Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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This year Alpha Phi Delta has taken twelve new brothers under their wing with an anticipated number for the Spring Semester. The new brothers are considered on the basis of their moral quality and scholastic ability. The pledge season consists of a twelve week period of trial during which the pledges demonstrate their willingness at a hell night and initiation which are events that will long be remembered by all brothers as part of their college days. Alpha Phi Delta is a social fraternity and, therefore, offers much along the lines of entertainment. There are monthly parties held and an event for every holiday, but this does not occupy all the time of the brothers. There is planning and business that must be attended to in order to function as an orderly organization. This is where the fraternity does the most in rearing men of responsibility. It is under the The Campus BoySeon a sunny afternoon. Mother's Little Helpers-Two of many very lovely hostesses that make Alpha Phi Delta's socials a success. Checking The Girls-social chairman George Bruno. influence of such a fraternity as Alpha Phi Delta that men learn to work and live together. These are the attributes of a brotherhood bond and is an experience long to be remem- bered. It is this that molds a man to assume a demanding position in later life. Because Alpha Phi Delta is a national fraternity, the brothers find a wealth of facilities at their disposal in practically every state of the union. The brothers are found in cities both large and small ready to after a friendly gesture where ever it may be needed. This sense of unity is what makes Alpha Phi Delta a fraternity that is desirable by all those who are interested in furthering the concept of working together. 157

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The Brothers of Alpha Phi Delta. The famed colors of purple and white hove symbolized the oldest national fraternity on Manhattan's Campus for over thirty years. Alpha Phi Delta is an undergraduate fraternity dedicated to preserve and intensity their love for both God and Country. Under the leadership of President Theodore J. Reid, Vice President Michael Lagagna, Treasurer Victor Masi, and the other distinguished officers, the Beta Beta Chapter has soiled through a most successful year. It was not only active on campus but fulfilled its obligations to its brother chapters, always displaying the role that is expected of Manhattan StUdentS- Vice President Mike Lugagna, President Ted Raio. On campus Alpha Phi Delta takes pride in presenting the Track Trophy to the outstanding athlete and as the promoters of one of the most successful Tea Dances. For its brothe chapters Alpha Phi Delta runs an annual Communion Break- fast that is frequented by .such notables as the good Brother Thomas. At present the Beta Beta Chapter is looking forward to the completion of a sporting lodge in the Catskill Moun- tains. This project, under the guidance of Lenard Picone, will have facilities for both summer and winter sports.

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An office for each Brother. The Lambda Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega was formally installed at Manhattan College on May 16th, 1953, by representatives of A.P.O. from Wagner College, Staten Island. The first official year tunof'ficially the secondi of Alpha Phi Omega on the Manhattan Campus saw its mem- bership grow from twenty-seven charter members to forty brothers as mid-year was reached. Alpha Phi Omega is primarily a service fraternity and Manhattan's chapter is the only national service fraternity on the campus. A.P.O.'s maior obiective is the uniting of Sunday afternoon tea dance. collegemen in friendship, in order to render service to th student body, to the faculty, to the community, and subs- quently to the nation. The fraternity is composed of me who have at one time or another been connected with th Boy Scouts of America. How well the Manhattan contingent of Alpha Phi Omeg has fulfilled the obiectives of the fraternity can best be see in the projects which it has successfully completed in the pa year; The unselfish zeal with which the brothers have serve the Manhattan community has been indeed salutary.