"Fraternity World's Largest Circulation" THE ALPHA ETA GATOR Vol. VI, No. 1 Pi Kappa Alpha At the University of Florida February, 1953 FOUNDERS' DAY - March 21 LETTER FROM SMC "Changing Times" NEW OFFICERS Dear Brothers, Gainesville is moving West! The city of Gainesville's business district has far March of each year brings us to the outgrown the old square around which celebration of our founding and this it was originally planned. Recognizing particular year I have the pleasure of that no small part of the volume of busi- inviting you, the alumni, to the grand ness comes from a progressive and event. With the planning and prepara- growing University of Florida the mer- tions that have been made, this promises chants of Gainesville in their expan- to be the greatest and largest Founder's sion are "moving the mountain to Mo- Day in the history of Alpha Eta. hammed." The Churchill Plan adopted Harvey T. New- by the Planning Board and the City ell, our National Commission of Gainesville and sup- President, will be ported by the University of Florida in our guest and prin- 1950 calls for the rezoning of Univer- cipal speaker. I sity Avenue West to 13th. Street (old want you to be sure 9th. Street) (our corner). Also the and meet Harvey State Highway Department has plans personally for he is in the advance stages for widening 13th. to me as an indivi- Street North from University Avenue. dual, what IIKA is Continued on Page 2 - Column 1 SMC Gene Sherron, Hollywood as a principle. IMC Horace Andrews, Plant City Another part of the program will be ThC Bill Gwynn, Delray the presentation of the James Kirk Bayless Elected To SC Bill Newton, Orlando Christian Scholarship Award for pledges Florida Blue Key MS Bill Marr, Jacksonville of Alpha Eta. This is a brand new pla- MC Don Payne, Arlington, Va. que given to the chapter by William E. Brother George D. Bayless, who will House Mgr Bob Taylor, Orlando Christian in memoriam of his son. graduate in June, was recently elected Social Chm Charlie Gray, Orlando The banquet will be held in the Palm to the highest honor any man can re- Yard Mgr Buddy Arnall, Eustis Room of the million dollar student cen- ceive on the University of Florida cam- Pledge Master K. Flammer, Clearwater ter on the Campus of the University of pus-election to Florida Blue Key. His Intramural Florida. qualifications included a major in pub- Manager Chuck Barber, Clearwater The University of Florida Centennial lications and Student Government and Dining Room Celebration is on the University Calen- a minor in Music. Congratulations, Manager Bill Spake, Clearwater Continued on þage 4 - Column 1 George, from the entire chapter. Continued on Page 2 Column 3