Much respect for this

AlphaChiS2K · #1 08-03-2001, 01:33 PM

Just something I thought I'd share...
Last spring I went to the Northeatern Panhellenic/IFC Conference in Cherry Hill, NJ. One of our speakers said something that I've kept in my head since then, as VP Risk Management of my chapter. He was relating a story from when his fraternity's National Board was meeting and discussing the possibility of going alcohol free (I'm sorry, I have drawn a blank on the fraternity name). Anyways, during the meeting, one alum stood up and said something along the lines of, "What are we talking about... we all joined for chicks and beer anyways, that's what it's all about." Their National president turned to the gentleman on his right (the speaker at the conference)and asked how long it would take him to travel to every college chapter and pack up all the ritual materials and burn them. The speaker asked why, and their president said...

"Because if what this brother says is true, if that is all we stand for, then we don't stand for anything."

I thought that was well-put.

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"Heaven doesn't want us, Hell couldn't handle us."

Tom Earp · #2 08-03-2001, 05:00 PM

Very well said, but that is the main reason boys and girls go to college! They know they will be out from under the thumb of authourity and raise hell!
That is why part of our mission as Greek Organizations is to teach in a different way. They will learn by experience that they cannot be screw ups and stay in a House. They have to have grades, and participate within the house or be gone!
While I am an old Fart to my Brothers, I went through the same thing as will all that have and will follow me.
I have yet to figure out what i am going to be when i grow up, maybe a harry or george!

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Tom Earp LX Z#1
Pittsburg State U. (Kansas)