University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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ZET FY 1:1 LPH The guiding hands of the fraternity: fl. to rd NeSmith, treasurer, Laurent, censor, Hopper, chancellor, Anderson, scribeg and Wright, chronicler. Clay served as censor after Laurent was grarluatecl. Acree Alred Anderson Badger Beardsley Brock Caruthers Charles Clay Clemmons Close Cotton Dickinson MEMBERS Doss Kramer Finlayson Kulwlch Gilmore Laurent Griffin Lelbovlt Hargrave Love Harrell, A. Maquire Harrell, W. McNamee Hopper Medsger Jacoway Mlnear James NeSmit,h Johnson Ozakl. C. Kelly Ozakn, H. Kloeppel Palmer Plath Sanchez SHP!! Sheppard Shoenberger Sudla Townsend Warrington Willingham Wright Young Zorn Pledges -ready for initiation ceremonies. Alpha Zeta . . . honorary professional agricultural fraternity . . . high standards . . . scholarship, character, leadership, personality . . . service to the college . . . advancement of the profession of agriculture . . . a bond between men of outstanding attainments . . . for those who achieve dis- tinction and are capable of honoring achievement in others . . . all leaders of men. The highlight of the year for Alpha Zeta was the Ag Fair, which served as the main attraction for the Ag NVeck-end. A show of the services and attainments of the college of agriculture, thc experiment station, the exten- sion service, and the student organizations-the advancement of Florida's agriculture. The Biennial Conclave of Alpha Zeta was held in Washington, D. C., in December. Sandy johnson, Florida Chapter representative, reported out- standing achivemcnts and success. The series of visitors and personalities, headed by the fraternity founders, Charles William Burkett and john Ferguson Cunningham, gave a true fraternal attitude to the brothers-year-round fellowship. The twice-told tale of Pledges, with AZ's and scrolls, shaking hands of members about the campus, formal initiations, and barbecues. A little fun added to thc year-round privilege of advancing professional abilities. Alpha Zeta . . . honorary professional agricultural fraternity . . . the greats and near-greats in the agricultural world . . . Founder's Day . . . Ag Fair . . . Conelave . . . student assistance . . . awards to the worthy . . . college park for variety in the program. 40

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GRICLILTUHE CLUB 1 'HIC ,48 Agriculture Club again gave the students and faculty the bi1'd. In its Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot the club awarded 150 turkeys to university sharpshootcrs. All ranks of college life took part-from President Miller to lowly freshmen. The club's main purpose is to promote interest in and enthusiasm for agriculture. In carrying out this ob- jective, the club has sponsored a series of lectures by noted scientific agriculturalists on subjects of current agricultural and humanitarian interest. In addition to the lectures, members present papers, essays, and ora- tions. During the year the Agriculture Club, which holds the distinction of being the oldest student organization 011 campus, served the university in other ways than cre- ating interest in agriculture, Through its efforts the 'Florida College Farmerf, agriculture magazine, was reactivated. The club also was instrumental in having a course in parliamentary procedure added to the uni- versity curricula. There was something fishy at this fry MEMBERS , ,af't,.Q' ' 1. ., . ,.-2' SP . FN' fi ,, pl 1, Q. f Figggnx if te, D0yle Abbot Edwin Acree Richard Acree Lor-en Baldwin John Barnes - James Burkhalter J. D. Carlton William Champion Leonard Cobb Philip Cobb William Cotton Charlie Demko John Eubank .John Finlayson Margaret Flanders Jordan Foldes Walter Freidman Paul Gibson James Gllsson Hiram Green Robert Hargrave Wllllam Harlan Robert Harris Harold Harvey Jacl: Hayman Harry Haynsworth Clyde Helms Marvin Hernden Walter Howard George James Lamar Jones Ralph Jones Sanford Joyner Irving Kaufman Earl Kelly James Kelly Jack Kirk Terry Klrton Oscar Lastlnger Ken Laurent Sam Love Leon Mann Henry Martin Rollin McNutt H. D. Melvin Charles Miller Edwin Minton Ernest Moore Robert Morle John Morrlss Wllllam Nelson Clifford Nolan Henry Ozakl Charlie Ozakl Randall Pope, Edwln Prange Davld Prange Sam Reasoner James Santeriitt Wllllam Snead Robert Bpangenburg James Summer Charles Taylor Donald Taylor Nelson Taylor Kennlth Townsend Jerome Vlchers William Weathers Harry Wesson Rodney Whidden Calvin Wood Robert Young Bill Zorn X.' a ll A ' ...X . :fx Two presidents gather at the Turkey Shoot. XX J A well prepared, interesting lecture. .5 3 .N Ag Club boys always have refreshments.

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3 - JG'-Q5 ve or 11 ,iw I W g. xi. . , r at liobert Hargrave WVarrcn Ilairrcll Dr. E. VV. Carris Pres-ideal Vice-President Seerelary-Treu.s'1u'er ily ,V A M 1.3 ,,., M Eugene Doss Samuel 13. Love ' W I ' 1 Honor Czllllll' . ffl.-Ill-Arlns LPH T I1 LPH Alpha Tau Alpha . . . honorary professional agricultural education fra- u'mitY - . . today's outstanding students in the field of education . . . to- morrow's leaders in vocational agriculture, future educators. Alpha Tau Alpha's main objective is advancement of professional ability and personal character. The year's program is carried out to accomplish this objective. The fraternity brings to the campus many leaders in the fields of education and vocational education, as well as outstanding civic leaders. Student programs are presented to offer further training toward higher professional standing. In-service personnel and students are initiated into the fraternity on the basis of leadership, character, and scholarship. Pledges are formally initiated into the fraternity in secret ceremony. An informal initiation is given at the Semi-annual banquet. Pledges are invited to join each semester. In-service personnel are initiated at the annual conference of vocational agricultural teachers. The Florida Farmeris Frolics was the fratcrnity's contribution to the annual Ag Weekend. Round and square dancing was climaxed by the selection of an Ag Queen. Alpha Tau Alpha . . . ll0ll0l'tll'y professional agricultural education fra- ternity . . . striving for professional improvement . . . molding character . . . trying to enjoy the process of becoming educated. ALPHA TAU ALPIIA MEMBERS: Adams, N. A., Badger, E. C., Barnes, T., Bush, C., Bush, W., Carulhers, T. NV.g Covertson, S. S., Daigle, L. J., Doss, E., Gravely, E. I-I., Griffis, lt. S., Hargravc, R. II., Ilarrell, L. W., llurst, D. C., Ivey, II. N., Kilpatrick, W. L., King, T. j., Kloeppel, NV. E., Love, S. B., O,Berry, li. B., Pumphrcy, W. F., lioane, N- L.g Sharpe, M. H., Southall, C. T.g Sumner, L.g Thompson, J., Weathers, W. W., Wilson, D. L. Pledges sweat out exam on aims and history. Informal session on the ffflllillillg .sihultiou wx .... Inifiulion banquet at the Primrose. 41 CD