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

84 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for NOVEMBER, 1964RADIO-TV CELEBRITIES in the persons of WendellNiles, Montana '27, toastmaster (left), and Tom Harmon,Michigan '41, featured the program of the AwardsLuncheon Thursday noon.failures," the Judge continued. "The Fraternityhas never been more hardy or has come closerto accomplishing its appointed task of allround excellence. I am sure of the continuedgrowth and well-being of * A 9 if we only, as aformer member of the General Council put it,make our Fraternity 'relevant to the twentiethcentury'. It's just that simple. To make * A 9relevant, we have only to make certain that wefacilitate, rather than hinder, the educationalprocess. After all, we are an adjunct of eachcollege and university where we have a chapter."The leaders of the Fraternity, both undergraduateand alumni, must by typifying theprinciples upon which our Fraternity wasfounded, better teach those principles to thosewho are to follow us," said the Judge. "Youundergraduates must see that these principlesbecome realities rather than mere ideals. To dothis, you must somehow create in each chapterand in each undergraduate a new moral concern.There is no better way of accomplishingthis objective than by the power of example."The principles upon which # A 9 wasfounded, without implementation, becomemere pretensions. It is not enough to merelytalk about excellence, to preach reverence or tosimply encourage good conduct. You must, bydemanding excellence, inspire it. You must, bytypifying these concepts, teach them, for it hasbeen said that he who cherishes a vision willsome day realize it."In concluding the presidential address. JudgeMcKenzie said, "Phi Delta Theta, like all fraternities,faces the challenge of a changingworld. I have no fear of change. Indeed, Ithink it is desirable if it is constructive. Wemust, of course, look to the future but we mustnever forget the past. I have been assured thatthe undergraduates have not made peace withmediocrity."I do not agree with those who say that theAmerican College Fraternity System is in greaterdanger now than it has ever been before.Neither do I agree with those who think titiatour problems will dissipate if only we will resistchange and continue to operate exactly aswe have operated in the past. Unfortunately,these comforting assumptions tempt some andeven deceive others."Following the presidential address, the Conventionheard the first of two reports from itsCommittee on Objectives and Performance.This committee, chaired by Wade Weatherford,appeared on the 1964 list of convention committeesfor the first time in Fraternity history.The initial report, given by William T.McGlathery, HI, delegate of Mississippi Alpha,called upon "every Phi present to help makethis Convention the most successful one to date"and urged that "the conduct and behavior ofevery delegate and visitor at the Convention beexemplary.""Weakness from within rather than pressuresfrom without may well be our downfall,"the initial committee report stated in urgingDISNEYLAND was invaded by Phis and guests Thursday afternoon, and various forms of transportation were used.Some took the river boat, others the horse drawn carriage, and some climbed to the station