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

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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

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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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2 'aff' .fu IP'- 'L I ,Ig ..-sys Pigs' fs. f 24,559 an x in 'W ' 'A' Sub Chapter Presidents gathered at formal initiation to have their pictures token. pose is to enliven inter-chapter competition. These cups, the Activities Cup and the Sports Cup, are award- ed for all-round chapter activity and intra-mural par- Phrateres is an International Organization which ticipatiou respectively. Points are given both fOr the Wag founded gr the University of Cglifomigi in 192-l by accomplishment and the spirit with which the activity Dean Helen Mathewson Laughlin, now Honorary is pl11yCCl- Grand President of Phrateres. Membership is open to C , any woman student sincerely interested in the purpose of upholding the standards and ideals of the University, the development of a friendly spirit among women on the campus, and thus the fulfillment of the motto: Famous for Priendlinessf' The name Phrateres is from the Greek and means Sisterhood The official colours are blue and gold and the blue cornflower has been designated as the Haag national Phrateres emblem. Theta Chapter of the University of British Colum- bia was installed in 1935 with the late Dean Bollert as Honorary President. ln October a ceremony is held for the purpose of - pledging new members. At this time, the new girls receive their pledge pins which are worn over their hearts during the Pledge Period of three months. ln Ianuary, after this Pledge Period, those girls who have proved their interest in Phrateres are initiated as full members at the formal, candlelight ceremony in Brock Hall where pledge pins are replaced by active Pharateres pin. The twelve subchapters meet twice monthly for business and social companionship. Chapter activities include parties, social service projects, and intra-mural . . . , i'Shirely Merritt was busy president of Phorares. She also served participation. Phrateres has two trophies whose pur- as ,,ec,e,,,,y gf High Schggl Conference, 19