HISTORY FACTS
Members of the Phi Zeta Chapter, at Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, in
Georgia, sponsored Farm-City Day on November 17, 1985, to improve
communications with localfarmers in the area. Brothers set up displays and exhibits,
and servedfoodfor guests. Then on Valentines Day 1986, Phi Zeta held a Valentine
party for kindergarten children attending the school at State College.
At the 1956 National Convention, held in Long Beach, California, individual
discussion groups met, discussed, and reported on a wide variety ofconcerns and
topics, including Pledge Training, Money-Raisingfor Chapter, Chapter Traditions,
Relations with Campus Administrators, Publicity and PR, and Service Projects.
Torch and Trefoil Winter, 1976 - The 24th National Convention was held in
Atlanta, Georgia with almost 1,000 brothers i'n attendance. The major Issues of the
day were: will women be admitted asfull members ofthe Fraternity, should there be
an increase i'n membership fees, should Sectional Chairmen be allowed to vote at
National Convention, and should there be recognition of Local Alumni Associations
(the answers: yes, yes, no, and yes.)
Converted by: Liston Bias,
bias@pobox.com
On February 8, 1997
