Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Pofic : ' ' - I ' ln kapUons STAFF Editor Rod Stciniiiami Co- Editor Mick West Sponsor Eugene Cro;irk Printing Heritage Printing Phi Kaps in Student Government Three members of Mu Sigma were elected by the student body to represent them In the NKSC Student Senate during the spring, ' 69 elections. They were: Dan Brooks, councilman Mark Morrow, senior councilman, and Larry Weede, president of the sophomore class. Thb Phi Kaps were active participants of the newly form- ed ' Dynamo ' Party during spring ' 70 elections. ' Dynamo ' was composed of the following fra- ternities and sororities: Phi Kappa Theta, Phi Sigma Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Lambda Chi, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Sigma Kappa. PKT can — didates were: Mick West and Larry Weede, running for senior and junior councilmen, respect- ively. Elections were May 7th and the Dynamo coalition made a clean sweep of all class and student senate elections. The Industrial Arts building is nearing completion and will be open to students in the fall of ' 70. It is located southwest of the Pershing Building. It should make a long walk for I. A. majors. + ROTC was initiated on the NMSC campus in the fall of ' 69. All incoming male freshmen are reqtiired to take two semesters ' of military training. Freshmen receive one hour credit for each semester. INTRAMURALS The 1969-70 school year has been one of great success for the Phi Kap sportsters. The year started with a third place finish in the tug-of-war which could have easily been a champ- ionship except for an over- sight. The next event of the fall intramural sports program was fleetball, and here the Kap Krusaders easily won their lea- gue and were defeated by the Sig Taus (15-12) in the semi- finals of the all-school champ- ionship. Also, in the fall, the Phi Kaps produced their first all-school champs as Mark Morrow won the intramural ten- nis championship. Mark and Henry Sespasara also won the doubles. Marc Tendler finished second in handball. Marc and Morris Jotinson were runners-up in the doubles division. The winter season started off with the Phi Kaps winning their league in volleyball in an exciting playoff game with the ABC ' s. Any further advan- cement, however, was thwarted by the Iranians who defeated the Kaps three games to one. The Iranians went on to win the all-school championship. The next sport of the winter season was wrestling. The Phi Kap grapplers struggled hard, but were able to earn only one point » In basketball, the Kap Krusaders won their league, but were defeated in the first game of the all-school playoffs by the Phi Sigs in a very poorly officiated game. In the all- school freethrow championship. Brother Darrell Hanslow gave the Kaps another all-school championship as he sank 23 of 25. With the spring sports just getting underway, the Phi Kaps find themselves in third place in the all-school sports stand- ings trailing Sigma Tau Gamma and Plii Sigma Epsilon. The Phi Kaps have been entered in horse shoes, tug-of-war, and soft- ball. The Phi Kap Softball first team started their quest for a second consecutive league title by winning their first game $-h, scoring four runs after two men were out in the final inning. Several Phi Kaps have also begun training for the all-school track meet later in the year. Finally, through- out the year, the Phi Kap bowl- ers have rolled ourstandingly. Despite a big turnover in bowl- ers due to student teaching. MlEE Karen Ho ee-Chapter Sweetheart Social Activities Capping the years social ac- tivities was the smnual ' Crim- son Rose ' Banquet and fomial dance, April 25, 1970. The first annual ' Mu Sigma Man of the Year ' Award was pre- sented to Mr. Eugene Croarkin, fraternity sponsor, for his out standing service to the frater- nity during the ' 69-70 academic year. The chapter presented Mr, Croarkin with a huge paddle bearing the names of all the fraternity members. Climaxing the banquet ac- ities held at the Bonfey Inn of Kirksville was the crowning of Miss Karen House as 1970 Chap- ter Sweetheart. Miss House is a senior accounting major from St. Louis, Mo» The formal dance was held in Ophelia Parrish Junior High, Providing music for the evening was the ' Dal ton Gang ' from Co- lumbia, Mo. We were sorry more alumni could not attend. Our alumni brothers who are presently serving our country have been actively correspond- ing with us here at Mu Sigma. We ask that you keep up the good work and continue to keep us informed about yourselves. Keep in touch so that we may always have your current ad- dress. Good luck and keep the cards and letters coming in. marriage, etc., the Phi Kaps are holding down fourth place. With some surprising performan ces in the track meet and some not so surprising ones in sjoft ball the Phi Kaps just might have the coveted all-school sports trophy to set in their house next fall.

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PHI Missouri Mu Sigma KAPTIONS Plii l :i|)p:i Tlu ' la Norlhcasl MiKsoui ' i Sliilc ColU-fic- Kirksvilk ' , IVIissouri Vol I June 2, IQ7C No I Scholastic Points Up This Year This has been quite a year for the fraternity, scholastic- ally speaking. The fratendty overall grade point this year was upped two tenths of a point to a respectable 2.1j2. The high point of this years scholastic achievement was the first place finish in the Blue Key sponsored Campus Bowl. Mu Sigma defeated such teams as: Circle K, Historical Society, Phi Sigma Epsilon, last years champion-Alpha Kappa Lambda, and the Veterans Club in the finals. The team consisted of: Captain Kent Harshbarger, John Koenig, Dwight Cook, Mike Fry- er, and Bob Michael alternate. Dwight Cook was selected to the all-star team having the second highest score of the 110 par- ticipants. John Koenig was the alternate to the all-star team being the fifth highest scorer in the competition. The trophy is the perfect culm nation of a great year. Mu Sijiiiia (-apliire Fiisl Place 69-70 The Brothers of Mu 3igraa started the 1969-70 school year off in a traditional Phi Kap manner with a stunning victory. The Phi Kaps took first place in the second annual 3reek . ' iing After placing second in the 1968-69 sing, the men were de- termined to bring the traveling trophy to the Phi Kap chapter room. Winning the Greek sing was the crowning event of a successful Greek Week for the Phi Kaps. Following a torch- light parade, the brothers gave a supreme effort in the Greek Olympics, but the gods did not seem to be smiling on us thai night. Dwight Cook and his partner, however, did win first place in the egg throw. Every- body always toew Dwight had soft hands anyway, Greek Week was topped off with the brothers attending the Lincoln U.- N.M.S.C. football game . Although the game ended in a tie, the brothers evening was still a success as they at- tended an All-Greek dance in the Student Union, ' selected as king and queen of Greek Week were Carroll Tankesley of Sigma Sigma Sigma and Ken Bebermeyer of Phi Sigma Epsilon. Ill the brothers enjoyed this years Greek Week and are looking for- ward to another next fall. New Fraternity House Purchased One of the big highlights of the year was the purchase of the new house. This ia tbe first house to be owned bjf the chapter and represents one of the goals for which the chapter has been working. The house was purchased by the chapter ill March and was ready for occupancy by the end of March. Some remodeling has been done and much is being planned. A very attractive T.V. room has been added in the basement. This summer, work has to be done on the upstairs floor. Next year, there are plans of moving the complete kitchen and dining room to the basement. Fourteen members and our housefather are currently liv- ing in the house. Unfortunately, however, this transaction has created a fi- nancial burden on the active c lapter. Therefore, any con- tributions by you, the Alumni, would be greatly appreciated, ' ' ' he number of improvements we are able to make on our house will depend on your contribu — tions. Panhellenic Dorm Is Established at N M S C A Panhellenic Dorm has been established for the sororities of NfeC. Each sorority has its cwn floor and chapter room. Residents of Panhellenic have no dorm hours. This plan has created bettej Reeling between Greek women 1 campus. ' Pan- Hel ' , as it more commonly known, was ins umental in the passage of ne dorm hours for sophomore, Junior, and senior women residents of the dormi- tories. Under the new plan, junior and senior women have no dorm hours. Sophomore women with a 2.5 or better have no dorm hours also.

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Successful Fall Rush Program Initiated as actlyea and 11 men were held over aa neophyte brothers due to 1«, gS. This becane possible with the passing of a new IFC ruline During the fan pledge s ' ea- •on Dan Goble assuaed the off. Ice of Pledge Instructor. Pre- ou5ly Dwig».t Cook -resigned the post due to student teach- ing comnittments. The ' Goober ' Administration devised a totally new pledge program which was unanimously approved by the active chapter and is in the process of being tested now. The fall pledge class took their pledge skip to Kansas State University of Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas is an 18 state, therefore a good time was re- ported by all that went. Steve White was chosen by the fall pledge class as the outstanding active and Mick West was voted the outstanding pledge. This spring semester, Marvin Moots was elected Pledge In- structor for the coming academ- ic year. Of the 10 liiitial pledges, 8 remained during the spring semester. They complet- ed their eventful pledge sea- son with a skip to the Ifiniver- sity of Missouri at Rolla. Due to new IFC grade rulings, heavy pledging occurred in the fall. Therefore our class of eight is one of the largest on campus. The following were initiated into the brotherhood: Bill Burke, Ron Buswell, Amie Bu- tay. Woody Glascock, Bill Got- tmn, Steve Lee, Kerry Stray- hall, and Dan Woodcock. The active body voted Dan Woodcock the outstanding pledge. Marvin Moots was chosen the outstand- ing active by the pledge class. Page .V - l hi Kn,,tin FQLLQW THE CRQWB fkm TO KIRKSVILLE V ▲ lllllllilll C Miiiiiiiiiify A BADGE, A PARTY, A TROPHY, A HOUSE None of these things make PHI KAPPA THETA The qualities which are unseen BROTHERHOOD, FAITH, FRIENDSHIP, LOYALTY, RESPi These are found inside of men These make PHI KAPPA THETA. The above basically emphasizes the differences between a frat ' ity and a club, and expresses why fraternity men are deeply loyal to their frat lity. While clubs dwell primarily on a few particular aspects, the fraternity distinction IS that it strives for the complete development of its members: spiritually, academically, and socially. It also develops a lasting fellowship, a strong identifi- cation and a sense of unity. These valuable assets are the result of the principles and ideals upon which a fraternity is founded. in Footbal I (jome reprinted from The Temple Spring 69