I grew up in two different worlds. I lived in a small East Texas town of Malakoff with my Grandparents and attended school there, but my summers were spent visiting my Mother, sister and stepfather in Pt. Neches. It was natural that I began my Sophomore year in 1958 at Lamar Tech, living with the Powers and commuting to Lamar. My sister, Vivien, began commuting to Lamar with me, after she graduated from PNG in 1959. Salute to my sister Vivien Powers Salute to my sister Vivien Powers Sorority Pledges 1959
My early memories of fraternity life were when I was invited to go to Jack Cockerham's house, located near Lamar, for a Kappa Phi get-together. This must have been in 1958. I don't remember much, but the one thing that I do remember was playing tackle football in Jack's living room. I won't absolutely say for certain that there was any alcohol involved, but.....; This was my first meeting with the Kappa Phi group and I was immediately impressed by the comradeship shown by all. Little did I know that by joining this group, I would later be associated with Sigma Chi. At the time, I didn't know that there was any difference between a local and a national. I had no inkling that I had joined what I later realized to be the "best fraternity", Sigma Chi. Even now, I think the hand of providence was upon me and I was guided to this group.