University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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sr fr . K anim igma Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity cele- brated its centennial this year. It vvas founded on October l9, 1850, in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania. At present it numbers 43 active chapters in universities of Meetings were often cut short in order to watch a special program on the television set. Set also assured a full turnout at meetings. hoth Canada and the United States. Through policy of controlled expan- sion, nevv chapters are created only after the unanimous approval of in- dividual chapters. The primary goal of the fraternity is the gaining of in- tellectual indspendence, a broadening of vision as vvell as an increase in factual knowledge. The official badge of membership of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity is a gold Maltese cross having a black enameled liorder, and a plain skull and cross-bones in the centre. The face of the cross is usually chased and in the left. lovver and right arms of the cross respectively are the Greek letters Phi Kappa Sigma in black enamel. ln the upper arm of the cross is a six-pointed star in black enamel. Alpha Omega chapter was establish- ed at the University of British Col' umbia in 1936, after some seven , Three actives look over new pledge An interesting pastime after the chapter training book, as it was revised at Cdllkltllllll Cl12lPfCF IO lWC Cll2l1'U!fCLl- meeting was watching the television set. Grand Chapter last summer. years as a colony. It vvas the second Heading from top, left to right: George G. Chapman, Ronald G. Cockroft, Ken C. Commons. Thornton I. Donaldson, Glenn M. Fell. Peter Fisher. lack L. Gilhert, Albert Heywood. 'Dick Huggett, lames E. lackson. Leonidas Kelekis, lohn D. Montgomery, Tim R. Moore, R. B. Pretty. VV. C. Robinson, VVilliam R. VVest.

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:ra -- 'fy 5 ik Ph' Kappa Members gather at formal in early march. Other activities include pledge party, and workman parties at the house. Phi Kappa Pi Fraternity was found- ed as the only Canadian National Fraternity in l9l5 by the amalgama- tion of two local fraternities-Sigma Pi at the University of Toronto and Alpha Beta Gamma at McGill Univer- sity. Since its inception 56 years ago, Phi Kappa Pi has maintained the spirit of Canadianism by sponsoring chap- ters only at the major Canadian Uni- versities, until now they stretch from coast to coast and include Alberta, Manitoba, Toronto, McGill and Dal- housie. The local chapter of Phi Kappa Pi dates from l9l9 when, as the first fraternity on the campus of UBC, Alpha Iota was formed by ten men who wished to perpetuate a comrade- ship from overseas. After considering offers of amal- gamation from several United States Fraternities, some of which now have chapters on the campus, Alpha Iota decided in the Spring of 1924 to affili- ate with Phi Kappa Pi. The athletes had the cross country, volleyball, and basketball to occupy their time. ln the co-ed intramural program they affiliated with the Alpha Phis. Combined efforts were most successful as they are undefeated in volleyball. Fraternity House on Phi Kappa P2's was on 6th Avenue. Reading from top, left to right: Grant L. Ainscough, Tom D. Barnes, R. Bergklint, Walter K. Bergman, Richard I. Cuikin. 'Dennis Davis, Alexander C. Gooid, R. Bruce Harvey, Ronald Ienkins, Bob Kirkpatrick, Gerald Leigh-Spencer, Donald W. Munro, H. Iames MacDonald. Bruce W. McPhee, L. Dennis Oimstead, Gordon M. Pritchard. Richard Ramsden, L. W. Stewart, W. David Smith, Robert G. Weber, Bob G. Younger. 156

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ff Q.. xx?-p -57 .V - Xml 1 .v if XQFQA is i , fi' .TRXX f -43, X, 'QJXQ -if -., I nib Pai pai on Psi Upsilon Fraternity, founded at Union College in Schenectady, New York, in 1833, is one of the oldest Greek Letter Fraternities in America. At present there are 211 active chapters, three of which are in Canada, UBC. Toronto and McGill. The local chapter, Zeta Zeta, was affiliated with Psi Upsilon in 1955. However, the chapter was in existence as early as 1926 as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Society. The members of this society decided to petition Psi Upsilon. and with the aid of Dr. VVa1ter N. Sage and other prominent alumni Regular meetings of Psi Upsilon were held at different members' homes each week. Psi U's always got an engineer's slant from Don Duguid, president of the EUS. were successful 10 years after the initial meeting. The Charter mem- bers chose the Rhodes 1dea for the new fraternity and every effort has been made to live up to this ideal throughout the years. From the beginning the fraternityis policy has been one of gradual ex- pansion. For this reason the number of chapters has been kept down to 50. This spirit has been carried into each chapter, and it is the intention of every group to remain small, thus promoting a truer fraternal feeling. Bull sessions were a must after regular Tuesday night meetings finished. Topics usually varies from ingenious antics to l.F.C. policy. '42 '!!f Reading from top, left to right: Lyle G. Ahrens, Bill Anstis, Trevor F. Baate, Dean Beaubien, Gordon N. Bownan, lim Clarke, Mel Cruickshank. 'D. A. Duguid, Hank Gale, Alexander Golanhef, Bruce B. Gray, Keith G. Hope, E. E. Iefferys, Lyle Iohnston, Keith I. Middleton. 'Glenn D. Milne, William H. Preston, Russell V. Stanton, Kaz Taneda, Harold W, Thompson, Charles S. Walker, Robert H. Wassick, Wilburn Wood. 158