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

44 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for SEPTEMBER, 1964COLORADO BETA men at Brockhurst Boys' Ranch. (Left) Getting bam ready to be converted into new work Shop.(Right) Cleaning up the Ranch grounds.reational area, with addition of basketball back stops.The dormitory was repaired, and the outside was saiidedand painted. The recreation room was given a new coatof paint. Lawns were cut, and all bushes and hedgestrimmed. Gardens were weeded and shrubs were planted.A great amount of excellent publicity was obtainedthrough local newspapers.—Bob Hoagland, Chairman.COLORADO BETA: Sponsored project at the BrockhurstBoys' Ranch in Green Mountain Falls, a fosterhome for boys who do not have homes or are unable tolive with their parents. On Saturday, April 17, the Phisarrived at the Brockhurst Ranch with shovels, rakes,wheelbarrows, and chain-saws borrowed for the day fromthe college and the city. The boys at the ranch workedalong with the Phis in making repairs on the buildingsas well as cleaning up the area around the ranch. A sitewas cleared for an outdoor cooking area, logs were cutfor the dining hall fireplace, the floor of a barn wasleveled for a new shop area, and repairs were made onthe cabins in which the boys live. After the completionof a successful day's work, the ranch staff, the boys livingat the ranch and the Phis enjoyed an old fashionbarbecue dinner. Mayor (of Colorado Springs) HarryHoth (Colo. Coll. '48), who worked along with the Phis,said the service day was an outstanding contribution tothe ranch and the community, and was good experiencefor the Fraternity in serving the public—Steve Trowbridge,Chairman.GEORGIA GAMMA, at the suggestion of the MaconChamber of Commerce, selected the Timmy TurtleNursery on which to focus its service activity. The nurseryis for mentally retarded children of Bibb County.Thirty-five brothers and Phikeias arrived at the nurseryearly the morning Of April 18 and split into groups forspecial jobs. Work to be done included constructing adrainage ditch for the play area, painting and repairingthe yai'd furniture and toys, and building therapeutictoys. The ditch was completed shortly after a luncheonbreak, and all of the yard furniture and toys werepainted bright green or red in conjunction with theplan to help the children associate the colors of trafficsignals. Also constructed was a platform with steps leadingup and down to give the children practice in climbingstairs. Steering wheels were donated by the chapterfor the enjoyment of the children. All of the lumberfor the project was supplied at no charge by JimmyStephenson, Jr. (Georgia Tech '58) of the ChamberLumber Company, and paint was acquired at reducedprices. Spot announcements of the project were madeover WMAZ-TV and WMAZ Radio of Macon; the MaconNews and the Macon Telegraph furnisfted addiitionalnews coverage.—Tom Pye, Chairman.GEORGIA DELTA: Each year, Mr. Glenn Robinson,president of Scientific Atlanta Corporation, lends hisestate in Atlanta to the Camp Fire Girls for their anniialouting. This year, the brothers of Georgia Delta,through the Deans' office, contacted Mr. Robinson andvolunteered to do his "spring cleanup." On Saturday,May 25, the brothers went to Mr. Robinson's home, andafter about four hours, the following jobs were completed:plowing up and replanting grass for a volley,ball court to be installed; painting the cottage theCamp Fire Girls use for a meeting hall; replanting agarden; chopping up stumps; cleaning out two toolsheds; hauling rocks from around a lake; and rakingleaves.The chapter received a warm letter of thanks front thepresident of the Camp Fire Girls, as well as words ofpraise from Mr. Robinson and from the Dean of Fraternitiesat Georgia Tech.—Butch Harris, Chairman.ILLINOIS ALPHA participated in its annual CommunityService Day at Lincolnwood branch of the ChicagoBoy's Club, largest of the sixteen clubs in Chicagoserving some 1400 boys. The chapter worked from 9 A.M.until 3 P.M. The project included clearing debris froma three quarter acre playing field, constructing a drainageditch to alleviate the flooded condition of the basketballcourt, and renovating the Club's baseball diamond.We also washed and painted walls and fences.The day was capped by a Softball game in which IllinoisAlpha engaged the Boy's Club team on the newlyrenovated baseball field. The project received coveragein six suburban and two Chicago newspapers, andpublicity on three Chicago radio stations.—Peter Heckner.Chairman.ILLINOIS DELTA-ZETA: On April 25, the brothersmoved outdoors to renovate, repair, and otherwise preparefor summer use Camp Shaubena on Lake Brachen,just outside of Galesburg. Shaubena is an all-summeicamp used by about 1000 youngsters (aged 9-18) ofseveral local organizations (YMCA, 4-H, Carver Center,and various churches). The project was probably themost successful ever undertaken as workers constructed