business manager, Emory Wheel.Iota—E. R. Atchison, C. F. Reed, H. B. Grant, H. E.

Teasley, R. C. Watkins, reporters, Technique; J. E. Patton,exchange editor, Technique; E. R. Atchison, H. E. Teasleyand R. C. Watkins, Blue Print.Lambda—R. E. McCaskill, assistant business manager,

Georgia Cracker.Nu—Orvin B. Gaston, news editor, Daily Nebraskan; Harry

E. Stevens, circulation manager, Awgwan; Robert McCandless,circulation manager, Blue Print.Xi—W. B. Corbin, athletic editor, annual.Omicron—George Cornish, associate editor, Corolla; Hobart

C. Fulton, athletic editor, Crimson-White; Lowell J. Black,feature editor, Crimson-White.Pi—Frank Sims, editor-in-chief, The Petrel; L. E. Morgan

and F. D. Little, staff, The Petrel; Frank Sims, editor-in-chief,The Yamacraw.

MUSICAL CLUBSEta—C. A. Jackson, Jr., and E. H. Rape.Iota—C. F. Kholrus, captain, Tech band.


Mu—R. W. Simpson.Nu—Harry E. Stevens, Neil McDowell, Wilbur Johnson

and Lloyd D. Elliott, band.Xi--S. R. Painter, N. A. Woodson, E. E. Dobbins.Omicron—Lowell J. BlackPi—McClung, Watkins, Morgan, Little, Cain and Sims,

band.Rho—William A. Peavy, William Hellier and George L. Hill,

band.

SCHOLARSHIP

Kappa—C. P. Spruill and F. C. Shepard, Phi Beta Kappa.Omicron—Ralph E. Jones, Phi Beta Kappa.Rho—Shirley James Robbins, Phi Beta Kappa.

DRAMATICSKappa—G. V. Denny.Nu—Cyril Coombs, Clayton Wood, Stoddard M. Robinson,

University players; Clayton Wood, business manager, Uni-versity players.Omicron—George Cornish.

MILITARY SOCIETIES

Iota—D. D. Rice, G. W. Shoemaker, Scabbard and Blade.Lambda—E. Way Highsmith, Scabbard and Blade.

R. 0. T. C. COMMISSIONED OFFICERSEta—Sid Stevens, captain; Clyde Smith, J. H. Meacham,

first lieutenants; E. M. Bond, second lieutenant.Iota—G. W. Shoemaker, major; D. D. Rice, captain; H. V.

Murdaugh, first lieutenant.

FACULTY

Alpha—G. A. Byrd, Jr., instructor, English; J. H. Easterby.Iota—J. Lawton Ellis, head electrical experimental depart-

ment.Kappa—D. D. Carroll, dean, School of CommerceLambda—E. Way Highsmith, instructor; Dr. C. A. Butler,

college physician.


Xi—Dr. A. P. Wagner, Latin; R. R. Rush, preparatorydepartment.Omicron—B. E. Jones, Law College.Rho—S. J. Robbins, instructor, Spanish.

SCHOLARSHIP STANDINGGamma—Fifth among thirty-eight fraternities.Eta—Second arming nine fraternities.Iota—Second among thirteen fraternities.Kappa—First among fourteen fraternities for past two years.Lambda—Second among thirteen fraternities.Me—Third among seven fraternities.Nu—Third among seventeen fraternities.

THE CRIME IS LOW AIMBy JOHN E. HARRIS, Eminent Supreme Historian

The truth of Lowell's famous dictum, "not failure, but lowaim is crime," remains as potential in its application to ourday and generation as it did to that of our American poet. Itwill undoubtedly live through the ages as a brilliant inspirationto men in all walks and conditions of life, stimulating themto a higher appreciation of the importance of duty towardsevery interest at hand, and the danger of self-satisfaction andcontentment with the mediocre.Our beloved fraternity, while still in somewhat of the plastic

stage, is destined to become, in its final state of maturity, justwhat each of us wishes to make of it. From the moment ofour admittance into the sacred circle to the day when we emergefrom active association and work in the individual chapters intothe ranks of alumni, the silent influences of our nature andpersonality are operating and reacting upon the fraternity, andan unconscious impression is being made which, if worthy,will remain "a joy forever." but which, if unworthy, can neverbe effaced. How important it is that, during this scholasticyear, each of us should set a watch over himself to set thatonly worthy influences radiate from his life and conduct to gointo the final personal impression he is making upon the Pi

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Kappa Phi Fraternity, we are all looking forward to knowingand being a part of.This will never be accomplished through indolence, slothful-

ness or indifference, or willingness to have some other brotherperform our duties to the fraternity. Only a firm consciousnessof personal responsibility, and the determination to make ourassociation and part in the fraternity count for something, willmake the proper and worthy imprint that our fraternity lifewill leave behind forever. Then, only, will it be said of us, thefraternity is better off for that brother having been a member.In this, our first communication to the fraternity in general,

we wish .to extend warm greetings and well wishes to everychapter, member and alumni for a successful and happy year.We have been reading with interest of the progress and activi-ties of each of the chapters, and have noted with keen pleasure,a renewed interest and an increasing pride in our nationalorganization. This is, in all things, a happy sign, which augurswell for the accomplishment of many big things for Pi KappaPhi before our next convention.This gives us an opportunity, at this point, to sound again

our Eminent Supreme Archon's exhortation to all the chaptersto have a full and capable representation at our next conventionwhich is to be held iri Berkeley, Cal., during the Christmasholidays of 1921. We should .have so many going to this con-vention from all parts of the country that the railroads couldoffer special rates, and would have to attach extra cars to allthrough trains. Brothers, let's make it that way. We mustshow our Western chapters that we are as willing to go to themon the Pacific coast as they have been heretofore to come to uson the Atlantic coast. We must show our willingness to make•a "fifty-fifty" proposition of this matter. Big things are to beaccomplished next time, just as have been accomplished before.There are going to be representatives and delegates fromseveral new chapters there whom we should all get acquaintedwith, and among these new chapters, in all probability, therewill be two or three new Western chapters.

It was with genuine personal satisfaction and happiness thatwe learned from a previous issue of our magazine, of the


acceptance into our ranks through Nu Chapter of BrotherThurlow Lieurance. He is a new brother in whom we can allfeel the greatest pride, and feel exceedingly honored by havingassociated with us, for he takes undisputed rank today as beingone of the most eminent composers and musicians in the fieldof American music, for his works not only are known fromcoast to coast in this country, but in Eroupe, as well, they havebeen widely acclaimed by critics.

COACH "TRACK" SMATHERS RETURNS TOEMORY AS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

September 29th, announcement was made that Captain RayKenneth Smathers of Asheville, N. C., would be returned toEmory University as director of athletics. Captain Smathershad remarkable success as head coach of Emory last year,and the association has been trying to get him back for sometime. When he left Atlanta last spring, he was undecidedwhether or not he would continue in athletic work. The goodnews of his return was received with great interest by thestudents and alumni.

Captain Smathers is a graduate of Trinity College. As astudent he showed great ability in athletics, having been amember of the varsity track team for four years, and captainand coach during his senior year. While in the army he wasdirector of battalion athletics and showed remarkable abilityin organization work. His work at Emory last year was inmany ways a big success.

Captain Smathers, better known in athletics as "Track"Smathers, is the present holder of the Southern mile record.During the summer of 1918 he won the half-mile against Har-vard, Yale, and Cornell stars in the big army track meet atPlattsburg, N. Y., in which there were twenty-four collegesrepresented. It is believed that he would have gone to theOlympic games this year had he not received a severe injuryin an auto wreck last summer.Not a little might be added by the students and faculty of the

university to what has been said about Coach Smathers. At

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BROTI1ER SMATHERSWho is Now Director of Athletics at Emory University


the "feed" given last year by the members of the track teamafter the end of the season, various members of the squad andvisiting representatives of the faculty commented on the resultsof the season's work, and they were without exception in agree-ing that the university could not have done without "Coach,"not only because of his ability to train athletes scientificallyusing the most energetic and efficient methods of working, butalso because of his having entered fully and completely into thehighest type of school spirit, and on top of that, being a gentle-man in the truest sense of the word. More than any otherman, Coach Smathers, we feel, has striven for the advancementof the university.

A TALK ABOUT THE ALUMNIBy LAMAR MURDAUGH

During the past few years the work of Pi Kappa Phi andher steady progress in the matter of extension has been grati-fying. It has been to some extent more than we expected, andhas certainly been a matter of satisfaction to all of us. Sevennew active chapters have been installed since the writer was afreshman at the University of Georgia in 1914, and this is aboutthe same thing as saying that our assets have doubled. Weare growing and our growth is the sort to be desired. It isnot the rapid expansion which some of our more enthusiasticbrothers would have. Neither is it the slow and ponderousadvance which characterizes some organizations. We aredeveloping methodically and surely, along the lines laid out byconservative and sound thinking men who were at the head ofPi Kappa Phi for years, and who continue to take keen Interestin every matter which concerns the welfare of the organization.For this we should feel proud, and it should inspire every_member to make some individual effort to further aid this lineof progress, and try to find wherein we may better ourselvesstill more.I wonder if we can in some way figure out a plan by which

we can, by individual co-operation aid the.development of our

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organization. Let us make an effort, in, the beginning, toanalyze the component parts of the fraternity—what it is com-posed of, and how the different parts work. An organizationconsisting of several units, such as a college fraternity, mustneeds work together smoothly, the same as a number of piecesof machinery, and a weak unit will tend to affect the wholeorganization, the same as a defective piece of machinery will

probably tend to suspend operation of the whole. Just thesame as any other organization, a college fraternity consistsof a number of individual units or parts, and the principal ofthese are the active chapters in the colleges. These chapters

are the life-blood of the fraternity, and the men who composethem must carry the banner of Pi Kappa Phi, in the classroom,on the athletic field, on the campus, and in all college activities.Needless to say that the other members are well satisfied thatthese men are performing their tasks up to standard. At thehead of Pi Kappa Phi is a well organized and well equippedGrand Chapter, and it is unnecessary to go into details of how

splendidly this unit performs its duties. The men who com-

pose this Chapter are at the head of the fraternity. ,They are

ever on the lookout for service, and eternally on the job. Our

hats are off to them.So far, so good, and if we could stop there, we might say

that our organization, so far as theory is concerned, could not

be improved on. But we have still another unit, another link

in the chain, which must be carefully considered. It is the unit

that is hardest to get to, and this is probably the reason why

no really efficient plan has as yet been effected for making most

of this part of the fraternity. We must consider the alumni,

and the possibilities that rest in them. Sooner or later after a

man leaves college, he loses interest to a large extent, in his

Alma Mater, in his college affairs, and in his college fraternity.

I do not mean to say that he forgets such things entirely. He

does not. But it is only a matter of time before college affairs

are compelled to retire in favor of business or profession. We

may well consider these men a great unorganized reserve army.

I say unorganized because, although efforts have been fre-

quently made,, seemingly no great progress has been made in

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organizing the alumni to any appreciable extent. If a chainis only as strong as its weakest link, the alumni, we are com-pelled to admit, must be our weak link. Unlike the ordinarychain, however, we cannot remove the weak link, but must findsome way in which to strengthen it. Efforts to keep in touchwith the alumni are being constantly made, principally by theAlumni Editor of THE STAR AND LAMP, and by the corre-spondents of the chapters. Sometimes these efforts meet withsuccess, and sometimes they don't. At any rate, when weanalyze the results, we must admit that there is somethinglacking.

This then, is the problem that I want to place before thereaders of THE STAR AND LAMP—more especially the alumni.The write! is one himself, and I feel my duty to do somethingworth while for our organization. Let's get together and seeif we can solve the problem. How can we organize the alumni,and revive the interest of those whom we have lost sight of?What we need is ideas from everybody. I want to suggestthat every man who reads this, whether he be an alumnus or amember of an active chapter, sit down and write a letter to theEditor of THE STAR AND LAMP. Tell him something of whatyou are doitig, and what you think you can do to aid in theprogress of the organization. Let's start a sort of alumni cam-paign, and exchange ideas on the subject. It certainly can dono harm, and it may bring a lot of good results. I am goingto ask the Editor to give us in the next issue a special articleon alumni activities, and how they can be stimulated. He isgoing to depend on you to furnish him with the material for it.So now send him your contribution before you postpone andforget it. Do it now, and help start the ball rolling.

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PI KAPP, WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

By PAUL PREA'S

"What will be the future of our Fraternity?" This questionshould be of interest to every Pi Kappa Phi. Of course, we allhave visualized several scenes that would become an artist'scanvas, but what have we really done toward preparing forthat future Pi Kappa Phi? Merely sitting and "gassing," orhave we gotten the significance and have gone to work pre-paring for that coming day?As the editor has suggested, let's place ourselves behind the

plow and push. And to do this we as individual members mustexert ourselves more and more for our fraternity in all formsof student life. One form that has been neglected is theimportance of good work as students and less stress on thelaureled brows of the athlete, the lady-killer and the dancingdemon. To specialize on these is a waste of time, and givesthe men out in the world a bad opinion of us. So let's makea mark, too, showing our alumni that there is something morethan social polish to a college life.A fraternity is composed of several individuals and its work

is judged by the work of each and every individual. So youcan see that each member should be willing to do his part. Itwon't be hard, fellows, to raise or lower the standards uponwhich Pi Kappa Phi is based and it is up to us to raise them.In order to do this we first must know the value of brother-

hood and have interests for a bigger and better Pi Kappa Phi.Co-operation should be the keynote of the future Pi KappaPhi. Co-operation in all matters of fraternal interests, thatmay be brought up in interest of our fraternity at home andabroad.To THE STAR AND LAMP, the mouth-piece of our fraternity,

we owe our first obligation. Each member and every chaptershould take upon themselves this duty—to send in enoughwritten material to fairly swamp the editor. Co-operation inthis matter will further and greatly enhance the spirit ofbrotherly love in each and every chapter.


To our own chapter we owe the best we have in us and weshould do all we can for it. We should work hard for thelocal chapter, of which We are a part, and thus lend dignity tothe national body.The field of Pi Kappa Phi is limitless, for the fraternity is

now in seven States- and has fourteen chapters. Last, but notleast, we have today to prepare for tomorrow; so let's be upand pushing, pushing, always striving, doing something bettertoday than we did yesterday for the bigger and better PiKappa Phi.

BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUPS ATGEORGIA TECHBy D. D. FOUCHE

There has been organized at the Georgia School of Tech-nology Bible discussion groups among the students at thefraternity houses, in the dormitories, and in the boardinghouses. One or two representatives from each fraternity house,dormitory section, and boarding house compose the normalgroup which meets at the Tech. Y. M. C. A. each Tuesdaynight. There they are led by Dr. Marion H. Hull, one of theleading physicians and Bible scholars in Atlanta, and Mr.Secrest, the Tech. Y. M. C. A. secretary.The representatives composing the normal class are the

leaders of the respective grousp. Each class elects a secretarywhose duties are to turn in at the "Y" office a complete list ofall the men in the class not later than 4 o'clock the Fridayafternoon following the meeting. The secretary also keeps theminutes and the records of the attendance each week, handingin the names of the absentees and report by 4 o'clock eachFriday.The class that has the best attendance record in each of the

groups will be given free of charge a banquet in one of theAtlanta hotels next spring. Standing of the classes accordingto attendance is posted on the "Y" bulletin board each week.Last year eleven classes had a perfect record (100%) through-out the year.

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The groups will study the book of Matthew until Christmas.Every student is urged to read this book through as soon aspossible. The Tech "Y" furnishes each student with a copyof the New Testament.

AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSBy JoHN G. THACKF,R

The War Department has awarded the Distinguished ServiceCross posthumously to Lieut. John Cannon Paisley, who madethe supreme sacrifice for his country while fighting the Ger-mans in France, according to a letter received several days agoby his father J. W. Paisley of GibSonville, N. C., from P. C.Harris, adjutant-general of the United States Army.

Lieutenant Paisley, the first officer from his county to givehis life for his country in the recent war with Germany, was agraduate of Davidson College, North Carolina, Class of 1917,and a member of Epsilon Chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi frater-nity of that institution. He entered the second officers' trainingcamp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., from which he was commissionedfirst lieutenant in the fall of 1917. From the training camp hewas assigned to the seventh infantry at Camp Greene, Char-lotte, N. C.That the same qualitieS that endeared him to all who knew

him in college, and there were few among the students andtownspeople who did not, were carried with him into the armyis shown by the following letter from Major Langwell, hiscommanding officer, to the father of the deceased hero."Your son was an excellent soldier, a beloved comrade, and

a born leader. In his first and only battle he led his men likea veteran, was skillful, brave and successful. He gave his lifein the performance of his duty and I shall always feel that hisspirit is still with the regiment to encourage the rest of us to'carry on.' My hope now is to do my duty as well, and go tothe end as bravely as your son."The citation reads as follows:"John Cannon Paisley, first lieutenant. seventh infantry, third

division. For extraordinary heroism in action in the Belleau


BRO. JOHN C. PAISLEYWho Gave His Life in France for His Country. He Fell in the Midst

of a Courageous Engagement, June 21, 1918

OMICRON'S HOUSE PLAN 35

woods, France, June 21, 1918. While leading his platoonagainst a machine nest, Lieutenant Paisley encountered severalenemy spies, who attempted to give him orders and confusehis men. He killed the officer in charge of several of the men,and then continued in the attack. Later in the day he was hitby a 37 millimeter shell and instantly killed."The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded for extraordi-

nary heroism in action against an enemy and is second to theCongressional Medal, which is the highest award the govern-ment bestows upon its soldiers.

OMICRON'S HOUSE PLANBy GEORGE M. GRANT

For several years we have been seeking for a plan whichwould provide the best practicable and most economical wayto construct a chapter -house. We recently decided to issuecertificates known as the "Pi Kappa Phi Building Benefit Asso-ciation Certificates."What is a "Pi Kappa Phi Building Benefit Association Cer-

tificate?"It is a death benefit certificate payable instantly at your

death to the beneficiary named by you in the certificate or onany fixed date each year Pi Kappa Phi names, when your cer-tificate number with all others will be placed in a box and drawnout until the sinking fund for the year (set aside for this pur-pose, estimated at about $1,000 each year) has been reached.Each name drawn out shall receive at once the full amount ofhis certificate. This will be repeated each year until everymember shall receive all that he has paid in.

If you should die and have not completed payment of thecertificate, the exact amount that you have paid in will berefunded instantly to your beneficiary. In any case you willget back all that is paid in.

Another feature of the certificate is that it is transferable.If you should need the money before your certificate isredeemed, there is always someone who will take it over eitherfor cash or in trade.


The 'Ti Kappa Phi Building Benefit Association" of Omi-cron Chapter will be glad to receive inquiries from anyoneinterested in the matter and will send the plan "How to ObtainCertificate" on request.No Pi Kappa Phi can put his money in a safer investment

and at the same time help his fraternity. The plan is safe andwith it we are going to build a chapter house worthy of thefraternity. May it be a monument to the teachings of PiKappa Phi.In appreciation of those Pi Kappa Phi's who subscribe to one

or more of these certificates their names will be enrolled uponthe "Honor Roll" made of phosphorus bronze or hammeredbrass which will be placed in the main hall of the new house.The "Honor Roll" will bear the following inscription, "Inhonor of the members of Pi Kappa Phi who made this homepossible."

PAGE, THE HONORABLE CHARLES S. REEDBy KENNETH MCCANDLESS'

Nu Chapter feels. honored in being able to announce thatBro. Charles S. Reed was elected to the State legislature at

the recent election. He is the youngestmember of the Nebraska House ofRepresentatives, being twenty-four yearsof age. Brother Reed's campaign waseven more thoroughly of the "frontporch" variety than the one conducted byPresident-elect Harding and just as suc-cessful. His chief opponent was a demo-crat up for re-election, while a non-parti-san leaguer added zest to the race.Brother Reed left the heavy campaigningto his many friends out in the districtwhile he continued his studies at the lawschool. His election was decisive. InLogan, his home county, he was a three

to one favorite, while the district gave him a plurality of two

Bro. Charles S. Reed, NuMember Nebraska House

of Representatives

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to •one. He represents the seventy-first district, which com-prises Logan, McPherson, Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Thomas,Blaine and Loup counties.The boys at Nu are all naturally proud of "Charley's" record

and take great delight in paging him when the postman bringsa hefty bunch of mail addressed to "The Honorable CharlesS. Reed."Brother Reed served two years in the army—one year as an

enlisted man. He was overseas nine months. At the presenttime he is acting as grapter for Nu Chapter and representsit on the inter-fraternity council. He is one of the leaders inlaw college activities; is vice-president of the senior class;played center on the football team which won the inter-collegi-ate championship, and acted as toastmaster for the annualbanquet of Phi Delta Phi, national legal fraternity.

ZETAS ATE

A lovely affair of Thanksgiving week and of particularinterest in college circles was the pretty party given by theAlumni and Zeta Chapter Pi Kappa Phi fraternity of WoffordCollege at the residence of Mrs. Charles Moss, the invitedguests being a number of Converse girls.

Yellow and gold, the fraternity colors, predominated, whitecarnations being used in profusion throughout the lower floor,and streamers of yellow crepe paper hung from the chandeliersto the picture molding. Vases of crimson roses gave rich colorto the decorations, this fragrant flower being the chosen flowerof the fraternity.• Throughout the evening Cantrell's Orchestra furnishedmusic.

Ices and cake were further carried out in the yellow andgold colors and the evening was most happy.The guests present were: Misses Jessie Muckenfuss, Cicyle

Metze, Geraldine Hatcher, Marguerite Howard, Rosa Gray,Louise Blizzard, Elsie Lumsden, Elizabeth Jackson, ElenorHerndon, Miriam McBrayer, Aletha Fennel, Margaret Fennel,


Guy Skipper, Victoria Earle, Anna Law, Margaret Sweeney,Nancy Mathewes, Isabella Hardin, Elizabeth Green.Numbers of the Alumni and Zeta Chapter present were:

Messrs. Paul Thomas, Charles Harris, A. J. Dillard, Jr., R. H.Moore, V. C. Earle, Bobo Burnett, Jack Berry, John D. Hamer,Howard Carlisle, George Simmons, Charlie A. Moss, Jr.,E. K. Leonard, George McGhee, D. L. Harper, Paul Carroll,J. Smith, W. P. Hood, J. D. Parker, W. L. Rivers, JulianHodge, Paul Black, Ed Nash, Hayward Dillingham. Guests:William Gentry, William H. Hoole, Tom Brice, Paul HardinSteed, W. H. Hope, M. L. Banks. Chaperones: Mr. and Mrs.Chas. A. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Clinkscales, Mr. and Mrs.J. G. Clinkscales, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burnett and Miss Hudson.

ETAS EAT•Georgia Eta, the Emory University Chapter of the Pi Kappa

Phi fraternity, gave its annual Thanksgiving Day banquetThursday evening at Hotel Ansley. The decorations were ingold and white, the fraternity colors, and the tables, which werearranged to present a fraternity smybol, were covered withred roses, the fraternity flower. During dinner and afterwardmany speeches were made on fraternity and kindred subjectswith Eugene Sanders of Valdosta as toastmaster. Present:

Misses Christine Sinclair, Marion Jones, Mildred Shelton,Virginia Martin, Dorothy Duggan, Minnie Kate Calhoun,Almeda Carlton, Sue Henderson, Minnie Lasseter, NanitaAntilotti, Elizabeth Partee, Nannabeth Preas, Myrtle Burch-field, Minnie Welch, Louise Granade, Elizabeth Moore, Mrs.A. A. Knight.

Messrs Eugene Sanders, R. F. Overstreet, Anthony Hearn,Jack Rogers, H. L. Mitchell, J. L. Pittman, Jr., Charles J.Colquitt, S. E. Stevens, Barry Clare, G. H. McWhirter, CharlesJackson, Ray K. Smathers, A. A. Knight, Ellis M. Bond, Mer-rill Grant, Nat Davidson, C. G. Arant, W. G. Crawley, CharlesW. Smith, Robert K. Wilcox, F. L. Cumbee, T. C. Partridge,H. C. Williams, J. E. White, J. F. Meacham, Paul Preas,Julian Pinkston, H. P. Hodge, E. H. Pope.

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THE GENTLEMAN

By DR; A. P. WAGNER(An Address Delivered at Founder's Day Celebration of Xi Chapter)

There is in every period of history a cleavage of people into

two classes. Whether we want it or not it is inevitable. There

is the one class Which by reason of leisure, wealth, and training

are the possessors of superior dress, refined manners, love of

art, and the power to indulge that love. We call this class "the

gentleman." There is the opposite class, plebeian, workman,

proletariat, call it what you will. You remember from your

English history how the rebels under John Ball in the four-

teenth century said:

"When Adam delved and Eve span,Who was then the gentleman?"

Maybe he didn't exist then. But as soon as more men were

born and property began to be acquired, master and servant

had to come into being. The gentleman was the man probably

who drove around with his wife behind a pair of dinosaurs or

mastodons, ate his meals out of decorated vases rather than

rude bowls of clay, and subsidized the primitive artist as he

made his rock drawings. Look at him as he comes down in

history. He is the Egyptian and Assyrian nobleman and priest.

He rides among Athenian cavalry on the Parthenon frieze.

He commands the legions of Rome, attends upon the court of

the emperors, and governs the provinces. He is the priest

prince of the Holy Roman Church. He rides as the crusader

by the side of Richard Coeur de Lion. He follows in the train

of Queen Elizabeth and embarks upon voyages of adventure

and discovery along the Spanish Main. He dies upon the

French guillotine beside his king and queen. He sits before his

plantation fire in old Virginia and governs his household of

slaves. He falls upon the field of battle by the side of Jackson

and Stuart.Such is the gentleman and gentlewoman of history. We

may not always adore his politics or his creed of life. Often

it has been better in the end for his country when he has been


.4wiped from her roll of citizens. But he is a romantic figureand most of the memorials by which an age is remembered byposterity are owed to his influence. For the gentleman hasbeen the patron of literature, of music, of painting, sculpture,and architecture, often himself the workman. It is always theselect few who have the leisure and means necessary to securethe training needful for appreciation and production. It wasthe kings who produced the pyramids and the wonderful wallsand hanging gardens of Babylon. S9phocles and Phidias couldnot have left their immortal works without a Pericles. CouldHorace and Vergil have written, could the great roads, theatresand acqueducts have been built as a gift to the world withoutAugustus and his friends and successors? Did not the princesof the church and temporal rulers like the Medicis of Florenceencourage the painters of the Renaissance? I love to readBrownings poem entitled "The Bishop Orders His Tomb atSt. Praxed's Church" as showing how the cultured men ofthat age revelled in pure beauty.Did not the Popes establish the Vatican museum and library?

Who made Shakespeare and the wonderful Elizabethan agepossible? Did not the gentlefolk of North and South in ourown country render possible our early colleges and all tht,amenities of American life?The day of an aristocratic class of gentlefolk, either of birth

or wealth has passed. Maybe everyone of us will soon be likethe teacher in the limerick.However, I want you to note this. Steele in the Tatler says:

"The appellation of gentleman is never to be affixed to a man'scircumstances, but to his behaviour in them." The story istold of James II, who replied to a lady petitioning him to makeher son a gentleman: "I could make him a nobleman, butGod Almighty could not make him a gentleman." The histori-cal association between gentleman and nobleman is due merelyto the force of past conditions. The true distinction of agentleman is due to that self-respect and intellectual refine-ment which manifest themselves in unrestrained, yet delicatemanners. There is a place and a need for the gentleman in ourpresent civilization as well as in the past. And our college

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men and among the college men to the highest degree thepicked fraternity men must furnish these gentlemen. Thisgentleman must be intellectually refined to produce if possible,but above all to appreciate and patronize true literature and art(architecture, painting, sculpture, music), both of the past andthe present. But besides this he must be refined in body andSpirit.Our colors are gold and white. Their significance has been

taught to you. I wish that you would think of them also inthe light of the Greek definition of a gentleman. Gold forphysical purity and perfection, white for spiritual.As college and fraternity men, do not lose yourselves in the

prevailing fads of the moment. Do not rush from laboratoryto athletic field, to the dance, to the movies. And then aftergraduation do not rush to your professional office, to businessand money-getting, to automobiling, to the theatre, to the club.Take life more slowly, learn to know and love good literature,great paintings, never-dying sculpture. Be cultured gentlementrue to the traditions handed down by generations of collegeand fraternity men. Modern civilization needs this type ofgentleman. Do it as the chosen from the chosen of our coun-try's young, men.

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In the opinion of the Inter-Fraternity Conference T N1sT NT.

To balance the personal equation add a number of u's andsubtract a lot of i's.

"To him who stood and waited"—Epitaph ascribed to achapter correspondent we used to know about twenty years ago.

Ye present scribes, stay with us and we will plead for astature of flee-footed Mercury, stumping his toes on thezephyrs.

Give a woman a diamond ring and in six months she will giveyou a neck wring.

THE FOOL—Talk is cheap.THE WISE PHI—Not when you say it with flowers.

A girl without a blush lacks one of God's most divine gifts.

LITTLE PI—Daddy, what is special delivery?BIG PHI—Son, it is a department of the postoffice specially

designed for the convenience of procrastinating chapter cor-respondents.

Little deeds of kindness,Little grains of sands,

Make a Pi Kapp brotherPrince in any land.

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A smile costs little but it is redeemable in the Land of Hap-piness way above par.

Why he was not a good brother:He failed to attend the chapter meetings.He was late when he did come.He lived away from the chapter house and seldom gathered

around with the fellows.But he was always picking flaws in the other men.He was always criticizing other fraternities.He did not go out for fraternity's athletic team but cursed

when it lost the interfraternity championship.He failed to catch his college spirit and consequently failed

to "take" the easily communicable brotherly feeling.

Pun-making is fun-making. Ask a newspaper paragrapherand he will tell you that it is NOT.

Who said the supreme councilman at large isn't fast? Hewas recently fined $10 and the costs in the Charlotte policecourt for speeding.

Too often the irony of fate is a flat iron' in the hands offriend wife.

The man who continually looks back not only has a "crick"in his neck but a gap in his determination to go forward as well.

When Russian meets Russian they try to sta.rt a new govern-ment.

Sometimes a man is black-balled for spite. And sometimesa chapter's nose is cut off to spite the face of the disgruntledbrother.

We know a brother who has an invariable rule of tellingwhen there is a visitor in the house—a clean towel in the bath-room.

"Ah," he cried as he picked up an egg from the piano stool,"the lay of the last ministrel."—Jester.


For some women, kissing their husbands is the same askissing the Blarney Stone.

"I am the captain of my soul" was not spoken of a marriedman.

If you know a good joke you tell it to the fellows, don't you?Well, tell it to the "conductor" of this "collum" and he willtell it to the world.

If college graduates nowadays heed the advice to "start atthe bottom" they will never get any farther, for the cellars arestill damp.—Penn Punch Bowl.

Som—What'll we do?SENIOR—I'll spin a coin. If it's heads we go to the movies;

if it's tails we go to the dance and if it stands on edge, we'llstudy—Brown Jug.

"She's a wonderful queen, but I'm not the king that has thejack to go with her."—Sun Dodger.

A glass of milk, a piece of pie,Four bits are kissed a fond good-bye.—Penn Punch Bowl.

For the last two issues this little department has been thestamping ground of the editor and he has romped aroundunmolested. No one has to edit his copy, see! But paradoxicalas it may seem he doesn't want to be selfish. He is perfectlywilling to share honors with any ambitious brother. Whatthe poor fish is trying to get straight (to balance the scales)is that if any funny thing happens around your house write itdown and risk it to the care of one Burleson. If a wittybrother thinks he can ont shine Luke McLuke, the lily whitelinen of these pages is open for his paragraphs.In other words let's make Sparks from the Phi-re pop from

all directions.

EXT I \ NG1.1:-1

By WADE S. BOLTDuring the writer's five or six years of interesting experience

with exchange reviews there has never been such a profitablereview as that. which we might pass on to you, if the spacewere available. The magazines received were as follows:The Carnation, of Delta Sigma Phi; The Palm, of Alpha Tau

Omega; The Sigma Chi Quarterly. September.The Delta. of Sigma Nu; The Teke, of Tau Kappa Epsilon;

Beta Theta Pi; The Shield, of Phi Kappa Psi; The Crescent,of Gamma Phi Beta; The Key, of Kappa Kappa Gamma; ThePhi Gamma Delta; The Garnet and White, of Alpha Chi Rho;The Scroll, of Phi Delta Theta. October.Beta Theta Pi; The Aglaia, of Phi Mu; Kappa Alpha Theta;

The Phi Gamma Delta; The Shield and Diamond, of Pi KappaAlpha; The Anchora. of Delta Gamma; The Caduceus, ofKappa Sigma; The Lyre, of Alpha Chi Omega. November.The Rattle, of Theta Chi. December.

Just like a sore thumb, always interfering, so is the ThetaNu Epsilon question with the general fraternity world today.Six of the exchanges before us have gone into detail withreference to T N E, to say nothing of those giving reference inless forceful manner. Tau Kappa Epsilon comments upon thesubject with a statement to the effect that years ago, whenT N E was apparently in the hey-dey of its power, Tau KappaEpsilon added to its By-Laws Section 2 of Chapter X:

All members of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity are hereby prohibitedfrom associating themselves with Theta Nu Epsilon, or any otheroragniation of a similar Policy or character, or any undergraduateorganization of a political nature, or which is opposed by the facultyof the institution at which the chapter is located.


The Kappa Sigma Caduceus disposes of the matter in thefollowing short paragraph:

Some contributions to the discussion of the near-fraternities. Saysan outspoken brother: "Keep up the hammering. They were not sobad in my day, but I can remember one or two Kappa Sigs whothought their T. N. E. pins competed with the electric lights in sheddingrefulgence on the Kappa Sigma Chapter. . . . Their existence isjustified, I think, by the same motive that I heard a Mason in OklahomaCity ascribe to the White Shrine of Jerusalem. He said, 'That is ad— good idea. It gives one more night in the week to be away fromhome.'"

Another subject which is dwelt upon extensively is that ofpoorly composed, carelessly prepared chapter letters. Et is tootrue that the chapters many times elect a correspondent with-out careful study as to ability. In days gone by we have spentmany, many hours at the typewriter rewriting chapters letters.As Teke puts it: "Typewrite your letters. Use one side ofsheet only. 'Use standard size paper. Spell and punctuate withcare. Remember your readers. Give initials and address ofevery alumnus mentioned." To this last suggestion we wouldadd that the initials and address of each man returning to thechapter at the beginning of the year, new members, pledgesand affiliating brothers would prove much more interestingthan just the name.The Key of Kappa Kappa Gamma calls for dates to be

written thus: Oct. 11, Nov. 23—not "the first of October, orNovember twenty-third. No capitals for: freshmen, sopho-mores, juniors, seniors, alumna, president, vice-president, class,or college. When in doubt use small letter. A girl who sendsan article written on note paper on pages one, then four, andthen crosswise on two and three, is styled an uneducated person.(We have received chapter letters for THE STAR AND LAMP illjust such style in years past.)The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega has a very lengthy and

comprehensive article dealing with the faults and fol-de-rol ofthe chapter letter. The advice is given to get away from thestale old coined expressions. Use either originality in styleof composition or follow a good common-sensed tone. "The

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tittle-tattle of the fraternity house has slight interest for thebrethren elsewhere. But what the fellows do relish far andwide is a fresh idea or two. Set down all the hunches and ideas,all original stunts for entertainment." A little farther on inthe article a complaint is given to the emphasis which cor-respondents place upon their fraternity life. "We need a newvaluation upon the importance of good work as students, andless limelight around the laureled brows of the athlete, thelady-killer, the dancing demon, and the prize inter-society col-lector of vest ornaments. To read some chapter letters youwould think the chief business of college is to give socialpolish." The author goes on to state that there is value ingiving mention of the important accomplishments of otherfraternities in your college, as well as noting any items ofinterests regarding the college itself. I would not omit someof his closing sentences: "Brevity is not only the soul of wit,but of interest also. After you have written that letter, rewriteit, boil it down a bit, lop off some of those superfluous words—Then send it in."

Following right along this line is an editorial plea in BetaTheta Pi for chapter historians:"There is opportunity to use photography. There is rich

reward from a study of biography. During the next five yearshistory writing should become a part of the life of every chapterin Beta Theta Pi. Chapter officers should lay this matter upontheir hearts. Not every one is an historian. But many a chaptercontains a member or members who likelistorical investigationand know how to pursue it. Let such individuals be encour-aged. Chapter histories should be written. They should beprinted. The years are flying fast. 'They are passing away,those cherished sires, who lighted our first fraternal fires.'Now is the time, and this the year, for inquiry about originsand early experiences in Beta Theta Pi."Immediately following this, and co-ordinate with the thought

is "Your Chapter." Pi Kappa Phi is not yet twenty years old.Our chapter founders are living in the instance of every chapter.May we not heed the advice of an editor who, himself nearly


forty years an alumnus, represents a fraternity nearly a centuryold? Chapters, do not pass this suggestion by. We present theeditorial verbatim:

YOUR CHAPTER. How was it started? What brought the first mem-bers together? Was it some college episode or was it the result ofindividual effort? Who was the individual? How did he happen toestablish the chapter? Was he easily successful at once, or did he haveto overcome obstacles? What was that college episode? How did itlead to a fraternal organization? Where was the first real formalmeeting held. Is the place still part of the college environment? Whynot mark it suitably, or get a picture of it for the archives? Wasthat famous man, No. 5 on your roll, a real, live Beta when he was inthe chapter? What was the first college honor ever won by a memberof your chapter? By the way, what were considered college honorswhen the chapter was in its youth? How many honors have been wonby Betas in your college since 1850 (or 1901 or 1918—the date isunimportant). What was the Franklin Society, mentioned in thechapter minute book? Why was there such rivalry with the CalliopeanSociety? When and why did the Ciceronian society have its famoussplit? How did it happen that the name of Professor Perkins wasplaced on the chapter roll? What other names are found on the earlypages of your roll book, representing individuals who never werestudents in the college? Why are they there? What was the reasonJoseph Malloy resigned from the Gamma's and joined the Betas?Why was John Hughes expelled in the fall of 1862? What was thedominant note in chapter life during the first two decades? But enough!The questions come at every point. Chapter life is a great field for theeager searcher after the truth.

The Sigma Chi Quarterly makes a suggestion for anassociate editor in each chapter. We quote a paragraph fromthe quarterly:

The individual chapters might aid the Fraternity by selecting someman of willingness and ability and having him serve as associate editorfor two or three years. In the meantime let him be training a successor,for the job is rather highly specialized and one that needs expert careand attention. This last paragraph is commended to the earnest con-sideration of all Sigma Chi Chapters and the editor will welcomesuggestions which will throw any light on how he may raise the stand-ard of chapter letters.

Our alumni need awakening, possibly more than our chaptercorrespondents deserve coaching. The Lyre of the Alpha

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Chi Omega states that "after all, the differences between alum-n and undergradutes, we feel, are more apparent than realand no doubt the 'problem' are often exaggerated. The simplest

remedy would probably be—the cultivation of more kindnessof heart from which may be distilled the essence of self-

forgetfulness, courtesy, and charity—which is love; 'and the

greatest of these is love.' "And Phi Gamma Delta handles the question with pride to

the fraternity and suggestions to the Greek-letter world with

the following:

WHAT ALUMNI CAN DO FOR FRATERNITY

Said Baird, a Beta, author Baird's Manual of Fraternities:

"The fraternity that has shown the greatest development in the past

ten years is Phi Gamma Delta."Said "Tad" Jones, a member of another fraternity, who was an

All-American football man and widely-traveled:

"The fraternity that does most for its members is Phi Gamma

Delta."Said the national executive secretary of a fraternity generally classed

among the "Big Four":"Compared with your national organization, ours is a joke.'

Like Cordelia, we "study deserving."Phi Gamma Delta is driving away at her purpose of keeping up an

organization of congenial good fellows, to start with. Moreover, like

the colleges, we are developing character, improving scholarship, train-

ing in methods and making good men and good citizens.

The active chapters co-operate well. They realize what the reputa-

tion of the fraternity is and the consequent obligation. Sometimes

graduate chapters and graduate associations do not.The fraternity can not go far without alumni interest and support.

This year the fraternity is asking graduates to form graduate chap-

ters, where there are fifteen Fijis in the town or in the vicinity, and

graduate ass'ociations, where there are between five and fifteen. Andthe fraternity is asking for reorganization of such groups where they

have become inactive, and for the payment of a dollar a year for each

member.You can help in your town.You need in a graduate chapter the same officers as in an active

chapter.Can you get the Fijis about you to fill out the catalogue forms you

will receive from the secretary's office? That will help make the newcatalogue soon to be published complete.


Who in your town will list Phi Gamma Delta in the telephone bookunder his own number? That's another project your officers areworking up.Can you help with rushing? You will be sent recommendation blanks

if you wish. One secretary of a graduate chapter sent over a hundredblanks to different chapters last year. He visits high schools and pre-paratory schools and looks the graduates over."Once a Fiji, always a Fiji."

NEWS OF THE GREEK WORLD(Gleaned from Exchanges)

Phi Gamma Delta has ten members in the staff of Rutgersteaching force.Sigma Nu reports proudly that thirteen of her chapters pur-

chased or built new homes during the last year.Alpha Chi Rho dedicated the last issue of The Garnet and

White to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the fraternity.Phi Delta Theta in The Scroll pays tribute to the soldiers of

the World War, both dead and living. One hundred forty-fourpages were required for the issue.The vice-president elect of the United States is another Fiji.

Fairbanks, Marshall, Coolidge. A trio of which Phi GammaDelta is rightfully proud and exultant.Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, has been opened to fra-

ternities. The petition which was brought before the trusteesof the university was signed by 79 per cent of the student body.According to reports in several of our exchanges there area number of locals, both men's and women's, which are planningto petition nationals.

In an article captioned "The Big Five" in The Delta ofSigma Nu we found this .paragraph which will be of interest toall Pi Kappa Phi brethren in South Carolina, especially thoseof Sigma chapter: "Old Delta chapter, at South Carolina Col-lege, was revived in September, 1920, with the initiation ofnine brothers." The Delta chapter referred to was withdrawnin 1897, at the time the State Legislature barred fraternities inal State institutions.

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Elsewhere in the same journal we found the following newsconcerning Davidson College, where our Epsilon chapter sleepssince 1918. We had been assured that our Epsilon alumniwere working for re-establishment of the chapter. The para-graph follows:"The Beta Theta Pi correspondent from Davidson College,

North Carolina, states the opinion there is room for anothernational fraternity at that college and goes on to state there aretwo locals looking toward such a step. These local orders are:The Bachelors, and the Diamonds. The national chapters are:Kappa Alpha, Beta Theta Pi, Kappa Sigma, Sigma AlphaEpsilon, and the Pi Kappa Alpha."

Expansions we have noted as follows:Alpha Delta Pi at Pittsburg, Tennessee, Oregon, Wisconsin

and New Mexico.Alpha Sigma Phi at Iowa State, Chicago, Oregon Agricul-

tural.Alpha Chi Omega at Washington College and Mt. Union.Delta Sigma Phi at Boston, Penn State, Iowa and Marquette.Delta Tau Delta at Wisconsin and Oregon Agricultural.Phi Chi at Northwestern, Utah and Minnesota.Psi Omega at Toronto.Pi Lambda Phi at McGill.Sigma Delta Chi at North Carolina.Sigma Kappa at Florida State and Buffalo.Sigma Pi at Tulane and Utah.Delta Gamma at Washburn.Kappa Delta at Pittsburg, Nebraska, Wisconsin.Pi Kappa Alpha at Oklahoma, Oregon Agricultural, Wis-

consin.


THE ROLL OF HONOR

The following have become subscribers to THE STAR ANDLAMP and have had their names inscribed upon Pi Kappa Phi'sroll of honor. Will you be the next?

W. C. Adams, Conway, S. C.Charles W. Burchmore, Jr., Camden, S. C.Wade S. Bolt, Otterbien, Ind.H. M. Bonnay, Jr., 21 Clairmont Ave.,. New York City.T. A. Blakeley, Kingstree, S. C.John H. Barnett, Commerce, Ga.J. Shepard Bryan, Wilson, N. C.E. P. Courier, Southern Wheel Co., Birmingham, Ala.

Joe H. Conkling, 457 Brighton Ave., El Centro, Calif.

A. N. Carrigan, Society Hill, S. C.C. K. Dillingham, 16 Madison Ave., Plainfield, N. J.

C. W. Dillingham, Walbert Apartments, Baltimore, Md.

F. C. Flannagan, Lancaster, S. C.

H. G. Harper, Jr., 803 East Ave., Charlotte, N. C.

W. F. Humphreys, Berlin, Ga.A. A. Kroeg, Jr., 54 Broad St., Charleston, S. C.B. H. Law, Huntsville, Ala.

L. Harry Mixson, Charleston, S. C.T. H. Mize, 1804 R. R. Exch. Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.J. L. Metcalf, 410 Third Ave. North, Minneapolis, Minn.R. E. Moody, Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va.G. E. Manning, 701 Swissvale St., Wilkinsburg, Pa.W. H. Monckton, 1620 Main St., Columbia, S. C.Lamar Murdaugh, McRae, Ga.

W. H. Neal, Charlotte National Bank, Charlotte, N. C.H. F. Nelson, 6808 Cleveland St., Kansas City, Mo.Rev. George A. Odgers, Calcutta, India.L. V. Powell, Red Level, Ala.

R. K. Robinson, Derita, N. C.R. R. Rush, Roanoke College, Salem, Va.Ellsworth C. Shoemaker, Clearwater, Fla.John G. Thacker, Greensboro, N. C.Paul C. Thomas, Sparta Mills, Spartanburg, S. C.W. E. Tate, Asheville, N. C.J. P. Wilson, 33 Trowbridge St., Cambridge, Mass.

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INTRODUCING THE SUPREME OFFICERS

ROY J. HEFFNER

Eminent Supreme Archon


•HENRY G. HARPER, JR.Eminent Supreme Deputy Archon

INTRODUCING THE SUPREME OPTICERS 55

JAMES W. SETZE, JR.Eminent Supreme Grapter


j. LAWTON ELLIS, JR.Eminent Supreme Thesaurophulax

INTRODUCING THE SUPREME OFFICERS 57

RICHARD L YOUNGEminent Supreme Journalist

58 THE STAR AND LAM 1'

JOHN D. CARROLLEminent Supreme Counsellor

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BOONE M. BONVFNEminent Supreme Chaplain


J. SHEPARD BRYANSupreme Councilman from the East

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W. l,. SIMPSON

Supreme Councilman from the West


J. COZBY BYRDBusiness Manager of The Star and Lamp

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INTRODUCING THE SUPREME OPPICERS 63

EUGENE H. SANDERSAssociate Editor of The Star and Lamp

THE STAR AND LAMP

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WADE S. BOLTExchange Editor of The Star and Lamp

FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATIONS 65

FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATIONS

ALPHA CHAPTER

The sixteenth anniversary of the founding of Pi Kappa Phi

was celebrated by Alpha Chapter in a manner that will be long

remembered by all those present.Alpha feels that she has had some distinct advantages over

her sister chapters, for in celebrating the founding of the fra-

ternity, she is also celebrating her own birthday. Besides she

was fortunate to have present at her recent "Founders Day"

celebration Brother Simmon Fogarty, who is one of those to

whom we today are indebted for the existence of our fraternity

and the things, for which it stands.All the Pi Kapps in Charleston having been invited, there was

a large crowd present at the Chapter rooms to join the birthday

party. Brother Hampton Mixson with his usual cleverness acted

as toastmaster. Brother Fogarty was very appropriately called

upon as the first speaker. He gave us first hand information

concerning the origin of Pi Kappa Phi. Brother Fogarty said

that strictly speaking the fraternity came into existance two

years before 1904, which is now considered as the year of its

birth. So in 1902 at the College of Charleston, the first

thoughts of starting a fraternity arose. Our founders got

together, and were known at the college as the "New Frater-

nity." However, on December 10, 1904, a constitution was

framed, the name changed from the "New Fraternity" to the

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, and the fraternity as we all now

know it came into existence. Brother Fogarty says that at

the beginning there was no thought of expansion; but that as

time went on the idea was conceived, and eventually met with

the favor of all. As a result Beta Chapter ( which is now

inactive) was founded at the Presbyterian College at Clinton,

S. C. Brother Fogarty's account of the fraternity life of the

early Pi Kapps was much enjoyed by all.The next speaker from the alumni present was Brother

Harrold A. Mouzon. Brother Mouzon, while not among the

founders, gave an interesting account of fraternity life and

the spirit of Pi Kappa Phi as he knew it in 1911 and 1912.


Having heard from the alumni of our own chapter, and beingfavored with the presence of Brother "Ted" Whitelaw, of Iota,Brother Mixson called on our Georgia brother to tell us of someof the things which the Georgia chapters were doing. BrotherWhitelaw's response was of much interest.

It goes without saying that the "feed" was enjoyed; andthe past, present, and future having been well discussed, oneof the most enjoyable evenings in the history of Alpha Chapterwas brought to a close.

IOTA AND PI CHAPTERSFounders' Day was duly celebrated on Saturday, December

11, 1920, by Iota Chapter, Georgia School of Technology andPi Chapter of Oglethorpe University. Eta Chapter of Emorywas not represented because of an initiation on the same eve-ning. However, Eta celebrated this event on the eveningprevious at their chapter house, which was attended by bothactive men and alumni.The menu was of typical banquet style, and the speeches that

followed were appropriate to the occasion. Nearly fifty PiKapps were present and talks were made by Bro. J. LawtonEllis, E. S. T., and Bros. Rice, Nelms, Fouche, J. E. Patton,R. Patton, Taber, Barnett, McCree, Heyward and Watkins ofIota; and Sims, Watkins, David and Hayes of Pi. Bro. ChesterReeves of Alpha and Bro. William Stroud of Lambda alsomade interesting talks.

Brother Ellis made the most interesting talk, his subject being"THE STAR AND LAMP and the Growth of the Fraternity." Heemphasized the importance of backing THE STAR AND LAMP tothe utmost, both with money and material. Brother Fouchealso spoke of the importance of assisting THE STAR AND LAMPin every possible way.

Brother Barnett acted as toastmaster and handled this diffi-cult position in a most capable manner.

KAPPA CHAPTERJust a few words in connection with the celebration of

Founders' Day. Owing to the nearness of the term examina-


tions, Kappa did not have a very elaborate "blow-out." A

special meeting was held on the night of the tenth and several

of the older brothers made short talks on the spirit of the fra-

ternity, the growth and expansion, and finally Brother "Shorty

Spruill," who is to leave within the next few days for Oxford,

made a brief farewell speech, in which he told of how much

benefit the fraternity had been to him. The meeting was very

impressive, and was closed with a prayer that the fraternity

might live and grow, and stand for the same ideals in the

future, for which it has stood in the past.

Long life and best of luck to Pi Kappa Phi!

MU CHAPTER

On Friday evening, December 10, Mu Chapter of Pi Kappa

Phi Fraternity convened with a spirit of reverence and venera-

tion, to celebrate the founding of what we deem to be the

greatest college fraternity on the earth. Every member was

present, and Brother K. M. Brim, Archon, presided with a

dignity befitting the occasion.In the last regular meeting, it had been decided 'to celebrate

"Founders' Day" by a quiet, serious-minded meeting, and to

have Brother G. E. Powell to give us the history of the fra-

ternity, and Brother K. M. Brim, the oldest member of Mu

Chapter, to give us the history of this chapter.

We met for the purpose of commemorating the founding of

Pi Kappa Phi. After the regular opening formalities, Brother

Powell related the history of our fraternity. As an introduc-

tion Brother Powell discussed college fraternities as a whole,

showing clearly that they do not destroy the spirit of democ-

racy as many people are led to believe. He admitted, that in

some cases the fact of being in fraternities tended to make

some men "stuck-up" and selfish, but explained this by saying

that there are some exceptions to every rule. He defended

fraternities by talking at length upon the fact that "birds of a

feather flock together." He also cited this as the cause of the

beginning of fraternities.Having expounded at length on Greek letter fraternities in

general, Brother Powell then spoke very eloquently of Pi Kappa


Phi, relating the history of Pi Kappa Phi from its beginning in1904 at the College of Charleston to the present, citing theestablishment of chapters in chronological order, also men-tioning the set-backs which always come to a fraternity. "Sincethe glorious beginning, Pi Kappa Phi has grown by leaps andbounds," declared Brother Powell, "Yet it is still a baby, butsome baby."In concluding, Brother Powell reached rhetorical heights in

saying that we have the best fraternity in the world, and heurged that it is up to every Pi Kapp to make it still better.

Brother Brim then related the history of Mu Chapter fromits beginning in 1914 to the present .day. He related instancesleading to the establishment of Mu Chapter. Both BrotherPowell and Brother Brim were given a rising vote of thanks,after which we had a general discussion of the fraternity,which was very beneficial and enjoyable to all. In the weesmall hours of the night, after everything relative to the goodof Pi Kappa Phi had been discussed we adjourned, each oneleaving with his heart and soul pervaded with the spirit of truePi Kappa Phi fraternalism, and with a strengthened andrevived determination to devote his best to the fraternity'sinterest, and strive to place it on the loftiest pinnacle ofeminence and perfection.

W. J. BUNDY, Correspondent.

NU. CHAPTERCommemorating the founding of Pi Kappa Phi, Nu Chapter

held its Founders' Day banquet in the Garden Room of the Lin-coln hotel, the evening of December 10.A bountiful dinner was served by the hotel caterers and all

the brothers ate heartily.Bro. Harve Rice acted as toastmaster and filled the office

in pleasing manner.The following toast list was carried out:"Our National Fraternity"—Orvin B. Gaston."Local History"—Roy B. Ford."Current Issues"—Harry F. Geistfield."Fraternity Athletics"—Wesley Jungmeyer.


"Recent Additions"—Allan M. Wilson.

"Opportunities for Improvement"—Kenneth McCandless.

"Our Pledge"—Floyd S. Pegler.The chapter's paper, The Nebraska Nu's, made its first

appearance for the year and was gladly reecived by all present.

OMICRONOmicron Chapter celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of the

Pi Kappa Pi foundation in a most fitting manner at its chap-

ter house on Thirteenth avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Friday,

December 10, 1920.The day was spent in welcoming the alumni of the chapter

who came for the occasion. The "welcome" sign burned

brightly at the door of the house and was easily perceptible on

the countenance of each member of the chapter. The reception

room was beautifully decorated in the fraternity colors of gold

and white. Near 6 o'clock the entire chapter and alumni assem-

bled in the reception room where a short business meeting was

held.Immediately after all repaired to the dining room where a

six course dinner was serevd. The table was decorated with

American beauty roses and silver loving cups comingling with

the fraternity colors could not help but reflect the spirit and

enthusiasm of every one present. Geo. M. Grant, archon,

officiated as toastmaster and did credit to the office. Very

interesting talks were made by a number of the members,

Sewell, Hovater, Jones, Cornish, Black, Buntin, Starnes Ful-

ton and others. Bro. Cornish received the laurels for the

evening with his interpretation of the significance of the six-

teenth anniversary of every fraternity. Likening it to the

sixteenth birthday of every boy and girl, the time when that

boy or girl changes his or her status to that of man or woman.

So also the Pi Kappa Phi is throwing off the robes of a young

giant and in turn assuming the place it deserves among Amer-

ican college fraternities, one of the big giants.

After lingering over smokes and good talks for a short while,

all present were invited to a box party at the Elks' theater,

where they enjoyed the performance of the musical comedy,


"Irene." It was with a tinge of sadness that we witnessed thefall of the last curtain.Thus ended a day replete with every form of entertainment

that one could wish for and often if one would have listened hewould have heard such exclamations as."I wish Founders' Dayoccurred every day." To our sister chapters the least we cansay is that we trust you had as enjoyable day as Omricon.

T. E. BuNTIN, Correspondent.•

XI CHAPTERThe celebration of the founding of the fraternity was held

by Xi Chapter, December 15th, instead of the 10th, becausemany of the brothers were away on a glee club trip.In addition to the members of the chapter there were several

of the old back for the meeting. Among them were Eley, Noel,Comer, and Crockett. We were certainly glad to welcomethem back. .The principal address was delivered by Dr. A. P. Wagner,

a charter member of the fraternity and now professor of Latinat Roanoke College. In a witty and humorous manner hebegan his story of the fraternity. He spoke especially of thework of Kroeg and Mixson of Charleston, Kelly, the man whofounded our western chapter and Carroll who installed ourchapter at Roanoke. These men had great visions and carriedthem out. It behooves the younger members of the fraternityto emulate their example.The meeting was closed with a few remarks by I. Q. Chap-

man, Jr., our archon.W. S. CHAPMAN, Correspondent.

ALUMNI NEWS 71

ALUMNI LsNEWS

ZETA CHAPTER

Bro. Bobo Burnett, class '16, is a lawyer at Spartanburg,

S. C., and is also judge of the city court.

Bro. Jim Burnett, class '17, is a teller in American National

Bank at Spartanburg, S. C.Bro. W. L. Boseman, class '20, is connected with a bank in

Greenville, S. C.Bro. J. W. Potts, class '20, is studying medicine at College

of Charleston, Charleston, S. C.

Bro. Chas. Hari-is is learning the cotton business, and is

located in Spartanburg, S. C.Bro. Chas. Moss is connected with his father in business at

Spartanburg, S. C.Bros. Vernon Earle and A. J. Dillard, class '20, are still

located in Spartanburg.Bro. Jno. D. Hamer is a successful lawyer in Spartanburg.

Announcement of the wedding of Bro. William Melvin,

supreme councilman at large, has been received. The cards

read as follows:Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wilson

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of their daughterLillian Hampton

toMr. William Melvin

Tuesday' morning, the fourteenth of December

at eleven o'clockAt home

Augusta, Georgia

72 THE 'STAR AND LAMP

Bro. "41" Moore, class '16, is in the mercantile business atCowpens, S. C., and is doing well.

Bro. Geo. McGee is at present located in Tuxedo, N. C.,working as a civil engineer.Bro. H. B. Carlisle, Jr., is connected with the El ford Insur-

ance Agency at Spartanburg, S. C.

LAMBDA CHAPTER

G. H. McWhirter is connected with the Tanlac Company inAtlanta.Fort Nall is holding down a similar position in Atlanta.Julian Walker is a promising young attorney of Jesup, Ga.

He was married last spring.Lucius Tippett has just returned from Cuba, where he was

engaged in the mercantile business. He intends going in theautomobile business in Sumter, S. C.Ed Overstreet is attending the medical school at Emory and

is no doubt making Eta a valuable man.Harvey Griffin is spending this winter in the west on account

of his health. We hope to have him back with us soon.John Varnadoe is attending Oglethorpe University.John Rourke is an instructor in the Savannah High School

this year.P. C. Reese is practicing law in Jacksonville, Fla.Vernon Coil is working with a drug company in the same

place.Ned N1arshburn is making an excellent rubber salesman. He

is connected with the J. M. Tull Rubber Co. of Atlanta."I" Padgett is attending Columbia University this year. This

is his second year at Columbia, where he is preparing forlaw.Reed Doster is in business at McRae, Ga.L. 0. Vinson is attending the Atlanta Business College."Flossie" Breen is conducting an extensive advertising cam-

paign in Atlanta."Butterfly- Moran is spending the winter in Florida. Parts

unknown.

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J. J. McGouldrich is attending Georgetown University thisyear.Jack Wise is working in Dothan, Ala.Ernest Saunders is attending Poughkeepsie-on-the-Hudson.Ashley Osborne is a prominent lawyer, farmer and real

estate man of Watkinsville, Ga.Levy Stroud is connected with the Dahl Flower Company of

Atlanta.Robert Poach is "Wildcatting" in Texas."Tubby" Vinson is practicing his profession in Macon, Ga.

Druggist.K. Mott is connected with the legal department of the Coca-

Cola Company in Atlanta. 'Bill Bond is attending the Millersburg Military Academy in

Millersburg, Kentucky."Brassie" Braselton is in business with his father in Brasel-

ton, Georgia."Dynamite" Griffin is connected with the Armour Company

at LaGrange, Ga.Henry Robinson is with the A. & W. P. railroad as a civil

engineer. Headquarters in Atlanta.Barry Clare is attending the Atlanta Business College in

Atlanta.G. A. Butler is college physician for the University of

Georgia.

MU CHAPTER

Brother W. B. Cox is located in Wilson, N. C., where he isengaged in the tobacco business.

Brother J. T. Wooten is working in La Grange, N. C. Atleast this is what he says.

Brother C. F. Bunting is in the lumber business in New Bern.Brother Earle Long is located at Milton, N. C.Brother Frank Sasser is with the Liggett & Myers Tobacco

Co. in Durham. It is only a matter of a few weeks beforeBrother Sasser will be sent abroad to represent his firm in aforeign country.


Brother R. L. Thornton is working for the Wall Street

Banking Corporation in New York City. He, too, is preparing

to go abroad. We are expecting a visit from Bobbie before

he goes to England.Brother L. K. Leonard is loafing in Spartanburg, S. C. He

is helping or hindering Zeta Chapter, we do not know which.

Brother Carl C. Edens of Rowland, N. C., has won at last.

He was married December 15, 1920, to Miss Myrtle Mae Ward

of Rowland.Brother Harvey S. Pollard is working in Durham with his

father, in the hardware business.

PI CHAPTER

Bro. H. M. Bonney, Jr., is taking a course in journalism at

Columbia University.Bro. C. R. Newsom is at Columbia university studying inte-

rior decorating.Bro. J. P. Wilson is in the Graduate School of Business

Administration at Harvard.

Bros. A. J. Whiddon and W. M. Lewis are working at their

home at Dothan, Ala.Bro. S. H. Gilkerson is connected with a rubber belting com-

pany in Atlanta, Ga.13ro. Albus Durham is "homesteading" near Peetz, Colo. It

is said that he has the prettiest tract of land in that part of the

West.Bro. D. C. McNiell is at Johns-Hopkins university.

Bro. L. L. Bass is connected with the Chero-Cola Company

in Anderson, S. C.Bro. E. C. Shoemaker is assistant cashier of the Peoples Bank

of Clearwater, Fla.

Bro. S. H. Gilkeson is connected with a large leather concern

in Atlanta.Bro. Will Lewis is in business with his father in Cottonwood,

Ala.Bro. Frank Laird is in the fruit business with his uncle, in

Virginia.

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Bro. H. C. Chestnutt is in the sand and gravel business inColumbus, Ga.

Bro. Bartow Lidden is a midshipman at Annapolis.

MISCELLANEOUS

Brother Blackwelden, Xi, is a minister in one of the leadingLutheran churches of Roanoke, Va.

Bro. Charles W. Burchmore, Alpha, is now associated withhis father in the publication of The Wateree Messenger, Cam-den, S. C.

Bro. W. E. Tate, Delta, is in Asheville, N. C., with Grant'sPharmacy, 3 East Pack Square.The present address of Bro. H. H. Paerry, Kappa, is 316

South Forty-third street, Philadelphia.Bro. W. H. Andrews, Kappa, is with the Blue Ridge Power

Company at Hendersonville, N. C.

71, THE STAR AND LAMP

ALPHA CHAPTERCollege of Charleston, Charleston, S. C.

Archon, L. R. Bell Grapter, J. H. McLeodChapter House, Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C.

Active Members, 13

Dear Brothers:We must apologize for the blank space by which we were

represented in the last issue of the magazine. Our letter wasmissing not because we had nothing to say, but because ourcollege opened too late for us to get one in. The fact is wehave been very impatient for this chance to say something—about ourselves.We had a great deal of pleasure in reading the letters from

the other chapters. It was indeed a pleasure to read about thegood records that all the chapters are making. Everythingsounds good to us that confirms our belief that our fraternityis the best in the world.

Alpha is also making a good record this year. Our men areinto everything that goes on here, and always take an importantpart. We have in our chapter three class presidents, presidentof the Y. M. C. A., president of the Athletic Association,manager of football and -baseball, editor-in-chief of the annualand magazine, and other officers too numerous to be mentionedhere. We mention this fact because it shows that the Pi Kappshere stand well, and then, too, it is something that we like totalk about.We are glad to see our men showing up well in athletics.

On Thanksgiving Day the college won a two and one-half milecross-country race, and much credit is due to the admirablerunning of Brothers Arthur and Guyton, who were of the

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three winners. We expect to have several men on both basket-ball and baseball teams who will make good records.We have recently moved into new rooms. We are fixed up

very comfortably, and on every Wednesday night we have amost pleasant meeting. Occasionally some of the alumni comeup, and usually they have some mighty interesting tales of theold times to relate.

It will be of interest to every one to know that there are sixPi Kapps at the Medical College this year, two from Zeta, andfour from Alpha. They are all making good records in theirwork especially Brother Kenny (Zeta) who was the first honorman in his class last year. How he will ever make a gooddoctor though, is a puzzle to us, because he is never seriousenough about life. The same fault also applies to the others,but by the time they finish, they will, no doubt, be pretty wellsobered by hard work, and will step forth into the world asleading physicians.We think that the progress that the fraternity is making is

remarkable, and enough to fill us with enthusiasm and the spiritof co-operation. We send our best wishes and assurance toall the chapters that we are willing and eager to get behindeverything that will work out for the good of the fraternity.

Most fraternally,GEO. A. BYRD, JR., Correspondent.

GAMMA CHAPTER

University of California, Berkeley, Calif.Archon, Harold Lee Bibeaut Grapter, John E. Coleman

Chapter House, 2614 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Calif.Pledges, 5 Active lembers, 27

Greetings—Pi Kapps:Again we find ourselves at the end of a semester, the time

when we all take a last long glance backward before we turnour thoughts toward the new term. We review all of ourmistakes and successes of the last few months, for at this timewe know whether our plans have succeeded or failed.Gamma has just passed one of the best periods in her history


as a chapter. The mere fact that we have twenty-seven activemembers is enough to show that we are making great effortsto regain the position that we held on the campus before thewar. We are well represented in most of the campus activitiesand the boys are certainly doing their best.

This has been a great year for everyone at California. Youhave all heard of our wonderful football team. While we arenot fortunate enough to be represented on the varsity, never-theless we are proud of the team and the record they have made.November 20 saw a fitting close to the 1920 season when Stan-ford was sent home after a 38-0 drubbing. This being Home-coming Day, many of the alumni were back to see the gameand become acquainted again. To properly celebrate the vic-tory and, in order to bring the older members and the activechapter closer together, a Pi Kapp banquet was held at Mar-guard's Cafe in San Francisco. It was a get-together idea andthroughout the whole affair there was evidenced that spirit offraternal affection that binds us all as one. Old bonds wererenewed and as the active members caught the spirit of someof the alumni brothers, who have done so much to make ourfraternity what it is, we can hardly measure the good that hascome from the gathering. If the older members would onlyrealize what their occasional visits really mean to the chapterhouse they would come more often. They give to us that spiritof the past that helps us as we work for the future.Out here we are getting ready for the finals, which will be

• on us in another week. So you can see that it is rather a busytime with us. Last semester we were among the first five fra-ternities in scholarship and are trying to come back strongerthis semester. With thirty-seven other fraternities in the raceit is no small honor we are striving for.But even while we are finishing up this semester we are

looking forward to the next. We have a running start, forwith five new pledges already we are going to make things humfrom the beginning. So far, those who will be initiated nexttime are, Paul Boren, who won first place in the broad jump,Inter-fraternity Track Meet, "Wes" Tallie, a mean man at theivories, "Dip" Cblfins, another fine fellow who is handy with

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his gloves and is out for varsity at 130 pounds, J. 0. Blaid, whohas all the edge on cornet harmony, and is clever with his pen.Last but not least is "Jack" Gregory, whom we expect tobecome ladies' man of the house.With these five men added to our number and the possibility

of some others who will enter the University next semester, wecan almost feel assured of another successful half year. Thusslowly but surely we are about to realize our ambitions andput our fraternity at the top.

Since our last letter we have had a visit from Brother Ras-musson of Nu. We are certainly glad to see fellows fromother chapters and if any of you are ever anywhere near to uswe want you to drop in. We are looking forward with greatexpectancy to the convention to be held here next year.

Yours most fraternally,JESSE H. ScHwAncx, Correspondent.

ZETA CHAPTERWofford College, Spartanburg, S. C.

Archon, De Witt L. Harper Grapter, Jet L. SmithCorrespondent, Paul F. Carroll

Meeting every Monday night, 7:30 p. m.Pledges, 0 Active Members, 10 Alumni, 55

Dear Brothers:Everything has been moving along pretty smoothly with Zeta,

and we've got "our ducks all set" for some mighty goodpledges, when the fatal day rolls around. All of the boys havegot the old spirit, and the bond by which we are united havedrawn us .closer and closer together. The alumni, too, aretaking an active interest in us, and are always ready to helpus out.

Bro. P. Black is back with us again. He started to anothercollege, but, after staving there a week, he became homesickfor the bunch and beat it back to Wofford, and we are certainlyglad to welcome him back, because nowhere can there be founda more loyal Pi Kapp than Paul,We also have a new brother. Allow me to introduce Bro.

F. Julian Hodge, whom we pledged at the beginning of the


year. He is a sophomore and stands well in his work. Need-less to say, he has caught the invincible Pi Kappa Phi spirit,and is living up to our highest expectations.

Bro. P. Black gave a 'possum dinner some time ago, andthe occasion was enjoyed by all. This was followed, the nextweek, by a dinner at which Brother Dillingham was host. Ofcourse, we had our "prospects" out, and indications are thatwe made a good impression. Time will tell.

All of the boys have been pretty busy. Brother Parler hasconducted himself creditably on the gridiron, being one ofWofford's back field stars. I feel no hesitancy in predictingthat J. D. will be captain before he leaves Wofford. Basket-ball has started, and Brothers Nash and Dillingham are bothout, as they are both varsity men. Brother Hood has his handsfull, being editor-in-chief of the college annual and keepingwell up in his classroom work.Our Pan-Hellenic Council at Wofford is functioning better

than ever before. Inter-fraternity relationships are excellent,and there is very little friction. At the last meeting it wasdecided that the fraternities would have an open initiation.All of the neophytes will have some crazy or ludicrous task toperform up town. By this way we hope to offset the usualanimosity shown just after pledge day. A Pan-Hellenic banquethas also been planned, which is to come just after pledge day.

Bros. Rooter Rollings and Speedy Barlow, who are at theUniversity of South Carolina this year, came up just beforeThanksgiving. Bro. "Whetty" Rivers, Class '19, also camethrough on business and stayed a day with us. Bro. "Count"Lanham, Class '19, who is teaching at Carlisle Fitting School,Bamberg, S. C., was here for several days. We are alwaysdelighted to see a brother, and any Pi Kapp may be sure thathe'll always find a welcome here.With best wishes to every Pi Kapp for a happy and success-

ful new year, I amFraternally yours,

PAUL F. CARROLL, Correspondent.

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ETA CHAPTEREmory University, Georgia

Archon, R. T. Overstreet Grapter, J. L. PittmanPledges, 8 Active Members, 22 Alumni, 130

Pi Kapps Everywhere:With only two more weeks before the fall term conies to a

close Eta Chapter realizes that this is one of the best years inthe history of the chapter. With twenty-two active memberswe are holding our own against the rest of the fraternities.Including men in the Medical, Law and Theology schoolstogether with the pledges there are forty-one men ready to dotheir part in making Pi Kappa Phi what it should be.To show that the spirit exists elsewhere one of our sisters,

Miss Anita Antilotte, of Atlanta, gave Eta Chapter a largedance at her home November 12. The house was beautifullydcorated with red roses and gold and white colors. Refresh-ments and good looking ladies were the main attractions. Theaffair was a most enjoyable one and, of course, a great success.Thanksgiving night Eta Chapter gave its annual banquet at

the Ansley Hotel. Members and pledges were there with theirlady friends. Brief speeches were made by all the differentmen. Brother E. H. Sanders officiated as toastmaster and hiskeen wit was enjoyed by all present.An interesting feature of our social life is the Sunday after-

noon gatherings which are attended by many of the town girlsand members of the other chapters.

Brother Clyde Smith, the chaplain, conducts every otherSunday morning religious services that are well attended andfrom which much benefit has been derived.The following pledges were taken in December 11: J. S.

Pinkston, Merrill Grant, C. E. Weaver, J. D. Jones, Nat David-son, A. P. Row, A. C. Floyd and W. F. Crawley.Let me introduce to all Pi Kapps Brother Cleo Brannon, of

Birmingham, Alabama. He is the third of three brothers tobecome Pi Kappa Phis and if he is as good as his other twobrothers, we feel sure he is, he will make a valuable member.The try out for the Glee Club was held about two weeks ago

and two of our men, C. W. Jackson and J. S. Pinkston, were


among the number chosen. We have several new additions tothe track and football teams.With best wishes to all other chapters and to each Pi Kapp

a happy new year.Fraternally,CHELcIE G. ARA:NTT, Correspondent.

IOTA CHAPTERGeorgia School of Technology

Archon, Devereux D. Rice B. H. Wilkins, Jr., GrapterChapter House, 241 West Peachtree Street

Active Members, 34 Alumni, 90Dear Brothers:With the first two months of the fall term behind us, we are

now looking forward to the Christmas vacation and the cele-brations that go with it. These first two months have passedunusually fast, but we are not so sure about the remaining twomonths of this term flitting by without undue notice. Fromthe time that school begins in September until Thanksgiving,when our last football game of the season is played, we arekept busy trying to keep up in our classes and at the same timegive most of our attention to the wonderful performances ofthe "Golden Tornado" each week end on Grant field. The fewweeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas give us time toconsider the deficiencies incurred against us during the footballseason and to make new resolutions to start all over againdirectly after the holidays. So, here we are right in the midstof the time for making new determinations to put forth anhonest effort to "pass up" at the end of the term.Our new men (freshmen) this year are making a very good

showing in their academic work as well as doing well in studentactivities. We are giving below a list of our initiates for thisyear and a little of their histories.George Mercer Poole is a native of Atkins, La. This is not

held against him particularly since he spent a -good part of hislife at Baylor School at Chattanooga. At Baylor he "preped"long and hard until he attained credits for entrance at Tech.George played football and baseball during his career at Baylor.

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Being most too light for the boys on Tech's regular footballsquad, he is trying out for military company football, and fromall indications he is making good.Robert Cameron Watkins has lived in Atlanta all his life.

Having been surrounded with the Tech atmosphere since 1903he is finding his way about with less difficulty than the averagefreshman. Robert "preped" at Boy's High School and was apopular trackman there. His principal events were the 220yard dash and the high jump. He made his letter at Boy'sHigh in these events.

Hartwell, Georgia, has the distinction of being the home ofone of our best freshmen this year. Harry Eugene Teasleyprepared himself for entrance at Tech at the High School in hishome fown. While at Hartwell High Harry represented hisschool as a debater and ready writer on several occasions. AtTech we find him on the reporter's staff of The Technique andmaking good, too. Not only is Harry out for The Technique(our college paper) but also for the Tech band. He has triedfor various other activities since being here also.Two of our boys of this year are from Rome, Georgia, and

are past satellites of the Darlington eleven. Brett RobertsHammond was captain of the football squad during his senioryear at Darlington. He was also a member of the basket-ballquintet, but, alas! his career as a baseball player there wasmore or less checkered for he was never known to hit the pill.Brett was assistant editor of The Darlingtonian, the schoolpaper, a part of his senior year and was editor the remainingpart of that year. He is playing Company football, is out forthe Blue Print (our college annual) and has made himselfknown through various other channels of college activities.

Blount Hamilton Grant is the name given to our other youngDarlingtonian from Rome, Georgia. "Ham" played footballwhile at Darlington and was business manager of The Darling-tonian during his senior year. Since being at Tech "Ham" hasestablished himself on his Military Company's football team.He is also reporting for The Technique. From all appearanceshe is making good in his academic work as well as doing hispart in school activities.


Another one of our new brothers who has resided in Atlantafor some time is Richard Bush Morris. Richard came to usfrom Tech High School where he graduated last spring. Besidesbeing president of his class he was active in the activities ofthe school. Having acquired his preparation at so reputable aschool as is Tech High he should experience no difficulty inmaking his way through Tech. Richard is out for Companyfootball and also for The Technique.John Larm Joplin also comes from Louisiana, but fortunately

knew better than to stay there. "Jop" "preped" at GeorgetownAcademy for entrance at Tech. Although he was one of thefirst boys on the campus at the beginning of the school term,we can find him much more often now at Nunnally's. "Jop"is decidedly the most promising "tea-hound" freshman we havethis year. He is a frequent customer of the "Drive it Yourself"Ford agency and has originated a first class joke about oysters.

It is the custom of our chapter to appoint a committee onstudent activities at the beginning of each term. This com-mittee is composed of an upper classman in the dormitory andan upper classman living in the chapter house. It is the dutyof this committee to see that all brothers of every class go outfor some student activity, especially the freshmen. Especialattention is paid to the freshmen because that is the onlychannel through which a student can gain any distinction here.Usually if our freshmen are started off correctly in this respectit is not necessary to force them when they become upperclassmen. The worthiness of such a system as this is readilycomprehended. A fraternity is what its members make it, andwe know of no better plan than to have our members get recog-nition through worthwhile activities of the college.We were indeed glad to have with us at our meeting Novem-

ber 19, Brother Henry G. Harper, Jr., E. S. D. A. BrotherHarper spoke to us at length OD THE STAR AND LAMP andurged that all the chapters contribute as much desirable mate-rial as can be gotten together for publication in our magazine.The necessity and importance of co-operation with BrotherYoung in getting out a worthwhile and representative magazinewas also stressed.

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Due attention is also given to scholastic standing. Student

advisers are appointed from the upper classmen each year to

act as counsellors for our younger members. The committee

gets the grades from the registrars office each month and reads

them out at the earliest chapter meeting. The advantages of

such a system as this can be ascertained in a measure by refer-

ring to our record in scholastic standing among the fraternities

at Tech for last year. Pi Kappa Phi ranked second out of

thirteen fraternities and two locals.

Iota Chapter was very glad to have brothers from Omricon

Chapter on a visit during the past month. These brothers came

over for the football game between the University of Alabama

and the University of Georgia. We are always glad to have

brothers from other chapters visit us while they are in the

city.Iota Chapter wishes each of her sister chapters a very suc-

cessful year during 1921.Fraternally,DUDLEY D. FoucHt, Correspondent.

KAPPA CHAPTERUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.

Archon, Donnell Van Noppen Grapter, W. F. Falls

Chapter House, Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, N. C.

Active Members, 24 Alumni, 37

Dear Brother Pi Kapps :First of all, Kappa Chapter wishes to congratulate the new

eminent supreme journalist, Brother R. L. Young, for the latest

issue of THE STAR AND LAMP. We were all delighted with

the magazine, and hope that it can be kept up to the standard

set by the latest issue. Brother Young, go to it—we are all

behind you!We are now well settled in our new house, and are very well

satisfied with it, although, as most of us are rooming in it, we

are at a slight disadvantage in meeting new men on the campus.

However, at present we have about thirty or thirty-five fresh-

men on our list, and feel that we are doing pretty good work.


Since the fall initiations, we have taken in one man whom wehad lined up last year, but who was late in returning to school;

Charles E. Stroud, of Greensboro, N.C. This brings our total membershipup to twenty-four, and we will proba-bly take in one or two more afterChristmas, who are not yet eligible.During the football season which

has now closed, the work of three PiKappa Phis stands out. The seasonwas not a very successful one, but welook with pride on the fighting spiritof the team, which was captained byBrother Harrell. Brother Harrell hasbeen unanimously chosen captain ofthe North Carolina All-State team, andBrothers Pritchard and Hanby havebeen chosen to keep him company. Allthree of these are linemen par excel-lence.

Basket-ball practice has started, andjudging from the material on hand, weare in for a wonderfully successfulseason. Brother Shepard is captain ofthe team, and among the members ofhis squad are Brothers Hanby, Grahamand Brand. The team this year is

Bro. Beemer Barrett. IC extending the limits of its activities,Captain of N. C. FootballTeam and Named on All- and arrangements are being made for

State Team a northern trip which will last forahout ten days, and Nirhich will include games with Navy,Georgetown, Army and several of the more prominent Eastern

colleges.So far this year we have not had any freshmen feeds, as

the Pan-Hellenic Council is undecided as to whether to allow

them or not. But we have had two big dances, and they were

great successes. We have quite a large dance hall in our new

house, and we are able to entertain a rather large crowd. The

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regular fall (lances come off on December 2nd and 3rd, and weare looking forward to them with great eagerness. Several ofthe best-looking girls in the country will be the guests of PiKappa Phis, and we are looking forward to a wonderful time.We are planning a feed at the house after the dance on the lastnight, just to wind up things with a big time for all.

Brother C. P. .Spruill, Jr., left Christmas for a three years'stay in England, as .possessor of a Rhodes scholarship. Wehate to lose "Shorty," for he is one of the finest fellows in theworld. We wish him the best of luck in his new surroundings,and we are sure that all our brother Pi Kapps will do the same.

Most fraternally yours,J. N. BRAND, JR., Correspondent.

LAMBDA CHAPTERUniversity of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

Archon, Louis Merritt Grapter, Ralph ThaxtonChapter House, 436 Dearing Street, Athens, Ga.

Pledges, 3 Active Members, 20 Alumni, o0

Dear Brothers:Lambda Chapter is the scene of much work at the present

time. Exams are rapidly approaching and we are quiveringin our boots. But studies are not taking up all of our time,as there are several good Freshmen in school yet unpledged,whom we are after and intend to get. Some of us are eternallyon the job, especially Brother Brockington, who is developinginto a genius in work along this line. No insinuation againsthis ability along other lines, of course.

Well, you probably know all about our football team. Butwe never cease talking about it, so please permit us to departlong enough to give just a few details.As the smoke of battle clears from the Southern gridiron, the

Georgia Bulldog is seen—triumphant and undefeated, themaster of all he surveys. Scattered around him are the crushedand broken bones of that far-famed cat of the jungle, and heproudly licks his chops after a bountiful feast on "Tiger"meat. A "thin red line" is discerned—rapidly fading away inthe distance, and only a "gentle breeze" is occasionally heard

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rustling among the chink-a-pin bushes far beneath his nostrils--cautiously refraining from engaging his prowess. Yes, hetwisted the Tiger's tail, he demolished the "thin red line" andthe muchly-touted "cyclone" is carefully blowing in the oppo-site direction. Blow, blow, thou blessed among the great dis-pensers of sportanic eruptions, and chosen among the "selectfew," but be warned by the "Tiger's" lot and blow amongSport Writers and not among Bulldogs, and thus sustain thyself-awarded prestige.Having closed a successful season on the gridiron, we are

now giving our undivided attention to basket-ball, and pros-pects are indeed bright for another championship team. BrotherMott is sorely missed, however. Practice has already begun,and we hereby give you fair warning.But not only in athletics is Georgia holding her own at the

top. An endowment fund of one million dollars is being raised,and in spite of bad financial conditions it is being pushedforward with great success.The military department is making progress this year as

never before, as "General" Jimmie Ross will testify.Along with Omricon we can boast of a handsome new dormi-

tory for women, and the addition of a department for voca-tional training. In fact the Re-habs and the Co-eds have comeinto their own this year, and we are glad to announce it.Lambda continues to make herself felt in all college activities.

Brother Finch was recently elected vice-president of the Fresh-man Club, the most distinctive freshman organization in school.Brothers Thomas and Finch made the freshman impromptudebate. Brother Highsmith made the senior impromptudebate. Brother McCaskill has been made assistant managerof The Georgia Cracker—a publication which has only recentlymade its appearance, but it bids fair to become the best publica-tion of its kind in the South.

Brother Thaxton is a shining light in the physics department.We will have several new brothers to introduce in the nextissue.

Fraternally,E. NV. Elictismyra, Correspondent.


MU CHAPTERTrinity College, Durham, N. C.

Archon, K. M. Brim Grapter, B. S. Borland, Jr.

Chapter Room, 212 Jarvis

Pledges, 3 Active Members, 7 Alumni, 30

On October 20, 1920, we were allowed to send out invitations

to new men. Mu was extremely lucky in getting every man

that was bid. Our pledge men who will go through the mill

in February are: R. W. Spencer, New Bern, N. C.; H. D.

Ormond, Kings Mountain, N. C.; W. H. Huckabee, Albemarle,

N. C.All of these fellows are very popular on the park and are

out for almost all college activities. Another new man in the

chapter is Brother D. S. Harper, Jr., of Bethel, N. C. Brother

Harper is a sophomore this year and he is, indeed, a very good

representative of that class. He is a first cousin of Brother

Harper of Charlotte and this is, indeed, recommendation

enough for him. As we all know that Brother Henry Harper iF

one of our very hardest workers and most ardent lovers of Pi

Kappa Phi.Mu Chapter is very active on the campus at the present time.

Brothers Cornwell and Powell have been "shining" in tennis

this fall, and will be out again in the spring to represent Trinity

College. Brother Leach, who has been starring at right tackle

on our 100 per cent football team has been placed on the second

All-State team which was picked by Egan of New York Univer-

sity. I will mention right here that Pi Kappa Phi was well

represented on these two teams. Harrell of Kappa Chapter

was captain of the first team, Brother Murray of Tau was

center on the same team. On the second team we were repre-

sented by Brother Leach of Mu. Among the men mentioned

as deserving credit was Brother Hanby of Kappa. In class

basket-ball Spencer, Ormond, Huckabee, and Borland were all

on the class teams. All of these men are now out for the

varsity and it is a safe bet that Mu will have at least one man

on the first team. In the glee club we are represented by "Dick"

Spencer. He is now on a ten-day trip with the glee club, and

he is playing in the orchestra as well as singing in the chorus.

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Dick is also an artist. He is drawing all the sketches andheadings for our annual publication, making for himself quitea reputation as well as quite a bit of extra money. In the inter-class track meet Mu was represented by Brother Borland, whowas captain of the Junior team.Thanksgiving Day was a big day for the members of Mu

Chapter. There were a great many alumni on the campus tosee Trinity and Wofford play a nothing and nothing tie game.Among this number were three of our alumni. They were:Brothers W. B. Cox, Richland, N. C.; J. T. Wooten, La Grange,N. C.; C. P. Bunting, New Bern, N. C.Brother Bunting, by the way, was a charter member of our

chapter. Another welcome brother with us that day was J. D.Parler of Zeta Chapter. Brother Parler was quarterback onthe Wofford eleven and according to "Hoyle" he was the bestground gainer on the field.

J. D. stayed with us two nights and a day, and we sure didhate to see him leave, for when a man is a good fellow it doesnot take long for friendship to grow. Brother Parler wascertainly a good fellow, as all the men are who have Pi KappaPhi at heart.Thus we end our line for this time. Mu sends New Year's

greetings to all, and urges one and all to come to see us.Fraternally,B. S. BORLAND, JR., Correspondent.

NU CHAPTERUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.

Archon, Harry Geistfield Grapier, Chas. S. ReedPledges, 12 Active Members, 28 Alumni, 74

To Pi Kapps Everywhere:Greetings from Nu Chapter! At the beginning of the year,

Nu returned twenty-three old men. To this was added duringRush week, eighteen pledges. Thirteen of the best "Fresh" onthe campus and five of the "cockiest" Sophomores.Nu takes great pleasure in introducing to Pi Kapps the fol-

lowing prospectives : Charles F. Adams, Robert F. Craig,


•Robert Elmen, Wilbur A. Johnson, Elden N. Kiffin, Everett

Lynch, Floyd Thomas and Allan N. Wilson, all of Lincoln;

Henry Mooberry and Neil Morris, from University Place; Fred

Earhart and Leslie Long, from Clarinda, Ia. ; Lloyd D. Elliott,

Mason City, Nebr.; Carl J. Peterson, Lynchburg, Kans., and

Robert Wellington from Harlowton, Mont.

Of this number Earl Johnson, Wilson, Elliott, Wellington

and Mooberry have suffered the trials and tribulations neces-

sary to become loyal Pi Kapps.

Nu Chapter is well represented in activities this year. -Lanky

Pete" Peterson and "Hungry" Long made the "Fresh" foot-

ball team where both were stars.

Brother Cypreanson is a member of the varsity football

squad. Brother Gaston, former correspondent for Nu Chapter,

is holding down the position of "Sports" editor on The Daily

Nebraskan.Brother Wood is business manager of the University Players.

Brother Combs and yours truly are attempting to assist Brother

Wood by supplying a little talent.

We have three men out for varsity basketball, Brothers

"String" Jungmeyer," and "Johnie" Collins, who are old "N"

men are sure of regular berths. Then there is Brother Cyprean-

son who will attempt to beat "Johnie" out of his job.

Nu Chapter is looking forward to the Inter-Fraternity bas-

ket-ball tournament which is going to be held the first of the

year. We have a lot of good material and expect to place in

the finals.December 10 we are holding a Founders' Day banquet at

the Lincoln Hotel. At that time, we expect to have a rousing

good time and instill into the younger members of the frater-

nity that old Pi Kapp spirit.In closing, Nu Chapter wishes all her sister chapters a pros-

perous and happy New Year.Yours most fraternally,STODDARD M. ROBINSON, Correspondent.

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XI CHAPTERRoanoke College, Salem, Va.

Archon, I. D. Chapman, Jr. Grapter, E. E. DobbmsPledges, 4 Active Members, 12 Alumni, 33

Roanoke College is now looking toward a goal to which shealways held essential. She now has a new president, Dr. Chas.J. Smith, who is modern and progressive in every respect. Andnow as never before in her history does she realize and accom-plish larger and greater things.Along with the college Pi Kappa Phi has progressed and is,

as always, in the lead among students. A Pi Kapp is alwayslooked to to lead in every important undertaking among thestudents.Xi has been especially fortunate in securing good men to

replace the men who graduated last spring. Among the newmen are Brothers Caldwell, Bradberry and Martin, all grad-uates of Radford High School and each making our varsityfootball.Woodson, a Daleville College graduate, has entered the

Junior class and is showing up well on the basketball floor.R. L. Davis, a bright young man from Rocky Mount, Va.

is possibly the most popular man in the Freshman class, as hewas chosen president.Rogers, who hails from Portsmouth, Va., is showing up well

on the basket-ball squad, and has a promising future.Several members of the Sophomore class have also been

taken in this year. Of them is Jack Painter, who was recentlyelected secretary of the student body.

Brother Bill Kinzer, another Radford man, is a "shininglight" in scholarship and surely headed for a distinction. Healso promises to become an athlete.

"Bill" Trotter is the big man on the football team and is thelogical man for captain of next year's team. He hails fromCloverdale, Va.

All the old and new men are working for the fraternity withrenewed spirit, and this promises to be one of our biggest years.We are doing everything to make the new men feel like

brothers and impress upon them the fraternity ideals and spirit.

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One of the best means yet found is our monthly stag supper at

which all the alumni from the nearby vicinity are present and

a speech is given by one of them. On November 15 Brother

Blackwelder gave a very inspiring talk which he has consented

to send to THE STAR AND LAMP for publication. Brother

Blackwelder is a very popular young minister at one of the

Lutheran churches in Roanoke.

On the night of the twenty-seventh of October Xi gave her

annual reception for the new men. It was a brilliant success.

About 8:30 o'clock the couples began coming into the house

where lights were few and ghosts, goblins and witches were

many. The whole decoration scheme was in keeping with the

spirit of Hallowe'en. Each room was decorated in beautiful

autumn leaves and pumpkins, and witches and weird forms

were draped all about the walls. After the couples had all

arrived and had enjoyed informal conversations for a while

Archon Chapman announced that the neophytes would provide

entertainment for a few minutes. There was much guessing as

to the form of entertainment they would provide. Soon it was

discovered that each old man would have a defender in his

claim for the title of "Hardest Lover." The neophytes did well

especially in defense of Brothers Garis, W. C. Chapman, and

Ould. Brothers Corbin and Garrett were also well defended.

But when I. D. Chapman's defender had completed his evidence

it seemed that he was a sure winner but he was eliminated by

the rule that married men are not eligible for the title. Brother

Garis finally won out over all opponents.

After this the guests followed their own inclinations and

sought amusement either in dancing or card playing, and stroll-

ing over the laws or "quietly talking" on the porch.

About 11 o'clock refreshments, consisting of salad and ice

courses, were served and each lady given a "Kewpie" "dressed"

in a neck tie of white and gold.

As the clock warned of the approach of another day all

reluctantly departed, having had a wonderful time.

It is evident that Xi is having a good time as well as working

for the uplift of Pi Kappa Phi and Roanoke College.

W. C. CHAPMAN, Correspondent.

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OMICRON CHAPTERUniversity of Alabama, University, Ala.

Archon, George M. Grant Grapter, J. M. KelleyCorrespondent, T. E. Buntin

Chapter House, 530 12th Ave., Tuscaloosa, Ala.Active Members, 32 Alumni, 49

Brother Pi Kapps:The current semester has so far advanced that one and all are

now looking forward to the approaching holidays with the reliefthat only students who have given three months of good hardlabor can enjoy at that time. I am sure we have all gained inknowledge the full extent of that which would be commen-surate with this short time.Omicron Chapter takes pleasure in introducing to all Pi

Kapps the following brothers who were initiated into the mys-teries of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity during the month ofNovember: Frank F. Harris, Huntsville, Ala.; Hobart C.Fulton, Frank D. Constantine, Harry W. Prater, all of Oxford,Ala.; Ward Espy, Abbeville, Ala.; John Kilgore, Northport,Ala.; Beatie A. Inglis, Birmingham, Ala.; Warren G. Bailey,Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Festus Bridges, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Harold W.Stephens, Montgomery, Ala. These men were true Pi Kappsfrom the very first and since their initiation they have shownthe usual Pi Kapp enthusiasm that you are all acquainted with.They are all in the fight to make this the best fraternity on thecampus, and the best fraternity in American colleges. Leteverybody get that kind of spirit and take old Pi Kappa Phi tothe most forward place among college fraternities. We can doit fellows, so let's dig.

In the way of college honors we are keeping pace with thatof the other fraternities here and that means a .lot. Our menare holding a number of places of trust in various studentactivities.

Bro. Burns Parker is doing all he can to keep the records ofthe Senior law class straight. Brother Parker says being secre-tary of a Senior class of seventy-odd men is no pleasant joband hopes they will find it convenient to appoint him an assist-ant at an early date.


Brother Walter Hovater, aside from being the pick of quite

a number of papers as All-Southern quarterback, holds the

position of vice-president of the student body and we expect

to see him go up to the office of president soon, due to the

fact that the present president expects to leave the university

before Christmas.Bro. Jos. Starnes, is directing the Masonic Club this year.

This is quite a large club and we feel proud that a Pi Kapp

should be elected to lead such an organization. No need to

mention the organization as the name speaks for itself and we

are sure it will prosper under the leadership of President

Starnes.Brothers Cornish and Kelley will do all they can to keep the

Y. M. C. A. running smoothly. Brother Cornish being the vice-

president he finds a little difficulty getting his wishes carried out

at all times. You should see him when the president is away,

to say he is in high would not give you the right idea of that

boy's speed. Brother Cornish is also running for Phi Beta

Kappa this year.

Bro. Joe Sewell, of whom you have all read, is back with us

and to see and talk to him you would never think he had accom-

plished the wonderful record that he did. Omricon Chapter

entertained their honored member at a banquet given on Octo-

ber 21 at the McLester Hotel. During the serving of the

sumptuous repast a number of short interesting talks were

made by a few of the members present. During the smokes we

were interrupted by Brother Starnes who addressed a hearty

welcome to Brother Sewell and at the same time presented him

with a very pleasant surprise in the form of a jeweled frater-

nity pin with chapter guard. Brother Sewell made a modest

talk of his exPerience as a world-champ-shortstop, which was

very much enjoyed by all present. We also had as our guests

this night, our pledges, all of whom have since been taken in.

Every one present will long remember this as a very pleasant

occasion.In athletics, Pi Kapps are also holding their own here. While

our representation on the football team this year was not as

large as last year, still those that are there make up for numbers

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with their ability. Our team had a most wonderful record thisyear, suffering but one defeat the entire year and that througha bunch of flukes all of which our opponents had the good luckto take advantage of. The Georgia-Alabama game is the oneI 'speak of. It was a most glorious defeat. After the usualThanksgiving game in Birmingham, our team journeyed toCleveland, Ohio, where they beat the strong Case team by adecisive score of 40-0. Brother Kelley is business manager ofour baseball team this year and we hope to have our share ofthe players as well.We are most pleasantly located in our new house on Twelfth

avenue now. This house is much better than the house we hadlast year. Omicron expects to be in its own house by this timenext year. However you may learn more about this proposedhouse by turning to another page in this issue where the planfor this house is fully set out.From the looks of the returns of our October tests we expect

to pull our standing in the inter-fraternity scholarship contestfrom fifth to somewhat nearer the lead. Our Freshmen mem-bers are showing up best in this line, collectively speaking.Six members of Omicron paid Iota Chapter a visit in Atlanta

during the Georgia-Alabama game. Among others from theuniversity were the following Pi Kapps: Geo. Grant, T. E.Buntin, Francis Fletcher, Hobart Fulton, Luke Sewell andWalter Hovater. All the boys express themselves as beingvery much pleased with Iota's hospitality and hope some ofIota's members will see fit to return the visit and allow Omi-cron to show its appreciation for hospitality shown its memberswhile in Atlanta.Some of Omicron's alumni are planning an alumni chapter

in Birmingham, Ala. We wish them the best of luck. Bir-mingham is quite a city and there are a number of alumni menwithin the vicinity who will be only too glad to join them inthis movement.Omicron wishes its sister chapters a very happy New Year.

T. E. BLINTIN, Correspondent,


PI CHAPTEROglethorpe University, Atlanta, Ga.

Archon, Frank Sims Grapter, Clifford SimsFord Little, Treasurer


To All Pi Kapps—Greetings :It is indeed a compliment to Brother Young that the first issue

of THE STAR AND LAMP was such a success! The success ofthe last issue was due entirely to the untiring efforts and workof Brother Young, assisted by Brother Harper and Pi mostheartily congratulates them. Since the laS-t issue of the maga-zine, Pi has initiated all of her pledges, and we feel sure that we

have unusually wise selections. First, let us introduce our new

brother, B. T. Simpson, of Norcross, Ga. Brother Simpson

a member of the Senior class. He played a tackle on the varsityfootball eleven the entire season, and is one of the best catchersin college baseball.

Next is Brother Roy E. Carlyle, of Norcross. "Dizzy" is amember of the "Bloody Sophomore" class and his six feet twoinches plus one hundred and seventy-five pounds of manhoodwill throw a scare into almost any Freshman. Brother Carlyleplayed guard all this season and made an unusually good show-ing. Baseball is where he "shines." He is well known inSouthern baseball circles, his batting average being .416 lastseason, and this year he will doubtless be better than last.Next is Bro. "Jake" Morris, of Atlanta. Jake is an old Boys

High star and is a member of the Freshman class. During thepast football season, Jake and Bro. "Geechie" Varnadoe alter-nated at quarter. Jake is also a pitcher (so we've heard) sogreat things are being expected of him.

Next, meet Bro. Ed David, of Atlanta. Brother David is- president of the Freshman class and has been elected to severalhonors by the student body. Brother David played end for

us this year, and held that position regularly. Ed is also abaseball player and someone will have to work to keep him off

of first base during the coming season.Bro. Edgar Watkins, Jr., of Atlanta, appears next. Brother

Watkins is a Freshman in college this year, but not in "society"

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and if we were not afraid of hurting his feelings, we wouldbe tempted to call him a "tea-hound," but we won't be socruel. Brother Watkins has already shown a great interest inthe fraternity and has already made its a dandy man.Our youngest member is Bro. Clarence Hill, of Dalton, Ga.

"Sergeant" stands at the very top of everything he goes intoand wherever advice is needed, Brother Hill is the man. He isa member of the Sophomore class, and as chairman of the

Sophomore committee, he has played an important part in

bringing the "Rats" and "Sophs" to terms. He is without adoubt one of the most valuable and influential men that wehave.Pi is still holding its own and steadily advancing upward.

Pi Kapps are supported by non-f rat men and other f rat men,just as loyally as the Pi Kapps support a brother.We are not only on the top, but are going to remain there

and we wish the same success to all our sister Chapters.Fraternally,

Pi CHAPTER, PI KAPPA PHI.

RHO CHAPTERWashington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Archon, A. B. Powell, Jr. Grapter, S. J. RobbinsChapter House, 73 South Main St., Lexington, Va.


Dear Brothers:I take this opportunity to say that we are still at the oars and

"rlioing" in perfect rhyme. Consequently, we are not so muchat sea as we were at the beginning of the year. Our "rhoing"team consists of five old Pi Kapps to whom rough sailing isno obstacle. In about three weeks we will be in shore whereour pledges will join us to start our permanent settlement tobe christened Rho Chapter, Pi Kappa Phi.Now several things of note have happened since the appear-

ance of our first letter:We have had an addition to our crew in the person of John

W. Walker. He is a Tar Heel from Raeford, N. C., and a

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famous pitcher. We will, therefore, be well represented on the

Generals' pitching staff.

Then we find in the report on academic standing of the fra-

ternities' on the campus that Pi Kappa Phi stands third among

the seventeen chapters here, the first three chapters having a

difference in percentage of only a few tenths of one per cent.

We will endeavor to hold this record.

At our last regular meeting on Saturday evening we had a

short confidential talk with the future Pi Kapps, setting a

standard for them as new men of our fraternity. We topped

off the evening with a feed. This did us all good besides help-

ing us a lot.

Brother Mott, formerly of Lambda Chapter, was with us for

several days and Bro. L. W. Davis, formerly of this chapter,

spent Thanksgiving and the week-end with us. We were

indeed glad to see both of these men.

Our foremost thought at present is in regard to Founders'

Day, December 10. We have decided that the most beneficial

plan for the occasion would be for each member to prepare a

short speech pertaining to the past, present and future history

of our fraternity, to be delivered in meeting on that night. This

will form the nucleus of the program and the festivities will

probably take the form of a smoker.

Coming on down the list of happenings since our last letter,

heretofore referred to, r think it would be well to mentionWashington and Lee's victory over Georgetown as the closing

game of the season. The celebration and reception given to our

returning team was declared the best ever given to a Washing-

ton and Lee team. Five hundred railroad torches lighted the

way for the parade from the station to the gymnasium in front

of which on a slope was formed with torches also, the score

"W. & L. 16--G. T. N. 7." Speeches and yells were indulged

in and the celebration closed in singing the famous Washington

and Lee "Swing."

An old time Thanksgiving party was given by the local "Y"

last Wednesday. A gypsy fortune teller and the Virginia Reel

were the most interesting features.

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CHAPTER LETTERS 101

Our Thanksgiving hops were held on Monday and Tuesday,

November 29 and 30. The Sophomore German took place

Monday evening and a dansant and the Cotillion Club's dance

had full sway Tuesday. The dances were preceded by the

annual show of the Pi Alpha Nu Ribbon Society "Goats" Sat-

urday and an elaborate show staged by the Troubadours Mon-

day afternoon. Various features from burlesque to serious

drama prevailed and the musical numbers furnished by our

twelve piece orchestra led off with "That Jazzical Jazz of Sinful

Syncopation."The close of these festivities left only the cloudy horrizon

of the Christmas examinations to look at.

Our Chapter wishes every Pi Kapp a happy New Year. You

will hear from us again before the Fourth of July.Yours most fraternally,

L. W. MILBOURNE, Correspondent.

TAU CHAPTER

North Carolina State College, West Raleigh, N. C.

Archon, H. D. Long. Grapter, Robt. W. Underwood

Active Members, 7 Alumni, 8

Dear Brothers:

As the first quarter nears its close we are looking forward

with much interest to the beginning of the next session and to

bid day, which comes February 1.

At present we have seven active members, Brother Hooper

having taken leave until next term.

As the situation now stands we have six of the best men in

the Freshman class thinking our way. These men are receiving

the attention of several other fraternities but we have no reason

to be uneasy on that account.Basketball practice began December 1 and Brothers Deal and

Williams are showing good form and are certain of a place

on the team.Brother Cline, who graduated last year, now holds a respon-

sible position with R. G. Lassiter Construction Company and is

now stationed at Greensboro, N. C.

102 STAR AND LAMP

Brother DeBerry had a very successful season with St.Louis Nationals this summer, and is now holdiug a position inWashington, D. C. He will return to St. Louis with the open-ing of next season.

Brothers Stacy and Saunders are now with WestinghouseElectric Company of Pittsburg, Pa. Both are graduates fromthe electrical department of this college and are doing well inPittsburg.

Brother Luper, graduate of the Civil Engineering Depart-ment, is in the engineering business in Gastonia, N. C.

Fraternally,H. D. LONG, Correspondent.

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