Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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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.

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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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Alpha Kappa Alpha aims for service to all The Kappa Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was chartered on the Austin Peay campus May 1, 1976. Since their establishment Kappa Rho has sponsored many community and service projects. Included is a Halloween party for the children of the community, a Thanksgiving canned goods dance with proceeds going to a needy family and aid given to help the Boys' Home study program. Well-known by wearing pink and green, Alpha Kappa Alpha is a service and social sorority. Its purpose is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards and to aim toward service to all mankind. There are 17 aetive members on campus. This grouP 0f Above- One of the functions of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority ladies comprising the Kappa Rho Chapter have placed the was to sponsor a Halloween party for the children of Clarksville. mm and purpose. 9f the soronty m thew hearts and rnmds 33m; agiseMsgxl';ugp2y:::;ym and they are Sterlng t0 pUt 't m aCt'On on campus, 'n the lough, Pamela Hall, Carol Lee, Carrie Wiggins and Gisele Brown. community and abroad. First Row - Jean Proctor, Anita Glover and Valerie Boyd. 198