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1962 - 1963

The Beta Sigma Chapter of

Pi Kappa Alpha

Carnegie Mellon University

5004 Morewood Place

Pittsburgh 13, Pennsylvania

Chapter History Report

Filed by Richard L. Hack on May 13, 1963

On September 12, 1962 we began our work week with twenty-two brothers, a super-pledge and two pledges; everybody worked, and the house was put into excellent shape. During that week, we also aided the girls at the girl's dormitory with their luggage, thus obtaining many rush girls as well as spreading the name of Pi Kappa Alpha among the freshman.

This year showed promise for the chapter. Since membership was lower than it had been for many years, we realized that rush was very important to us; thus, we made rush a concentrated effort, and a strong sense of unity emerged from our common goal. After many preparations for rush, our successfulness in pledging twenty-five men raised our morale considerably. Fourteen of these pledges were initiated in early February, and three remained super-pledges. The brothers realized that the house was well on its way to a large membership.

Second semester rush brought us five pledges. Three of these pledges will be initiated at the end of May, the other two waiting until next year. All of our current pledges show an extreme enthusiasm for the fraternity.

Our new alumnus counselor, replacing Dean Larry Canjar, is Lou Pondy, and our faculty advisor remains Dr. Hugh Young. Both brothers and Dr. Young were extremely helpful in problems which have arisen, and in their encouragement to the fraternity.

During the festivities of Spring Carnival, we officially installed on the front of the house a cast aluminum plaque of the fraternity crest. Bill Walthour made the clay model for the plaque, and Terry Cox made the arrangements for its casting and installation. After the casting, Terry spent over a week polishing the crest by hand. It was dedicated to Je Helt, son of brother Herbert Helt, who was recently initiated at the National Convention, and has remained close to the house in spite of his busy career.

Also at Spring Carnival we won first place in one of the most important school events of the year, the buggy races, with a time of 2:31.75 minutes. Bob Moore, our buggy chairman, and Ed Escallon worked day and night to finish the buggy in time for the races. Ed Escallon drove, while Jim Jubinski, trainer, Bill Elsey, Bob Wolfe, Bruce Thaeler, and Bob Frascarelli pushed. We also placed first in plank jousting.

At the beginning of May, Tom Pyke was elected chairman of Student Congress after a vigorous campaign. Five of our brothers are also on Student Congress, four representing departments and on representing the fraternity.

Next year will be the last year of immediate rush. We look forward to a good rush and the return of twenty-nine brothers, four super-pledges, and one pledge.

OFFICERS

During the first half of the fall semester the officers were:

The officers elected during the first semester were:

The officers elected during the second semester were:

HONORS

Bothers in honoraries this past year:

Brothers elected to honoraries for next year:

ACTIVITIES

Brothers in activities this past year:

Brothers elected to activities for next year:

SCHOLARSHIP

At the end of the first semester, Beta Sigma ranked eleven out of twelve, with a 2.120 factor, putting us on the Council of Fraternity Presidents' scholastic probation. This means only four parties a month. We have eight scholarship holders.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Six of our brothers went to Gannon College to help install the new Pi Kappa Alpha chapter, Epsilon Upsilon.

A Christmas party was given by our chapter at a nearby orphanage. Art Lubetz was a jovial Santa Claus. We gave ice cream, cookies, and toys to the children.

Our first semester pledge class spent a day downtown giving its time to the Heart Fund.

Next year looks very promising for Pi Kappa Alpha. We have improved our financial status, and our social standing on campus is much improved. We have a strong sense of unity and a spirit for the fraternity. With a good rush next year, we hope to be able to carry out the ideals of φφκα in the coming years.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard L. Hack

May 13, 1963

Sweepstakes

Results: 1st Place

Course Record: ATO 2:25.0 (established in 1956, 7 years ago)

Chairman: Rob Moore

Initiates