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CONTENTS Ed Weir in Football's Hall of Fame

The Small Town: Cradle of American Greatness

B~nd

Stradley and Ohio State's Union

Ohio University

Western Regional Conference

Father of the Church Foundation Movement

Acacians the World Over

The Chapter Eternal .

Among Acacia's Chapters

The Chapter Connubial

The Stork Club

Directory

Back Cover

Entered as second-class matter at the post office in Fulton, Missouri . The TRIAD is the official publication of the Acacia Fraternity, a general college fraternity, originally founded by Masons, at the University of Michigan, May 12, 1904. The TRIAD is published four times each year as a quarterly. The publisher's offices are located at 1205 Bluff Street {The Ovid Bell' Press. Inc.), Fulton, Missouri. Subscription rates are $15.00 for life, payable in advance to the National Headquarters. Notices of change of address, including form 3578, subscription orders, and correspondence of a business nature should be sent to the Acacia Fraternity, 1569 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Ill.

THE COVER Rich in tradition is Ohio University's Cutler Hall. Oldest college building in the Northwest Territory, the building shown here was built in I 816 and renovated in 1947. Named for the founder of the University, it today houses the offices of the president, board of trustees, several college deans, and the alumni and public relations offices.

EDGAR R. KELLY, EDITOR 1569 Sherman Ave., Evanston, Ill.

Ed Weir

Is in Football's Hall of Fame MONG the incoming University of Nebraska freshmen in September, 1922, was a tall, 18-y'earold athlete from Superior, Nebraska. His name w as Edwin Samuel Weir, who on the gridiron was destined to become, as the immortal Knute Rockne of Notre Dame put it, "the gr eatest tackle I have ever seen." Rockne should have known. Weir was a member of the 1923 Nebraska team that whipped the famous Four Horsemen of Notre Dame-the only team in the country that did it that year. And he was captain and starting tackle against the Irish in 1924 and 1925 when the Cornhuskers and the ramblers from South Bend swapped victories. In both of those latter years Weir was named All-American by Walter Camp and the All-American Board. On September 19, 1953, twenty-eight years after putting away his collegiate football togs, Edwin Samuel Weir was presented a plaque denoting his election to the National Football Hall of Fame. Thus he joined the gridiron's all-time greats-Rockne, Camp, Pudge Heffelfinger, Bronko Nagurski, Red Grange, and Jim Thorpe, to name just a few. The presentation of the award was made during the half-time ceremonies of the University of Nebraska-University of Oregon football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. R. E. Peters, executive-secretary of the Big Seven Conference and Hall of Fame

The All-Time All-American and Hall of Fame gridder as he appeared during his undergraduate days.

EDWIN S. WEIR H ea d Tra c k Coach , University of Ne b ra ska

president presented the award to Brother Weir. Born in 1903 at Superior, Ed lived on a farm there for 16 years. H e competed in both football and track for five years at Superior High School, because in those days eighth graders could participate in high school sports. During his senior year at Superior he won the Pentathlon championship and was the state's outstanding high school athlete. He also set the state record for the high hurdle event. Enrolling at Nebraska in the fall of 1922, Ed played football on the freshman team, and was also a member of the fresliman track team. Ed had played in the backfield on his high school team, but when he came up to the Nebraska varsity as a sophomore there were two sets of varsity backs, an unusual situation in those days

when 14-16 players carried the full burden, both offensively and defensively. "The coach (Red Dawson) asked me where I wanted to play," Ed recalls. "I said I didn't want to play on the bench, so I was moved up front to tackle position." This switch in positions was a good move. Weir possessed an amazingly quick hand and foot action which, on defense, enabled him to handfight blockers so expertly that he was never taken completely out of a play, and on offense his quick charge made him a top blocker. Said the Omaha World Herald after his first season, "Opposing forwards found it almost impossible to stop the Superior flash in his ability to scent the plays and sift through and smear the attack before it was organized. In (Continued on page 37)

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THE SMALL TOWN : cradle of American greatness By JOE MILLER For yea rs sn id e soph isti ca tes have been sneering at life in t he " grass roots." It's t ime to !ook at t he [acts. OR some thirty-odd years the small towns of America have been taking it on the chin. A critical Coterie of writers and allied molders of public opinion have dedicated themselves to debunking Small Town, USA. And to a considerable degree their snipings have had effect. A pat cliche called the "smalltown attitude" still is being used to describe such assorted sins as being "hidebound," "bigoted," "isolationist," "lacking in cultural values," "gauche" and so on, ad infinitum. Overlooked in large measure have been the great virtues of whistlestop life-its vigor, freshness and freedom, its breadth, originality and lack of standardization. Also ignored have been the mighty contributions that small towns and their people have made to America's heritage. How has the unjustified attitude toward small towns developed? Perhaps it was first expressed in the World War I song hit, "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm After They've Seen P aree?" which subconsciously set the stage for an era devoted to lampooning small-town life in America. You probably remember the series of best-selling "exposes" of small-town life that followed. Sinclair Lewis contributed Main Street, Babbitt, Arrowsmith and Dodsworth. Sherwood Anderson came out with Winesburg, Ohio, Thomas Wolfe with Look Homeward Angel, Ellen Glasgow with In This Our Life, and so on. Meanwhile, other high priests of the new American culture such as H. L. Mencken were devoting millions of words to the idea that the small town and its sets of values were "passe." The original slogan of the New Yorker Magazine ("Not for the Old Lady From Dubuque" ) epitomized this new attitude and was echoed by an entire generation. A number of sociologists attempted to give intellectual weight to this viewpoint by making small-town studies which contended that "Middletown, USA" had a dire influence on our manners and morals . Perhaps there are elements of truth

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in this hypothesis. But its one basic defect is that it denies the facts of history. The truth of the matter is that America has been principally molded and its destinies still are being directed by people who sprang from small communities throughout America. From colonial times onward, our history h as been largely shaued in the hinterland areas, a point that Frederick Jackson Turner , the famed historian, has thoroughly proved. Take any field of endeavor-politics, the military, business, literature, education, sports, the arts-and you will find that the great majority of America's leaders come from small communities. P odunk, Sauk Center, Azusa and Cucamonga may be easy laugh-provokers for comedians, but from tiny places such as these have come our men of destiny. The New York Times points out that a study of Who's Who in America "shows that more than half the entries were born in whistlestop towns." The highest office in the land, our P residency, is a significant indication. Out of our thirty-three chief executives, only two- Theodore Roosevelt of New York City and William Howard Taft of Cincinnati-had big-city backgrounds. "T.R.," of course, spent many of his formative years in the open spaces of the West, so his background was not principally metropolitan. All of our other Presidents have been small-towners, from George Washington, the rural planter of Mt. Vernon, Virginia, to Dwight D . Eisenhower, the man from Abilene, Kansas. The Adams family, so renowned in American history, called Braintree, Massachusetts home, as did John Hancock. Abraham Lincoln, Thomas J efferson, Andrew Jackson, James Polk and other Presidents were products of a completely rural background. Jefferson's hatred of urban existence was so intense that he once wrote, "I view great cities as pestilential to the morals, the health and the liberties of man." Even the strong urban population trend of the twentieth century has not reversed the traditional willingness of Americans to entrust the Presidency to small-towners. Witness Harry S. Truman of Independence, Missouri, Franklin D. Roosevelt of Hyde Park, New York, Herbert Hoover of West Branch, Iowa, Calvin Coolidge of Plymouth, Vermont, Warren G. Harding

of Marion, Ohio, and Woodrow Wilson of Staunton, Virginia. The glib talk about population moves to the cities has tended to obscure the tremendous role that the small town and its citizens are playing in the shaping of American life. In his memoirs, Connie Mack of Brookfield, Massachusetts remarks that "the country town is the soil in which great athletes grow." The Grand Old Man of Baseball might have extended that statement to cover all spheres of activity. The captains of American industry, the men who direct our economic destinies in the canyons of Wall Street and in the great industrial plants are largely products of places jeeringly known as "the sticks." Secretary of D efense Charles E . Wilson, former General Motors president, grew up at tiny Minerva, Ohio. Henry Ford hailed from Greenfield, Michigan and John D . Rockefeller came out of Richford, New York. Andrew Carnegie was a small-town Scot who got his American start in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. When Harold Ickes gibed at Wendell Willkie of Elwood, Indiana as "a simple barefoot lawyer from Wall Street" in the 1940 Presidential campaign, there was an element of truth to the sardonic political wise-crack. The hometown roster of leading Wall Street lawyers reveals such places as Ottumwa, Iowa, Billings, Montana, LaGrande, Georgia and San Angelo, Texas. Inventors generally have a whistlestop background too. Port Huron, Michigan claims Thomas A. Edison; Millville, Indiana, the Wright brothers; and Rockbridge County, Virginia produced Cyrus McCormick. On the worker's side of the economic fence , labor leaders have not necessarily come from the dark tenements of the big cities. John L . Lewis grew up in the rolling hills around L ucas, Iowa and Eugene V. Debs called Terre Haute, Indiana home. The same is true of many other prominent American labor leaders. It is a significant fact that indigenous American radicalism always has had predominately rural roots. Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party and Abraham Lincoln's Republican Party, both of which had radical backgrounds, attained young maturity in back country. Later-day movements of

protest such as the Grange, Greenbackers, Farmer's Alliance, Non-Partisan League and even the oft-despised IWW were spawned far from the teeming cities. It is again significant that these prairie radical movements uncompromisingly rejected M oscow-di rected communism from the first. It is a fact that the cancer of communism in America has been almost completely confined to the big cities. The roll call of America'.s military heroes again demonstrates the domination of the back country. From Nathan Hale, Stephen D ecatur, Ulysses S. Grant, R obert E. Lee, Admiral George Dewey, Sergeant Alvin York, and "Black Jack" Pershing to Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Audie Mur phy and Rodger Young, the fighting men from the sticks have led the way. It always has been thus in our military history. James Truslow Adams, the noted colonial historian, has made the point that the American Revolution was largely a revolt of the backcountry farmers from Massachusetts to Georgia. Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys of Vermont and the "embattled farmers" of Concord and their later-day counterparts have marched triumphantly from Valley F orge to Gettysburg, Belleau Wood, Cassino and Iwo Jima. Literature provides the most striking paradox in the city-versus-country argument because much of what has been written in recent years has been aimed at discrediting the small town and its influences. Yet almost every major American writer has a whistlestop background. Many of them never left home for the city! Stories and plays about small-town life h ave provided our most vital form of literary expression. Sinclair L ewis, Thomas Wolfe, Sherwood Anderson, Willa Cather, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, J ohn P . Marquand, Kenneth Roberts, Eudora Welty, William Dean H owells, Booth Tarkington, MacKinlay Kantor, Zona Gale, Ben Ames Williams, B arry Fleming, Eugene O'Neill, Thor nton Wilder, Mark Twain, Ernest H e mingway and Hamilton Basso are but a few small-town names which com e to mind. The full list would rival the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD in length. William F aulkner, Nobel Prize-winning novelist, has used a tiny rural area of his native Mississippi as his writing laboratory. F aulkner remains there because h e realizes his literary eye would not be as perceptive in the more complex confines of the city. It is a corollary paradox that many of the ideas and styles universally regarded as urban have b een established

by whistlestoppers. Frank Lloyd Wright of Richland Center, Wisconsin largely revolutionized American architecture with his modernistic concepts. Philosopher John Dewey of Burlington, Vermol)t was the father of progressive education. Two Indiana "rurals," Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael, wrote some of the brightest songs ever heard among the bright lights. George M. Cohan of tiny North Brookfield, Massachusetts was "Mr. Broadway" himself. On and on and on go the "localboy-makes-good-in-big-city" success stories. What can we deduce from these facts? P robably the main. conclusion is that the country town must provide a richer oppor tunity for youthful development than does the city. "We were taught to do things at an early age in Abilene," President Eisenhower has said in discussing his small-town boyhood. An important point, this. In the whistlestops one is not likely to become standardized or mechanized, even in this advanced era of technology. The old-fashioned quality of selfreliance still is the touchstone of country life. John Gould, editor of the Libson Falls, Maine Enterprise, made this point well when he wrote: "Folks in the country generally know more different things than folks in the city, partly because city people tend to specialize and they lose out on all-around information . . . . We can putter at a thousand different trades, because out here we have to .... " Ask the youngster raised in the sticks, and nine out of ten times he will attest to having a happy childhood. "I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country," said Bronson Alcott, a statement that has been reiterated by millions of small-towners. I remember a remark once made to me by my grandfather, who gr ew up in tiny Warsaw, Missouri, and became vice-president of the US Rubber Company. "You'll never know what a wonderful life you missed by not growing up in a small town," he said. "I really pity youngsters like you who grow up in a place such as New York City. You don't get a chance to appreciate life's real values." I didn't fully understand him them, but do now. I left New York at college age for small-city life in the Far West. After fourteen years of this relaxed and friendly existence, Perry Como's "pack of wild horses" couldn't pull me back to Gotham's turbulence. "I understand city men," Stephen Leacock, the Canadian philosopher,

once said. "As they sit in their palatial hotels they are dreaming of morning mists rising off the pasture in the river valley. As they study at their meals their bills of fare, they are trying to find pancakes, honey and liver and bacon a la Wabash. And when the orchestra starts its softest music, they close their eyes and hear the drone of cowbells in. the bush." "Yes," many city people say, "this is true. But we wouldn't live in a small town because there's no privacy; everybody knows everybody else's business." Is this bad? Alexander Pope said, "The proper study of mankind is man," and it is this neighborly interest that makes for the understanding you find in small towns, where people know their neighbors and their neighbors know them. Their community is more than an aggregation of houses. "You will find little political corruption in most whistlestops," says Hal Borland of Charle~ont, Massachusetts, "for the simple reason that conniving and double-dealing are hard to keep secret in a small town. Your neighbors all know you much too well. Yes, SMALL TOWNS are neighborly. Their people have a tradition of helping one another, going back to the era of community harvests and workbees. Even in this era of television, they still get together to make their own entertainment so their talents and abilities don't get rusty. Why, at Temple, New Hampshire the men of the town even hold a "Good Roads Day" and go out and repair the roads in the area. Who was it that said the old "town meeting" spirit was dead? When you assay these substantial, enduring qualities of small-town American life, you perhaps realize why so many country boys have gone to the top in their chosen professions. So, Mr. Urban D V.:eller, don't look down at somebody who looks like Li'l Abner. Who knows? He might be an inventor, best-selling author, Nobel Prize winner or even a future President. This article , THE SMALL TOWN, USA., appea red in the July; issue of the Kiwa nis Magazine , and is reprinted through the courtesy of that publication.

Vinal Taylor, Michigan '28, has been named Vice-President in charge of the Specialty Printing Department of Beach Products, Inc., paper tableware plant, at Kalamazoo, Michigan. He developed that department after having served as purchasing agent, and the department specializes in creating distinctive designs for hotels, clubs, cocktail lounges, air plane and steamship lines, railroads and others.

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He led the way for OSU's great new Union T was a long, hard fight for students of Ohio State University to get their new Union building, and although student requests for such a building had been voiced since the 1920's, it was not until 1947 that such a campaign brought results. The old structure, which dated from 1909, was sadly out of date and inadequate for the University's modern day needs. Dr. Bland L. Stradley, Vice-President of Ohio State and in charge of student affairs kept the issue of the new Union before the University Trustees continually, and finally interested them in the project. At last, in June of 1947, the new building was declared a "going project" by the trustees, and Brother Stradley was named chairman of a committee advisory to the University Cabinet on the planning of the new structure. This fourteen member body, which became known as the "Stradley Committee," had student, faculty, alumni, and administrative representation. It then made what has been perhaps the most extensive survey of student desires for a Union building ever attempted on a college campus. On the basis of this survey and visitations to other large Unions around the country, an architectural "program" was prepared. Architects reproduced this program in their plans. By autumn of 1947 the site had been selected for the $4,000,000 "dream building," and in January, 1949, the architects model of the structure was complete and was previewed by students at a meeting in the University Chapel Hall.

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Today the Ohio Union is one of the largest and finest in the United States. It offers recreational, social, cultural, and eating facilities, as well as office space for student activity groups and numerous other conveniences to serve the extra-curricular needs of the University's thousands of students. By their immediate and enthusiastic acceptance of the new Union and through their participation in its activities, the student body has paid tribute to those who led in its planning and building. The overall opera-

Dr. Stradley as he addressed the group at the dedication of the O hio State Union.

tion is an enormous one, and in a typical week the Union officials report that the cafeteria serves 16,754 meals, 10,17 4 persons are served short orders, 6,095 lines of bowling are rolled, 4,376 persons attend dances and over 2,500 .persons attend different meetings. At all times throughout the campaign for the new Union, and during the actual construction of it, Dr. Stradley was the "steadying hand." Today he serves as one of the two top administrative representatives on the Ohio Union Board of Overseers. Brother Stradley is a native of Ohio, and has been associated with Ohio State since 1919. He received his A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan in 1913, and his M.A. degree from Harvard in 1915. He was principal of Canal Winchester, Ohio, High School, and then went to Walpole, Mass. , where h e was principal and superintendent of schools. In 1919 he joined the staff of Ohio State as university examiner. During his long service in this position, Dr. Stradley admitted to Ohio State many thousands of young people and started them off on their college careers. He was responsible for the selection of deserving boys and girls admitted to cooperative dormitories, and when the federal government set up a self-h elp program of part-time employment for students during depression days, he selected the young people for this work. He has had the responsibility for helping with the selection of students for the professional colleges, (Contin ued on page 55)

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The oldest college in the Northwest Territory prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday with a year long program of events.

The O hio Un ive rsity Cente r, opened last Septe mber and to be dedicated February 18, represents a highlight of the university's multi-million d<?llar ex pansion program . Built at a cost of a million-and-a-hall dollars, the Cente r will be dedicated as Ohio Unive rsity opens its sesqu icentennial program. Among the faciliti es are loung es, dining room , ballroom , snack bar, and bowling alleys.

An annual affair sponsored by the Ohio Chapte r is the Junior Olympics. Held in the spring of each year, young boys from all of Athens County participate in th e track and field championships. W inners of the local event are then sent to the National Jun ior Olymp ics.

(Left) Letting campus visitors know that it is the oldest institution of learning in the Northwest Territory is the sign at the main gateway to the campus. Appropriately inscribed on the gateway is this message : "So enter daily that thou mayest grow in knowledge , wisdom and love. "

(Left) The Edwin Watts Chubb Library. The ivy-covered building hou ses 227 ,000 volumes. (Right) Directly opposite the library on th e College Green is the Alumni Me morial Aud itorium, ded icated in 1929 and bu ilt primarily with funds subscrib ed by alumni. It has a seat ing capacity of 2800 and is th e setting lor a ll convocations and campu s-wid e productions.

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(Left) The mil lion dollar Speech and Dramatic Arts Building, opened in 1951. Its elaborate facilities include a university radio station, theatre seating 300, and modern stage equipment and lighting. (Upper righ~) Wilson Hall, .b uilt in 1837 and whic:h ~epresents one ~f the.two wings to historic Cutler Hall , oldest college building in the Northwest Terntory. Below 1t IS McGuffey Hall, bu1lt 1n 1839, and like Wilson Hall, is a wing to Cutler Hall. It was named for W illi am Holmes McGuffey, noted for his popular "reader," and who was president of the University over a century ago. Wilson, McGuffey and Cutler Halls all house the administrative offices.

HIO University, the oldest college in the old Northwest Territory, will celebrate its 150th birthday in 1954 with a year-long program of events. Âˇ The four focal points of the Sesquicentennial will be Founder's D ay, February 18, the June Commencement, the 1954 Alumni Homecoming, and Ohio Education Days, November 11-12. The principal address for Founder's Day will be given by Governor F rank J. Lausche and will be broadcast over a state-wide radio network. Governor Lausche will also participate in the dedication of the new million and a half dollar University Center; a concert will be presented by the world-famous pianist and composer, Dr. Ernst von Dohnanyi ; and the premier performance of Charles Allen Smart's "The Green Adventure" will also be presented. "The Green Adventure," which concerns the history of Ohio University and the adventures of the mythical P erkins family, will have a cast of over 100 and will also be presented at the other three major events of the year. An 1804 Costume Ball will round out the weekend. The June Commencement speaker

is still to be announced. At the 1954 Alumni Homecoming, 20,000 living graduates of Ohio University will be welcomed back, and the Freedom Room, located near the 1804 Lounge in the new Center, will be opened. In this room will be a parchment book containing the names of all Ohio University students w ho have fought in this nation's wars for freedom. The fourth event, Ohio Education Days, will feature a Conference on Higher Education in Ohio. Representatives from all Ohio universities and colleges as well as representatives from foreign countries, and noted men in the field of education, will be invited to attend. Ohio University's beginning dates back to March 1, 1786, when a group of men met in the Bunch of Grapes Tavern in Boston and planned for "a university in the West. " In 1802, the territorial legislature passed an act creating the "American Western University" and two years later when Ohio had become a state, the General Assembly passed an act establishing a "university in Athens," and changing the name to Ohio University. Plans for the University progressed

rapidly following its establishment by the General Assembly of the new state, and in June, 1808, (some records say 1809) , Ohio University opened its doors to three students and instructor Jacob Lindley, who became first head of the University. His students were John Perkins, Brewster Higley and Joel Abbott. The two-room, two-story building in which Jacob Lindley opened classes one bright June morning in 1808 has long since disappeared. In its place is Cutler Hall, completed in 1816, now the oldest building in the Northwest Territory erected for the purposes of higher education. Today housing administrative offices, the building was renovated in 1947. Rufus Putnam, the self-taught soldier-surveyor who insisted that part of the new lands be given to the support of a university and other public buildings (this made Ohio University the first land-grant college in the United States), is honored, too, with the University's elementary school having been named for him. The largest dormitory for women bears the name of Jacob Lindley. Other buildings through the years have been named to honor early graduates and administrators who so

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soundly shaped the future of today's Ohio University. Also among the landmarks of Ohio University is Cutler tower, named for Manasseh Cutler who was also instrumental in making Ohio University a land-grant college, and the McGuffey Elms, planted by one-time president of the University, William H. McGuffey, also famous for his McGuffey Readers. Several of these trees were removed only this year because of an elm disease. Ohio University became a statesupported institution after the Civil War. This action was precipitated by a financial crisis brought on by the failure of the University land to produce that amount of money originally anticipated. In the years following its change to a state-supported school, Ohio University continued to grow. Around historic Cutler Hall today are more than 100 buildings, representing a physical plant with a replacement value of $25,000,000 and providing education, housing, culture, and recreation for more than 5,000 students. Today seven colleges (University, Applied Science, Arts and Sciences, Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, and Graduate) and an extension division offer approximately 1200 courses taught by some 350 faculty members. Modern classroom buildings, libraries, laboratories, a theater, a radio station, and other facilities are giving the latest training in dozens of career fields -a far cry from Jacob Lindley's first class of three and his curriculum of arithmetic, grammar, Latin, Greek, geography, mathematics, logic, rhetoric and philosophy. Athens was first settled in 1797 after surveys of the township were made and the "college lands," present site of the Ohio University so designated. The town of Athens was "confirmed and established" under that name by an act of the "Territorial Legislature, December 6, 1800." This was only three weeks after Marietta, oldest settlement in the Northwest Territory, had been formally established, al-

Acacia's Dixieland Band which provides the musical background for the Chapter's annual minstrel show.

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Newest girls dormitory on the campus is Bryan Hall, opened in 1949. It houses 200 girls.

JOHN C . BAKER President of Ohio University

though that site was first settled 12 years before. A year before the act establishing Athens, but by the same authority , streets, building lots and public and college grounds were designated in work carried out by Rufus Putnam, Benjamin Ives Giliman and Jonathan Stone. The first school house in Athens was built in 1806 on the site of the present city hall. First classes at the .university opened in 1809, but growth of both the university and Athens was slow as evidenced by th.e report that there were only 200 householders in the entire county in 1820. Today the population of the countyseat of Athens County is 11,600. Acacia came to the Ohio campus on

February 13, 1949. At that time, 46 members who composed what had been know as Trowel Fraternity were initiated. Trowel had its beginning in the fall of 1946 when a group of veterans, who were Masons and students at Ohio University, got together to organize what they hoped to call a Master Masons Club. The first meeting was held in the Student Union building and was attended by over 20 interested Masons. The club grew quickly and developed into a large and strong organization. In January 1947 the club petitioned the Campus Affairs Committee to be recognized as a local fraternity known as Trowel Fraternity. The Ohio Chapter leased its first home in 1947 and just last year bought its own house at 101 University Terrace. At the present time there are 12 faculty members, 39 actives, and 9 pledges. This membership level is somewhat lower than in the past, principally because of a large group of graduates last spring and the newly installed deferred rushing rule. The holding company for the Ohio Chapter is called Trowel Incorporated, from the earlier Trowel Fraternity. Trowel Inc. is chartered under the state of Ohio and is composed of 2 faculty members, 2 businessmen and a lawyer. The four main functions presented by the chapter during the year are a winter formal, a minstrel show, spring formal, and Junior Olympics. The minstrel party is a minstrel show, complete with black faces, end men,

(Left) Bob Kutscher gives out with an act as the line watches on with varied ex pressions. (Center) The front line in action . Wayn e Dee ble on the keyboard , Dick Porter, Glen Thale r, Frank Lee, MC Walt Kutscher , Bob Kutscher, Russ Balser, Chuck Lahr, and Jim Shannon. (R ig ht) " The Barbershop Boys" ; (1. to r.) Bob Giuliand , Dave Berto , Tom Fillmer, and Eric John en .

and a dixie land band. The cast is composed of the more talented members, while the rest of the chapter helps out with the scenery, make-up, and properties. After the show is given for the chapter at its annual minstrel party, it is usually given again at the local Masonic lodge. The Junior Olympics is a track meet for the boys of Athens County who are under the age of 17. The majority of the boys that participate

are u nderprivileged and the Junior Olympics provides th Em with a chance to practice good sportsmanship as well as an opportunity to vie for medals and trophies for the school. Other chapter events include the Pledge-Active P arty, the Christmas P arty, and the Alumni-Active Party. The chapter publication, On the L evel, goes out quarterly to all alumni, and is one of the finest local publications in Acacia.

Pacific Coast Regional Conference (Due to the fact that the publication deadline fo1路 the autumn issue came before the Pacific Coast Regional Confe7路ence, this article was not available until this time.) The Pacific Coast Regional Conference was opened on the night of Wednesday, September 2, with a buffet supper at the Washington chapter house. Representatives from the California, UCLA, Oregon State, Washington State and Washington chapters attended. It was regretted that due to the fact that USC's rush week was at the same time delegates from the USC chapter were unable to attend the conference. The business meetings were opened on Thursday morning by Bernard Anderson who was acting as moderator

in the absence of a representative of the N ational. Th e first topic was Alumni relations presented by Charl es Peery of the Washington chapter. This was followed by a discussion of the intramural program led by Ted Nelson of the Cal chapter. The last discussion for the morning was on chapter publications and was presented by Lloyd Alton and Jerry Morrison of Washington. After lunch the afternoon sessions got under way and covered chapter etiquette by James Lacy from Oregon State and campus activities which was given by Mac Edwards of the Washington State Chapter. Since we had our usual sunny Washington weather the afternoon sessions were let out early so that everyone could go out to the Nile Country Club

Walter E . Dahl, a founder and charter member of the Ohio Chapter is presently serving his third year with the Fraternity's National H eadquarters. (The TRIAD wishes to thank Frank Lee, AI Snyder, and Wayne De e ble , undergradllate 路 members ol the Oh io Chaph:r, who gathered and compiled the material lor this articl e, and who assisted in the editing ol the materi al. Thanks also to the Ohio University Publicity Office lor its cooperation, and lor the use of photographs kindly loaned by that office . )

on Lake Balinger and go swimming before the Salmon bake. In the evening after everyone had consumed large quantities of salmon et al., the whole crew got together for dancing under the stars. The alumni were out in full force and everyone had a grand time. On F riday morning the sessions were resumed with a discussion of the pledge program which was led by Ernest B erry from Washington State. Chapter finance by 路T ed Nelson followed. In the afternoon Jim Anderson of UCLA led the discussion on scholarship. Then J im L acy and the other Oregon State delegates covered initiation procedures and modeled the robes for use in the third degree that their mothers club had obtained for them. A special session was held Friday night in which singing was discussed (Continued on page 37)

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An Acacian's Accomplishment-

Father of the Church Foundation Movement The problem of providing for the spiritual life of the thousands of America'sÂˇ college students was a serious one, and James C. Baker gave the answer to the University of Illinois and thus to the world when he founded the first Wesley Foundation EAR the beginning of the 20th century a new problem was troubling the nation's educators and church leaders. The state supported colleges and universities, which up to that time had commonly been referred to as "cow colleges," had -begun an amazing growth. Practically overnight the enrollments, of what were fo~merly just small colleges, began to increase by thousands and these schools were now becoming great universities. Âˇ But the growth itself was not the only great problem. The states could spend millions of dollars to enrich and discipline the students minds, to provide teachers and libraries, classrooms and laboratories. They could spend millions more, too, to build and train their bodies, providing gymnasiums and athletic fields , intramural sports, and courses in physical education. They could spend nothing, however, on the students souls! Under the laws of our nation the church and state must be kept separate. This meant that the state could not offer any religious training in any of its schools, either in the form of courses in religion, or of public worship. Thus there was no provision for the spiritual life of these ever increasing student bodies. The University of Illinois was one of the many schools confronted with this problem. Less than thirty years old, it had already grown from a mere handful of students to a school of several thousand-and already they were talking in terms of ten thousand students on the campus. Many persons saw the need for solving such a problem, but none had yet found a solution. In 1907, a young man of twentyeight, schooled in philosophy and familiar with college life, was appointed to the still new pulpit of Trinity Church in Urbana, Illinois. This young man was James Chamberlain Baker, a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan, and who had studied philosophy at Boston under Bowne. He had taught Greek at Missouri Wesleyan,

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and since 1905, he had been pastor of the Methodist Church at McLean, Illinois. Trinity was a new church, having just been completed in 1906. It had been built to replace the smaller Parks Chapel, the latter having only been built in 1892. It was located midway between the cities of Champaign and Urbana, and was in the new univer sity area. The task of raising funds for the new building was a great one, because membership was small and most of the "well-to-do" families maintained membership in the large downtown churches. But the Reverend Willard N. Tobie saw that the area was one which would gro~, and coupled with the ever increasing student attendance, it was evident that Parks Chapel could no longer meet the need. It was through his forceful and farsighted leadership that the new building was accomplished. Reverend Baker possessed great drawing power, and during his first year at the new church, membership jumped from 300 to 421. Included among the new chur ch members were University President Edmund J. James, and many faculty members who had transferred from First Church, Urbana. And his drawing power was even greater among the

young people. Sunday School enrollment increased from 250 to 516, the Epworth League gained forty new members, and student attendance was greater than ever. Already it could be seen that the new church would soon be inadequate to handle the increased membership. However, the crowd problem was not the sole concern of Dr. Baker. He recognized the needs of the students. They needed closer ties with the church and they also needed a place for social relaxation. He saw the need to break the great mass of students into smaller, more intimate groups. Student church activities were soon maintained on a seven-day-a-week basis, and included Friday evening socials, a spring banquet, and a social service department to make calls on new students and those who were sick. His own home was turned into a social headquarters for the students. But this was just a beginning to what he felt should be done. Reverend Baker saw only too clearly that the job was too great for Trinity alone -both from the standpoint of the church's physical size and also from the financial standpoint. To solve the space problem, he envisaged a large social center, maintained primarily for the ~tudent work.

The University of Illinois Wesley Foundation, First in the World.

His v1s1ons embraced a building that would handle the ever increasing student population for many years, and also the different activities that would surely be a.dded to the present program. He also saw the need for state wide support of his plans. After all, were not the students with whom he was working from Methodist homes and churches throughout the state? And would they not, upon graduation, again go to all parts of Illinois to take up their residences and church membership? So Trinity was not alone responsible for these students, but it was the duty and responsibility of Methodism throughout Illinois to aid his program. This idea first appeared in the report which Reverend Baker presented to a conference in 1909. Therein, in the above idea, seemed to be the solution to the problem. The plan appeared exceedingly sound, but to carry it on to completion, Reverend Baker was faced with almost insurmountable obstacles. There would be much planning and organizational work, the great problem of financing such a venture, opposition from many groups and individuals would be encountered, and even the task of selling some of his own friends would not be easy. Already many of the residential members of the church were expressing their displeasure. They not only felt that the students were taking over their church, but they were also concerned with their pastor. Many felt that he was devoting too much time to student work, and not devoting enough time to permanent residents. State schools in those days had a reputation for wickedness. Many peo-

BISHOP JAMES CHAMBERLAIN BAKER (Photo by Blackstone Studios, New York)

ple considered it wasteful to spend money for religious work among students. As a result, drives to raise money would not only be met with apathy, but with active opposition. Also, denominational schools used as selling point the fact that state schools offered nothing in the line of religious education, and they saw that if a plan such as Dr. Baker's was a success, it would result in a loss of students for their schools. Thus opposition could be expected from the heads of the various denominational colleges. But to Dr. Baker, these things did not discourage him. They offered to him a great challenge which provided the incentive that spurred him on toward the completion of his work. Already he had gained the support of Bishop McDowell and President James, both of whom saw the need of what was being planned. With their assistance, other backing was soon arranged. As early as 1908 a conference had already been formed, and there was appointed "The Commission for Work Among Methodist Students at the State University." In 1910 this commission appointed an executive committee and approved securing an option on certain lands. These lands were secured, but money difficulties were encountered, and the land had to be sold at a loss. All the while, Reverend Baker saw that he must get permission to incorporate his proposed "Foundation," and in 1912, all four Methodist Conferences in the state gave such authority. Legal assistance was obtained, the papers drawn and filed, and on October 13, 1913, the Charter was granted to the "Wesley Foundation." The Board of Trustees, at their first meeting, elected Bishop McDowell as their chairman. . In 1912 when the land which had been purchased had to be sold, option on some other property had been taken. This was a plot of land which had been suggested by P resident James, and which Dr. Baker never seemed to doubt as being the right property for his Foundation. At their 1913 meeting, the trustees decided that one of the first items on the agenda should be an immediate campaign to raise $200,000. This would not be easy, but then too, all the while the work of Dr. B aker had been receiving wide publicity. Many persons who had read of the work had been sold on its worthiness and decided to back the plan. In February of 1914 the Religious Workers at State Universities held a conference in Bloomington, Indiana, and fourteen schools were represented by sixty-six

workers of ten denominations. It was this same Âˇyear when a resolution was introduced at the conference urging the church's general Board of Education to survey, coordinate and develop a policy with regard to church work at state schools. Dr. Baker's signature was the first one on the resolution, and it is the first written evidence that he now saw his program becoming national in its scope. Meanwhile, money was still coming in slowly. Early in 1915 two large individual contributions were made, however, and the Watseka (Ill.) Methodist Church contributed the furnishings for the lounge. It was also becoming more evident that the Foundation would tie in closely to the life of Champaign and Urbana, and in May 1915, a banquet was held in Trinity Church with over one hundred and fifty business and professional men as guests. Bishop McDowell and P resident James explained the goals and functions of the Foundation work, and they presented the plans for the building program. In 1916 U rbana led off with a drive sponsored by the Commercial Club, and a similar campaign was conducted a few months later in Champaign. These two drives brought to the Foundation contributions totaling $50,000. L ater in 1916, the Board of Trustees created the position of Director of Wesley Foundation, and Reverend Baker was named to the post. It was at this meeting when he proposed that the social center should be the first building erected. He also at this time set down a fourfold purpose; first, church; second, social center; third, school of religion; fourth, dormitories. The year 1919 was to see the centennial of American Methodism celebrated. The Centenary celebration committee announced that a goal of $80,000,000 had been set to be paid over a period of five years. This was to be used for church expansion work at home and in the foreign missions. When these plans were announced in 1917, a move was made to convince the Centenary committee that the Foundation was worthy of Centenary support, and in late 1917 it was arranged to support it to the extent of $500,000. Work now moved ahead. Property was completely purchased, architects plans were drawn, and the building was begun. The cornerstone was laid on April 22, 1920, and on February 11, 1921, the first church foundation in America was dedicated. After only one year of operation, over 1100 students had become affiliated with Trinity Church and almost 1600 were engaged in some foundation activity. Six courses in religion were

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offered and were accepted for credit by the University of Illinois. This was the beginning. Today there are 167 Wesley Foundations in the United States and foreign countries. It is in these, and hundreds of Foundations of other denominations that thousands upon thousands of our young college men and women are getting training that is so vital to their development. For Bishop Baker, it was a dream come true. The Illinois Acacian remained as pastor of Trinity Church and Director of the Wesley Foundation until 1928, when he was elected Bishop, with jurisdiction over Japan and Korea. For the next four year s he maintained residences in both Tokyo and Seoul. He returned to the United States and was again sent to Japan, and on this trip his travels also took him to China, the Philippines, and Malaya. In 193'2 he was assigned to the San Francisco area and in 1939 he was assigned as Resident Bishop of the California Area. What took place under his leadership is a thrilling story. Perhaps the most significant single event was the uniting of the three major branches of the Methodist Church. Under the Bishop's leadership the unification has been so complete that in California and Arizona it is today difficult to determine the background and traditions of either ministers or their churches. During his administration the increase of membership in the conferences of his jurisdiction has exceeded 100,000. The church extension program in Bishop Baker's ar ea of supervision is probably the greatest in the church's history. Over 125 new quarterly conferences have been organized under his administration, and over 200 parsonages have been added. During his twenty years as Bishop in California over $100,000,000 has been expended on new buildings, improvements, and debt retirement. In 1937 he was given a signal honor and named delegate to the Oxford Conference in England, and in 1938 he was again so honored by being named delegate to the Madras Conference in India. Again in 1951 he was delegate and speaker at the Oxford Conference of Methodism in England. In 1942 Brother Baker was elected World Chairman of the International Missionary Council and served in this capacity until 1947. His work with this body took him twice around the world. In 1948 he was a delegate to the World Council of Churches Âˇ in Amsterdam and was elected to membership on the Central Committee. He was a consultant to the United

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Nations in San Francisco when it was being organized in 1944, and in 1945 he was sent by the churches of America to Japan and was one of the first (Continued on page 55)

Ed Weir in Football's Hall of Fame (Continued from page 26)

the games this season, he led the Nebraska defense. In every game he would bring down the passer at least once before he had a chance to get rid of the ball. It was plays like this that took the heart out of the Notre Dame and Kansas Aggies passing attacks." And it was this same kind of play which featured Ed's next two seasons with the Cornhuskers and his three years of professional ball with Philadelphia. It was this kind of play that won him a position in Walter Camp's All-Time, All-American team. In addition to football, Ed also won three letters ,.in track at Nebraska, and held the hurdle r ecords for his alma mater, and also for the Kansas Relays. In June, 1927, he married Miss Josephine Bishop. There are three children in the Weir family; Edwin S. Jr., William, and ;Helen. Brother Weir was an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska until 1939, when, as modest and as unassuming as he was during his AllAmerican days, he took over as head coach. In 1939, his first year at the helm, his team won the Big Seven track title, and since then, Scarlet track teams have produced a championship record of ten firsts, eight seconds, and five thirds in conference meets in indoor and outdoor track. During his coaching career, Weir has developed some championship track men; Robert Ginn, Gene Littler, and Hobart Jones, to name a few. However, Ed says that he receives just as much or more pleasur e from coaching men who perhaps never win a race during their track careers as he does from coaching champion thinclad performers.

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and the social pr ogr am was covered by John Nicholson of the UCLA chapter. Bright and early Saturday morning the sessions were under way again and the whole morning was devoted to what was considered the most important topic of all, rushing. This was led by Ernie Weber of the UCLA chapter. The confer ence closed with Saturday lunch and the delegates went back to their respective chapters with new ideas and ready to start the new year with renewed vigor.

WESTERN CONFERENCE SCENES (Top) Sitting together at the Salmon Bake were Mac Edwards , WSC; Dick Hampton , WSC Adviser; Delmar Goode, OSC Adviser; Mrs. Steve Richards, wife of Washington's Adviser; Bernard Anderson , director of the Con ference; Frank Scott, Washington Alumnus. (Center) Undergrads and guests enjoy the waters of Lake Balinger. (Bottom) The Advisers get together. (1. to r.) Dr. Frank Reinsch, UCLA; Delmar Goode, OSC; Dick Hampton, WSC; Col. Wenzel Roth, California; Steve Richards, Washington .

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Morris H. Cook Is New Vice President of Bell Laboratories Announcement has been made by Science degree from Illinois in 1921, the Bell Telephone Laboratories, New "Bod" went to Chicago and became York City, that Morris H. (Bod) Chief Draftsman and Plant Engineer Cook, Winois '20, has been elected with Beneke & Drop£ Mfg. Co. He Vice President. In his new assignment later became Chief Engineer with Brother Cook will be in charge of Wolff Mfg. Corp. , and the Chicago station apparatus and outside plant Vitreous Enamel P roducts Co. development, quality assurance and design engineering. The Bell Telephone Laboratories is the research and development organization of the Bell T elephone System and employs about 9,000 engineers, scientists, and supporting personnel in its three principal laboratories in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Cook has been with the Bell System for more than 28 years. He was associated with the Hawthorne Works of ·the Western Electric Company in Chicago,. progressing through various supervisory assignments and, immediately preceding his transfer to the Bell Laboratories in 1944, he was Superintendent of Manufacturing Engineering. His initial position in the Laboratories was Director of Specialty Products D evelopment, in He was married to Miss Frances charge of the Whippany (New Jer- Lynch of Battle Ground, Ind., in 1922. sey) Radio Laboratory. His later asDuring his years in Chicago, "Bod" signments included Director of Ap- was very active in the Chicago Acacia paratus and Systems Engineering and Alumni Assn., and at one time or anDirector of Design Engineering. other he held every office in the Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Mr. Association. Cook received his early education in The Cooks have three sons, a Greenup, Illinois, where he graduated daughter, and three grandchildren. from high school in 1915. After serv- Two of the sons are Acacians. Joseph ing in the United States Marine M. , ILLinois '42 served as an Army ofCorps, in World War I , he enrolled . ficer in World War II. He was awardat the University of Illinois. He was ed his B.S. in 1948, and his M.S. initiated into Acacia on May 14, 1920. in 1949 from Illinois, and received his He also held membership in Eta Kap- Ph.D. in Mathematics from Chicago pa Nu, Electrical Engineering Hon- University in 1951. He is currently a m·ary, and was president of its Alpha Mathematical Physicist at the ArChapter in 1920-21. He served as Na- gonne National Laboratory, Lemont, tional Historian and Councilor of Sig- Illinois. His other Acacia son, Richma Tau, Engineering Honor Society, ard L ., Illinois '48, was Venerable from 1928-38, and was last year elect- Dean of his Chapter in 1952. He is ed to the National Council of that currently a Lieutenant in the Air organization. Force and is stationed at Pope Air After receiving his Bachelor of Force Base, North Carolina.

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New Text-a Jones Masterpiece The new textbook, Introduction to Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics , by Prof. Jacob 0. Jones, Kansas '08, is one of the finest ever published in that field. Prof. Jones has been teacher of hydraulics at the University of Kansas for the past 40 years. In this time he has earned the love and respect of the many students who studied under him, and is especially remembered for his ability to make even the most difficult topics appear unbelievably simple. The text is easy to read, and the reader is able to grasp the elements of the subject quickly. It also stimulates one to study some of the complex phenomena more deeply. In addition to covering the subject thoroughly, there are a large number of exampies and exercises where theory is applied to practical problems. Prof. Jones has drawn from his many years of consulting work and experience in formulating these problems.

Richard Campbell Decorated First Lt. Richard E. Campbell, U .S.M.C ., · was recently awarded the Commendation Ribbon with Combat "V" by General L. C. Shepperd, Commandant of the Marine Corps, at a ceremony in Washington, D. C. The award was for "excellent service" while serving with the First Marine Division in Korea. Dick served as Venerable Dean of the Michigan Chapter in 1949-50. His younger brother, Paul, succeeded him as Venerable Dean of the Chapter. His father, George Campbell, was also a member of the Michigan Chapter.

Dean Potter Consultant to MSC President Dean A. A. Potter, retiring dean of engineering at Purdue University has become consultant to Dr. John A. Hannah, president of Michigan State College. Brother Potter will be in charge of the MSC school of engineering pending the appointment of a new dean, to succeed Lorin G. Miller who retired last summer.

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Presents Gavel toT exas Grand Lodge A member of Texas Chapter was in the news recently, Masonically. Tamim Ali Abouhalkah, of Tripoli, Lebanon, presented the Grand Master of Masons in Texas, John McKee, with a gavel made of wood from the Cedars of Lebanon, the "Cedars of God." The occasion was a recent visit of the Grand Master to Austin where he spoke to Master Masons of this area. The gavel, made by T amim's father, was graciously accepted by Bro. McKee and was used to open the 118th Grand Com~unication of the Grand L odge of Texas in Waco on D ecember 3; it has b een placed in the Grand Lodge museum in that city. A bou halkah was initiated by T exas Chapter on April 19, 1953. H e is a graduate student in P etroleum E ngineerin g at the U niversity of T exas. He holds a degree in P hilosophy from A. and W. College in F rance, and another degree in Mathematics from Attalim College in Tripoli. He was president of th e student council at the latter college. H e is a memb er of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical E ngineers, th e T exas Academy of Science, T exas P ublic Employees Association, an associate memb er of th e American Museum of Natural H istory, the Mathematical Association of America, the Austin Gem and Mineral Society, Ramshorn, and the Astronomy Club.

Leslie Olsen, International Counsellor for Lions Leslie R. Olsen, with a distinguished record of more than 32 years in L ionism, is now serving as an International Counsellor in the worldwide organization. H is career with Lions International began in 1921 when he was one of the Charter members of the Lions Club in Seattle, Washington. In 1923 he transferred to Minneapolis, became a K ey member, a member of the Board of D irectors, and came up through the line to be P resident in 1933-34. In 1945 he transferred his membership to San J ose, Calif., and served on the B oard of D irectors in that city from 1947-49. He was appointed D epu ty District Governor in 1950 and in 1951 he became the D istrict Governor. In t his capacity he received the "100 % District G overnor" award, and his district had the largest number of new clubs and the greatest increase in membership of the eleven sub-districts in California and Nevada. H e recently completed his seventh year of perfect attendance. In addition to serving as an International Counsellor, he is P resident of th e Welfare Foundation of the San J ose L ions Club. This corporation handles the charitable activities, particularly the distribution of the LECTRO-CANE. This is a light-weight cane provided for the blind. It is pure white with a red tip by day, and at night, because of a specially treated lucite and dry cells, it casts a brilliant white with a red glow. After the Minnesota Acacian received his degree in 1915, he became a chemist with the Royal Milling Company in Great Falls, Montana . Two years later he transferred to

Rev. Charles H. Swift Marks 50th Year

Tam in A li A b ouhal ka h, a mem ber of t he Te xa s Chapter p rese nts Joh n Mc Kee , G rand Ma ster o f Ma son s in Texas, wit h a g a vel mad e of wood from t he ce da rs of Le ban on .

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Reverend Charles H. Swift, a founder of the Missouri Chapter and No. 5 on the Missouri Roll, recently completed his 50th year in the ministry. On May 3, 1903, Rev. Swift was ordained to the ministry at the Johnson Bible College in T ennessee. H e then enrolled at the University of Missouri and the Bible College at Columbia where he received his A.B., M.A. and B.D. degrees. After graduation he served the chu rch at Centralia, Carthage, and Cape Girardeau.

the Eagle Roller Mills where he became chief chemist. Brother Olsen was production manager of the Seattle Baking Company from 1919-1921, when he became director of products

control for the International Milling Company in Minneapolis. He held this position until 1944. During World War I he was an Army officer, serving in the Sanitary Corps, and during World War II he was an Expert Consultant to the Quartermaster General's Office in Washington, D . C. Mr. Olsen, whose life-long hobby had been photography, opened his own business-The Camera Shop-in San Jose in 1945. He stayed in business until his retirement in 1951. He is a National Life Member of Acacia and the Minnesota Alumni Association, and also maintains membership in Alpha Chi Sigma; San Jose Lodge, No. 10, F. & A.M.; the San Jose Scottish Rite; Islam Shrine Temple; and Mayfair Post No. 791, American Legion.

In 1925 he removed to California, and because of ill health, he stayed out of the ministry for three years. In 1928 he went to Wilmington, Calif., to lead the new church which had been organized in 1927. He remained there until 1948, and during those years the church of 86 members grew under his leadership, having had over a thousand additions during his ministry. He has always been most active in civic and religious affairs, and served over 20 years as chaplain for the Masonic L odge and the Royal Arch Chapter.

Guy Buzzard, K. C. Leebrick Get Rotary Governorships Robert Guy Buzzard, Chicago '16, and K. C. Leebrick, California '10, have become District Governors of Rotary International, world-wide service club organization. The announce- . ment was made by the International Headquarters in Chicago. As governors, they coordrnate the activities of all the Rotary Clubs in their respective Districts, and during the year, they will visit each of the clubs to offer advice and assistance in Rotary service work and administration. Dr. Buzzard is President of Eastern Illinois State College, and is the senior president of all college and university presidents in the state. A native of Sumner, Illinois, he is a member of Sumner Lodge No. 334. Brother Buzzard was initiated into the Chicago Chapter on March 21, 1916. H e earned his B.S. , M.S., and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He served as head of the department of geogROBERT GUY BUZZARD AND KARL C. LEEBRICK raphy at Northern State Teachers ColDistrict Governors of Rotary International lege before becoming President of Eastern. An active Acacian throughout his wide interest is the Rotary Foundation ter, is one of these Rotary Fellows, life, Dr. Buzzard held numerous offi- Fellowships program, which provides and is now studying economics and ces during his undergraduate days. grants for one year of study abroad, political science at the University of He was in charge of the initiation and as ambassadors of good will, to out- Oxford, England. He received the fellowship following a recommendation re-activation of the N orthwestern standing college Âˇ graduates. James E. Taylor, Jr., Kansas '50, from h is home town Rotary Club in Chapter in 1921. During his days in the Chicago Chapter he wrote a poem former secretary of the Kansas Chap- Sharon Springs, Kansas. about the Acacia motto which is reprinted below.

HUMAN SERVICE H is for the true hearts in Acacia, U for undying love that each bears, M for this motto that guides us, A for the Architect planning our years. N for the needs of the world round about us. S for the service we willingly pay, E for the evergreen we have planted, R for rules lived out every day. V for the victory won at the ending, I for the interest that ever is there, C for the courage each heart is lending, E for the emblem we so proudly wear. Dr. Leebrick is P resident of Maunaolu Community College, Paia, Maui, Hawaii. Prior to assuming this position, he had served as president of Kent (Ohio) State University, vicepresident of the University of Hawaii, and from 1951-1953 as Liaison Officer of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Br other Leebrick was initiated by the California Chapter on January 3'1, 1910. He is a member of Covina Lodge No. 384, Covina, California. A current Rotary activity of world-

Colonel Breedlove, New Adviser, Commander, at Oklahoma A &M Colonel Clarence H. B ree dlove, Okla. A & M '26, is Acacia's new Chapter Adviser and also the new Commanding Officer of the Air Force ROTC on the Stillwater campus. Col. Breedlove attended Oklahoma A & M and earned his B .S. degree in Chemistry in 1926, and he received his masters degree two years later. During his undergraduate days he served as a student senator and was Venerable D ean of his chapter. He served as head of the science department and dean of administration at Cameron College from 19291940. In 1940 he entered the Air Force as a captain, and spent three years in England with the 8th Air Force. H e served as armament staff officer to General J ames D oolittle. He returned to Cameron College as its President in 1945, and in 1946 he resigned and returned to the Air

Force with the rank of Colonel. Brother Breedlove served two years as director of the A F Chemical School at Biloxi, Miss., and completed four years as Air F orce Secretary on Research and Development, Office of the Secretary of Defense, before assuming his new command at A & M.

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Harry W. Bundy Made Honorary Member Of Colorado Chapter Harry W. Bundy, Grand Secretary of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Colorado, has been initiated as an honorary member of the Colorado Chapter of Acacia Fraternity. Bundy was initiated recently in ceremonies at the chapter house in Boulder in recognition of his Masonic work around the world and public service throughout the state of Colorado. Bundy, who lives in Denver, is a 33rd degree Mason, and is state "Dad" in the Order of D eMolay. He has worked with Masons in Switzerland, Greece, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, England, and Greenland. In the U . S., he has participated in Masonic activities in Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, Oklahoma, Minnesota and Washington, D . C., in addition to his duties as Grand Secretary of the ColoSociety, Mount Vernon Cou nty Club, rado L odge. In D eMolay activities, he is past and a life member of the Colorado Grand Master, and has received the Âˇ Motor Club. His other civic activities include diDeMolay Cross of Honor, the DeMalay h onorary L egion of Honor, and rector of the Mountain P arks Improvement Association, a charter the Founder's Cross. Bundy is a member of the Colorado member of the D enver Lions Club, committee for United Nations, the charter member of the Denver KiDenver Society for Crippled Children, wanis club, past president of the D enthe Denver High Twelve Club, the ver Optimists club, and past president Grand .College of Rites, the P hilatelist of the F orty-seven club of Denver.

Lloyd Lokka Is UCLA Fraternity Advisor Brother Lloyd L okka, past V enerable Dean, was recently honored by being selected for the position of Fraternity Advisor for UCL A. Lloyd is well qu alified for the position for he has been active in fraternity affairs for fou r years. L ast year he held the position of Greek Week Chairman. This was a whole week set aside to especially promote better relations between the fraternities and sororities and the general public. The week included meetings of fraternities and sororities to discuss problems common to all such as rushing, pledging, social, scholarship, and financial. A whole day was also set aside for a big paper drive put on by all the fraternities and sororities with the proceeds going to a local Charity. The Greek Week was a great success and is now an annual event at UCLA. Lloyd was also active in class councils, Kelps (an organization that promotes school spirit) and a member of the Swimming team. Lloyd was always an active member

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of our chapter and his efforts and abilities were recognized by this chapter when they elected him as Venerable D ean last year. Brother L okka is now studying for his master's Degree while holding the position of Fraternity Advisor at UCLA.

Joseph R. W ilson , Grand O ld Man of Acacia, on European Tour Joseph R. Wilson, who was National President of Acacia from 1908-1910, is now in his eighty-eighth year and still very active. On October 17, Brother Wilson sailed for Rotterdam, Netherlands, to visit his daughter Mary, who has lived in Rotterdam during her entire married life. He will also get acquainted with a number of grandchildren ~nd great-grandchildren whom he has never seen. During the next six or seven months he also expects to travel through various European countries in the interest of his now famous book, A Chapel in Every Home , which has. gone into a dozen or more English editions. Since the book first appeared in 1898, chapels have been installed in great numbers of private homes, dormitories, fraternity houses, steamships, and hotels. In the Sesqui-Centennial of 1925 (celebrating the 150th anniversary of the United States) he had installed a meditation chapel which was one of that World Fair's most outstanding features. Mr. Wilson's trip to Europe this year is being taken primarily to supervise the publication of his book in various foreign languages, the first of which will be in Dutch, and will appear on the market in early 1954. Translations are now being made in Italian, French, German, Spanish, and Czechoslovakian. Mr. Wilson retired from his practice of law about a decade ago, and has since devoted his entire time to the promotion of his life-long dream, "A Chapel in Every Home." His immediate goal in Europe is to have his message carried into various languages and into every country. From Holland he has just written to one of his friends in Philadelphia that his effort will be the climax of his life's work. In closing, he says in his letter, "I live for the 'Chapel in Every Home'-I work for it and the rest I leave to God. It is with me day and night, never to be separated from it; not even by death, for the call to all mankind to sanctify the home with a place in the home for prayer and meditation and daily life with God is eternal." This movement is worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize for its author; since if it were adopted universally, and it can be done by all religious sects, it is capable of bringing about peace on earth, universal brotherhood, and good will.

Harold B. Teegarden Harold Benson Teegarden, chairman of the International Claims Commission, died at George Washington Hospital in Washington, D. C. on November 17. He was 59 years old. Mr. Teegarden, who had been appointed to the chairmanship of the claims body on August 12 by President Eisenhower, had just recently returned from abroad where he had visited Yugoslavia, Beirut, Instanbul, Jerusalem, Cairo, and Athens in connection with his new job. He was also an examiner with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Born in Granville, Ohio, Brother Teegarden was graduated as salutatorian from the University of Michigan in 1917, summa cum laude. He received his bachelor of law and master of arts degrees from Columbia. Admitted to the Ohio and District Bar in

So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. From : T H A NAT 0 P S I S : By

Josephus H. Tilton Josephus Howard Tilton, Past National President of Acacia died in Columbus, Ohio, on October 31. He was 80 years old. Brother Tilton was a founder and charter member of the Ohio State Chapter, and was initiated into the Fraternity on March 24, 1906. He attended the 1906 Concalve as delegate of the Ohio State Chapter, and at the 1907 Conclave he was elected National President of the ;Fraternity. He served in this capacity in 1907 and 1908.

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1925, he came to Washington as spe~ial assistant to the Attorney General m the anti-trust division. He handled cases involving regulation of livestock and m eat packing industries as well as an assor tment of anti-tr ust cases under the Sherman and Clayton Acts. H e was solicitor for the Federal Power (Continued on page 43)

Robert Barnett, Kansas State '23, professor emeritus of horticulture, and chairman of the Kansas State agricultural experiment station editorial committee for the last thirty years died on October 30, after a long illness: His age was 79 years. Âˇ Brother Barnett held a bachelor of science and a master of science degree from Kansas State, and was a graduate of a four year English curriculum at Emporia State Teachers College. From 1901-1906 he served as assistant Postmaster in Manhattan, Kansas, and served as a member of that city's school board from 1906-11. In 1909 he became a professor of mathematics at Kansas State and held this position until1911 when he resigned to become professor of pomology at Washington State. Following World War I he returned to Kansas State and became a professor of horticulture in 1920. He served as president of the Kansa s State Alumni Association from 1910-23, and als? served as president of Sigma Xi, Phr Kappa Phi, and Gamma Sigma Delta, honorary fraternities.

_In his undergraduate years, Brother Tilton was active in athletics and campus politics. He played four years of varsity football for OSU, and was captain of the 1900 team. He was also secretary of the senior class at Ohio State. Mr. Tilton, who had been retired f?r several years, worked as a pubhe school teacher in Columbus, was a former Columbus city paymaster, and also served as Chief Clerk with the State Highway Department. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and held membership in Danville Lodge No. 546, Danville, Ohio, and Scioto Consistory, Columbus. Always a loyal Acacian, Brother (Continued on page 43)

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Commission from 1931-1933 when he went into private practice. It was during the years 1933-1938 when in private practice that he authored the Robinson-Patman Act, an amendment to the Clayton Bill of 1914, and acted as its legal guide through the various congressional committees. During his distinguished ~areer with the Federal Government he served with the Department of Justice, Federal Power Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Federal Reserve Board, Veterans Educational Appeal Board, and the Securities Exchange Commission. With all of his many time consuming duties, "Tee," as he loved to be called, always found time to serve his fraternity. He was initiated into the Columbia Chapter in 1921, and served as Venerable Dean in 1922, 1923, and 1924. He was always active in Columbia Alumni affairs and when his chapter went inactive, he affiliated with the George Washington Chapter. At that chapter too, he was most active in alumni and building corporation affiairs, and served as Chapter Adviser from 1948 to 1953. He was a National Life Member, and realizing the need of a strong national organization, he gave freely of his time and services to it. He attended National Conclaves in 1923, 193'5, 1939, 1950, and 1952. Brother Teegarden's death is indeed a great loss to his beloved Fraternity. He held memberships in the Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, the University Club, and the National Press Club. Requiem Mass was offered at St. Agnes and Ascension Episcopal Church in Washington on November 20. Members of the George Washington Chapter and the Washington Alumni Association acted as pallbearers, and all who were not active pallbearers attended the funeral in a body as honorary pallbearers. Interment was at the Arlington National Cemetery.

Tilton maintained an active membership in the Fraternity throughout his life. Even in his later years, when his health was failing, he still made it a point to attend an Acacia function if at all possible. He is survived by his wife Stella, a daughter, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Harvey H. Deal Harvey H . Deal, Penn State '19, died at his home on September 6, at the age of 57. A native of Pittsburgh, he attended Kiski School, and the Pennsylvania State University. He was a member of Old Fort Lodge, Centre Hall, Pa. ; the Jaffa Shrine; and the State College Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife Hazel, a daughter, and a sister.

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Leland S. Thompson Leland Stanford Thompson, 61, passed away on August 17. He was the advertising manager of General Mills Larrowe Division. Brother Thompson was educated at Central High School in Toledo, and at the University of Michigan where he graduated in foreign languages and economics. He was a member of the Michigan Chapter, having been initiated on April 18, 1914. In 1921 he began working at the Larrowe Milling Company in Detroit. From 1925 to 1926 he worked in the advertising department of the Truscon Steel Company, Youngstown, Ohio ; from 1926-28 he was an advertising writer with McKinney, Marsh, and Cushing in Detroit; and from 1928-33 he was with the Campbell - Ewald agency in Detroit as an advertising writer. He joined General Mills advertising department in Detroit in 1933'. Late in 1949 he transferred to the company's headquarters in Minneapolis to become advertising manager for the Larrowe Division of General Mills.

Wayne E. McCleery Wayne McCleery, Illinois '29, superintendent of West Aurora (Ill.) schools and one of the outstanding educators in the middlewest died suddenly on November 11. His death was caused by shock as a result of a penicillin injection. B rother McCleery was 47 years of age. He had appeared to be in excellent health other than suffering from a cold and sore throat for which an injection of penicillin had been prescribed by his physician. Brother McCleery came to Aurora in 1950 highly recommended by outstanding educators and was selected from a field of more than 30 applicants for superintendent. He had been a teacher in the Auro ra schools from 1926-28, and was superintendent at Mokena, 1930-33; L e land, 1933-38 ; Marengo, 1938-43 ; and Crystal Lake, 1943-50.

James L. McDowell James Lee McDowell, Michigan '10, died on September 23 in Santa Ana, Calif. He was 69 years old. Brother McDowell was born in Fenmore, Wisconsin, and attended high school at Oregon, Illinois. He enrolled at the University of Michigan and was initiated into Acacia on November 4, 1910. He received his LL.B. from Michigan in 1913. After practicing law in Oregon , Illinois for several years, he was appointed assistant to the U. S. Distr ict Attorney in Chicago. He served almost twenty years with the Federal Communications Commission, working in Washington, D. C., Riverside, Calif., and Bakersfield, Calif. He moved to Santa Ana one year prior to his death. Brother McDowell was a member of Oregon Lodge No. 240, Oregon, Ill., Freeport Commandery No. 7, Freeport, Ill., and of Tebala Temple, A.A.N.O.M.S., Rockford, Ill. He is survived by his wife, Frances, and a sister.

During his three years in Aurora he had won the respect and love of the entire community by his ability as an educato.r , and by his k een interest in civic affairs and the welfare of the city. During the years of Superintendent McCleery's administration, the west-side school district had undertaken and completed one of the biggest programs of school expansion and modernization in its history. Outstanding among the new projects was the new West Aurora Senior High School, erected at a cost of m ore than $2,000,000 and opened for the first time in September. B rother McCleery was an active member of numer ous civic and fraternal organizations. H e was a member of Waterman Lodge No. 728, Waterman, Ill. He held many offices and honorary positions, and was listed in

Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in Illinois, and Who's Who in the Midwest. In a full editorial in the Aurora B eacon-News it was said, "Perhaps his most distinguishing characteristic was his appreciation of things done for the individual or in public cause. He never overlooked endeavor of the kind .. . . "The complimented were ·pleased, the sincerity was so evident. The man just thought a lot of other· men and couldn't fore-go giving them the pat on the back when it was coming. He is going to be missed greatly as an educator, but he will be missed more as the good friend and true." Said George F. Brock, pr incipal of West Aurora High School, "I have never seen a community so shocked as the community of Aurora was at the sudden death of Wayne McCleery." He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Johnson to whom he was. married in 1931, and by two daughters, Nancy Ann, 17, and Margaret Beth, 10.

Paul A. Roesner Paul Roesner, Michigan '32, passed away on July 18 at the age of 49. He was a sales engineer at the R. C . Mahon Company in Detr oit. Brother Roesner was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and a graduate of the University of Michigan, receiving his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Vedic Lodge No. 496, Detroit, and a member of the Palestine Chapter, R.A.M. No. 159. He is survived by his wife and his father.

John V. Ford John V. Ford, well known electrical engineer of Northumberland, Pa., died on August 19 of injur ies sustained in an automobile accident. He was 50 years of age. Brother Ford was critically injured when his car collided with a tractortrailer rig. He was rushed to a hospital where he died a short time later, having regained consciousness for only a short while. Mr. Ford was initiated into Acacia at P enn State on March 1, 1926, and he received his degree from that sch ool in electrical engineering. H e served for many years with P ennsylvania P ower and Light Company, and during World War II he was in the service of the F ederal P ower Commission. In January of 1953 he accepted a position as an electrical engineer with the Citizens' Electric Company, Lewisburg, Pa. He held membership in the Masons, 44

He was called to service with the United States Army in 1943 and served on active duty with an antiaircraft division until his honorable release in 1946. Dr. William E. Butt Returning to Indiana at that time, Dr. William E. Butt, 65, professor he again began work toward his deemeritus of economics at Penn State, gree, and was graduated in 1948. died in Longmont, Colo., on Oct. 16. · Brother Rudolph joined the Dial Soap He was a member of the Penn State Company in Chicago after graduation, and was assistant advertising director Chapter of Acacia. at the time of his death. Brother Butt was born in WoodSurviving are his parents, Mr. and burn, Ind., and attended Fort Wayne High School. He attended Indiana Uni- Mrs. Luther Rudolph of Crown Point, versity from 1907-09, and then trans- Ind., and his sister, Patricia. ferred to the University of Wisconsin. Thomas C. Billig He received his A.B. degree from the latter school in 1911, and his M.A. Thomas Clifford Billig, 59, retired from the same institution in 1914. He lawyer and professor, and former was awarded his Ph.D. from Yale U . S. official, died on September 22. University. He was a member of the Franklin He began teaching at the University Chapter. of Kentucky, and in 1920 he came to Brother Billig retired last year as Penn State as assistant professor of assistant solicitor in charge of the economics. He received his promotion claims division of the Interior Deto professor in 1932. Dr. Butt taught partment. He was awarded a gold for 28 years at Penn State, retiring in medal, the Interior's highest award 1948. to any employe, for distinguished He was a member of State College service. An expert in Government Lodge, No. 700, the American Econcontracts, he was cited in particular omy Association, National Tax Association, and the American Statisti- for his contributions in this field. Brother Billig taught economics at cal Association. Surviving are his wife, a son, a Pennsylvania College and Washington and Jefferson. He taught law ·at daughter, a brother, and a sister. Washington and Lee, Cornell, Ohio State, Northwestern, West Virginia, Mark H. Rudolph Duke, and Catholic Universities, and Mark Rudolph, Indiana '42, was at the City College of New York. He killed in an automobile accident on had also lectured at Columbia and September 11 in Lake Forrest, Ill. He George Washington. He was a member of the American was 29 years old. Association of University Professors, Federal Bar Assn., the Masons and Shriners, Delta Theta Phi, and Pi Delta Epsilon, and the Order of Coif. He also held memberships in the Cosmos Club and the Yale Club of New York. He was a co-author of Cases on Administration of Insolvent Estates, and author of Equity Receiverships in Franklin County, Ohio, and Billig's Revision of Holb1·ook and Aigler's CaS'es on Bankruptcy as well. as various articles in legal and credit publications. Surviving are his wife Marie, three sons, a grandson, and a sister. Elks, Moose, and the American Legion. Brother Ford is survived by his wife, Ruth, two sons, a daughter, and his father.

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Broth er Rudolph attende>d high school in Indianapolis, Ind., and enrolled at Indiana University in the F all of 1941. He pledged Acacia and was initiated on June 7, 1942.

Robert Pausch, 77, a leading Masonic figure and prominent Columbus, 0 ., businessman, died on Saturday, June 19. He was a member of the Ohio State Chapter. Brother Pausch was SecretaryTreasurer of the Arrow Sand and Gravel Co. , and the Marble Cliff (Continued on page 55)

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ACACIA'S CHAPTERS New Chapter House for Miami

Garabedian Elected to Student Legislative Council

The biggest news to come out of the Miami Chapter since it received its charter is the purchase of a new house for the chapter. The location is close to ideal because Acacia now becomes a member of "Little Fraternity Row," which consists of Acacia, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Zeta Beta Tau. The house is also only one block from the business district of Oxford and about a block and a half from campus. The dwelling was purchased by the Alumni Association for the chapter. Last spring a committee was appoint~d to represent the chapter, the alumni group, and the father's club in seeking new housing facilities. Members of this committee were Gordon Hegenbarth, representing the chapter, David Erwin, representing the alumni, and Vonus Ellis, representing the fathers. Acting on the suggestion of Martin Witt, father of active Mark Witt, and a member of the fathers group, the committee investigated the new house and recommended the purchase to the Alumni Association. On August 27 the Association met with several actives and the real estate agent and signed the papers for the purchase of the George Minas property at 115 East Church St. "Operation Big Switch" took place on Sept. 26 and 27. On Saturday night

Brother Ron Garabedian, Venerable Dean, was recently elected by a great majority to the office of Men's Representative for the Student Legislative Council, highest student board at UCLA. Ron well deserves the position for he has been very active in student affairs at UCLA. He was Inter-Fraternity Council Executive Secretary where he helped organize Greek Week, member of Spring Sing Executive Council, AMS Executive Committee, Chairman of President's Athletic Committee, out for the Varsity Cricket team, and member of Gold Key, Upper Division Men's honorary service fraternity. He has held various offices in the fraternity including Rush Chairman, Senior Dean, and now Venerable Dean.

Ron is a Business Administration student and hopes to make his mark in the business world after graduation in June and a two year "vacation" at the request of Uncle Sam.

the old house was "combat loaded" in preparation for the move Sunday. The move, with the help of three station wagons and two trailers driven

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by the brothers, was completed early Sunday afternoon. Two groups were at work all the time, one at the old house and the other at the new one. By Monday most

Ralph Moody Stars For Kansas Squad Ralph Moody, star University of Kansas right halfback on the varsity football team, has been one of the leading ground gainers for the KU

eleven as well as doing the kicking. Ralph, only a sophomore, was outstanding against U .C.L.A., Iowa State, and Colorado, and has been a standout all season as well. He scored three touchdowns to win second among Kansas scorers. He ranked 13th in the Big Seven among leading ball carriers carrying the ball a total of 90 times for gain of 371 yards and ranked third among B1g Seven punters having kicked 34 times for 1,290 yards or an average of 37.9 yards. In the Colorado game he h ad a phenomenal 49.7 punting average. Ralph played high school football for Minneola, Kansas, a small Western Kansas town, and came to Kansas the fall semester of 1952 when he pledged Acacia. Ralph starred in freshman football as well as track.

of the furniture had been moved into the new house, although much of it was rearranged before the chapter completed the big job of moving. (Continued on page 46)

Wes Santee Finishes a Great Season After a great summer on the track touring Europe and breaking the American mile record, Wes Santee has settled down to breaking records for the University of Kansas. This has been a great . year for Coach Bill Easton, W es, and his teammates in Big Seven and N.C.C.A. cross country competition. W es played a great part in this season's races winning first in all the cross country races Kansas participated in. Kansas started the season with a victory in a meet with Oklahoma A. & M. and Texas. W es covered the distance in 15:05. Wes followed this by leading his teammates to a 14-24 victory over Drake in a time of 15: 21.3 over the hilly KU course. Kansas went on to win its twenty-sixth consecutive Big Seven victory by beating Missouri 10-29 with Wes pacing the course in 15:16.7 followed with a record breaking time of 14: 57 in a meet with Oklahoma.

New House for Miami (Continued from page 45)

Except for the kitchen and the two bathrooms the entire house is fully carpeted. The original purchase included wall to wall carpeting downstairs, rugs in every room upstairs, drapes downstairs and curtains upstairs. Downstairs there is a large living room, a good sized dining room, a roomy kitchen, a recreation room, a small pantry, and a lavatory. Upstairs there are three large bedrooms, two smaller ones, and a large bathroom. The basement and attic are of little use now, but plans are being made for remodeling both. The basement will become a recreation room and the attic will be made into living quarters. The large lawn on the west side of the house affords excellent opportunity for future expansion. The house is of white frame construction is about 50 years old, and has been painted in the last three years.

A successful dinner and dance exchange with Alpha Xi Delta sorority was held on October 14, at both the sorority and fraternity houses. Our annual Sweetheart of Acacia Formal Dance will be December 12, at El Rancho Fiesta. James Warkornski, our Venerable Dean, was recently initiated into Theta Tau , national engineering fraternity, and David Grove was initiated into Alpha Kappa P si, national business honorary. Robert Greely is President of the Arizona Townsmen's Club, and Ted Geyler is Vice-president of the Ramblers, the University Hiking Club.

The climax of the Big Seven season was the Big Seven cross country championship race held on the KU course. W es ran a record breaking 15:06.8 to lead the KU team to its seventh consecutive title. The highlight of the season came on November 23 as Wes led Kansas to the N .C.A.A. cross country team championship by Arkansas winning the four mile event in 19:43.5. Publicity wise Wes has rated well. We seem to have gotten off to an The most recent article was that by excellent start this year. Many old memB ob H urt in the Saturday E vening bers are back and we have pledged Post. The article was entitled "I'll R un thirteen new men. the F our-Minute Mile," and appeared With this added influx of men we have reached the poin t where we must in the September 26 issue. Most recently W es was chosen as find more living space for the men, and Âˇ are now in the process of su bdividing the outstanding athlete of the Misour basement into two or three rooms souri Valley Inter-Collegiate Athletic and installing additional heaters, beds, Association. He will compete with the closets, etc. Most of the work is being other district nominees over the coun- done by the members under the able try for the J ames E . Sullivan Memo- leadership of J im Roten, "Shorty" Hawrial Trophy annual awarded to the kins, and Ed Greenwood. The Chapter held their annual "Shipcountry's most outstanding athlete. wreck Ball" on November 20. Three cups were awarded for the first, second, and third best costumes on a couple basis, Clifton, N. J ., and Richard Stapp, of and the variety and individuality of ihe Tucson, were enthusiastically initiated. costumes made the judges' job a hard These men, plus two returning alumni, one indeed. One of the prizewinners was 0. Glen Robinette Jr., of Tucson, and an Acacian dressed as a tree or a tree W. Dickenson Ackley swelled our active dressed as an Acacian, we have not yet ranks to a record high of 23 men. We made up our minds. However, it was have nine new pledges. awarded a cup.

Arizona The Arizona Chapter met in a body on September 3, two weeks before registration at the university, to paint and repair the chapter house and our newly acquired annex for fall rush. Four neophytes, Francis Galton, of Tucson, Ted Geyler, of Phoenix, Peter DeGraff, of

Arka nsas A cacians enj oy t he mselves a t t heir a nnu al Shi p wrec k Bal l.

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building of the homecoming house decorations. The whole chapter pitched together and came up with a scene that was awarded grand prize in the house decoration contest. The scene of a wrecked and abandoned stage coach was lauded for its expert workmanship. Highlight of the fall social calendar was the pledge formal dinner and dance, held at the Lakewood Country Club in Denver. The dance was climaxed by a serenade from the chapter to three newly pinned couples. Nearly seventy-five couples were present for the annual affair. At this year's annual House Corporation meeting a $1,000 appropriation was made to be applied toward the development of a parking lot and recreation area in the rear part of the spacious lot on which the house is built. The whole undertaking is under the direction of Bill Eager and Bud Cox. The parking lot is designed to hold nearly twenty

Hugh Eppich Kingery, George Lewis Mueller, and Peter Maurice Van Denburgh. Under the leadership of Mac McClellan, house improvement has been the project of the year. The entire second and third floors of the house have been renovated, and our painting endeavors were even continued into the front hallway and dining room in the downstairs. New fibre glass curtains and draperies were purchased for the library, living room, and dining room. A complete set of crested Syracuse china has been ordered to further enhance our dining room, and a new lavatory has been installed in the basement for use on party weekends. Furthermore, our most ambi-. tious project is rapidly shaping up: plans have been completed and work is starting on a new driveway and parking lot on the northeast side of the house. This will eliminate the unsightly appearance of cars in front of the house proper.

A t op p erlo rmer lo r Ca lifornia 's Gold en Be ars, t he 6' I" , 215 pound tack le will make his last amatu er ap pe aran c e lor th e W est in th e a nnua l East-W est Shrine Game .

California The University of California Chapter of Acacia began another promising year at its hou se on 2340 P iedmont Avenue, Berkeley, with a fifteen-man pledge class. Officers were: V enerable Dean, Ted Nelson; Senior D ean, Bob Montgomery; Junior Dean, Malcom Zirker; Treasurer, Al Beeson, and Secretary, Merrill Hoffelt. The annual "Boardwalk" party, complete with slide, boardwalk, and Atlantic City atmosphere, began a social season that inclu ded a dinner dance and many exchanges, and was climaxed by the Christmas P ledge Formal. Athletics got a full share of attention from Acacians, with Dick Day on the varsity football squad and many other members on freshman or J V teams in various sports. Ted Nelson, Venerable Dean of the California Chapter, was named to the Interfraternity Scholastic H onor Society at a banquet November 5: L imited to 30 men the society is composed of fraternity men prominent in house, scholastic and college activities.

Colorado A very successful rush week under the leadership of Rush Chairman L ynn Hammond started Colorado Acacia off on what may be one of the most prosperous years in the history of this chapter. A total of 33 new pledges have been added to the ranks this year to raise the total chapter strength to 78. Fall initiation this year gave birth to six new actives. The new members are: Art Meuman, P ete Story, Stan Mann, Jim McCullough, P at H ooks, and Glen Harvey. No sooner h ad school gotten into full swing wh en work began toward the

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First- ploce Honors we nt t o t he Colora do C hapter lor t hei r " Wreck ol the A mes Express " in t he CU Homecom ing hous e d ecoration s co nte st. Th e wrecked a nd abandon ed stag e coach was noted lor its ex pert workmanship and ori ginal ity.

cars, and the recreation area is to be made up of a combination concrete volleyball-basketball court and a grass picnic area. The picnic area will also have a large outdoor fireplace-type bar-bque pit which is being donated by the pledge class.

Cornell Arriving back far above Cayuga's waters with exuberant spirits after the summer respite, we plunged into the hectic fall rush. Soon we were able to relax in the satisfaction that thirteen outstanding men were ready to depart on the good ship Memnon. These men are already proving their worth as potential Acacians by their success in scholarship and their interest in activities. As these men were beginning their pledgeship, six others were initiated into the chapter. The new Acacians are Arther H ieby Frederick, J ohn Henry H oare, J r., F rank Herman Benjes, Jr.,

Congratulations are in order for Jim Symons and Bob Vanderhoek who were recently elected to Tau Beta P i, national scholastic engineering honorary. Jim is a senior in the school of civil engineering and Bob expects his mechanical engineering degree in June. Also, best wishes to Larry Philips, drum major of the Big Red Band, who has been elected to Red Key, Junior men's activities honorary. Even with scholarship and house improvement being emphasized, Cornellians are never too busy to forego their partying. Homecoming Weekend featured a dance at the house to welcome back over two dozen alumni who turned out to see the Big Red Team play its most exciting game of the season, tying Yale, 0-0. The outstanding event of the fall social season was the house-party week end which coincided with Halloween this year. After being startled by monsters at a cocktail party in the Ithaca home of Doug Mcilroy, we went Âˇmerrily off to the "Shimmering Haunts" dance

in Barton Hall. Luckily, no one was completely captivated by any of the witches present.

Denver Since last reporting to the TRIAD, our Denver Chapter has enjoyed a busy six months what with initiations, pledgings, homec~mings, and all the other spring and fall activities around the school. To begin with, last spring, Acacia tied with Alpha Kappa Psi fo~ the overall participation trophy in May Days, the Denver University spring festiv <J l. Also, during May Days, ODK tapp~d Acacian Dale Fester for his leadership in the College of Engineering. On May 11, one week following, Jim Craig, Charles Rose, Jay Moore, and Ross Grenard were initiated into the active chapter. The school year closed in June with an Active-Alumni baseball game and picnic, and the presentation of keys to graduating seniors Tom Watton and Dale Fester in appreciation of their services as Venerable Dean and Senior Dean, respectively. Our traditional Marshdale party was held the last Friday of the quarter. This fall began as usual with rush week, and under the capable di,rection of Rush Chairman Jack Deeter, we pledged ten men. The preferential dinner for these men was held at the Olin Hotel on October 4, with Traveling Secretary Walt Dahl as principal speaker. On October 21, initiation was held for Chuck Boydston, Bill Edson, and Herb Balderston. In the line of "Human Service" two of our pledges, Paul Smith and Phil Ernst, spent Saturday, October 31, helping to repaint the Denver Red Cross Chapter House as part of the IFC "Help Week" project. Two exchanges, one with Alpha Gamma Delta and the other with Sigma Kappa sorority, a formal, and two buffet suppers at the house have afforded the chapter a goodly social life for the quarter. The formal, a project of the livewire pledge class, was held November 21, in the Flamingo Room of the Argonaut Hotel, and featured black-tied gold carnations as corsages for the dates of actives and pledges. We are again active in school organizations, with Acacia represented in many of the professional and political organizations. Jack Deeter is now president of the Denver University Young Republican Club, and Dick Soennichsen has been elected editor of the Denv er Engineer, a professional journal published by the College of Engineering.

here at Pennsylvania and the Franklin Chapter has pledged five men. Upon returning to school this year the men of Franklin took up paint brushes, donned their oldest clothes, and set out to renovate the house. A week later after the smoke had cleared or perhaps I should say after the paint had dried, we were pretty proud of the job we'd done. Although we hadn't painted all the places we wanted to, and we got paint on some places we didn't want it, we didn't do too badly. The most interesting of our campus activities these first few months and the one that was the most successful was our Campus Chest booth. Every year all the fraternities at Pennsylvania get t ogether and have a carnival, the proceeds of which are turned over to charity. This year Franklin had one of the largest and most successful booths <>t the carnival. It was a rat-race of the type where the rat runs down different numbered holes. We had a lot of fun making it and even more fun operating it. At the beginning of the year with the football season about to get underway, the social committee was again faced with the problem of providing a varied and interesting social calendar. This they did cleverly and skillfully. The high points of this year's social activities were the "Night on the Nile" party, the "French cafe" party, and the house formal. The party that will long be remembered at Franklin as party of the year was the traditional "Night on the Nile" affair. Besides having the usual sheets and sandals, we made crowns of ivy for our heads and ate in the lying-down fashion popular in the days of the ancient Egyptians and Romans. For entertainment we hired the services of a popular Philadelphia magician, Blackstone the Great, who made our evening complete by asto unding and amazing us.

Illinois Thirty-three men were pledged to the Illinois Chapter of Acacia at the opening of the 1953-1954 school year, all from the state of Illinois. Four new members have been added to the rolls at Illinois Chapter this fall. They are: 793 Richard Cowart, Downers Grove, Ill. 794 Donald McGee, Louisville, Ill. 795 Frank L. Falley, Louisville, Ill. 796 James G. Hoerr, Edelstein, Ill. illinois Chapter has been the scene of several successful events of a social nature since the opening of the 1953-1954 school year in September. Victories of the Illinois football team, co-champions of the Big Ten Conference aided in making Dad's Day on October 31 and Hamecoming on November 7 most enjoyable. Homecoming was especially successful for Acacia in that its entry in the house decoration contest won the Grand Sweepstakes Trophy as the most outstanding fraternity decoration. The design, based on a 3-D drive-in movie theatre theme, was under the direction of Don Mueller, chairman of the chapter decorations committee. Chapter social events this fall have included the Pledge Dance on October 17, entitled Tomahawk Tussle, a hayrack ride, and the Acacia Winter Formal on December 5. "Woodland Fantasy" was the name of this most colorful and most enjoyable social function.

Indiana Twenty-one neophytes entered the incubators here this fall with the vision of the jeweled triangle as their "hatching" goal. Greatest improvement in the house

Franklin The Franklin Chapter started the present semester by initiating Albert T. Simpson, of Palisades Park, New Jersey, who was pledged during the spring semester. The rushing period has just ended

Winning the Sweepstakes prize lor Illinois at Homecoming was this version ol a Drive-In theatre with a 3-D feature. The mammoth display covered the entire front ol the annex the adjoining lawn on the left, and extended partially in front ol the maiÂˇo chapter house. '

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this fall was the sentimental evacuation of an old IU chapter keepsake-the living-room piano. Thanks to the selection of Song Leader Gene Wilkins and VD Joe Shroyer, plus an initial financial backing by the Fathers' Association, a new Steinway, just a size under a grand, rests smugly in place of the departed. Rumor has it that the old piano .had originally been collapsible enough to be carried in the pack of a cavalryman who was massacred at Little Big Horn (Custer's last stand), and had been recovered by Chief Sitting Bull. In realization of its value, the piano was traded for a brass cuspidor to the great grandfather of one of the original founders of IU chapter, who, in his turn, willed it to his brethren. Infiltration of Acacians in campus-wide activities starting this fall were: Dick Fowler, president of the Y.M.C.A.; Don Gentry, local secretary and state vicepresident of the "Y"; Lee Marchant, Blue Key and Union Board vice-president; and Chuck Swayne, president of the Collegiate Chamber of Commerce. Dave Miller was the recent vice-president-elect of the Sophomore Class, while Milt Carlson was elected to head the Interfraternity Pledge Council. Dave Watson was selected as drum major of the IU Marching 100 which includes Ron Beckman, Don Gentry, and Lloyd Novak. Ron Reed took historian post in Alpha Epsilon Delta. Don Mahoney made scholastic honorary Phi Eta Sigma. Socially, the mania of the lowly ones presented itself in "Movie Madness," the annual pledge costume dance . . . complete with doorman, marquee, and "movie celebrities." Each couple, dressed

Broad smiles and gala costumes marked these Iowa Acacians as they posed during their annual Halloween Party.

in fashion with selected movie titles, danced and romanced in one of the most memorable of social events this semester. Combining with the Delta Delta Deltas, we netted the most sales with our "Click Clinic" at the Fall Carnival. Proceeds from the carnival went to the campus chest, subsidiary of the Red Âˇ Feather Community Chest. With the Delta Gammas aiding us in backing our "bachelor candidate," Chuck Koger, over four hundred dollars went for the same cause. As a helping result, Bloomington was able to fulfill its Red Feather goal. Under the supervision of Gene Wilkins, the Acacians transcribed several religious hymns as part of the weekly

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Dick McQueen and his date, Nancy Griner, lead the pack in the bunnyhop at the Indiana Chapter pledge dance, " Movie Madness." The couple came to the costume allair "'s "Pride ol the Yankees." Dick is the regular second baseman on the Hoosier baseball team.

"Music of Our F aith." program over local radio station WTTS. Serenades for all women's housing units and Christmas caroling are still on the immediate program. Other local tidbits . . . after finishing sixth out of forty last spring in intramural competition, Coach Fletch McCracken has his eye on a better position in the future for his "Rexmen" . .. the chapter welcomed back John Held and Dick Whinery after service with Uncle Sam . . . Tom Warring returned this fall as Chapter Adviser ... Acacia actives "squashed" pledges in football 10-6 . . . Dick Farley was chosen by Basketball magazine as one of the 50 best players in the Midwest . . . Dick averaged a 44.3 per cent shooting average last season, sparkplugging the Big Ten and N.C.A.A. championships for IU . . . Lou Scott, 6-11 replacement for Don Schlundt, is back in the Hoosier lineup . . . Dick Kirkpatrick is showing well on the freshman basketball squad ... Dick Whalley outstandingly edited first publication this year of the fraternity periodical, The Wreckage. Best of wishes to all from Indiana Chapter!!

Iowa Since the last issue of the TRIAD the Iowa Chapter has pledged six men. During our rush week program we were entertained by six Filipino dancing girls who danced their native dance in their native costumes. During work week we gave the house a new coat of paint and redecorated the Chapter room. Most of the credit for uplifting the Chapter room should be given to Ted Schnormeir. Taking part in campus activities are Nate Ottens, Nick Papadakes, Ted Schnormeir, Bill Hollander, Dick Rubbotom, arid Donald Graham in the band, and Bruce Goetch as Hawkeye photographer. Our social activities have just begun to get under way although we have had

two exchanges, one with the Zeta Tau Alpha and the other with Kappa Alpha Theta. We also have had a Halloween costume party which about twenty couples attended. The party was initiated with a "Scavenger Hunt" and was superceded by dancing and refreshments in the atmosphere which only the lounge of our Acacia house has to offer. I think this party had a marked effect in the pinning of Betty Rarick to Brother Allan N. Thomas which followed. Every week we try to have the head of some department give a talk about his field to give us a broader perspective of education. We have two out-of-state Acacians taking graduate work here at the University of Iowa. They are Sig Kagawa, from the Franklin Chapter, and Marlin Kinman, from the Arkansas Chapter. Saturday morning of homecoming the Iowa Acacians had their alumni meeting. Attending were A. C. Wolfer, Fred Beebee, Marvin Logon, Jake Wegmuller, Jim Weinburger, Carl Kringel, Warner Martin, Hall Schimmelpfennig, Ted Schnormeir, Rod Pearson and Allen Thomas. Elected officers were: President, Dr . Beebee; Vice-President, Rod Pearson; and Secretary, Jake Wegmuller. One of our alums, Lester C. Arey, was elected to theÂˇ State Board of Education.

Iowa State Our new pledges at the end of rush week numbered eighteen. All told there are now twenty-six pledges in the Halls of Acacia. The quarter has been highlighted socially by a hayride, our fall "Seance" party, a pledge dinner-dance, the annual ball game with Kappa Delta, sorority, and our Christmas party for underprivileged children. The rest of the social side of Iowa State consisted of the usual firesides and exchanges. This fall we came back and found that the new roof and furnace had been installed during the summer. We now have

two new end tables and lamps and a new coffee table to fit in with our new sectiqnal sofa. The fall quarter is one of the slowest of the year as far as activities go. Dan Wise is assistant chairman of Union 410, style organization, Ken Porter was Business Manager of the Little International. John Burnstrom is a member of Cardinal Guild, Secretary of Alpha Zeta, Agriculture honorary, and Vice-President of Agriculture Council. Jim Weiss is a pledge to Arnold Air Society, AFROTC honorary. Ray Schulenberg was chairman of the campus Horticulture Show. Dan Wise is a pledge to Alpha Chi Sigma, Chemistry Professional Fraternity. Ken Porter was elected to the office of Senior Dean to fill the vacancy left when Bernie Kolp resigned to get married.

Kansas Rush Week resulted in the pledging of 22 men, four being added since then to bring the number of pledges to 26. Charles Dick has been appointed by Governor Edward F . Arn of Kansas as executive assistant to the Kansas Territorial Centennial Committee. Charles has also had a part in two one-act plays which were given by the University Lab Theater in October. Five pledges are out for track this year. Four are members of the freshmen team and are going to KU on track scholarships. They are Lowell Janzen, Jan Howell, Dale Hasty, and Boyd Mayberry. Lowell and Jan have placed in practically all the cross country freshmen meets. John Quarrier is a member of the varsity squad. John Gibson was a member of the freshmen football squad and Chuck Eisenbise has reported for freshmen basketball. Don Tice and Ed Howard have been appointed as managing editors of the University Daily Kansan and Stan Hamilton sports editor. Stan is also the KU correspondent for the Kansas City Star this year. Larry Cooley has been appointed by the University All-Student Council as a member of this year's smoking committee. Members of the Air Force ROTC Band this year are Tommy Jester, Larry Cooley, Rex Rasmussen, Gene Goudy and Bernie Jones. Lynn Osborn wa~ selected as Group I Commander of the Air Force ROTC, holding the rank of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. Lynn is also an instructor in the speech department this year. Hour dances h ave been held with Sellards Hall and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, and a tea dance was enjoyed with the D_elta Delta Delta sorority. An exchange dmner was held early in the year with the Pi Beta Phi sorority. The annual alumni chapter Pig Roast was given following the Kansas-Missouri game. Many alumni were back for the event, and plans were laid for the celebration next fall of Kansas Chapter's 50th anniversary.

Kansas State We have eighteen new pledges atKansas State this year. Norman D. Kastner, of Westmoreland, and Robert E. Jepson, of Eskridge, were initiated into the active chapter on August 1, 1953. The interior of our chapter house was completely redecorated this fall. Among the other new and different ornaments in the house, we have a replica model of our future house. Mother Lyles returned this fall to start her 24th year since she first became housemother here in 1929. Our annual fall formal was held October 23 at the Manhattan Country Club. Included in the receiving line were Mother Lyles; Dean Helen Moore, Dean of Women; Kenny Ford, Kansas State Alumni Secretary, and Mrs. Ford. Another outstanding annual event is our chicken Bar-B-Q held at the John Poole ranch with the cooperation of John Poole, initiated in 1938. Thomas Avery, noted poultry specialist at Kansas State, wore the Chef's hat. Hans Hungerbuehler, chapter member from Switzerland, was recently initiated into the Alpha Mu honorary Milling Fraternity. Hans received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in Neuchatel, Switzerland, prior to entering Kansas State in 1951. A Silver Anniversary celebration was held honoring Kenny Ford, prominent Kansas State Cliapter alum, upon completion of his 25th year as Kansas State Alumni Secretary.

Miami New actives are Harry Flasher, Roland Gadd, Robert Krebs, and Edward McCartney. The annual winter formal was held on December 5. Miss Pat Dixon, pin plant of brother Mark Witt and a member of Pi Beta Phi, was chosen "Sweetheart of Acacia" by the brothers. Another feature of the first semester social schedule was the Little Fraternity Row Block Party. Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Zeta Beta Tau welcomed the Miami Chapter of Acacia to the Little Fraternity Row at this allcampus dance. The chapter welcomed Miami's faculty at an open house and tea in the new house on October 11. During the block dance an open house was held for the student body. The chapter's barbershop quartet, "The Four Notes," winners of the campus contest last year, sang during intermission at the Homecoming dance and also at the University coffee hour after the Dad's Day game. Mrs. Dickie Rutledge, mother of former Venerable Dean Rikki Rutledge, presented the chapter with a trophy case in memory of her late husband, Louis A . Rutledge. Elections were held for three offices early in the semester. Richard Jones was elected Venerable Dean, Richard

Anderson was named Senior Dean, and James Gast was picked as the new Treasurer.

Minnesota There are seven new pledges this fall at Minnesota. The house opened with the usual work week. Actives and pledges were on hand to get the house in order after the summer months for rush. Two pieces of furniture were re-upholstered for the TV room, as House Manager Len Nelson began his job of house attention. Wally Swanson, Dick Millberg, and Sam Drage started the campus activities for Acacia by acting as sponsors for groups of freshmen as part of the University's program of new student orientation. Homecoming brought a series of all-night work shifts to Acacians. Our house decorations built around the theme "Harvest the Hoosiers," missed the prizes but was admired by 51 alumni and friends who stopped at the house after the defeat of Indiana for coffee and to meet old classmates. Oldest alum present was brother E. 0. Wilson, '06, Montevideo, Minnesota. The annual Homecoming Dance was held at the Hotel Dykeman, with actives, pledges and 25 recent alumni enjoying the steak dinner and an evening of dancing. Highlights in the quarter's social activities were a trip to the Northwestern Chapter and Wisconsin's visit here. Twelve Acacians from Minnesota traveled to Evanston to watch Minnesota defeat their rivals on the football field. The rivalry did not carry over into the well planned dance in Chicago after the game, however. Venerable Dean Poppe!, Northwestern, led his chapter in a grand welcoming of Minnesota, and Mirmesotans enjoyed meeting Brother Roy C. Clark, National Executive Secretary. The same series of parties welcomed nine Wisconsin Chapter boys to Minnesota, only this time we played host. A pledge party the second week of school started the social season, and social chairman Tom Person concocted a scavenger hunt which embarrassed several pledges and sororities but ended in enthusiasm at the Acacia house. A Christmas party and exchange of gifts sent us home for a Merry Christmas. The chapter was visited by Brother Ray Thomas, who was traveling with the Indiana team. We were sorry we had to beat his boys but hope he will visit us again. Minnesota Acacians cannot figure out how their name appeared near the bottom of the scholarship standings in last spring's TRIAD, but anyway we are in possession of the scholarship for academic fraternities. The boys won it on last year's average of 1.7 on a 3.0 system. Advance information for next spring's issue: We are going to win it again this year! This is probably the highest honor to the Minnesota Chapter of Acacia, for all the men contributed to its position on the trophy ledge. Sam Drage was elected to the Phoenix So-

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ciety, honorary for junior men. Sam is also on the student board for the School of Science, Literature and the Arts. One of our new pledges, Ron Rude, was appointed this fall to the Freshman class governing board.

Missouri Everything is on the upswing with the Acacians at M. U . for we have a new house as the result of strong alumni backing. The house, located in the heart of Greek Town at 506 Rollins, has added a great deal of prestige to our chapter. In rebuilding its pledge class, the Missouri chapter has undertaken a rather extensive rushing program under the leadership of William H allahan. Nine new men have been pledged to raise the total size of the pledge class to fifteen. In May, 1953, new members receiving the Acacia pin were Robert D. Burlin, Garden City, Kansas, and William D . Hallahan, Creve Couer, Mo. Those leaving the ranks of our Chapter in February with degrees are Donald E. Goodson, Venerable Dean, and Robert D . Burlin, both to the armed forces. Social events held by the Chapter so far have been the Speak-Easy and Christmas parties.

Nebraska We have eight new pledges at the Nebraska Chapter. New initiates are Ralph Nickel and Wayne Frates. Acacia won the 1953 University of Nebraska intramural crosscountry run. Hugh Osmera won the event, setting a new record for the Field House Course. J . R. Batie placed fourth and Robert Andersen finished fifth. A margin of thirty points separated us from second-place Delta Upsilon. The intramural rifle team has won their first two matches, outshooting Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Ag Y. M. C. A. John Chappell, sophomore from Minden, Nebraska, was elected to the Biz Ad Student Council. Brother Chappell is also a worker in Corn Cobs, men's pep organization. Our autumn social activities have included an hour dance with Sigma Kappa Sorority and a house party. We are planning to go Christmas caroling with the Kappa Delta Sorority sometime before Christmas vacation.

New Hampshire New initiates are: Glen Eliot Lyon, Walter Goldsmith Willard, Richard Irving Knapp, Irving Stuart Gilman, Jr., Norman Frederick Spear, Howard Noble Smith, and David Scarlett Robinson. Immediately after we got back to school this fall , we entered the Campus Mayorality Campaign. Our candidate was, "Let's Go Back to Nature" John Weeks, Jr., who ran under the name of Frank Buck, fearless big game hunter from the mysterious depths of darkest

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Africa. Phi Mu and Kappa Delta Sororities furnished the dancing slave girls. We did not win, but we had a lot of fun working with the girls and gained valuable experience for next year. Our Woodsman's Weekend team chopped and sawed their way to a firstplace tie with Theta Chi. Credit should be given to John Poor, George Church, Roger Saunders, Dick Field, Jerry Fernald, and Bob Lerandeau for their fine job altliough they looked like "drowned rats" after losing the log-rolling contest. We played intramural football and tennis. We have a promising squad working out for basketball. With an average height of 6' plus and new uniforms we hope to have the best team in the league. We had a tea and open house for all Freshmen girls. The brothers made many new social contacts. We also have enjoyed exchange dinners with Kappa Delta and Alpha Chi Omega. Homecoming saw the return of many old Alums. They enjoyed a chicken barbecue before :tf.e football game against Maine which New Hampshire won 21-6. It was good to see old faces and renew acquaintances. Dad's Day was October 10, 1953. Our Dads enjoyed a buffet lunch of ham with all the fixings. We then took them to the football game and saw the Wildcats romp over St. Lawrence, 35-6. After the game a social hour was enjoyed at the house, during which time our songsters rendered several pleasing selections. Every football weekend we have house dances and parties. Our fall pledge dance proved to be one of the best. To be eligible to enter the dance, everyone had to blow up five balloons and then hang them on the walls and ceiling. The place looked like a balloon factory. Second semester last year we rose from third to second in scholastic standing among the fraternities on campus. We are looking forward to next semester when we will enter Song Fest, Stunt Night, and Interhouse Plays and hope to add new trophies to our growing collection.

Northwestern This stretch between September and December always seems to go the fastest. Before you open a book the finals come down upon you. Speaking of finals and other dreadful occurrences the pledges for this year number twenty-one. There have been two changes in house officers. President Dick . Poppel resigned, and Wyatt Yon was elected as new Venerable Dean. J ay Stack resigned as Rushing Chairman, the position was filled by Jack Prost. Ray McNamee remained as Vice-President, Jim Schang as Recording Secretary, Pete Husen as Corresponding Secretary, Jack Allen as Treasurer, Art Neu as Social Chairman and Paul Willis as House Manager. Leading the list in activities is Bob Bernhardt, Editor of the Northwestern

Daily. In Sophomore Council Jim Schang was elected Public Relations Chairman and represents Acacia as Vice-President of the Federation of Northwestern Voters. Larry Georges is serving as Music Director of WNUR, the campus radio station, and Jim Lowe is cast in "Coriolanus." Phil McNamee was elected VicePresident of Junior Interfraternity Council and member of Freshman Council Steering Committee. Don Lund won the Senior Council election for Public Rela-

A few of Northwestern's pledges gather around the piano for a song.

tions Director. As aÂˇ member of the Chapel Committee and preaching at Harmony, Illinois, Frank Hackbarth is the youngest minister at Northwestern.

Ohio This year because of the deferred pledging rule, the fall pledge class is very small. The lack of quantity is made up quite substantially by the quality of the nine new pledges. The Ohio Chapter once again has a boarding club which has thus far functioned successfully. There are 28 men eating at the house, and since they are eating at the house it has added a lot to the fraternity. For the first time in the history of the Ohio Chapter, we have a housemother. Our housemother is Mrs. Dewey Root, a native of Athens. Mrs. Root is a member of the Church of the Nazerene and outside of her church work, her favorite pastime is cooking. Mrs. Root is a very charming lady and is liked by all who come in contact with her.

Ohio State As the fall quarter here at Ohio State rolls to a close, the concentration is on grades, as it well should be. But, it has been a good fraternity quarter too. Rush week, parties, alumni h9mecoming, sorority exchange dinners, and our formal at the Fort Hayes Hotel here in Columbus have all been the finest. With the help of alumni, and brothers from Miami, Ohio University, New Hampshire, and Syracuse, the redecorating of the Acacia House and the rushing of incoming freshmen was successful. Mark Witt, of Miami, and Duane Russell, of Ohio U ., added their talents by use of the brush and paint, while Jack Cross of Syracuse, and Walt Cole-

burn, of New Hampshire, backed our talks to rushees. Roy Clark was on hand with moral support too. The result was ten new pledges. It seems that the pastime pleasures of the men here changes every year. Last year it was ping-pong and pinnacle. This year, it is pool and television. The Alumni Association purchased a new 21inch TV set for the undergraduate chapter for use in its redecorated recreation room. For our Homecoming Banquet, we had alums from the classes of '08 to '50. It was good to meet these men and listen to tales of the past, also problems. I guess they had troubles then too. Our thanks to Mike Cordrey, for the success of our social program this fall quarter. For you Senior Deans who have trouble getting 100% attendance at parties, just set up a date bureau like Mike did. It seems the guys like to have blind date, if they have faith in the "fixer." With football season gone, our defeats are forgotten and our attention is turned toward basketball. But we look farther ahead yet, to our favorite sport, softball. Come next spring, the All-Ohio Acacia Softball Trophy will again adorn our mantel. To you men at Miami, we mean legally this time. While our housefather kept the boys quiet here last spring, our housemother went to Chicago to have her baby. Much to Dean Keller's (the rushing chairman) dismay, it was a girl. Well, that's the way the ball bounces. The name is Lynn Ann, and she has the features usually associated with little babies, except that her mom and dad say she is much prettier. The election of new officers this fall quarter provided the undergraduate chapter with the leadership of Doyle Campbell '56, V.D.; Joe McDaniel '55, S.D.; Jesse Rupert '56, J.D.; Guy Crossley '57, Treasurer and Philip Fry '55, Secretary. Jesse Rupert, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, was initiated November 6.

Oklahoma A. and M. New faces seem to be the rule rather than the exception here at the Oklahoma A. and M. Chapter. We are proud of our new housemother, Mrs. G. W. Williams, from Woodward, Oklahoma. Colonel Clarence Breedlove, USAF, is our new chapter adviser. He is a past president of the Oklahoma A. and M. Chapter (28). He now serves as Professor of Air Science and Tactics at A. and M. Formal pledging rites for eight men were held in October. On the social side Aggie Acacians have held a hayride, house party, picnic, and the annual Circus Dance. We were also very proud to be hosts to a swell group of Acacians attending the regional officers' training course in the Oklahoma A. and M. Student Union. Paul Brown, Oklahoma '25, was the speaker at the convention banquet.

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(Above) Ohio State pledge s Bill Talcott, Don Bean , and Fritz Knasel give out with their version of the can-can. (Below) Cy Lawrence, OSU Adviser, holds the mortgage just before the flame is applied. Present for the mortgage burning ceremonies were; (Seated left to right) Richard Konrath , Robert Reimsnyder, Clyde Knisely, Lawrence , Walter E. Dahl, Jim Huston, and Robert Reed. (Standing left to right) George Painter, Carl Senn, George Patterson, " Curley" Bungarder, Robert Osstot, Dr. James Grossman, and Lee Singer.

Oregon State About the first of August a general work party was held to put the chapter house back in A-1 shape. New h ardwood floors have replaced the old in both the living and dining rooms, and new paint has covered the old in many areas throughout. After all the work was done during the day, a steak fry and party followed in the evening. Upon return for the fall session this year ten men were pledged. "Harbor Lights" was the theme of the handsomely decorated pledge dance held on November 6. Small lighthouses, a small anchor, and a diver's helmet, the whole area being surrounded by fish net, topped off the decorations for a very fine dance. Other social events kept the fellows fairly busy this term. In all there were exchange dinners with Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, and The Pines, a women's co-op. An exchange dessert was had with Azalea House, a newly formed women's organization on campus. A new stair carpet and dining room mat was a welcome gift to the house from the Mother's Club. They have also donated materials and assistance in upholstering the dining room chairs.

The Penn State Chapter of Acacia has recently pledged thirteen men. We also proudly announce the following new members: John Chillrud, Frank Leader, Horace Mitchell, Kenneth Moffit, Cecil Wellen, Henry Weisel, and George .Williams. William Gene Paulsell, Olney, lllinois, has transferred to this chapter from Colorado. He is presently engaged in doctorate work in the Mineral Industries College. Culminating a concentrated sports program to improve our intramural athletic standing on campus this fall was an interfraternity touch football championship. It was won in a thrilling overtime period on a pass by player-coach Lefty Mcintyre to John Johnson, both of whom were stellar performers throughout the tournament. With our large new pledge class providing the spark and the necessary depth, we're also looking forward to continued success in the coming winter sports. In th~ way of social events, our annual homecoming weekend smorgasbord supper has been one of the high points thus far this fall. It witnessed one of our largest turnouts of chapter alumni, parents, and friends. Our first house party on junior prom weekend carried the theme of a western gambling hall and barroom around 1860-65. The party, one of our largest ever, featured an unexpected source of entertainment as pledge Ralph Leuchtner, one of the bartenders, kept everyone in stitches the whole evening. The next major function is the formal dinner-dance put on each year entirely by the pledge class. We like to think of this as the climax of our social year-and we have never been disappointed.

Purdue The Purdue Chapter has a new fall pledge class of twelve men. On November 14, 1953, Donald Jones, Marvin Schmidt, and Gerald Johnson were initiated into the Purdue Chapter. The house has been enjoying the benefits of a new gas range, a new deep freeze, and a new television set during the past few months. Several Acacia men have distinguished themselves in campus activities. Marvin Âˇ Schmidt was elected president of the Junio r Inter-Fraternity Council and Hugh Hanes and Jack Young are members of the Varsity Glee Club. Jim Golan was initiated into the Gimlet Club, an activities honorary; and Bill Record became a member of the Scabbard and Blade Military Honorary. Ken Clawson was initiated into Skull and Crescent, an activities honorary. In the field of agriculture, Harry Fink and Bill Roach were selected for Ceres, and Bill also became a member of Alpha Zeta. Bill Stebbins joined Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honorary, and Don Carmicheal gained membership to Sigma Gamma Epsilon, a metallurgical engi-

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neering honorary. Jim Graham was selected by the Quarterdeck Society, the naval ROTC honorary, and also by Sigma Delta Chi, a journalistic organization. The fall social season was opened with a hay ride which was soon followed by a Greek Toga Ball sponsored by the pledge class. Later in the season the Chapter held its annual winter formal. The Chapter has initiated the new custom of serenading two sororities every two weeks. We have also had several trade dinners with sororities and women's residence halls.

Rensselaer Rushing chairman Ed Burrell did a superlative job this term as we set a new record for rushing, pledging twentythree men. Our newest brothers are Wayne Balfanz, Dave Shearer, Alvin Lai, John Pederson, Dick Dutton, Peter Conti, and Bill Galloway. In addition, Frank Miner, an old friend of the house, was initiated as an alumnus member. This past term our living room and kitchen were painted and many of the rooms in the house were redecorated, putting the house in tip-top shape. Frank Miner presented us with a set of drums for our band, which has played for several of our parties.

Southern California Politics-Pledges-Parties, what a semester! Eight-0-0ne West 28th Street is being called the "Little White House" these days with five presidents and a senator now wearing the jeweled triangle on their robes of office. Bob Jones is prexying the School of Architecture; Bill Sweet heads Engineering; George Hartman swings the gavel for the School of Public Administration. President of the Council of Religion is brother Dan Lucas, who also manages to play "Money Bags" for the Trojan ÂˇKnights. Pete McDermott is YMCA president. Senator-at-Large Bill Van Alstyne completes the "Acacia Delegation" on the S. C. Senate. Politics doesn't end, but begins with campus activities, and, as in the past, Acacia is still "furstest with the mostest." Venerable Dean Roy Foreman continues to chairman the All-University Party and take the minutes at the Blue Key meetings (one fourth of Southern Cal's Blue Keyers are Acacians). When not pounding the gavel at Acacia or a meeting of Blue Key or the All-U party, Roy may be found in the Tri-Delt front room with his pinee, Ann Fant, YWCA president. Squire Steve Robertson is heading Religious Emphasis Week. The assistant Trojan Chest Chairman is Knight Jim Barber. Bob "Hot Dog" Thrig handles AMS Orientation, when not keeping the Theta and Alpha Delta Pi houses happy. Dale Johnson is president of Tau Beta Pi. Pledge Charlie Barnett is holding

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down the feature editor's post on the Daily Trojan.

And, speaking of pledges, our twentyfive-man class has been kept busy with their sorority pledge exchanges-Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Âˇ Delta Pi and a spectacular (?) ditch to Santa Barbara. After an unsuccessful attempt at destroying the house, they kidnapped two of the brethren but spared Brother Walt Dahl who was just leaving. After a chase that spread from campus all over Los Angeles the Actives returned to the house and let the culprits flee northward. Ken Davis, Don Hinsvark, Ken Elder and Carroll Hylton swore to deliver their kidnapped brothers (George Hartman and Ross Williams) and embarked for Santa Barbara, hitting the pledge hideaway with all the gentle quietude of a tornado. The culprits were found, their liquor drunk, dates stolen, and the brothers (who outstayed the pledges) proceeded to turn Santa Barbara upside down before coming home by way of San Francisco, Catalina, and Ensenada-a quick two-hour drive. The kiddies did manage to win their heat in the Pledge Relays but have yet to face the might of the Active Chapter in the traditional Pledge-Active football game. Junior Dean Ken Davis took time off from his Santa Barbara excursion to pilot a Hideaway Halloween Party in the Palos Verdes Hills. The only one who found the place the first time through the mountain trails was the corpse in the coffin that furnished the central decoration for the dance floor. The Ride-Awhile Stables were the scene of the Forty Niner Party which is fast becoming a tradition despite all the efforts of the local ranch owners. Sorority exchanges were with Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Delta Pi. Carrying the banner of Acacia into Trojan athletics were Roy (Splash) Silverwater, polo (the only goalie in the Pacific Coast Conference to score a point). His partner in crime, Don Hinsvark, who also manages a mean breast stroke for the swim team; Bill Sweet still running the 880; Ross Williams and Dick Gatley, crew; and Jerry Wenzel climbing the rope for the Trojan gymnasts. Some of the brothers must have taken time to hit the books between parties because at a special banquet held at the house we found the Inter-Fraternity Council presenting the Chapter with the IFC Scholarship cup for the past year. The IFC Songfest also proved another Acacia Night as we walked home with the Grand Sweepstakes for our rendition of "East of the Sun." We've had another good year and are looking forward to the Black and Gold Ball. The week-end formal will find brothers, alumni, and dates enjoying two days of swimming, golfing, dining and dancing at the beautiful Del Mar Hotel.

Syracuse Nine men were recently pledged by the Syracuse Chapter. Several important house improvements were made during our Fall Work Week. Floors in the upstairs hall and one study room were sanded, leaving only two study rooms to be done at a future date. Work on the cellar, which has been making steady progress for several years, was brought to near completion with the painting and furnishing of a TV room. Recently, a new oil burner was installed to replace a converted coal furnace which had a strong tendency to explode and leave us cold. In the way of campus activities, our nine pledges contributed their efforts to a campus-wide community service project which brought all fraternity pledges into downtown Syracuse for an afternoon of worthwhile work. In the Campus Chest Carnival, we gave our share -part of which was three ducks. Brothers Lombard and Hutchins devised an infallible plan for collecting money, consisting of three white ducks swimming in a small wading pool. Customers were to throw a small ring around a duck's neck, and if successful (slim chance) could choose between "a duck or a buck" as a prize. Three ducks and ten bucks later, the booth was hastily taken down, and Lombard and Hutchings made an unnoticed escape. Our Colgate poster fared better. Tom Deardon set aside his slide rule long enough to guide the painting of our biggest and best poster in several years. Colgate Weekend also set the scene for our Homecoming. Many alumni, most of them recent graduates, had a chance to renew acquaintances at the buffet dinner that followed the SyracuseColgate game. A Christmas formal at Hotel Syracuse and a party for the Women of Acacia rounded out our preholiday activities.

Texas The smoke of rush week clears and Texas Acacia has pledged twenty-eight men. These men along with five others pledged during open rush have made this rush season the most successful in the history of. this chapter. New initiates are Thomas Newton Williams, E. Dowell Peterson, and John R. Mackey. Thanks mainly to the efforts of Norman Suarez the downstairs of the Chapter House was completely remodeled this summer. In addition to the remodeling job, new living room and dining room furniture and new kitchen facilities have put an entirely new look in the Chapter House. The very definite highlight of our social program was a dinner-dance and brawl following the Texas-Oklahoma football game in Dallas. The relations between the Texas and the Oklahoma chapters were cemented when three of the Texas men were given haircuts by three of the Oklahoma boys. This hair-

cutting was in payment of a wager made at regional conclave on a certain football game. To complete our social program we have had the usual open h ouses, house parties, exchange dinners, etc. It seems that we just can't keep a V. D. here at Texas. This year the girls got another one, as Jack Tidwell resigns to get married. He and Carole Ferguson are getting married during the Christmas holidays. They are following the path of last year's V. D., Ross Anglin, who was united with Davia Hawes in Houston on July 4; and Don McClure 路 who was united with Lois Townsend on July 11.

UCLA Our chapter began another big semester by pledging twenty-one men. Our new initiates are Donald Townsend Brock, Stephen Ralph Kinsinger, John Joseph Klee, Norman Arthur Stewart, Don Chriss Warren, and Richard Francis Wolbert. We also initiated C. Raynor Talley and Arnold Albert Wilken, Sr., as honorary members. In preparation for the big semester, our fraternity house was painted last summer. This was accomplished mostly through the efforts and generosity of

Brother Rhue Green. The dining room was also painted by last semester's pledge class. As usual our members are very active in school activities and honoraries. Ron Garabedian and Bob Shaw are members of Gold Key, Upper Division Men's highest honorary service fraternity; and Larry Connell, John Lundstrom, and Don Atherton are members of Yeoman, Lower Division Men's highest honorary service fraternity. Ron Garabedian, Venerable Dean, is Men's Representative on the Student Legislative Board; Lloyd Lokka, past Venerable Dean, is now the Inter-Fraternity Council Advisor; Bob Shaw is active in Orientation, Rally Committee, and Senior Council; Jim Minton is also active in Orientation; Lowell Bernard is active in Rally Committee and Senior Council; Bob Mennell is on the Daily Bruin and Rally Committee ; and Don Atherton is a secretary in the Inter-Fraternity Council office. Our chapter has also done well in intramural sports, winning our football league and tying for first in our bowling league. Our social life h as been humming with an Acacia-Zeta Psi Open House on Presents Night, Alumni Picnic, Charter Day, various house parties and sorority exchanges, Mothers' Club Christmas party, and our annual Wintergarden Formal. We celebrated our fifth anniversary of Charter Day last week. The program featured the planting of an Acacia tree donated by Brother Rhue Green, buffet dinner, and a plaque awarded to Brother Rhue Green, Nebraska Chapter, as outstanding alumnus. Under the capable guidance of Herman Jay the event was a great success.

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(Above) UCLA Acacians marked the ir fifth anniversary with the planting of an Acacia Evergreen. Dr . Frank Reinsch delivers the address. (Below) After the tree planting ~eremony, the "Outstanding Alumnus" plaque os presented to Rhue Green for his loyal service to the Chapter.

After a month of rushing, Vermont chapter announces nineteen new pledges. We have three new brothers who are now privileged to wear the jeweled triangle. They are Norman 0. Stevens, Jack L . Noe, and our housefather, Mr. L eRoy D . Ritter. Elections were held to fill vacancies left by last year's graduating class. Elected were, Daniel R. Halsall, Barre, to the position of Treasurer, and David A. Kendell and Venerable Dean Robert C. Stetson as Inter-Fraternity Council representatives. Norman 0. Stevens has been appointed to the position of housemanager. Since we have returned to college we have completed much work on our house. Painting has been done on the outside and on the inside trim. We have insulated our ramp, and have completed a new fire escape from the ramp to the back of the house. The party room has been changed by considerable painting and installation of indirect lighting. This year we have begun a new experiment by setting up a table five nights a week in the house. We have started a catering service plan with a local res路

taurant, and after overcoming the preliminary barriers of equipment, and experimenting with the different restaurants, we have begun a well-functioning system. Social activities have begun strongly this year with an open house after the homecoming game and an informal party during the homecoming weekend. After our new pledges joined us there was a pledge party given in their honor. Scheduled social events for December are the Christmas Formal and the orphans' Party on December 11 and 12. During the rushing period we were visit by Field Secretary Ed Kelly, who assisted us in our rusing program and contributed much to the atmosphere (?) of our initiation. He left our chapter with many good ideas and a very favorable impression of him.

Washington State Fourteen men pledged the Washington State Chapter of Acacia this fall . Kay Connolly, last year's student body president and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Crimson Circle honoraries, was chosen as one of the top five seniors in his graduation class last year. He holds his B. A. in political science and is now in quest of his master's degree. The Crimson Circle, senior men's honorary, tapped two Acacians, Robert Willard and Malcom Edwards, this fall. "Bob" and "Mac" have also been doing a fine job in varsity debate. Out of 86 college teams entered in the Columbia Valley Debate Tourney, Mac 路and his partner, Edward Renshaw, took the firstplace trophy; while Bob and his partner, Emil Pike, tied for second place. In intramurals this year, Acacia (W. S. C.) won their league in volleyball and went on to win the "A" League Championship. Recently initiated were Wally Caldwell, Ken Carson, and Marshall Fischer. Men of Acacia that were initiated into honoraries were Winston Saimons, Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary; Larry Anderson, Sigma Iota, hotel administration honorary; and Ernest Berry, Phi Kappa Phi, scholastic honorary and also Alpha Kappa Psi, professional business fraternity. Malcom Edwards was elected president of Pi Kappa Delta, a debate honorary.

Wisconsin The members of the Wisconsin Chapter have been having a full season of activities and social events this fall and 路 early winter. The social season began with an informal party, "Touchdown Jamboree," after the P enn State football game. This kick-off party was attended by more than 100 Acacians and guests. The first party was followed by several other informal and costume gatherings, but the peak of the informal parties was reached with the Pledge party, "Acacia's Cram Jam." This party was named thus to commemorate the ending

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of six-weeks exams, and the house was decorated with pencils and exam booklets. Several of the pledges added a touch of humor to the party by delivering lectures on various aspects of college life. The highlight of the first semester social season came on December 11 when Acacians and their dates attended the annual Christmas formal, "Midnight Sleighride," held at one of Madison's exclusive country clubs. The evening began with a formal dinner party and was followed by dancing until midnight with a leading campus orchestra. The Badger Acacians have also been busy with various campus activities. They entered the annual Homecoming Decoration Contest. The entry, which consisted of a huge Bucky Badger dunking the head of a Hawkeye into a large bathtub, dominated the front yard of the chapter house for a week. The fellows have also entered the intramural sports contests and have been playing foot-. ball, basketball, and badminton with teams from other campus fraternities. Right now the boys are busy sponsoring one of Wisconsin's beautiful Pi Beta Phi's in the annual Prom Queen Contest. Wisconsin Acacians are also busy in campus organizations and activities with many members of the fraternity serving on student committees at the Wisconsin Union. All in all, it has been a very busy and profitable first semester and the boys are already making plans for more big events to come up after the holidays.

Wyoming The Wyoming Chapter began the new school year with the return of seventeen of its former members. Rush week went quite well under the guiding eye of Walt Dahl, traveling secretary, who gave us a great deal of help with our rushing. After all the smoke had cleared after rush week, we were pleased to find that eleven men had pledged. On Sunday morning, October 10, three of our former pledges became active members after completing the ceremonies of initiation. The proud new wearers of the jeweled pin are: Louis Morris, John Dunnewal'd, and Robert Peterson. For the homecoming which took place the weekend of October 31, the chapter participated in the annual homecoming sing and they entered a float in the parade. The chapter house was open to all former alumni over the weekend and a banquet was held in their honor. Thus far, an exchange dinner was held with the Pi Beta Phi sorority, the actives have had one sneak, with the Kappa Delta sorority, and the pledges, a sneak with the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, all of which were very enjoyable for everyone.

OSU's Great New Union (Continued from page 29)

such as medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.

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In 1937 Brother Stradley was appointed dean of the college of arts and sciences, and continued in that capacity until he was elevated to the vice-presidency in 1944. In this position his particular responsibility is the supervision of the whole area of student relationships outside the classroom, including admissions, registration, campus organization, health service, guidance, student employment, and high school and college relationships. He is a past president of the North Central Association, accrediting organization for 3'00 colleges and 3000 high schools in twenty states. He has also served this association as chairman of its state committee for Ohio. In his hometown of Canal Winchester, near Columbus, he is president of the school board, and lay leader of the Methodist Church. He is also chairman of the Boy Scouts of Central Ohio. The Ohio State Acacian has always been an active leader in Masonry. He was raised in Hiram Lodge No. 18, Delaware, Ohio. He is a member of the Scioto Consistory and the Shrine in Columbus, and he was just recently afforded Masonry's highest honor, the 33rd Degree. Five universities, Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio Northern, Wilburforce University, University of Dayton, and Central State College have granted him honorary degrees in recognition of his work in behalf of the colleges and high schools of the state.

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four civilians to land in that country after the surrender. James Chamberlain Baker was born in the Âˇ small community of Sheldon, Illinois on June 2, 1879. He received his A.B. degr ee from Illinois Wesleyan in 1898 and was ordained a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1900. He received his S .T.B. degree from Boston University in 1905. He also did graduate work in philosophy at the University of Illinois. He has received honorary Doctorate degrees from Illinois Wesleyan , Cornell College, Ohio Wesleyan, College of Pacific, University of Southern California, and Boston University. He is a trustee of College of Pacific and of the University of Southern California. He is a 32nd degree Mason, having been raised at McLean Lodge No. 496, and he is a member of the Bloomington (Ill.) Consistory. In 1948 he was assigned as Bishop

of the Los Angeles area, and later in that same year, he was given the highest honor in Methodism-he was elected P resident of the Council of Bishops. Bishop Baker has been retired since 1952, although he still is a visiting professor on the staff of the University of Southern California. His life has been a golden attainment-one of love, loyalty, devotion and leadership. His has truly been a life of "Human Service."

Robert H. Pausch (Continued from page 44)

Quarries Co. He had been with both companies for more than forty years. Known throughout the Masonry in Nor th America, Mr. Pausch was D ean of the Honorary Thirty-Third Degree Masons. He was a trustee of the Masonic Temple Association 35 years and of the Ohio Masonic Home 18 years. He was organizer and first master of Kinsman Lodge No. 617, and was a past master of Humboldt Lodge No. 476, where he first entered Masonry. He was chairman of the Knights Templar Educational Foundation for Ohio, and was a past potentate of Aladdin Temple of the Shrine. He was past sovereign and recorder of the St. Jerome Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine; past thrice potentate master of Enoch Lodge of Perfection, AASR; past high priest of Ohio Chapter No. 12, F & A M ; past master of Columbus Council No. 8, R & S M ; past commander of Mt. Vernon Commandery No.1, Knights Templar ; past grand commander of the G rand Commandery of Ohio Knights Templar; and grand treasurer of the G rand Commandery of Ohio. Brother Pausch is survived by his wife, Marguerite, and a brother, Herman.

Earl A . Kelly, Michigan '25, has been elected by the Class Officers Council, the constituent unit of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan responsible for guiding alumni class activities, to a three year term on the Association's Board of Directors. Brother Kelly, the first Education graduate ever to serve on the national board, has long been energetically interested in alumni activities. As president of his 1928 education class, he was last year's chairman of the council. H e is a member of the "M" Club, having won his letter in track. H e is associated with the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company in the Detroit office.

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Russel E. Denker, Arizona '51 , to Miss J ean Stewart Wasserman, September 12, in Huntington , West Virginia. John K. Gardner, Arizona '50, to Miss Margaret H . Marsh , July 2, in Tucson. 0 . Glen R obinette, Jr., A rizona '50, to Miss Maria E. Wuschko, September 3, in Munich, Germany. Lt. Paul P. Curtis, CornelL '48, to Miss Virginia Hassar d, November 7, in Great Falls, Mont. Kenneth A. Lawrence, CornelL ' 50, to Miss Bar bar a Merritt, September 12, in Ithaca, N. Y. Frederick John Scism, Cornell '50, to Miss Carol F . Kasserman, September 26. Robert B. Squires, Cornell '49, to Miss Mary E. Parlow, September 19, in Potsdam, N. Y. George Aldridge, G . W. '48, to Miss Clarissa Jean Evans, August 22, in Stockton, Calif. Thomas B. Brademas, Illi7Wi s '50, to Miss Patricia Ann Miller, August 23, in South Bend, Indiana. Clive Follmer, Illinois '50, to Miss Donna Lee Henson, October 11, in Chicago. D onald Keen, Illinois ' 50, to Miss Susan Stillwell, September 12, in Lawrenceville, Ill. David McLoughlin, Illinois '53, to Miss Donna Farney, October 2, in Pontiac, Ill. Robert Westenberg, Illinois ' 53, to Miss Carol Mae Godey, June 20, in Chicago. J ack Wishart, Illinois '52, to Miss Mary E. Strum, December 20, in J acksonville, Ill. George Branam, Indiana '50, to Miss Lois Walker, June 21. James Fultz, Indiana '50, to Miss Jan Volle, September 1. Jon Kohlmier, Indiana '51, to Miss Carla Schornick, August 29. J ohn P eters, Indiana '52, to Miss Eleanor Weaver, September 20. Lou Scott, Indiana '51, to Miss Virginia Maas, August 29. Don Gellhorn, Iowa S tate '50, to Miss Ora H udson, July 12, in Nashua, Iowa. Ronald Hoisington, Iowa State '52, 56

to Miss Delores Bishop, D ecember 20, in Glenn Ellyn, Ill. Ellsworth Kohlman, Iowa State '46, to Miss Lois Baumgartner, August 31, in Nashua, Iowa. Bernard Kolp, Iowa State '51, to Miss J ean Miller, September 4, in Waterloo, Iowa. John Post, Iowa State '51, to Miss Lois Dickson, August 22, in Hunter, N.D. Anthony Riepma, Iowa State '46, to Miss H elen DeJong, September 25, in Hartley, Iowa. Quent Sundberg, Iowa State '50, to Miss Mary Wilkerson, August 22, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa . Vincent Votteler, Iowa State '50, to Miss Pauline Drommer, D ecember 26, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. George Claunch, Kansas '51 , to Miss Lenore Buie, December 19, in Lawrence. Sam Wilcoxon, Kansas '50, to Miss Kathy Holthus, August 22, in Ludell, Kansas. Harold Saunders, Miami '52, to Miss Harriet Harper, October 10, in Cincinnati, 0. Ronald Sullivan, Miami '51 , to Miss Barbara Clark, October 10, in Hamilton, 0. Robert Wallien, Minn. '52, to Miss Betty Gunderson, S eptember 19, in Minneapolis. William L othrop, N . H. '50, to Miss Marylyn Pennock, in Concord: 0 . Conrad Trulson, N. H . '50, to Miss Barbara Gesen, August 22, in Concord. John J . Eynon, Missou1路i '51 , to Miss Sallie Ann Stevens, October 17, in Kodiak, Alaska. George A. Heinemann, N . W. '38, to Miss J acqu elyn Ann Pashley, November 7, in River F orrest, Ill. Joseph Fisher, Ohio S t . '52, to Miss Eridine D oenitzer, September 12, in Oberlin, 0 . Lt. Boardman Barby, Okla.. '49, to Miss Sond ra McCormick, J an. 30, in Wichita. Wally Dunn, Oregon S t. '52, to Miss Oily L ee, September 19, in Corvallis. AI D arling, Pu1路due '51, to Miss J ane P olk. J ack Q. Tidwell, T exas '51, to Miss

Carole L. Ferguson, Dec. 27, in McAllen, Tex. Lowell Ewart, Purdue '51, to Miss J o Lu Cr oteser. Howard Hanes, Purdue '48, to Miss Margie Jacobson. Bruce Howland, Purdue ' 51 0 to Miss Bonnie Sekema. Max Judge, Purdue '51, to Miss Phyll Ann Isaacs. J ohn Lefforge, Purdue '51 , to Miss Joan Mickle.. J ack Webster, Purdue ' . . , to Miss Jean Gilmore. Donald Gibbs, So. Cal. '49, to Miss Barbara Jane Buys, November 29, in Pasadena. Wilbur Greer, Syr. '50, to Miss Marion Platner, Nov. 1, in Catskill, N. Y. Charles E. J ohnson, Syr. '51 , to Miss Joan Farber, Sept. 14, in Buffalo. Hugh H. Smith, Syr. '50, to Miss Janet McMahon, Oct. 24, in Groton, N.Y.

T o Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Delario, Cornell '52, a daughter, Barbara, June 27. To Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Hawley, CornelL '40, a son James Webster, Sept. 23. To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Heuser, Cornell '47, a daughter, Catherine Jean, Oct. 22. To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Hagedorn, J r., Cornell '37, a son, George Allan, Oct. 18. To Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Bliss, Iowa State '49, a daughter, Margaret Ann, Sept. 24. To Mr. and Mrs. C . W . Boice, Iowa State '45, a son, Thomas Owen, May 20.

To Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Hook, Iowa State '48, a son, Bradley Kent, July 28. To Mr. and Mrs. Neil Prueitt, Iowa State '49, a son Carl Neil, July 30. To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Boyd, Minn. 41' a son, Kevin Micheal, on May 9. T o Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kellet, Minn. '52, a daughter, Teresa Ann, November 29. To M r. and Mrs. Jule K vamme, Minn. '48, a daughter, Pamela Jean, June 28. To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Michie, Minn. '50, a daughter, Linda Carroll, Oct. 22. T o Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moffitt, Minn. '49, a son, R obert Hugh. To Mr. and Mrs. Burt Swanson, Minn. '49, a son, Stephen Elliott, Elliott, Apr il 15.

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NEBRASKA-334 N . 13th St .. Lincoln, Nebr. Venerable Dean-James D. Collins, Jr. Secretary-Neal Pohlman. Correspondent-Howell Boyd. Chapter Adviser-William C. Hastings, 4630 Sumner, Lincoln NEW HAMPSHffiE-10-12 Mill Rd., Durham, N .H. Venerable D eanPaul R . Oeser. Secretary-Leslie G. Kimball, Jr. CorrespondentWilliam H. Capenter. Chapter Adviser-Robert C. Bradley, Kingston, N. Hamp. NORTHWESTERN-550 Lincoln St., Evanston, Ill. Venerable DeanWyatt Yon. Secretary-John J . Schang. Correspondent- Jack Prost. Chapter Adviser-Roy C. Clark, 7005 N . Clark St., Chicago 26, Ill. OHI0-101 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio. Venerable Dean-Russell A. Balser. Secretary-Edward J . Sommer. Correspondent-C. Alan Snyder. Chapter Advisers-Prof. C. R. Kinison, College of Applied Science, Ohio Univ., Athens. OIDO STATE-1835 Indianola Ave ., Columbus, Ohio . Venerable Dean-Doyle Campbell. Secretary-Phillip Fry. CorrespondentJoseph G. McDaniel. Chapter Adviser--George W. Towers, 3019 Bellwood Ct., Columbus 3. OKLAHOMA-544 Elm St., Norman, Okla . Venerable Dean-James E . Swain. Secretary-Jerry B. Kirkpatrick. Correspondent-Leonard Dalquest. Chapter Adviser-John W . Dunn, 1400 Garfield, Norman. OKLAHOMA A & M-1215 College Ave. , Stillwater, Okla. Venerable Dean-Charles E. Durrett. Secretary-Ronald D. Jones. Correspondent -Dee Klotz. Chapter Adviser-Col. Clarence H . Breedlove, Det. 670 AF, ROTC, Oklahoma A & M. Stillwater, Okla . OREGON STATE-2332 Monroe St., Corvallis, Oregon. Venerable Dean-James V . Laey. Secretary-Donald C. Davis . CorrespondentBill Wu. Chapter Adviser-Delmer M . Goode, 225 N. 31st St., Corvallis. PENN STATE-Locust Lane & Foster Ave., State College, Pa . Venerable Dean-William L. Brubaker. Secretary-William M . Alden. Correspondent-William L . Kilmer. Chapter Adviser-William S . Dye, Ill. 212 E . McCormick Ave., State College. PURDUE-427 State St., West Lafayette, Ind . Venerable DeanJames R. Golan. Secretary-Ernest W. Scheerer, Jr . CorrespondentKenneth Porter . Chapter Adviser-W. A . Knapp, 1305 Ravinia Rd ., West Lafayette. RENSSELAER-1932 Fifth Ave., Troy, N. Y . Venerable Dean-William E . Howard, Ill. Secretary-Edwin A. Weaver. CorrespondentArthur Corte. Chapter Adviser-Scott Mackay, 2115 Burdett Ave., Troy, N . Y. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA- SOl W. 28st St., Los Angeles 7, Calif. Venerable Dean-Roy Foreman. Secretary-Lattie C. Tappen. Correspondent-Carroll G. Hylson. Chapter Adviser-Harvey R . Amos 7110 Middleton St., Apt. 14, Huntington Park, Calif. ' SYRACUSE-807 Walnut Ave ., Syracuse, N . Y. Venerable DeanKeith B. Johnson. Se~retary-Myron G. Leet. Correspondent-Winsor A. Lott. Chapter Adviser-E. E . Enos, 1111 Euclid Ave ., Syracuse 10. TEXAS-2614 Rio Grande St. , Austin, Texas. Venerable Dean-Charles Nemir. Secretary-Franklin D . Crutchfield. Correspondent-John L. ~~:fln .Chapter Adviser-William B. Clark, 6202 Shoal Creek Blvd.,

U.C.L.A.-916 Hilgard Ave ., Los Angeles 24 , Calif. Venerable DeanRonald L . Garabedian . Sec~etary-James R. Minton. CorrespondentRobert Shaw. Chapter Advtser-Dr. Frank H. Reinsch, 1322 N . Gardner St., Los Angeles 46. Associate Adv.-William M . Lynn, 1755 s. Robertson Blvd. , Apt. 8, Los Angeles 35. VERMONT-305 Maple St. , Burlington, Vt. Venerable Dean-Robert C. Stetson. Secretary-Albert G . Story. Correpsondent-John L Noe Chapter Adviser-Leroy D . Ritter, 305 Maple St., Burlington. · · WASHINGTON-5004 Seventeenth Ave., N .E ., Seatle 5, Wash. Venerable Dean-Cha rles E . Peery . Secretary-J. Edward Day. Correspondent-J. Edward Day. Chapter Adviser-John S . Richards, 12727-8th Ave ., N .E ., Seattle 55. WASHINGTON STATE-1607 Ruby St., Pullman, Wash . Venerable Dean-Rob<7rt E. Willard . Secre.tary-Charles Gloyd. Correspondent~2~s~~~~~her. Chapter Adviser-Richard J . Hampton, c. s. Box WISCONSIN-112 Langdon St., Madison, Wis. Venerable Dean-John C. Ell1s, Jr. Secretary-Richard JY!assey. Correspondent-Eugene LipWist." Chapter Adv1ser-JohR A . F1tschen, 3420 Viburnum Dr., Madison, wYOMING-812 University Ave., Laramie, Wyo. Venerable DeanFloyd D. Har':'agel. Secretary-Melvin Schneiderman. CorrespondentRobert Spa ldmg. Cha pter Adviser-Raymond A . Morgan 1706 Garfield, Laramie, Wyo. '