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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for SEPTEMBER, 1964 43YOUNGSTERS from two Vancouver branches of Boys'Clubs had a great time with Phis of British ColumbiaAlpha.CALIFORNIA ALPHA: Two projects were undertakenand both were announced on local TV and radiostatidns and were covered by Berkeley and San Francisconewspapers. The first was a fund raising campaignto help the Muscular Dystrophy Association, conductedover a period of two days with all of the brothers participating.Wheel chairs were covered with posters, andjars were placed in the seats to collect the money. Thedrive, conducted on campus and in the business sectionof Berkeley, with two or three brothers manning eachof the several wheel chairs used, was quite successful.The second project was the annual Fishing Derby, heldon May 23. It is given free for the benefit of all Berkeleychildren. For the past four years we have helpedthe City and the Berkeley Rod and Gun Club put onthis event. All pitched in to register the children, cutbait, hand out poles and line, measure fish, and giveout prizes to over 300 young fishermen. The City ofBerkeley was especially thankful for our help in puttingon this event.—Patrick W. Bixby and Ron Friis, Chair-CALIFORNIA BETA: Helped with the concessions atthe annual Bay Area Boy Scout "Scouterama," which wealso participated in last year. The entire chaptermanned the huge concession stand at the "Scouterama."The adult Boy Scout leaders estimate that we' servedabout ten thousand customers. We worked steadily from11 A.M. until 6 P.M. Everyone worked hard but, moreimportantly, the scouts made a substantial profit andthe carnival was enjoyable to all the thousands of participantsand friends. Boy Scout officials have sincethanked us vigorously and genuinely for our help. Theyexpressed hope that we will again participate-in the future.They gave us much favorable publicity both beforeand at the "Scouterama." Further, the event andour participation Were well publicized around the Stanfordcampus.—Steve West, Chairman.ABOVE: Phis of California Alpha who participated infund drive for Muscular Dystrophy Association. Below:View of chapter's second project, the annual BerkeleyFishing Derby for children, in which the Phis haveparticipated for last four years.ceiving Home. Help was obtained from local clubs andorganizations, an'd the Lions Club offered to split thecost of materials. Forty members of the chapter tookpart; the three members who did not participate wereeither sick or in a conference track meet. There was ageneral clean up. There was a refurbishment of the rec-CALIFORNIA GAMMA: All available brothers set ontto make April 25 a very special day of memory forsome 30 underprivileged children. The trip to famousGriffith Park was uneventful, but once there, the pacestepped up, with lunch, a baseball game, many trips onthe merry-go-round, and a trip through the zoo.—TomBaskervUle, Chairman.CALIFORNIA EPSILON: The chapter advertised inSacramento papers for a worthwhile project, offering todonate 400 to 500 man hours. Of the projects suggested,it was decided to work at the Sacramento Cbildrens Re-UNDERPRIVILEGED children (exdnding two, upperleft) were gnests of California Gamma at outing inGrifath Park.