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The Gator Greek, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 1961
Star-Studded Frolics Set Friday Night In Gym
Pete Fountain,
The Limeliters,
And Jimmy Reed
Perform on Show
Something new this year-the
Spring Frolics Concert-will be
held Friday night in Florida Gym-
nasium.
A departure from the traditional
JIMMY REED
THE LIMELITERS
PETE FOUNTAIN
spring all-campus dance, the con-
cert will feature New Orleans Jazz
Interpreter Pete Fountain, the folk-
singing Limeliters, and Rock-n-
roller Jimmy Reed.
CHANGED FORMAT
The change in format of the
THE GATOR GREEK
spring event, according to Chair-
man Jan Smith (Phi Delta Theta),
Published by the University of Florida Interfraternity Council
was due to a trend among fraterni-
ty men to attend only the talent
Vol. I, No. 4
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
April, 1961
show in recent years and then
leave the dance.
So the IFC decided to change to
format and have just a talent show
with no dancing provided.
Murphree Named
The concert will begin at 8 p.m.
Tickets have been distributed to
fraternity men which will admit
Adviser of the Year
them and their dates. Additional
IFC Reorganized
tickets are available for $1.75 per
person at the Information Booth
By Delta Sigma Phi
across from the Hub and at the
Top Tunes Record Shop and the
A. A. Murphree, faculty adviser
Melody Mart.
Fraternity
of Kappa Alpha, was named out-
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
standing adviser to fraternities by
The talent should appeal to al-
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity in
most anyone, Smith said. Three
Presidents
March.
distinct styles of music are repre-
sented.
Murphree, KA's adviser since
For New Orleans jazz fans, Pete
1955, also serves as president of
Fountain and his quartet should be
the UF fraternity advisers. He
Now Rule
a delight. Fountain, once with the
was a Rhodes scholar from the UF
Full text of new constitution
Lawrence Welk aggregation, has
page
4
in 1928 and attended Oxford Uni-
achieved more fame since he ven-
Presidents from the UF's 26 fra-
tured out on his own. He has sev-
versity. He also did graduate work
ternities have replaced IFC repre-
eral albums out on the Coral label.
at Johns Hopkins University and
sentatives under the new IFC con-
Jimmy Reed, the "run, peep,
has been an English instructor at
stitution.
hide" singer, will be singing and
the UF since the early Forties.
The reason behind the change is
playing the records he made famous
Active in civic affairs, Murphree
to insure the IFC of the support of
on the Vee-Jay record label.
is president of the Gainesville Lit-
each house on campus. The presi-
dent is the only person in whom
AMERICA'S NEWEST
tle Theatre. He was initiated into
leadership of an individual frater-
Billed as America's newest sing-
KA at the UF in 1925. He is an
NEW IFC OFFICERS-Elected April 18 as officers of the IFC for
nity is vested and only he can truly
ing sensations, the Limeliters have
associate professor of English at
1961-62 were (1 to r) Pete Sealey (Beta Theta Pi), president; Irv
represent his fraternity in matters
appeared in the top night clubs in
the University.
Shames (Pi Lambda Phi), vice president; Pete Desoto (Lambda Chi
of policy.
San Francisco, Chicago, and New
Presenting the award was Father
Alpha), secretary; Danny O'Connell (Alpha Tau Omega), chairman of
The elimination of the represent-
York. They have also made tele-
the rush committee; and Jim Larche (Phi Gamma Delta), treasurer.
atives will not, however, make the
Kiley of St. Bonaventure Universi-
(Photo by WOODY)
vision appearances on the Ed Sulli-
IFC a "closed corporation" of fra-
van and Dinah Shore programs.
ty, a member of the Delta Sig na-
ternity presidents. Any fraterni-
They record for RCA.
tional board of governors.
ty member may apply to work on
various IFC committees and may
Rush Rules
also be considered for nomination
Fraternities May Soon
as an IFC officer.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICTS
Set for Fall
Also included in the new consti-
tution is an article dividing fra-
Buy Through Food Co-op
ternities into four geographical dis-
The UF's new Utopian fraternity
Four others will prepare data
tricts. The purpose behind this di-
rush system heard only minor ob-
for the establishment of IFC infor-
vision is to supply "grass roots"
jection in being selected and ap-
mation booths to be located in
opinion into the IFC. Each district
BY GEORGE MOORE
bid list from which fraternities may
proved as the program best de-
the main offices of all major men's
will be represented on the Execu-
select their goods.
tive Committee by one representa-
Alpha Tau Omega
signed to greet next fall's fraterni-
dorm areas during freshman check-
A three per cent service charge
"More for less" may ring with
will be added onto each fraternity's
ty rushees.
in periods.
tive from that district.
the tone of today's modern adver-
monthly bill; a gradual reduction
Amendments allowing fraternity
The Executive Committee will
Another committee will consid-
tising techniques, but UF fraterni-
of this charge will come if a sur-
men to solicit in dormitory areas
consist of the four IFC officers, four
er the handling of transportation
ty men stand to get more food for
plus of operating capital results.
during specified hours and provi-
district representatives, two alum-
less money next fall with the for-
Pete Sealey, IFC president-elect,
during rush.
expressed hopes that the charge
sions for transportation to be sup-
ni members, and one representa-
mation of the IFC sponsored Fra-
O'Connell called for the unified
ternity Purchasing Association.
might reach the 1.7 percentage
plied by the IFC were passed in
tive from the dean of men's office.
support of the UF fraternity sys-
adopting the new plan.
The committee will replace the old
Offering savings of 15 to 20 per
level.
tem in saying, "The IFC is striving
IFC Rush Revision Committee
Tribunal and will also serve as
cent off retail prices, the food co-
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
to do its part in presenting the UF
op will within the next two years,
Chairman Dan O'Connell (Alpha
nominating committee for IFC of-
embrace the sale of staple goods,
The co-op will function under a
with a desirable rush program, and
Tau Omega) appointed four com-
ficers.
produce, dairy products, meat, elec-
board of directors composed of five
it now behooves each fraternity to
trical repairs, plumbing, ground
non-students and seven students.
mittees to prepare for the adminis-
The Executive Committee will
endorse and support the new plan."
maintenance, house repairs and
Non-faculty m m bers of the
tration of the program in next
try all fraternities who violate IFC
laundry services.
Board are Mrs. Lloyd Wildmen, Pi
fall's rush.
or University regulations, but is
Response from 24 fraternities has
Kappa Alpha housemother; Gay
subordinate to the Presidents
been received with the $150 deposit
Welborn, director of UF Food Serv-
ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
Council.
of good faith.
ice; Dave Hendon, alumni treasurer
IFC BANQUET
of Sigma Phi Epsilon; Charles Pru-
A manpower evaluation and en-
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
STAPLES FIRST
itt, faculty advisor of Beta Theta
forcement committee of five mem-
The IFC Banquet will be
Pi; John Hintermister, president of
held May 2 at the Holiday Inn
The IFC officers will not neces-
Next fall will see the initial effort
bers will seek to determine the
the Pi Kappa Alpha housing corpo-
for fraternity presidents, fac-
sarily come from the ranks of fra-
in supplying fraternity houses with
ration; and Bill Cross, representa-
number of men needed by the IFC
ulty advisers, and housemoth-
ternity presidents. Any fraterni-
staple goods which constitute ap-
tive of the dean of men and ad-
for enforcement of the rules. An
ers.
proximately 40 per cent of the to-
ty member may submit an appli-
visor to fraternities.
investigation of the enforcement
Featured speaker will be
tal consumption.
Sealey termed the undertaking as
cation to the nominations commit-
procedure will also be conducted by
Tallahassee Lawyer Dexter
With the eligibility open to any
the "single most influential project
the committee.
Douglas (Sigma Nu). Awards
tee for any IFC office. The Com-
UF recognized organization, it is
the IFC has taken up.
will be presented to this year's
mittee will submit their choices,
thought that the sororities and off-
"It will effect each fraternity
O'Connell further appointed four
outstanding fraternity presi-
but candidates will be considered
campus living organizations might
collectively and individually and
committeemen to consider the han-
dents.
from the floor.
fall next under the co-op's benefits.
will represent the most positive ef-
dling of rush card design, the fra-
The new IFC officers will be
Contact with various food dis-
fort toward reckoning fraternity
Permanent committees under the
tributors in the state will be made
costs with g independent
ternity rush forum and the feasi-
installed at the banquet.
revision include social, public re-
this summer in compiling a master
competition," Sealey said.
bility of a rush booklet.
(Cont. page 3)
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The Gator Greek, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 1961
This newspaper reports on the various happenings of fraternities at the University of Florida during the spring semester of 1961.
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04/1961