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

Eneouragingf But Progress SlowSCHOLARSHIP REPORT FOR 1963-64By Harry M. Gerlach, Miami '30, Scholarship CommissionerANEW chapter name appears at the top ofPhi Delta Theta's Scholarship. OntarioBeta, located at the University of Western Ontario,leads all Phi chapters included in scholarshipreports for the year 1963-64, This newchapter of * A © established in 1962 has challengedall of the old time scholarship leaders ofthe Fraternity by attaining for 1963-64 thehighest index above the all-men's average.Close behind this leader are two chaptersperennially at the top, Kansas Alpha and MississippiAlpha.Fourth place has now been taken by TexasEpsilon, Texas Technological College, not reportedlast year but far above its standing oftwo years ago. Ohio Epsilon, University ofAkron, always near the top of the list, has beenpushed down to fifth place.Ontario Beta wins the George Ward ScholarshipTrophy for obtaining the highest level ofstanding above the all-men's average in1963-64. The Barrett Herrick Scholarship ImprovementTrophy has been won by New YorkEpsilon, Syracuse University, for making thegreatest improvement in scholarship during theyear. This chapter improved its scholarship15.57 index points.In the previous year the Barrett HerrickScholarship Improvement Trophy was won byArizona Beta, Arizona State University, and itis good to see that this chapter continues tostand high among the chapters of the Fraternityduring the current year reported.THE CHAMPIONS•PHI DELTA THETA LED ALL FRATERNITIESON THESE CAMPUSESNumber of ConsecutiveYears in First PlaceUniversity of Akron 3Washburn University 2Franklin College 1Iowa Wesleyan College 1Centre College ' 1University of Western Ontario .. 1Texas Technological College .... 1Randolph Macon College 1[326]Once again 58 chapters of * A 6 stand abovethe all-men's average of their respective campuses,while 51 are reported below their AM Aaverages. The only change in these statisticsfrom the past two years is the reduction of onechapter below the AMA because one less chapteris reported this year.One more chapter is listed on the HonorRoll this year. A total of 35 chapters have attainedthe distinction of standing above theAMA and ranking in the top third of the fraternitieson their campuses. It is interesting tonote that thirteen chapters are listed on theHonor Roll for three, or more, consecutiveyears. This is two less for the same span of timethan were listed for the year 1962-63.The number of honor chapters listed for thefirst time is one less than appeared on the lastreport. This means that the increase in totalwill be found concentrated in the listing ofchapters honored for the second consecutiveyear. It is a real achievement for many chaptersto maintain superior scholarship for two consecutiveyears and those listed in this largegroup are to be heartily congratulated for thisachievement. It is hoped all of them will havethe strength to continue their superiority for athird year.This year only eight chapters are championson their campuses by ranking first. Special congratulationsshould go to Ohio Epsilon, Universityof Akron, for attaining this position forthe third consecutive year. Close behind it isKansas Beta, Washburn University, with a secondconsecutive year to its credit.Although the number of chapters above andbelow the all-men's average has not changedfrom last year the movement of individualchapters on their campuses may be significant.The report shows that 40 chapters improvedtheir standing on their respective campuseswhile 46 are lower in rank. Nineteen chaptersdid not change their rank. The large numberof chapters, which ended the year with lowerstanding may forecast a poorer overall showingin the current year of scholarship activity.Chart I lists all reporting chapters by theirposition in relation to the all-men's average ontheir respective campuses. The chapter "index"indicates how far above, or below, the all-men'saverage each chapter stood on its own campus.A chapter with a large plus "index" attained a