The ALPHA ETA GATOR PI KAPPA ALPHA - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MARCH, 1968 A MESSAGE respect than a piece of wood across the buttocks or other physical and/ FROM THE S.M.C or mental harassments. Dear Brother, As you can see, we are trying to In contrast to the times when you make steps forward in improving the were an active in this chapter, many chapter that you, as an alumnus, are things have changed. These changes an integral part of. We would like have come about due to external to improve our alumni relations, as pressures around us and also be- this is the most vital pitfall of cause the quality of our fraternity our chapter. We are not hinting for demands them. your support, we are asking. You can not only help us in financial ways, We have completely air-conditioned but also by dropping by after foot- our house after many years of pre- ball games, supporting Founder's paration. We have started a Little Day, sending us names at rush, which Sister organization which consists we appreciate, and by taking more of of twenty-five of the best sorority an interest in your fraternity. The and independent coeds on campus. old house on the corner that many These two changes have been brought of you know has just moved down the about because of the extreme frater- street, but it's still PI KAPPA ALPHA nity competition in rushing. This We are striving to stay on top; year we came out on top in quality we are making changes; but we need and quantity. With only half the your help! year gone, we have initiated 52 of Fraternally Yours, the best neophytes that I've seen Rick Nail S.M.C. since my sojurn began in '64. Another change that has come about since September is our pledge education week (or Ingress) instead of the old, brutal, and useless 1968 OFFICERS Hell Week Most all the National Fraternities have made this switch or will make it soon. The college SMC Rick Nail fraternity must realize that the IMC John Farris young man rushing a fraternity now- Th C Paul Jackson adays demands, and is worthy of more SC Bruce McCurry