Alpha Chapter

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Alpha Chapter (Founded 14 February 1916; Reactivated 2 December 2000) is located at University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State University) in Warrensburg, Missouri. The Chapter was founded by Eldo L. Hendricks, Claude A. Phillips, and C.H. McClure, and is a member of the Central Region.

Alpha Chapter, Spring 2008

Chapter History

Founding

Alpha Chapter composite

World War I

As the United States mobilizes for war, many of the men on the Warrensburg campus go off to military training camps throughout the country or to the European front. Many of the Warrensburg men become part of a military emergency medical team known as the Ambulance Boys. This group forms a very close relationship and many of its members belong to Phi Sigma Pi and Sigma Tau Gamma. All campus organizations, including Phi Sigma Pi, would struggle with membership until the war ended in 1920. Phi Sigma Pi would only induct a total of 8 men in 1918 and 1919.

Post World War I

In 1920 Alpha Chapter begins the tradition of inviting eligible candidates to join Phi Sigma Pi.

Reactivation

Alpha Chapter went inactive in 1979, during one of the fraternity's most difficult periods. However, thanks to the relentless efforts of the National Council, National Staff, Alpha Chapter Alumni, and interested brothers from other chapters, the chapter was reactivated on December 2, 2000. Thirty-four brothers signed the new roll book that day, under the direction of National President Joshua Marder, and with an emotional audience of Alpha Alumni, National Officers and Staff, and brothers congregated from all over the country.

The Active Chapter

2008-2009 Executive Board

Past Chapter Presidents

Chapter Events & Activities

Founder's Weekend

Founder's Weekend, Spring 2008

Every year, the Alpha Chapter celebrates Founder's Weekend around February 14. As part of our celebration, we decorate the graves of Eldo L. Hendricks, Rolla F. Wood, and C.H. McClure. It is our time to reflect on the brothers who came before us. Some of the activites that we do on Founder's Weekend is a Founders dinner and an activite to get the chapter active.

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Notable Alumni

Phi Sigma Pi Founder
Phi Sigma Pi Founder
National Counselor (1930-1931, 1935-1937)
National Vice President (1931-1935)
Phi Sigma Pi Founder
National President (1922-1925)
National Vice President (1922-1925)
National President (1925-1928)
National President (1928-1929)
National Counselor (1929-1930)
National Vice President (1930-1931)
National Historian (1931-1935)
National President (1937-1939)
National Vice President (1939-1946)
National Secretary (1922-1925)
National Secretary (1927-1930)
National Counselor (1931-1935)
National Treasurer (1937-1939)
National Secretary (1930-1936)
National Treasurer (1922-1925)
National Counselor (1925-1928)
National Historian (1948-1953, 1957-1959)
National Historian (1966-1968)
  • Dr. Sheldon Davis, Honorary
a faculty member at Warrensburg, was invited to deliver the Founder's Day address at Alpha Chapter in 1919 and became one of its first honorary members. He left Warrensburg later in 1919 and became president of the State Normal College in Dillon, Montana. This is now known as the University of Montana - Western. He continued to serve Phi Sigma Pi as the Regional Director of the Western District. Dr. Davis served as president until 1946. Davis Hall is named after him.
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Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

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Further Resources

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