A History of the Greek Letter General Fraternal Societies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1909-75
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1975Author
Slapak, Gregory D.
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Mullally, Robert
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the history
of, and present in a chronological order the development of
the Greek Letter general fraternal societies on the University
of Wisconsin - La Crosse campus. The order depicts the progression
of evolution and change in the general fraternal
system from the time of the La Crosse Normal School to the
present at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
To further acquaint the reader with the national organizations
to which the local chapters are affiliated, the
author has also given a brief history of the national
fraternities, as well as a descriptive list of all other
forms of Greek organizations, existing on the present campus
including; professionals, honoraries, and recognition Greekletter
organizations on the La Crosse campus.
As part of the above purpose, the study has a threefold
specific purpose.
1) To trace historically the development of student
participation in the general fraternal system at the University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
2) To endeavor to show relationships between developmental
trends within the university, the nation, and the
general fraternal system.
3) To draw more general conclusions, and make some
recommendations regarding the future development of student
participation in the general fraternal system at the University
of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
The basic results of this study were:
1) A general fraternal system has existed on the
La Crosse campus since 1910.
2) Since its organization in 1710, the general fraternal
system has continually progressed except in times of national
emergencies (World War I and World War II).
3) All present national general fraternities on campus
with the exception of two, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and
Phi Mu Sorority, had their origin from a local organization.
4) Greek organizations have played a continuous role
in all major university-wide activities.
5) All general fraternal groups have served in both
social and service capacities to their own organization, the
university and the community.
6) Every general fraternal group is affiliated with
either the National Interfraternity Conference or the
National Panhellenic Conference.
Because of their continued commitment to student development
and their contributions in the university and community
in the past, the author has faith that the general fraternal
system, at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, will
continue to strive along its existing path.
Subject
Greek letter societies
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse -- Societies, etc. -- History