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Ode to Pledge Background
Robert D. Lynn. Presbyterian College, Mu '31.
FIVE founded in the Southern Commonwealth of Virginia
PIKE, ATO, Kappa Alpha Order, KapSig, SNU
When was PIKE founded?
March 1, 1868
Where was PIKE founded?
Room 47 West Range, University of Virginia
Importance of Sundays
Sundays were generally the only day of the week students had free for individual activities, so the fraternity had their secret meetings
Frederick Southgate Taylor
First founder. Selected the fraternity's name and presided over the first convention in 1874. Law major.
Littleton Waller Tazewell
Taylor's cousin and roommate. Previously called William Bradford.
James Benjamin Sclater Jr.
Wrote the preamble, youngest founder to die (35)
Robertson Howard
Georgetown MD at 18, law student
Number of VMI cadets who fought in the civil war battle of new market
247
Julian Edward Wood
VMI cadet, fought in the Civil War
William Alexander
Designed the badge, worked at Equitable Life Assurance for 65 years
Vision
Pi Kappa Alpha will set the standard of integrity, intellect, and achievement for our members, host institutions, and the communities in which we live.
Mission
Pi Kappa Alpha is dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, and high moral character and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience.
Civil War
247 VMI cadets fought including founder Wood
WWII
About a third of all brothers initiated since 1868 were in uniform during WWII
The Refounding
In 1889, a convention hosted in Cushing Hall at Hampden-Sydney College to rejuvenate the principles of the Fraternity
1909 New Orleans Convention
Current coat of arms settled
Junior Founders
Theron Hall Rice
Robert Adger Smythe
John Shaw Foster
Howard Bell Arbuckle
Pledge to Members
Pi Kappa Alpha is dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, and high moral character and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience.
Phi Beta Kappa
First Greek letter organization in the US
Union Triad
Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi
Shield & Diamond
Fraternity's quarterly magazine
Robert Adger Smythe
Founded the Shield & Diamond, Grand Treasurer in 1890
John Shaw Foster
Only Theta at his school for one term, Doctorate of Divinity. Served as Grand Secretary and Grand Chaplain.
Howard Bell Arbuckle
Iota Chapter at Hampden-Sydney, son was first winner of Pi Kappa Alpha Robertson Award
Theron Hall Rice
Revived Alpha Chapter, Presbyterian minister, first Councilor Princeps, Alabamian
Councilor Princeps
National President