V-34284 PAGE 1 HISTORY OF Zeta Chapter of Pi K. A. CHAPTER FOR YEAR 1939 TO 19 40 Zeta Chapter began the school term 1939-40 with a completely re- novated house on the outside, a new radio, and many improvements such as chairs, papering of walls, and pictures. Brother Cook was responsi- ble for the painting of the windows and wood work. At the end of rush week the Fraternity had pledged twenty-six worthy men, and has lost none because of scholastic deficiency. The twenty-five members of the fraternity began the school term, with much interest and activity and the pledges seemed readily to adjust themselves to the new environment with the result that Zeta has been able to make a favorable showing and affer keen competition in every competitive sevent on the campus. In athletics the Faternity has gone to the finals in most of the events. In basketball our team lost by a very small margin to the team that won the championship, and in golf much ability was displayed, and the team composed of pledges Boles and McDurmitt was defeated by a very small margin. Zeta Chapter this year for the first time in many years selected a dream girl, Miss Norma Smith. She was presented to the Chapter at their annual formal dance at the Cherokee Country Club. Brother Suttle in charge of the Dance assisted by the Chapter made this year's ball one of the main highlights of the University's social calendar. The ball-room decorated with three thousand garnet and gold balloons arranged in the shape of the shield and diamond was a very picturesque and im- pressive sight, and one that will long be remembered by all who attended. The dance received probably more publibity than any other social event of the season and Zeta is indebted to Brother Rose, publicity manager for his untiring efforts in this respect. Miss Frances Johnson, dream girl of 1921 has written a special song for the Pi. K. A. Fraternity, which song was played at the dance for the presentation of the 1940 dream