"Fraternity World's Largest Circulation" THE ALPHA ETA GATOR Vol. VI, No. 4 Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Florida October, 1953 PLEDGE 70; HOMECOMING OCTOBER 24 Through four long days of actual "Build a New House ??" work and months of planning, Alpha Eta can lay claim to one of the best pledge classes on the Florida campus, not to mention that it was the largest Dear Brothers: among the 26 fraternities. Last year at this same time I sat down to write a letter asking you to return This year with Bill Marr, Jackson- for Homecoming. Again, I'm making that same request. Only this year it is a ville, as rush chairman, and all out chapter participation, Pi Kappa Alpha special appeal for your attendance. brought seventy new Pike pledge badge For years the question has been asked, "Why don't we build a new house?" wearers in to the ranks. This has not been asked by the members of the Active Chapter alone but also The pledge class began work on Sep- by a great majority of YOU, the Alumni. Homecoming this year will provide tember 29, under the direction of pledge master Horace Andrews, Plant City, and you the opportunity to answer that question. A meeting has been called by his assistant Dick West, Winter Haven. Brother Dan Labry, President of the Alpha Eta House Corporation, of all Alumni With Homecoming slated for Octo- to be held Saturday, October 24, at 10:00 A.M., in the Chapter House to decide ber 23-24, AH is asking you to take a this question. look at our new pledge class when you are in or around Gainesville. This meeting is not the beginning of work toward a new house, but rather Pledge Class officers and hometowns what could be the end. The Board of Directors of the House Corporation have are as follows: President, Joe McCree, been investigating this issue for several years and in the last eighteen months Eustis; vice President, Reggie Black, Ocala; secretary, Skipper Benolken, have come up with a solution which they are now ready to present to you. They Jacksonville; treasurer, Gene Wiffen- have worked long and hard for it and now it is up to you, the Alumni, who bach, Clearwater; social chairman, Bill are the members of the Alpha Eta House Corporation, to carry it on. Bolton, Gainesville; sergeant-at-arms, "Boots" Nichols, Chattahooche; yard- Many of you have expressed your individual desire for a new house and dog, Mutt Marshall, Gainesville; house have offered your aid. Now, as we celebrate Alpha Eta's fiftieth anniversary, is manager, Jennings Rou, Tavares. a most fitting time to unite our efforts for the advancement of Pi Kappa Alpha. Pledges and hometowns are: Neal Al- exander, Jay Ramsey, Pete Taulbee, Oz- If you desire to further the interest of Pi Kappa Alpha, you will accept this zie Watson, Clearwater; Jack Amann, invitation to attend the meeting that will decide Alpha Eta's future. Wesley Spencer, Sanford; Roy Atkins, Tommy Brown, St. Petersburg; Skipper Most fraternally, Benolken, David Cates, Richard Klahr, Jim Langley, Steve Poole, Reed Hobbs, Iverson M. Barbree, SMC (Continued on Page 2)