"Fraternity World's Largest Circulation" THE ALPHA ETA GATOR Vol. VI, No. 2 Pi Kappa Alpha At the University of Florida May, 1953 Pikes Close Year with Great Success EXCERPTS FROM SENIOR WEEKEND Mothers' Day Reception NEWELL'S ADDRESS by Bill Marr by Bill Marr by George Bayless For the first time in Alpha-Eta history The Thirty-Seventh Annual Mothers' forty-five high school seniors were en- Speaking before Day Reception will be held at the Chap- tertained during an exciting weekend ter house, Friday, May 8, 1953, begin- some 200 alumni, which seemed to please the actives as ning at 4 O'clock. This Mothers' Day brothers and pledges much as it did the rushees. The rush Reception, up until the war, was the of Alpha Eta, Har- weekend began early Friday morning, oldest unbroken social tradition on the vey Newell Jr., Na- April 17 with the arrival of a Coral University of Florida campus, and was tional President of Gables High School senior and moved Alpha Eta's most cherished one. Pi Kappa Alpha, forward at a rapid pace until late Sun- It is on this day that we join with told a Founder's day morning, April 19. The two day the other 106 Chapters of our fraternity, Day gathering "we period was packed full of events, which in universities all over the country, in are going to have to incidentally, coaxed many boys to in- honoring our Mothers and pay tribute do something about clude the University of Florida in their to Motherhood. Last year several hun- your housing situation on campus. plans for next September. dred persons attended the Mothers' Day Newell, a soft-speaking, bespectacled A few of the activities included a program which is held on the side lawn gentleman, was main speaker for the Buffet Dinner, Football Movies and of the chapter house. annual Pike gathering on the University Smoker, Swimming Party, Florida AAU Brother George Bayless, Sarasota, will of Florida campus March 21. Track Meet, an address by the SMC and be the principal speaker and Dr. U. S. "The Supreme Council had no wish the new President of the Student Body, "Preacher" Gordon will give the in- to interject itself into the problems of and an informal dance on Saturday vocation. the individual chapters uninvited," the night. Hobe Hooser, line coach of the Bill Newton, Bob Marshall, Curtis President stated, "but I am cognizant of Gator Football Team, furnished the Haley, Bill Edwards, John Layton, and the problem that seems a serious one movies and an interesting talk on Fri- Bill Beryl Stokes will render the song to me, and I hope that work will be day evening. Chi Omega Sorority sup- "Mother" and "Faith of Our Mothers." begun, and soon, to plan for the relief plied the dates for the Rushees and Ac- Alpha Eta wishes to invite the wife of the housing situation." tives in an enjoyable dance Saturday and mother of every alumnus and active Concerning the problem, Newell went Evening. to take part in this, the thirty-seventh on to say: During their weekend stay, the sen- program to be held in honor of Mothers' "You are familiar with the fact that iors were shown around the campus and Day. Our House Mother, Mom Johnson in the present location of your house, as many chose to complete registration and will be on hand to welcome each and fine as it is by comparison with many housing preliminaries at that time. every visitor. others in the country, business is en- While here, the boys stayed in the Serving on the Mothers' Day Com+ croaching. You are soon to be in a Chapter house and of, course all meals mittee headed by Iverson Parbree are Continued on Page 2 Column 1 Continued on bage 4 Column 1 Continued on Page 3 Column 2