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The crest of the fraternity is a phoenix rising from the ashes. This crest alludes to the rebuilding of the Wren
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participated in the ceremonies and comprised the predecessor to the Queens' Guard By May 1960, more than 400 men were attending the military science classes, a higher enrollment than during the
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