Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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OLPhi on October 28. This forum featured Brother Basil Leo and Doctor Howard Floan of the college faculty as guest speakers. Another event sponsored by the fraternity in keeping with one of its purposes as outlined in the constitution of furthering interest in the tradition of the American heritage was the folklore festival held in early March. This latter event is an annual affair. Cultural lectures held during the activity periods on Wednes- day afternoons were other events sponsored by the arts com- mittee of the fraternity, which was chaired by Walter Neff. Two very successful pledge periods were conducted during the year under the direction of Marty Ward and Paul Whaien, pledgemasters. Through these periods, some of the outstand- ing men on campus were inducted into the ranks of OLPhi. . . . and then, Paul . . . The Madhatters themselves. The reorganization and solidifying of the alumni body was also effected during the past year through the etTorts of George Mahoney, alumni president, and his committee. Con- tact with the campus body is maintained through close contact with Associate President Paul Diamond, liaison chairman Frank Flynn, and John Loughran. The social life of the fraternity brothers was furthered by a series of smokers and dances during the school year, and by beach parties and boat rides during the warmer months. The remainder of the otticers who so ably directed these activities during T955156 were: Dave Wixted, president; Jim Colligan, corresponding secretary; John Moran, treasurer; and Marty Kelly, sergeant-at-arms. 165

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Omega Lambda Phi at Manhattan. On March 23, 1952, Omega Lamba Phi Fraternity was recog- nized by the Student Council. Today, only four years later, OlPhi is being recognized as one of the outstanding fraterni- ties on Manhattan's campus. This rapid progress can be attributed to the respect for the dignity of the human being that permeates every activity of OLPhi, be it pledging, running dances, smokers, etc. Its progressive system of pledging inculcated in the individuals a feeling of friendship, not of fear or distaste. There is also the important realization that, during the period of candidacy; a prospective brother has other serious obligations, such as to God, his parents, and his school. , OMEGA LAMBDA PHI W First Frank. On November 12, 1955, the Terrace Room of the Ho New Yorker was the scene of the second annual Madhatt Ball. This innovation to Manhattan's social calendar wt instituted last year, and shows promise of continuing evolution into an annual feature on the schedule. Under the capable direction of chairman Tom Klos, appro mately 150 couples enioyed the music of Bill Lester and 1' orchestra. Highlights of the evening were contests to pi the outstanding and most original huts, and the awarding door prizes. The initiative and ingenuity of the Madhatter in attendance contributed to make the event an outstandir one. The Second World War and Its Effects On the Americc Novel was the topic for the literary forum sponsored 1

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Phi Kappa Fraternity is a national social fraternity of Catholic men chartered To promote social and intellectual intercourse among its members, to identify students and alumni more closely with their college, and to cultivate a spirit of loyalty to their Alma Mater. Phi Kappa is distinguished from other social fraternities in that it lays down as a first principle, the Fellowship of Faith. On the national level, Phi Kappa was founded in 1889, at Brown University. In the years that followed, chapter after chapter was added so that today Phi Kappa boasts thirty- seven chapters, two colonies and twenty-four alumni chap- ters. In all, 10,000 men have banded themselves together under the colors of purple, white and gold. PHI KAPPA Which one is Queeney? The beginnings of Phi Kappa fraternity on Manhattan's Ca pus can be traced back to 1947 with the formation of thi Manhattan College Collegiate Society by a confident grou of ten Engineering students. In 1948, upon the advice of t national organization, the group changed its designation Gamma Sigma Fraternity. Two years of zealous work c minated in the initiation of Gamma Sigma as Alpha E Chapter on May 25, 1950. Since that time the chapter h- increased both in prestige and in strength of numbers. I period of growing pains over, Phi Kappa has been definite established as one of Manhattan's foremost fraternities. One of the best known contributions to campus social Ii is the annual Phi Kappa Ball. This year, in order to acco modate the large crowd, the Ball was held at the Hot: