Is one of our Junior Founding Fathers. He dedicated 72 years of service to the fraternity, and virtually held every position available in Pike. I have heard that he had changed his name, but I am not sure why. Please refer to the following website for more information on Smythe:
http://www.pikes.org/wtp_smythe.html
Bolingbaker is correct in stating that our current success is due largely to the vision and leadership of men like Ray Orians and Pat Halloran, among countless others.
The largest average chapter size, along with the most pledgings and the most initiations have been distinctions of Pi Kappa Alpha for the past few years. The distinction of the largest average chapter size, however, has been held by Pike for 13 or 14 years. So ha!