Pacific University - Heart of Oak Yearbook (Forest Grove, OR)

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lam Alpha Elan OFFICERS President-Willis Cady , Vice President-Harry G. Romig ' Secretary-Ray Parker Ph1 Alpha Tau was first founded at Emerson College of Oratory 1n 1903 when a band of young men gathered together to 'form a fratern1ty that should be for those who had done excep: tional work in the spoken arts. . From that little nucleus Phi Alpha Tau has grown until now it is one of the leading honorary fraternities in the United States. Pacific University is indeed fortunate in having a chapter in a fraternity of such high standards, but the Nu chapter founded at P. U. has fulfilled the expectations of the authorities at the national headquarters. Stanford and Pacific University were : the only two universities along the Pacific Coast who were able to secure charters. Phi Alpha Tau stands for the highest standards in the spoken arts and also for the strongest and best in character. Although the membership is limited, yet the quality of its numbers offsets what others have in quantity. L - During the war the Nu Chapter, as all the chapters, was very inactive as its members were at the front or in theservice. 'After the armistice the chapter awakened to its opportun1t1es and during 1919-20, under the leadership of President Orlando E. Romig, held a large number of interesting and 1nstructrve meet- ings. During the past year, 1920-21, the chapter cont1nued 1ts good work, with the added impetus of 1ts graduate members. They kindly donated a large trophy cup to be won. by the class who had. thelbest teams of debaters, letter men be1ng excluded. This aroused great interest in the work. of Ph1 Alpha Tau and showed clearly what the fraternity 1s str1v1ng to do. , Numerous meetings were held at Herr1ck and Marsh Halls, Treasurerv-J. Stovall Sgt. at Arms-Arthur C. Jones ,. l but the best one was the combined birthday and fraternity dinner at the home of Mr. Willis Cady, President for the past year. A few new members were taken in at the close of the year and sev- eral initiation ceremonies were held. 1 MEMBERS FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES ' C d Taylor Schneider Elatilsi J gngs Parker Seller Tuttle Stovall Taylor Jl'met'eeru l. e . 7oM0-t .