H TORCH & TREFOIL ..A QUllrterly Publication of Alpha Phi Omega National Sen'ice Fratemit)·

Winter 1991

National OfficersGerald A. Schroeder, Mclean. VANational PresidentWilfred M. Krenek, Houston, TXNational Vice President

Members-at-LargeChu ck Bowen, Columbia, SCDavid Emery, Turlock,CAFred C. Heismeyer, Springdale. ARFred L. Pollack. Port Washington, NYBetsy Ullrich . Royersford. PAJohn M. Wetherington, Eng lewood. CO

Regional DirectorsI. M. Tomusiak, Medford, MAII. Warren C. Weidman, Reading. PAlll . RobertJ. Harris,Cary, NCIV. Jack A. McKenzie, Clemson, SCV. John R Anderson, Lancaster, OHVI. Bobby M. Hainline, Livonia, MIVII. Neal Farmer, Houston, TXVIII.Chris Nelms. LakeSt. Louis, MOIX. Charlie Zimmerman, Naperville, ILX. All en Wong, D.D.S., Roseville, CA

National Executive DirectorPatrick W. Burke, Independence, MO

National Legal CounselAlex Lewandowski, }.D., LL.M.,

Kansas City, MO

National ArchivistRobert C. Barkhurst, West Dundee, IL

Past PresidentsDr. Stan Carpenter, Brenham, TXE. Ross Forman, Philadelphia, PATom T. Galt, M.D., Spartanburg, SCEarle M. Herbert;Los Angeles , CALawrence L. Hirsch, M.D., Northbrook, ILLorin A. [urvis, Rockville, MDDr. Glen T. Nygreen, Scarsdale, NYWilliam S. Roth, Birmingham,ALDr. Lester Steig, Palo Alto , CALucius E. Young, LTC, Ret..Washington, DCDr. c.r. Ziatkovich, El Paso. TX

Life MembersGeorge F. Cahill, Pittsburgh, PAIrwin H. Gerst, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CAJoseph Scanlon, Kansas City, MORoger A. Sherwood, Kansas City, MOA. G. Spizzirri, Louisville, KY

Founding Life Mem bersEllsworth S. Dobson, Sabetha, KSDonald L. Terwilliger, Englewood, FL

Ex-Officio MembersDonald R. Adkins, Norman, OKRichard H. Leet, Gainesville, FL

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Volume 67, No.2Win ter 1991

ABOUT THE COVER . . .

Gerald A.SchroederNational President

cate. APO alumni may perha ps bemore accessible but it would be rarethat they could bring the experience,professionali sm an d skills to theoverall p ro cess that a professor oradministrator cou ld.

Thus, it is not an acci dent thatea ch chapter is requi red to hav e atleast three faculty ad visors. If a chap­ter d oes no t have these ad viso rs orhas them but does not contact them,it is not usin g available resou rceswisely. Try that in the job market andsee how long you last!

It is for this reason that I haveco ns is te n tly re fu sed to serve anychapter as its advisor. They deservebett er. One need only look to the ad­visors who have had national pledgeclasses nam ed after the m in the lastse veral years, including the currenthonoree, Dr. Kenneth E. McDiffett, tound ers tand the enormous advan­tages of involving the faculty in theAPO portion of our "education."

Yes, alumni can have a criticalrole in advising chap te rs, but thatrole should not operate, even out ofconvenience, in a way that excludesanother very vital re so u rce - thefacul ty and administra tion. Educa­tion is their job.

UNICEF Day was October 26, in Kansas City . Brothers of Gamma Xi,Rockhurst College, and Alpha Eta, Universi ty of Missouri-Kansas City,joined together at Snoopy's Pu mpkin Patch to help distribute 20,000pum pkins to children who came to the UNICEF Halloween Party.

MESSAGE FROMTHE NATIONAL PRESIDENT

There is a trend in Alpha PhiOmega . It seems that many chapters,too many chapters, are beginning torely upon alumni as advisors.

To be sure, alumni vo lunteersfu lfill a vital role in Alpha PhiOmega, including offering guidanceto the cha p ters . But when chaptersseek that guidance solely from alum­ni to the exclusion of advisors fromthe faculty and administration, theydo themselves and their Fraternity adisservice.

Th e Alpha Phi Omega under­graduate experience is part of the ed­ucational process that goes well be­yond the mere acquisition of techni­cal skills learned in the classroom. Ifthe purpose of a college education isto prep are one for life, then it mustencompass more than technicalskills. It must include "people" skills,such as the ability to work in groups,to manage time effectively, to moti­vate others.

More importantly, educationmust instill va lues that are essentialin a participatory democracy. One ofthese va lues is the great Americantradi tion of people helping people.

Alph a Phi Omega offers oppor­tun ities in all of these areas and ,therefore, is part of the overall educa­ti o nal process. Recognizing this"partnership" with higher education,the Fratern ity presents charters to thehost academic ins tit u t ion when achap ter is founded - not to a partic­ular group of students.

Thus, when chapters need ad­vice, they should not exclude facultyadvisors whose profession is to edu-

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UNIQUENESS

by Wilfred M.KrenekNational VicePresident

As I sit in the Greater PittsburghIntern ational Airport on my returntrip from the Region V Conference, Iam trying to come up with a topic formy article for this issue of the Torch& Trefoil. It definitely should be in­spirational - what good would it beunless it makes the reader move intoa new frame of reference or at leastclarifies an existing idea? It should betim ely since current events are sorapidly having an effect on not onlyus but the world around us . It alsohas to be a topic all readers can relateto or find relevant to what may behap pening in their chapter. So todayI am going to write a few w ordsabout uniqueness.

O u r Fra te rn ity is a mixture ofpeople - a melting pot of diverse in­divid uals. These individuals comefrom d ifferent backgrounds whether

it be religious, socio-economic, or po­litical. We ar e drawn togeth er duringa specific time period, those four ormore years w e spend getting th ehigher educa tion we need to make itin the outside world. For each, thi slearning experience may be for a ca­reer in teaching, engineering, socialwork , or one of countless other areas(yes, quite possibly even accoun ting,like me ) that we hope will bring usfinancial security. In seeking this ed­ucation, our hope is to fulfill ou rneeds as w e enter the w orld as par­ticipating citizens .

By drawing this mixture of ind i­viduals together, Alpha Phi Omegaprovides something we do no t sha rein common with other organizations.As members we have the opportuni­ty to work beside, to lead, to followand to make friends with people whomay be like us in only one way, thedesire to serve our fellow man.

I have seen the un iqueness of theFraternity in the sectional and re­gional gatherin gs I ha ve had thegreat fortune to a tten d t his fall.Whether it be titled as a conferenceor a conclave, as in Section 95, eachgathering draws members from thevarious chapters together who wishto e xchange ideas, to me e t ne w

ALPHA GAMMA IOTA

friends or to renew old acquain­tances. All of the gatherings have hadeducational experiences, whether inthe form of seminars or wo rkshops,o r even the topical three-minutebrainstorming idea-sharing sessionsas in Region IX. Some may have abanquet or merely a formal Regionalbusiness meeting as in Region V,where chapters and Brothers are rec­ognized for their contributionsthrough awards like the H. Roe BartleAward, the Joseph Scanlon Member­ship Award or even Regional Distin­guished Service Keys, as was present­ed to Kay Hairgrove by Region VII.And of course, there are always theservice projects which have rangedfrom painting murals at a recyclingcenter, to a blood drive, to collectingbooks to be donated to a hospital as aNational Service Day literacy project.

These differences, along with ouropen membership policy, makeAlp ha Phi Omega the unique Frater­nity that it is . It is through thisuniqueness that each chapter, sectionor region fulfills the needs of ourmembers. And it is through this sameuniqueness that Alpha Phi Omegawill continue to thrive as we provideopportunities for leadership, friend ­ship and service.

This past spring 20 brothers of Alpha GammaIota Cha p ter at Philadelphia College of Phar­macy and Science, our 657th chapter, took theoath of membership. Some of the service workthey completed in their chartering process in­clud ed planning and conducting a multicultur­al workshop for incoming freshmen, providingtutors for the Philadelphia Public Schools, par­ticipa ting in a "Scou t for Food" drive, setting­up a voter registration booth, and giving assis­tance to new voters . Even social events includeservice. On o ne occas ion when celebratingtheir accomplishments with a pizza/ pictionaryparty, members pitched in money for pizza and sodas and gave leftove r funds to Ronald McDonald House. For fur­ther informa tion contact Alpha Gamma Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy andScience, c/o Paul Carnes, 43rd & Woodland Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.

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CHI ZETAThis past April Chi Zeta Chapter at the University

of Tenn essee at Martin, held its 30th annual "All-Sing."This is a fun-filled work-intensive event. This year thecha pter raised $6,400 for SI. Jude' s Children's ResearchHospital located in Memphis. There are three singingdivisions: open, fraternity, and sorority. Each participat­ing group pays an entry fee which helps pay for theevent expenses; plus, fund-raising road blocks are heldin local area towns. There is a charge for admission andaU proceeds go to a chosen charity. Preparations for theevent are started as soon as students return to school inthe fall. An important decision for success is the theme.This past year the chap ter chose "A CELEBRATION OFANIMATION: ' Music from Al ice in Wonderland, Pele'sDragon and Charlie Brown was prese nted during theprogram. Awards are given in each divis ion and a Bestof Show trophy is given to the group tha t has the high­est points overall. This event takes a lot of time, deter­mination, and patience. For further infonna tion contactChi Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, University 01Tennessee-Martin, P.O. Box 104, University Center,Martin, Tennessee 38238-0001. ~

KAPPA UPSILONThe third annual "Leo Jenkins Memorial 24­

hours Against Cancer" proved to be a big success inthe Greenville-Pitt County area of North Carolinathis past April. The event was co-sponsored by theAmerican Cancer Society (ACS) and the Kap pa Up­silon Chapter at East Caro lina Universi ty. The ACSreceived an inc redible $5,800 , thanks to 10 teams,severa l local businesses, and the hard work of theparticipants and volunteers . The event lasted a long24 hours for the Brothers , and they feel the rewardsand memories will live forev er. Kappa Upsilon willco-sponsor the next "Leo Jenkins Memorial 24-hoursAgainst Cancer" in the Spring of 1992. For furtherinformation contact Stephanie Skeen, President,Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, EastCarolina University, P.O. Box 2634 , Greenville,North Carolina 27836-{)634.

NUX!This pas t spring the Brothers of Nu

Xi Chapter at Birmingham-SouthernCollege participated in a national event,"Hunger Clean-up." Activities of the dayincluded cleaning up shelters, workingin soup kitchens, painting and construc­tion work. One of the larger activities ofNu Xi Chapter was the completion of awall mu ral. Brandy Ray, Chapter Histo­rian, said, "lt's hard to believe that whatwe did was actually service because itwas so much fun - not that service isn'tfun - but I feel as though I really bene­fited from what was accomplished ."Pledgemaster Melissa Book was th eevent coordinator for the entire college.For further information contact MelinaDei, Recording Secretary, Nu Xi Chapterof Alpha Phi Omega , Birmingham­Southern College, P.O. Box A-3O, Birm­ingham, Alabama 35254-0001 .

ETA LAMBDAThis past spring the Eta Lambda Chapter at the

Uni versit y of Wisconsin-Eau Clai re received the"Distingu ished Service to Community and CampusAwa rd:' Only two campus groups are recognizedeach semes ter. For further information contact DebNimis, Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega,University of Wiscons in-Eau Claire, 123 Davies Cen­ter, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701.

ALPHA GAMMA MUNew Jersey may have been the 41st state to start

the Ado p t-A-Highway prog ram but the AlphaGamma Mu Chapter at William Patterson College inWayne was the first service organization to claim amile of highway in North Jersey. By assuming clean­up rights and putting in a lot of service hours, thechapter has its name emblazoned on a highly visiblehighway sign. For furth er information contact AlphaGamma Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, WilliamPatterson College, c/o Don Kaiser, Advisor, P.O. Box944, Attn: 11, Wayne , New Jersey 07474-0944.

DELTA OMEGASpecial Olympics is a year-round sports program

for all menta lly retarded children and ad ults. LastApril , Delta Ome ga Chapter at the University ofHouston vo lun teered at several of the Houston areaevents. Their efforts were so appreciated that theywere vo ted to receive the "Distinguished ServiceAward for a Service Organization:' Also honored atthe event was Belton Lim, Section 44 Chairman. Hewas awarded as the "John ny Lam Jones Spirit of Spe­cial Olympics Volunteer of the Year." For more infor­mation contac t Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha PhiOmega, University of Hous ton, P.O. Box 104, Univer­sity Center, Houston, Texas 77204-0001.

Iota Rho Chapter a t Florida StateUniversity, Tallahassee, sponsors an an­nual food drive called "White Christ ­mas,"

This event is int ended to get thecam pus and community involved in amass collec tion of food and clothes. Theitems are then given to the United Wayin support of 50 other organizations. TheFall 1990 program was very successful in

IOTA RHOthat over $5,000 in food was collected. Aprogram to conclude the event featured alocal choir, an entertainment skit, a guestspeaker, as well as the lighting of theAPD Chris tmas tree, and a visit fromSanta himself.

The program was basically gearedtoward the ca m pus w ith all chapterBrothers participating in the collection offood. There was an information booth in

the Student Union where students coulddrop off canned goods. Additionallymembers of the chapter went door-to­door among the Tallahassee neighbor­hoods and campus apartment complexesfor community support.

For further information contact theIota Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega,Florida Stale University, P.O. Box 66666,Tallahassee, Florida 32313.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITYA unique Scouting leadership ex­

perien ce can be realized in the Euro­pean Camp Staff Program. Each sum­me r, the European Region of theWorld Scout Bureau accepts applica­tions from Scout leaders around theworld to serve in summer Scout campsin EUropean countries. Those leaderswho participated in past years ex­pressed great enthusiasm for the pro­gram and felt it was one of the mostrewarding experiences they had everhad .

An applicant must be a registeredmember of the Boy Scouts of Americaand be between the ages of 18 and 30.

The application is processedthrough the International Division ofthe BSA; however, the final reviewand determination of acceptance or re­jection is done by the European Re­gion office. Applications for the 1992season are available from the localcouncil or the International Division,Boy Scouts of America, 1325 W. Wal­nut Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152079, Irving,TX75015-2079, phone 214-580-2405.

The deadline for applications torea ch the International Division isMarch 1, 1992.

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NUSIGMAThe Brothers o f Nu Sigma at Stephen F. Austin State University

in Nacogdoches, Texas, make se rvice an important part of theirchapter activities .

In the fall and spring, the Brothers sponsor bathtub pulls for theAm erican Heart Association. This fund-raising project raises an av­erage of $2,500 each year.

Each Labor Day, Brothers work the ph on es for th e MDAtelet hon in Nacogdoches . Camping trips to BsA Camp Pyrtl e in­clude tent-camping and outdoor cooking while the Brothers co nductservice to scouting.

At an annual Hallo ween party at Pinecrest Day Care Center, theBrothers, in costume, provide a party and prizes for the children.They also participate in "putting out the letters" at eve ry home foot ­ball game.

Each ye ar at homecoming the chapter is responsible for buil d ­ing "The Bonfire." It takes two days to build with the help of many .A must with this project is camping out the night before the event todiscourage any early lighting of the bonfire .

For further info rmation co ntact Stephanie Belland, Chapter His­torian , Nu Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, Stephen F. AustinState University, P.O. Box 7081 sFA Station, Nacogd oches, Texas75962-0001.

On Sept. 29, the Xi Omega Chapterof Alpha Phi Om ega was reactivated onthe campus of Murray State University,located in Murray, Kentucky . Xi Omegawas presented its charter by Regional Di­rect or Jac k McKenzie and SectionalChairma n Michael Colletti. The chapterfirst received its charter in the fall of 1963but went inactive in 1978. The Xi Omegachapter began its reactivation process in1988 when five M.s.U. stude nts learnedabout Alpha Phi Omega fro m a nearbyuniversity. From 1988 to 1991, the chaptergrew in membership from five membersto a 32-member organiza tion. Xi Omegaalso organized and performed a numberof service projects during this time peri­od. One o f Xi Omega's major service pro­jects is the now annual "d is-ABILITYAWARENESS WEEK." This is a week es­tablished so the student bodv can realizethe difficulties that disabled 'people mustencounter in the world today . For any ad­ditional info rmation about the Xi Omeg aChapter or its projects, please write:Alpha Phi Omega, 2329 Univers ity Sta­tion, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

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Personnel42%

EXPENSES

by $87,533 during the yea r and grew to$4%,458. Based primarily on higher con­vention attendance and expenditures re­lated to above budgeted membership. ex­penses exceeded budget by $26,557. Thenet result was that revenues exceeded ex­penses by $31,976, which was $60,976higher than budget. Additionally, trans­fers from the development campaign of$30.394 exceeded budget by $1,394. Aportion of these favorable balances haveor will be used to pay down the mort­gage on the National Headquarters (as of8/31/91 the principal balance was5120,000), improve cash res erves andallow for purchase of new brochures andmerchand ise available to student andalumni members.

The Fraternity is entering the cur­rent yea r in an improved positio n, butthere remains much to be do ne . Effortsare underway to accelerate paymen t ofthe mortgage on the National Headquar­ters, build up the reserves to ass ure astrong future, and decrease the share ofoperating funds provided by undergrad­uates through increased alumni dona­tions and other dona tions . All of this is tobe accomplished while supporting in­creased membership and expanded se r­vices to chap ters. The Board of Directorsand the Finance Committee are conti nu­ing efforts to accom plish these tasks.

The accompanying fina ncial sta te­ments have been audited by Deloitte &:Touche, a national Certified Public Ac·counting firm retained by the Fraternityto examine our financial records and toprepare the annual financial reports.

We have completed a successfulyear financially . Alpha Phi Omega entersthe new year in a stronger position, bet­ter able to meet the needs of our growingorganization. However, much work reo­mains to provide the financial where­withal to fund expanding membershipand increase the Leadership. Friendshipand Service our Fraternity provides.

byJohn WetheringtonNational FinanceChairman

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REVENUES

Each year Alpha Phi Omega providesits membership with many items, includ­ing Service Day materials and the ServiceHotline; membership brochures an dpledge manuals; the Leadership Series forchapter officers and the Secti onal Re­source Manual; materials for LeadershipDevelopment Workshops and ChapterPresident Workshops; jewelry, such asservice pins, along with awards and cer­tificates; materials for use at variousScouting conferences and jamborees andnational public relations support. TheFraternity provides communication suchas the Torch & Trefoil to many o f o uralumni, materials to volunteers who sup­port individual chapters and ex tensionmaterials to prospective chapters. Behindthe scenes, Alpha Phi Omega (through itsNational Office) provides administrativesupport to chapters and manages effortsnecessary to meet federal, state and localrequirements necessary to ca rry on itsnon-profit status .

To carry on these and many morefunctions requires substantial financial re­sources. I am pleased to report to you theresults for the fiscal year ending August31, 1991. The assets includi ng cash re­serves have grown and we have for thefirst time co mple ted and occupied ourown National Headquarters. Based uponstrong membership reporting (u p 8.7%from the 1990 fiscal year), impro vedfund -raising and a successful NationalConvention , revenu es exceeded budget

1990-91: A FISCAL REVIEW

Other

by Chuck BowenNational Chairman,Scouting RelationsCommittee

"... WELD TIGHTLYEVERY LINK­THAT BINDS US

IN BROTHERHOOD .. .rr

This excerpt is familiar to many of uswho are active in the Order of the Arrow,Scouting' s service Brotherhood. LikeAlpha Phi Omega . the Order of the Arrowcan be considered a fraternal organizationsince certain common elements and her­itage are shared by all Arrowmen.

All Brothers in Alpha Phi Omega andth os e o f u s who are Arrowmen havepled ged an oath to provide service tothose in need. It is incumbent upon us infulfilling this oath to adopt a philosophyshared by many similar organizations,such as UNICEF, in that the need of theindividual or individuals outweighs anypolitical or corporate philosophy.

Recently, the National Office ofAlpha Phi Omega received a letter from aBrother indicating that, due to recentchang es in certain policies of the BoyScouts of America, he would no longerparticipate in any se rvice project that ben­efited Scouting .

No doubt there are times when we allquestion certain conclusions made by deci­sion-makers. This is the true American wayof life and the extensive debates that occurat Alpha Phi Omega 's biennial Conventionare tes tim ony to our belief that everyBrother has a right to speak out on an issuerelevant to the Fraternity.

Bu t, the policies o f organi zatio nsother than Alpha Phi Om ega should notdirectly influence the se rvice we render.Stop and think. Is an 'l l-year-old Tender­foot Scout usually aware of the corporatedecisions being made at the nationallevel? All he knows is that the Brothers ofAlpha Phi Omega who are taking hisTroop camping for the weekend will helphim earn his Second Class Scout Award.

As Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega whoshare a common heritage in the principalsof Scouting, we should continue provid­ing se rvice to tho se in need . First (andforemost) we should not base our actionson whe ther we agree or disagree with cor­porate or political philosophies.

Remem be r, the young people ofScou ting, both boys and girls, need ourleadership and the serv ice we render inhelping them to grow and develop. Thisshould always be our first priority.8

IN MEMORIAM

THE NATIONAL ALUMNI COMMITTEE

BOSTON CALLS! ALUMN I NEWS . . .The Alumni publication of the

Lambda Nu Chapter, Duke Universi­ty, Durham, North Carolina, reportsin its newly revised publication thatalumna Jeanne Nielsen, 1991, placed30th nationally at the 1990 WilliamLowell Putnam Competitio n and hasbegun Graduate School in Mathemat­ics at Duke ... Timothy Sp ong, hav­ing served in "Desert Storm," has re­turned to Raleigh, North Carolina,and Heat her Heath has given birth toa second child and soon will finishher ophthalmology residency atDuke.

Alpha Chi Alu mni Associationreports ... a number of Alpha Chi(MIT) alumni met at a community re­cycling center in September to build aplatform and stairs, to make it easierto deposit materials to be recycled inthe recycling center bins. For furtherinformation contact Nancy Goldberg,Alpha Chi Alumni Newsletter Editor,270 Auburndale Avenue, Newton,Massachusetts 02166.

Theta Rho Alumni Associationreports ... several social events thatincluded an alumni reunion at theSam Houston State 1991 Homecom­ing and a Texas Barbecue at the annu­al Sf. Louis Day campout at Castro­ville, Texas. For further informationcontact Neal Scott, Theta Rho AlumniNewsletter Editor, 9927 Gold CupWay, Houston, Texas 77065.

Cen tral Ohio Al u mni Associa­tion ... held a social dinner in Octo­be r, participated in the Alpha IotaChapter, Ohio State University ' sThanksgiving dinner, and plans aChristmas dinner Dec. 15th in Colum­bus, Ohio. For further informationcontact Daniel Roberts, 5462 Blue AshRoad, Columbus, Ohio 43229.

Wayne E. Bingham, J.D.,LL.M.,Eta Omicron 1970, is currently Na­tional President of the National EagleScout Association. Brother Binghamalso serves as a member of the AlphaPhi Omega National Scouting Rela­tions Committee, and recently, wasappointed Legal Counsel for th eAlpha Phi Omega Endowment Fund.

Brother Alan K. Bridgewater, Ep­silon Omega, 1977, University of Mis-

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will include the following: the gener­al purpose and struc tu re of the Na­tional Alumni Association , servicesthe National Fraternity can providelocal alumni asso ciations, and fund­ing the National Alumni Associa­tion. The s tructure of our meetingwill consist of small work groups aswell as general sessions.

Besides the busin ess sessions,much tim e will be allowed for youand your famil y to enjoy the sights,sou nds and tastes of Boston . Ad di ­tionally, a reception is planned sovisiting alumni can meet the Na tion­al Board of Directors. Confer enceregistration is $50 per person, andthe Park Plaza Hotel rate is $41 pernight (s ingle, d oubl e , t ripl e, orquad) . Th e conference regi stra tionwill be in the next (Winter/Spring)issue of the Torch & Trefoil, or call theNational Office (816-373-8667) forfurther information.

in Houst on, Texas, he was prese ntedwi th the National Distinguished Ser­vice Award. Dunc was a profess ionalscouter all his life, serving wit h theWolverine Council in Ann Arbor,Michigan, as program director priorto retiring . He was a Vigil Honormember of the Order of the Arrow, anEagle Scout, and a member of theKoshare Indian Dancers in La Junta,Colorado.

focusing on current events wi thin theFraternity.

• Dev elopment of a quest ion­naire for assessing the needs of alum­ni is being finalized.

• Refinin g parts of the "Articlesof Organization" including the statedpurpose and s tructu re for th e Na­tional Alumni Association, programsfor local alumni associations, andplans for financing the N a tionalAlumni Association are under con­sideration.

by Fred C.Heism eyerNational AlumniChainnan

On Oct. 31, Brother Berkeley P.Duncan, known throughout the Fra­ternity as " D une" passed away inAnn Arbor, MI. Dune became a broth­er of Alpha Alpha Chapter at the Uni­versity of Illinois-Urbana in 1946. Heserved as the Region VI representa ­tive, member-at-large on the Board ofDirec tors, and was ele cted Na tionalVice President. Dune had received theRegion VI Distinguished Service Keyand, at the 1986 National Convention

Throughout the year the Nation­al Alumni Committee is busy withma ny activities . Here is a bri ef up­da te:

• Wo rk is progressing on twopublications: a revised version of theAlumni Questions and Answers, and anew brochure that will suggest op­portunities for continued involve­ment with the Fraternity after gradu­ation.

• Continued communicationwith local alumni associations is hap­pening through an alumni newsletter

A special alumni even t is bei ngplanned for next summer in Boston, July10-12,1992.

Bosto n is the place to be in thesummer of 1992 for Alpha Phi OmegaAlumni. The National Alumni Com­mitt ee is planning a special meetingof all Fraternity alumni to be held inconnection with the summ er meetingof the Na tiona l Board of Directors.The purpose of the Alumni meetingwill be to seek your ideas and partici­pa tion as we plan future alumni ser­vices and activities. Discussion topics

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GAMMA KAPPATh is past summer, the execu tive council of th e

Gamma Kappa Chapter at Texas Christian Universityin Fort Worth, met for their annual Executive Retreat.Lasting approximately seven hours, the board dis­cussed active member retention, increasing correspon­dence with alumni and other chapters, and improve­ment of communication between actives and officers.They reviewed the requirement of pledges in acquiringactive status and how to better publicize rush withinthe entire campus community. Gamma Kappa set itscale ndar for upcoming events, including both socialand extens ive service commitments. While fosteringlead ership, promoting friendship, and providing ser­vice, Gamma Kappa's leaders filled their stomachs withlasagna and garlic bread, topped off by chocolate chipcheesecake. A gourmet retreat to remember! For furtherinformation contact Brien Bergner, Corresponding Sec­reta ry, Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega,Texas Christian University, P.O. Box 32085, Fort Worth,Texas 76129.

paid off with Rho Gamma netting$170 for the chapter and acknowl­edgement for participating in the car­nival. For further information contactKristy Oi Cario , President, RhoGamma Chap ter of Alpha PhiOmega, California State University­Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boule­vard, USU Box #72, Long Beach, Cal­ifornia 90840.

RHO GAMMA

This past spring Rho Gamma atCalifornia State University, LongBeach, helped rai se money for th eschool by working a "Kaleido-Karni­val" booth during the school's annu­al Kaleidoscope Carniva l. Over100,000 attended the event and sawRho Gamma's first pla ce prize win­ning booth (for best d eco rat ed )among 18 othe r entries. The event

Brother Keith Franklin works as an ad­visor to the Saudi Arabian NationalGuard .

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ALUMNI ...(continued from page 10)

siss ip pi, is still stationed in the Mid­dle East. He is assigned to the 251stS&S Co, APO NY 09734.

Several Brothers are still work­ing a nd serving in Saudi Arabia.Brothers Keith B. Franklin, Chi Zeta(University of Tennessee at Martin),1974, former Section 70 Chairman;Brother Ernie Horton, Nu Sigma(Stephen F. Austin State University),1966, and J. Rocky Wilbur, Zeta(Stanford University), 51, are withthe Vinnell Corporation, Unit 61322Box 1627-R, APO AE 09803-1322.

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A WORKIN G PHILOSOPHYL, F, & SEDITORIAL

by Patrick BurkeNational ExecutiveDirector

Tile letter below is really an ar­ticle I wanted to write about our threevery important principles. My intentwas to philosophize On our principles in­dividually and collectively, showing houryour chapter can grow and prosperthrough the efforts of following them asyou go about being a good active chapterof APO. But, Alpha Beta Xi did it forme.

Their leaders are planning and or­ganizing semes ter activities . Mem­bers and pledges are sllaring tile re­spo nsibili t ies and duties. Service toschoo l, community, s ta te, and nationis ev ident in their schedule of even ts .Friends hip and [el lourship is inter­twined at every opportu nity. Pleaseread their letter.

October 31,1991Dear Brothers:

Well, Alpha Beta Xi has been bus ythis past month with fellowship and,of course, service projects . We did in­duct 15 p ledges on Sep t. 28, 1991.Pledging has been going very well .The pledges have just about complet­ed all their requirements and are ea­ge rly waiting for the day when theywill become broth ers of Alpha PhiOmega .

In the aspects of fellowship, AlphaBeta Xi has had several ac tivities.

Weekly activities include meeting onFridays at 5 p.m. at a campus dininghall for pizza and wings. Sometimeswe go all out and journey to PizzaHut. Also, at every meeting. our fel­lowship cha irs announce birthdays ofth e week and pass out b-day cards .Once a month, the fellowship chairscelebra te the birthdays by coordina t­ing a birthday dinner. The fellowsh ipchai rs also try to plan a fellowshipactivi ty after most service projects.The next big fellowship activity beingplanned is Alpha Beta Xi's birthdayon Dec. 6, 1991.

Alpha Beta Xi has been very busywith service projects as well. Here isa lis t of serv ice pro jects of the past,present, and future. If anyone wishesto participa te in any of our servicep ro jects, you can co n ta ct Melan ieSnider at (716) 243-5633.

Projects for October, November,and December:October 19: St. Mary's Soup KitchenOctober 20 : Cro p Wa lk (walk forhunger)Oc to ber 27: A rtists Fighting AIDS

Walk-a-ThonOctober 28: OATKA - Halloween

d eco ra t ing for a male juvenilehome

October 29: same as the 28thOc tober 31: Halloween Shaving Fest

for Geneseo High School studentsNovember 1: Scouting Project - Ice

Cream social (chaired by pledges)November 2: National Service Day

- Community Child Da y Ca rePainting with Xi Zeta

- Security for hockey game atR.I.T. with Xi Zeta

- Rakin g leaves fo r GeneseoCommunity

November 7-8: RAMS ISO Bike Tour

November 12-16: Canned Food Drivewi th Geneseo area Boy Scouts

December 2: Toy Tractor Day w ithBoy ScoutsRose Day Sale for Ar thri tis Foun­dation

December 8: Migrant Center

Prospective Sectional Service Project:

December 14: Chris tmas Carolingin Geneseo with fellowshi p tofollow.

Please do call Melanie Snider formore information ... other serviceprojects d o ge t pl anned outs ide ofthe schedule.

I a lmos t forgot to mention tha tpledges w ill be inducted into thebrotherhood th e week of Nov. 10.For qu est ions concerning the date,pl ease contact Nisha Ferry a t 245 ­6647. All brothe rhood meetings areh el d on Sundays at 5 p .m. in theFraser Lounge.

What did everyone th ink of thesectional fishbowl idea? I am willingto start it if chapters wish to partici­pate . Correspondi ng secre ta ries,pl ease let me know if you w ish toparti cipate as soon as possible.

Everyo ne : Have a Ha ppy Hal­low een!

In L, F, &S,Dawn Sutton

Alpha Beta Xi is our 638tll Chapter.Th ey were chartered in December of1986.

I'm s ure my article would haueworked. 11 might have taken more spaceto develop and I might not have said it assuccinctly as the Alpha Beta Xi letter.So, I thank the Brothers of Alplta Beta Xifor sharing their philosoplly concerningour principles of Leadership, Friendship,and Service!

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