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

Statements as to the valueof fraternity membership intheir lives made by fiveprominent members ofPhi Delta Theta are includedin a recent pamphlet,Enduring Values in theCollege Fraternity,published by the NationalInterfratemity Conference.In the booklet 123distinguished Americans,members of the 56 seniorand four junior fraternitiesthat are included in theNational InterfratemityConference, tell vehat theirfraternity membership hasmeant to them over theyears.The follow^ing statementsby Phis are contained inthe publication.President Frederick L.Hovde (Minnesota '29)of Purdue University:"During my undergraduateyears, I gainedmore from my fraternitythan I was able to give.My fellow membersgave me help andguidance when neededin my studies andextracurricularactivities; conversely, itgave me the opportunityto do the same forothers."Dr. Paul R.(Indiana '12), P.P.G.C,former Director of theAmerican College ofSurgeons and, in WorldWar II, Chief ofMedical Operations inEurope:"As I look back overmore than fifty yearsas a fraternity man, Ican count manyadvantages. It taughtme essentials ofsuccessful living notcovered in classrooms."TESTIMONY OF FIVE PROMINENT PHISINCLUDED IN NEW N.I.C. DOOKLETTom Harmon(Michigan '41), All-American football starand radio-televisionsportscaster:"Without the interestand friendship andhelp of my fraternitybrothers \ might havebeen one of theunfortunates who didn'tfinish school. It wastheir interest andguidance that pulledme through somerough times."J. Geoffrey Notman(McGill '22), President,Canadair, Ltd.:"To have participatedas a member of afraternity during collegedays is a privilege Icherish. To bedisciplined and todiscipline molds thecharacter of anyindividual."Dr. Ralph W.Sockman (OhioWesleyan '11), MinisterEmeritus of New YorkCity's Christ Church,Methodist, and NBCRadio Minister:"My college fraternityhelped to spur me forcompetition and at thesame time trained mefor cooperation. Collegefraternity membershiptrains us to work withhnnnr rathpr than