General Motors Institute - Reflector Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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28 1961-1962: Three Fraternities Acquire New Homes In keeping with the changes and expansion policies at were made almost simultaneously by the two fraternities. the Institute, three of the eleven fraternities on campus have The summer of 1962 marks the move for Omega Epsilon acquired new homes. Gamma Mu Tau Fraternity moved into Fraternity also. Omega Epsilon followed the example of Al- the home they had built on Dupont Street early last year. pha Gamma Upsilon and Gamma Mu Tau in building their Gamma Mu Fraternity sold their former house on Stevens house in the much talked about “fraternity row” section at Street to Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Thus, two “big” moves Dupont and Flushing roads. Kappa Sigma Kappa Gamma Mu Tau Omega Epsilon

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Fall, 1961: GMTE Adds Fifth Council Chairman Peganoff directs discussion at the monthly meeting. Last year, GMTE established the Professional Groups Council as the guiding body of the organizations affiliated with the various professional groups in industry. These professional groups are dedicated to furthering the understanding of men in their fields of endeavor by promoting the mutttal interest of these men. At GMI, this objective is accomplished by means of discussions, speeches by men from Industry, dinner meetings, tours, and other related activities. This council includes the Society of Automotive Engineers, the recent national affiliation with the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers, and the student chapter of the American Foundrymen’s Society. Other clubs under the jurisdiction of the council are the Industrial Engi- neering Club, Welding Engineering Club, and the Electrical Engineering Club. These organizations have, during the past year, come into their own as a worthwhile part of the educational program of General Motors Institute. A ge — Let’s see, are these introductory notes in the sequence I want them? Elected members being sworn in as officers of ASTME. 27

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Fall, 1961: JIFC Begins Training Pledges The Junior Inter-Fraternity Council is an experiment in training future fraternity leaders. Formed under the aus- pices of the Inter-Fraternity Council, the organization carries on meetings and training programs. Advisors for the group are Mr. Robert H. Stanley and Mr. Robert M. Carter. Two pledges from each GMI fraternity compose the council. The meetings are held regularly with alternate fra- ternities serving as host. Some “do’s” and “don’ts” for discussion periods. How would you handle personalities like these? WHAT MAKES A, PROQUCTWVE COMMITEE MEETING Each meeting includes a training session for the members. In various meetings, instruction in effective methods of fraternity management, public relations, parliamentary procedure, and operation of fraternity functions have been presented. The group’s activities included plans for an Inter-Fraternity sing, Welcome Freshman dance, and a Greek Week. SULIT: yi] ng b SPONGE Say Ay | ol ‘ on Bingen oe a” MTL ’ Se AUT 4 au ,