Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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Alpha Gamma Rho; its a good thing growing Members of Alpha Gamma Rho and the newly formed Rho Mates are: tL-R, Bottomi Buddy Harris, Bud Malone, Donnie Mathis, Mr. Hamilton, Gene Morgan, David Cresby, Jim Melton, tMiddlei Mark Britton. Teresa Mathis, Ray Crouch, Bret Alsebrooks, Steve Hunt, Denny Latham, John Borne, Dianne Beech, Hopi Tommy Harris, Bonita Wilson, Mike McElroy, Dudley Dolinger, Reggie Wallace, Chuck Powell and Sonny Cox. Alpha Gamma Rho' Is the national ag- riculture fraternity. It strives to main- tain a high degree of academic excel- lence. Since its beginning at Austin Peay, it has held the highest and sec- ond highest GPA amonngraternities for two years. The brothers of the AP Colo- ny received the American Farmer De- gree which is the highest degree the National FFA can bestow. Their fund-raising projects include raising and selling tobacco and corn crops, working at concession stands at local auctions, holding raffles and dances and sponsoring a donkey bas- ketball game. The Colony had numerous rush par- ties during the year. in the fall and spring the members of the fraternity have open house at their fraternity house in order for the campus commu- nity and interested citizens to come by and see the improvements made. The house was first acquired in the summer of 1976. Its location on Castle Heights makes it convenient for the brothers. Spring quarter the fraternity estab- lished a little sister organization known as the Rho-Mate Auxiliary. Their pur- pose is to assist the brothers in the never ending process of rushing new pledges and to help in various social activities. The members of Alpha Gamma Rho do not waste any time in participating in functions on campus. Intramurals which they participate in include soft- ball, football and basketball. Building floats take much of their time during the Christmas season and during Homecoming. Alpha Gamma Rho is a very active organization and is continuously grow- ing. By watching them in action you can clearly see Ha good thing grow- Ing.

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In second place was Kappa Delta 80- rority; third place was Sevier Streakers and fourth place was Alpha Phi Soror- ity. The 1976 Derby Week was dedicated to Mildred Deason, dean of student de- velopment. She was chosen for her in- volvement with the students on cam- pus and also her involvement in com- munity affairs. The rules and exact activities for each Derby Week are established an- nually by the Inter Sorority Council and the two Derby Daddys. The Derby ac- tivities of 1976 brought out a contro- versy about the roughness of some of the activities. As it stands now, some of the roughest events, such as the derby chase, may be eliminated from next year's plans. F8tH

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Above - Alpha Gamma Rho's officers are: u-m Buddy Harris, Mike McEl- roy. Dudley Dolinger, Mark Britton, David Cresby and Gene Morgan. Left- Steve Hunt displays his letters at an APSU basketball game.