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

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for SEPTEMBER, 1964 57Center in Nashville. An area of approximately two acreswas cleared, and a twelve by twenty-four foot shelterwas built. The chapter also built three fireplaces inthe area. The land was densely wooded and very difficultto clear, but through 97 per cent participation andnearly six hundred man hours of work, Tennessee Alphawas able to handle the job. The area will be used as apicnic grounds and day camp by all underprivilegedgroups in and around Nashville. Community reactionwas very favorable to our project. CSD was the thirdniajor project for community service undertaken byTennessee Alpha during the year. During the Christmasseason the chapter had a Christmas party complete withSanta Claus for a local orphanage. The chapter also"adopted" and is supporting an orphan from overseas,and the brothers correspond with the child regularly.TENNESSEE BETA undertook the project of paintingthe Otey Parish Kindergarten and of policing the playgroundarea, April 14-17. Community Service Day at theUniversity of the South takes the form of "Help Week,"sponsored by the Sewanee Women's Club. Under thedirection of a faculty adviser appointed by the women,the brothers spent three afternoons on their projectwith about 60 per cent participation. The project wasspiced by moments of fun when certain brothers werepainted varying shades of white, yellow, and green byBrother Bailey's manual spraygun. We are happy to reportthat we finished third in the campUs competition,with ten fraternities participating.—Peyton Splane,Chairman.TENNESSEE GAMMA: Our project, April 25, was ageneral house cleaning of the Khoxville chapter of theRed Cross of America. Our primary task was to cleanthe windows and wash the Venetian blinds of the largethree-story building. This work was sorely needed andwas Of such a nature that it could hardly be accomplishedwithout the efficient operation of many hands.We started work at 9:00 A.M. and finished after 3 P.M.,with 36 men participating for approximately six hourseach; the total contribution was over 210 man-hours.The Red Cross officials were very pleased with the workand publicity was gained for Phi Delta Theta with apicture in the paper the following day. Several daysearlier the local paper also ran a front page article onour effort to replace a number of dogwood trees whichhad been destroyed by vandals. Additional communityservice was provided during the month when severalbrothers, on two separate Sundays, worked in the MuscularDystrophy Drive and the state Shrine Paper Sale tohelp crippled children.TEXAS BETA: We showed a very special group—the orphans of Austin Children's Home-that they wereremembered by those other than their "parents" at thehome. It was a 100 per cent effort of the chapter toshow these kids a whale of a good time, and from theweary smiles at the end of the day, we felt as thoughwe had indeed been successful in our efforts. We startedthe day in the Tiny Tot Kiddie Park for a full morning'splay; then, we moved to the House for lunch, andjudging from the second helpings and clean plates, itwas thoroughly enjoyed by all. From the House, wemoved to Bergstrom Air Force Base where Brother(Captain) John Dean gave us a most interesting andenjoyable tour of the base. Wc were really pleasedwhen many of the hometown newspapers elected towrite an article on the day's events. Also, we were especiallyproud when we received a letter of commendationfrom Governor John Connally.-Bob Blakeney, Vice-President.TEXAS EPSILON: CSD, under the direction of CorkyBarton, was divided into two parts. The first was conductedat a Girl Scout Camp near Crosbyton, Texas, andthe second was at the YMCA in Lubbock. Both projectswere worked out through the local United Fund Office,under which both agencies receive aid and support. Theproject at Crosbyton was designed to clean up the camp,repair buildings, clean the swimming pool and constructa new corral for horses in preparation for the comingsummer camping season. The other group completely repaintedthe YMCA in Lubbock and worked on flowerbeds, taking out old plants and putting in new ones, inaddition to minor repairs on the inside of the building.Between 70 and 80 members and pledges took part inboth projects. Chapter officials explained that two projectswere selected because so many members and pledgeswould get in each other's way if they all tried to workat the same place. The first item Of business at Crosbytonwas to cover about seven covered wagons withlarge tarps. These wagons were to be used by the girlsfor sleeping. They were modeled after old cpnestogawagons. There were four pieces of tarp placed on eachwagon, one was tied perpendicular to the floor, two onthe ends, and one large piece over the whole wagon.Each piece was laced and tied down with rope. About',.,^^?ltTENNESSEE BETA men painted a kindergarten buildingand policed the playground area.TENNESSEE GAMMA men cleaned windows and washedVenetian blinds for three-story Red Cross building inKnoxville.