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

business accounting Beta Alpha Psi is a national professional Accounting Fraternity formed in 1919. Its aim is to encourage accounting as a profession in every possible way and to recognize campus achievement and promise in that field. Upsilon Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi was organized at the University in 1938 as the first chapter in the South. Members must have attained a 3.0 average and fulfilled service requirements in the field of accounting. Upsilon Chapter actively promoted accounting on the Florida campus during the year. Members took part in co-sponsoring the 20th Annual Graduate Accounting Conference during the fall quarter. Other projects included tutoring sessions held each quarter for lower division accounting students and tax help services for any member of the University community. Beta Alpha Psi also invites lecturers in the field of accounting to speak at numerous meetings planned throughout the year and usually has at least one field trip in the year to some place of accounting interest. Understanding the responsibility and challenge of the business world today, Alpha Kappa Psi business society sought to relate world problems to the background offered at the University of Florida. Sponsoring the World Economics Conference during the spring quarter, the group brought recognition to the Gator campus. Several guest speakers and panel discussions highlighted the regular meetings. The tradition of Boy Scouts Day was continued as AKPsi again sponsored a field day for Scouts from all over the county. Officers included: Faculty Advisor: Dr. R. W. Bradbury; President: Paul Vogel; 1st Vice-Pres.: Dick Dallas; 2nd Vice-Pres.: Jim Boyer; Treasurer: Tom Frankland; and Secretary: Jim Geiger. Officers included: Faculty Advisor, Dr. Jack Thorne; President, Curtis Green, Jr.; Vice President, Charles J. Gaboardi; Secretary, Mark Hamilton; and Treasurer, James Shaw. First row: Helen Marlowe, Sweetheart Janet Oliver, Dennis Boo, Larry Lipman, Jeffrey Rabin, Howard Lucas, Gary Humphreys, Luis Medina, Joe Butler; Second row: Tom Franklin, Joe Jurkowski, Curt Green, John Smith, Roger Ingley, Don Harrison, John George, Charles Gaboardi, James George, Third row: Doug Shactman, Stan Bilisker, Bruce Garretson, William Stevens, Mark Hamilton, Terry Hedden, Jeffrey Davidson, John Barron. 295