Olivet College - Oaks Yearbook (Olivet, MI)

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1 f! ,- A lv PHI LPHA PI HISTORY On the crest of tree-dotted Olivet stands the home of Phi Alpha Pi . . . Founded in 1847 just three years after the birth of the College, Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity is the oldest organization connected with Olivet College. The organization began its history as a literary society under the ,name of Olivet Lyceum. Its nature changed somewhat when, in 1850, it became the Philalethian Society. The next date of historic importance is March 20, 1861, when there was a final reorganization and the name Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity was chosen. The first set of executive officers, with President N. J. Morrison, was considerably responsible for shaping the policies and aims of the Fraternity set forth in the motto, Friendship, truth, and progress. During the first few years the members met in the old chapel. When the construction of Parsons Hall was begun, they leased a suite of rooms on the fourth floor. But with the growth of both the College and the Fraternity, more ample accommodations were demanded and so began the work that led to the present Phi Hall: a committee on solicitations was appointed, detailed plans drawn up, and the active work of building enthusiastically begun. In 1892 commencement week, the building was dedicated. The total cost of the hall -was nearly 525, 000--an astounding sum' at that time. It would be virtually impossible to replace the structure today, at any price. The style is Greek-Swiss, the walls are of native granite fieldstone, the superstructure is trimmed with Lake Su- perior red sandstone, and the front portico is supported by eight red granite columns from Maine. The main feature of the interior is the Chapter Room, a two-story enclosure with a carved oak, beamed ceiling. On the second floor are residence and study rooms for twelve men. Immediate plans for the progress of the Fraternity call for finishing the attic into a third floor, thereby providing residence for approximately fifteen more members. Page 28

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FIRST ROW: R. Tharp, L. Soncrant, D. Byron, O, Whitkopf, H. Bondy, SECOND ROW: G, Leon, D. Baker, R. Burns, R. Reed, L. Hildebrand, J. Emerson. THIRD ROW: D. Dinoff, L. Diaz, I. Ainslie. W. C. Dean. ACTIVES A D ACTI ITIES We, The Brothers of Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity, began our one-hundred and twelfth year of activities under the guidance of the following officers: Douglas Byron, President, 'Owen Whitkopf, Vice-President: Lee Soncrant, Recording Secretary, Roger Tharp, Treasurer, and Howard Bondy, Corresponding Secretary. Once again our luck held out in having fine weather for our Annual Outdoor Barbeque. Other events included open houses and literary sessions and the Rushing Smoker. Our fifteen actives and eight pledges represented the Fraternity in the Intramural and Inter-Fraternity athletic programs. The annual Phi Alpha-Soronian Christmas Party for underprivileged child- ren from outlying communities was bigger and better than ever this year. As Olivet looks forward closed dance, the Sno-Ball, so looks Phi Alpha! The the Rushing and Pledging pro- exciting prospect of a large grams and the annual open expansion program occupied dance-the April Dream. The much of the time of second usual round of open houses and semester officers, Howard literary sessions rounded out the Bondy, Presidentg Roger semester's activities. We feel Tharp, Vice-Presidentg W. that we can say with pride and C. Dean, Recording Secre- honesty that the sons of Phi tary: Judd Emerson, Treas- Alpha Pi are continuing to serve l11'61': and Cecil Darnell, Olivet academically, athletic- Corresponding Secretary. ally, and socially. Some of our other funceions were the annual semi-formal