1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

ting climax to his three years of active participation
in college and fraternity activities. On his arrival at
.Allegheny, Tom was marked as a man who was to
assume an important role in student administration.
He was a representative on the Undergraduate
Council and a member of the Freshman customs
committee. .\s chairman of the Freshman Council,
he proved himself worthy of the freshmen's choice
for their class president. In his sophomore year
Gladden served Pennsylvania Delta as recording
secretary, and was editor of the chapter's Kyad,
while continuing to be one of the more prominent
Phi Delts in campus government. Last year was one
of Pennsylvania Delta's most successful under the
leadership of Gladden as chapter president. Aside
from his capabilities as a leader, Tom has shown
notable aptitude in forensics as a member of Philo
Franklin Speech Union, and in journalism as a
regular contributor to the Campus, Allegheny's
weekly newspaper.
Minnesota Alpha Dominates
University's Greek Week
By JOHN R. ALBERS, Minn. Alpha Reporter
"DIGGEST EVENT in the fraternity year at the
University of Minnesota is the annual Greek
Week, set up about ten years ago to evaluate
campus fraternity life, while performing valuable
services. During the last
two years emphasis has
been placed on civic
service, consisting of informative
panels. Big
Brother and Sister programs,
and a Greek
Week variety show, proceeds
from which are set
aside for the.American
Heart Association. Last
Spring $5000 was turned
over to this charity.
The interest in Greek
Week among fraternities
and sororities stems
from the informative
and charitable angles
and also from the keen
competition for possession
of the All-Participation
Trophy, a magnificent
gold-finished
cup which stands 40
inches high. Possession
of this trophy signifies
THE TROPHY
top leadership among
the Greek organizations on campus.
Preparation for Greek Week began at the Minnesota
Alpha house two months prior to auditions
which are held because of the large, number of
fraternal organizations at Minnesota (55), thus insuring
a high standard of entertainment to be presented
to the public. Events requiring a great
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"HELP WEEK" LAURELS AT SEWANEE
Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Nu tie for trophy
AT SEWANEE, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma
Nu fraternities tied for first place in a
locally sponsored "Help Week" contest
designed to carry out service projects for
the community. The imposing trophy is
here presented by Mrs. Oscar N. Torian,
representing the Sewanee Woman's Club
that judged the contest, to John Mc-
Whirter of Tennessee Beta chapter. The
award is sponsored by and named for
Leon T. Cheek, philanthropist of Jacksonville,
Fla., son of the founder of the Cheek
Neal Coffee Company, who gave $1,500 to
serve as a permanent endowment for the
service trophy. The annual interest will
accumulate rapidly enough to buy a new
cup every time any one fraternity has
retired one permanently by winning it
three times. At left is 2 N Bill Savage,
representing the other half of the "Help
Week" winners.
amount of practice are the song fest and the skit
for the variety show. Practices were extensive and
the brothers worked very hard.
While song and skit practices were being held,
preparation was also made for the competitive field
events in which fraternities and sororities have
their own divisions. .\ chariot was built and the
proper men were assigned to the various events.
During all this time tickets had to be sold for the
variety show . . . and tension mounted as the date
of Greek Week approached.
When the big event arrived, the * A 6 house
appeared to be a Greek warrior fortification, with
the brothers wearing their battle costumes which
had been prepared for the skit. The Week passed
and tension reached its high point on the Monday
night following, when winners of the various events
—and of the .\ll-Participation Trophy—were announced.
First award to be presented was for the song fest.
We had worked very hard on a Russian chant, but
felt our time had been well spent when we received
the first place trophy. Next came the competitive
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