1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for MARCH, 1965 239MICHIGAN DELTA INSTALLING TEAM (left to right): Gerald H. Cummings, Michigan '42, Adviser to the newchapter; Verlin P. Jenkins, President of Sigma Province; Ray E. Blackwell, Alumni Secretary; Frank E. Fawcett,Assistant Executive Secretary; Jack E. Shepman, P.G.C; Robert J. Miller, Executive Secretary; Pat O'Neil, Presidentof Michigan Alpha; and Richard Acierto, Bowling Green '65.members of Alpha Delta into * A 9. The day'sstrenuous activities ended with a buffet supperin the Knights of Columbus Hall where theinitiation services were conducted.Additional initiations were conducted Saturdayprior to the formal installation and throughoutthe day, "open house" was observed by thechapter for its alumni and guests. Following theinstallation, all members and guests returnedto the house for punch, coffee, and cakes artisticallydecorated by Housemother Toni Erwin,who served as hostess for the day.The two-day program was capped by theinstallation banquet at Flint's downtownCromer's Restaurant Saturday evening, followedby a dance.Under the guidance of Dennis Kulonda(GMI '65), a former president of Alpha Deltaduring the period in which the GMI groupwas seeking its * A 9 charter, the banquet program,which followed a delightful buffet dinner,included the introduction of members ofthe installation team, and Dean Robert H.Stanley, GMI's Coordinator of Student Affairs.The assembled guests then heard GMI's PresidentHarold P. Rodes, a member of Sigma Nu,pay tribute to the role of GMI's fraternitiesboth on the campus and in the Flint community."In fraternity life and living you men havean opportunity of developing in a way whichwe cannot give you at the Institute," PresidentRodes told the members of Michigan Alphaafter expressing the pleasure of the administrationand faculty in welcoming * A 9 to the GeneralMotors Institute.The president concluded his appropriate remarkswith a pledge of complete cooperationwith the chapter and the general Fraternity ofthe GMI Board of Regents, faculty, and administration.Toastmaster Kulonda then introduced GeneralCouncil President Jack Shepman who congratulatedthe brothers of Michigan Delta anddeclared "We believe Michigan Delta will notonly be a great chapter on the General MotorsInstitute campus but that it will become agreat chapter in our Phi Delt family of chapters."A college fraternity can no longer afford tobe an oasis on a college or university campus; itmust be the right hand of the college administrationin achieving desirable goals of student(Continued on page 246)