General Motors Institute - Reflector Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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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 ,

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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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30 Summer, 1962: More The renovation of the auditorium is expected to be completed before the start of the 1962-63 school year. Even as the REFLECTOR goes to press, we find con- tinued changes taking place. The above picture shows work underway on the auditorium. The auditorium at GMI is used for master lectures, meetings, large classes, and small assemblies. It has seen little construction in the last twenty years, however, now it is receiving a complete revamping with emphasis on accoustics. Also, air-conditioning, seats, and projection systems are new. Nine individual controlled Department. Below is a scene of the construction area for the new climate control rooms. The purpose of these rooms is to keep humidity and temperature constant in order that climate will not effect instrument performance. The increased de- mand for this type of room has been brought about by the rapid introduction of GMI students to the use of precision machinery. sate om. alae environment rooms are under construction for the Science-Energy