Acacia Triad - Summer 1955 - Vol. 49, No. 4

OF ACACIA FRATERNITY

Sweetheart of Acacia at Oklahoma A&M is Miss Martha Hunter. Martha is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and is pinned to Venerable Dean Hugh Jones.

Architects sketch of the new Chapter house at Kansas State . Ground has already been broken and construction is underway.

Raymond Bivert, Oklahoma A&M secretary-treasurer of the Building Corporation, Col. Clarence H. Breedlove, Chapter Adviser and Harold Schnorrenberg, alumni president, break ground for the new Chapter house at A&M.

Tom Jones, Wisconsin track coach for 35 years, was recently elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. The presentation was made by Charles "Chuck" Fenske, one of the all time great distance runners coached by Brother Jones.

Included among the 100 members making up the 1955 Indiana House of Representatives are three Acacians. They are shown here , left to right ; Carson H. King, Boggstown; Richard Wayne Guthrie , Indianapolis, and Donald E. Foltz, Clinton. King and Guthrie are Indiana University graduates and members of the Indiana Chapter. Foltz is a Purdue University graduate and a member of the Purdue Chapter.

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ROGER PEARSON IS NEW FIELD SECRETARY Executive Secretary Roy C . Clark has announced the appointment of Roger W. (Rod) Pearson, Iowa '53, as a field secretary with the National Headquarters.

He began his duties with the central office on July 1. The area which he will travel has not yet been assigned.

He served as Venerable Dean of the Iowa Chapter in 1953-54 and was president of his pledge class in 1952.

Rod, handsome 6' 2", 190 pounder, is a native of Radcliffe, Iowa, and received his elementary and secondary education in the Radcliffe public schools.

After graduating from high school in 1948, Rod enlisted in the Army and served one year at Fort Lewis, Washington, and was then released to the inactive reserve. He enrolled at Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, in 1949 and attended there for one year. While at Ellswor th, Rod earned major letters in both basketball and baseball. He was also a member of the glee club.

In the fall of 1950 he was recalled to active duty and after a brief refresher course he was sent to Korea. He served with the 1st Cavalry from November to July and then returned to the mainland and received his release to inactive duty in September, 1951.

He enrolled at Iowa University in the fall of 1951 and graduated with a B.S.C. degr ee in Commerce, Business Education and Office Management in August, 1954. For the past year he has taught business education .at Keota High School, Keota, Iowa , and has also coached baseball at the school.

The National Headquarters is happy to have Rod as a member of its staff and is confident that he will be of valuable service in the Chapter visitation program .

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Bill Knapp Retires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 The TRIAD Travels-UCLA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Regional Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Among Acacia's Chapters .......... . ... . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . ....... .... . 117 Chapter Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Chapter Connubial .. . . . .. . .. . . . ...... ....... .. . . . . . . .. . . . .... . ... 128 Stork Club . ... ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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1955's

We at Purdue are certainly proud of our outstanding senior of 1955, George W. Roach. Everyone around here calls him Bill.

No matter what interests Bill takes up, he always excels and goes to the top.

Here at the Chapter, Bill held the office of Venerable Dean during his senior year.

He is graduating in the field of Agronomy.

He is a member of the honoraries Ceres and Alpha Zeta. Bill has made the name of Acacia well known around Purdue by obtaining several high positions. He is president of Alpha Zeta, president of the Agricultural Council, president of the Agronomy Club, and vice-president of Ceres.

Acacia at Illinois has selected Richard Raybum of Mahomet, Illinois, as the outstanding senior of 1955. Dick's consistently high scholarship and admirable activity

record made the choice an easy one for the active chapter.

In the spring of 1954 Dick was chosen to head the Army R.O.T.C. as brigade commander with the rank of cadet colonel. His duties in this office cover a wide area of army and military activities and require . a great deal of skillful direction and coordination. Colonel Raybum is also active in Scabbard and Blade, Phi Chi Eta and Pershing Rifles, all military organizations.

He is president of the Military Council and secretary of the Armed Forces Council.

Dick is graduating in general agriculture and has been very active in the College of Agriculture. He is a member of Block and Bridle, the Agriculture Club, and Alpha Zeta, a scholastic and activity honorary for agriculture students. He is on the Universi-

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Even though Bill is very active in the various activities, he still maintains an exceptional index of 5.00-out of a possible 6.00.

To culminate his work here at Purdue, Bill has acquired the degree of Master Mason. Bill's future plans are to continue here at Purdue in graduate school.

We all wish him the best of luck and success as he enters his chosen field.

RICHARD RAYBURN Illinois

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ty of Illinois Livestock Judging Team and has judged in Chicago and Kansas City, at Ohio State University and at Michigan State University. In the spring of 1954 he won the Spring University Livestock Judging Contest here at the University of Illinois. This semester Dick won the public speaking contest for all agriculture students. He has served Acacia as sentinel and corresponding secretary.

Acacia at illinois believes that a record such as Dick's deserves commendation and is proud to present him as the outstanding senior of 1955.

WILLIAM EAGER Colorado

Colorado Chapter recently elected William R. Eager, a Civil Engineering major from Littleton, Colorado, the outstanding senior of 1955.

Bill has maintained an A- grade average and has been very active throughout his entire college career. He was Venerable Dean of the Colorado Chapter during the school year 1954-55 as well as Vice-President of Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honorary, and Secretary of Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honorary and a member of Sigma Tau, Engineering Honorary. Bill was a member of Phi Epsilon Phi, Sophomore Men's Honorary, and Sumalia, Junior Men's Honorary. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineering.

Bill's other activities include Inter-Fraternity Council, Combined Engineers Executive Council, Engineer's Days Publicity Chairman, Engineers Apple-Fest Program Chairman, and ROTC. After graduation Bill plans to work for the United States Bureau of Public Roads on their three year training program. We feel that Bill will continue to be just as much of a credit to Acacia after he leaves school as he has been while here, and we wish him the best in the future.

ternity spirit and his devotion to the Acacia aims and ideals. A 6'2" product of Limon, Colorado, Wally is a 21-year-old commerce major who would someday like to own and manage a men's clothing store.

His first association with Acacia came about while he was attending Colorado State College for his first two years of college. There he helped organize the Acacia colony chapter as one of its charter members, and soon he was elected Junior Dean and intramural director of that local fraternity.

When he transferred to Ohio U . in September, 1953, it did not take long for us to notice his strong interest in Acacia. He pledged our chapter and within ayear was elected Secretary. Aside from this office, brother Rubick served as chairman of the committee for organizing our new Mothers' Club; played on the Acacia football, basketball, softball, volleyball, and horseshoe teams; helped write an Acacia marching song; and continually instilled in his brothers the spirit of inspiration, determination, and cooperation.

In high school Wally received letters in football and basketball, was president of his freshman class, played baritone in the band, and was a member of the Hi-Y, student council, and yearbook staff. He was in the band, student council, and business club at Colorado State; and upon his transfer to OU joined the marching band and the Society for the Advancement of Management. In addition, Wally enjoys singing, reading, hunting and fishing, all sports, and meeting new people.

Brother Rubick has been a great asset to the fraternity because of his friendliness, good appearance, sincerity, and enthusiasm.

He has done much towards developing greater brotherhood and morale within our chapter, and we are proud to name him our man of the year.

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WALLY RUBICK

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Wally Rubick was chosen as Ohio Chapter's Outstanding Senior because of his fra-

Richard Whalley has been chosen as the outstanding senior of the Indiana Chapter.

Dick, a native of Columbus, Indiana, is a

marketing major in the school of business.

Throughout his four years of college, Dick has done an immeasurable amount of good for his fraternity. In his sophomore year he was Triad correspondent. During his junior year he served as dining room head as well as being responsible for the publishing of the " Wreckage," the chapter publication. As a senior Dick has filled the position of chapter parliamentarian. Dick has also engaged in many extracurricular activities on the I.U. campus. He was a member of both the Freshman Tyronian and Junior Prom committees, two of the biggest dances held on campus. This year he is chairman of senior week. He has done a great deal of work in both the YMCA and Union, two important I.U. activities.

Dick has never held a major office either in the house or on campus. However, when any job, regardless of how small it might be, has to be done, he is the first one to pitch in and do it. He is the type of worker

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a fraternity can not do without. Dick is a brother in every sense of the word.

Dick has accepted a position with the Rike-Kumler Corporation at Dayton, Ohio, and will assume his duties upon graduation this spring. He is going into the field of retail management.

also a member of Blue Key, a senior men's honorary society, as well as Phi Sigma, the honorary biological society. John's major is zoolgy, and he intends to do graduate work in this subject at Michigan State.

Our other outstanding senior is Avard Elmgren, a physics major with an extremely impressive list of memberships in honorary organizations. These include Sigma Pi Sigma, the honorary physics society, Pi Mu Epsilon, the honorary math society, and Phi Kappa Phi, the honorary scholastic society. He, too, is a member of Blue Key, and is the representative of the fraternity to the Inter-Fraternity Council. Avard was Senior Dean under John's reign as Venerable Dean. He has been awarded a graduate assistantship at Iowa State where he plans to work toward a master's degree.

Needles to say, the New Hampshire Chapter is very proud of these men.

He was listed in "Who's in the News at Penn State" for two years and is a yearbook personality.

Following graduation George intends to go into farm management. We of the Penn State Chapter thank him for his leadership, services, and fraternalism in the fraternity and wish him a very successful future.

AVARD ELMGREN JOHN DEARBORN New Hampshire

The brothers of the New Hampshire Chapter could not decide on any one outstanding senior, so two are being submitted.

One of these men is John Dearborn, exVenerable Dean of the Chapter. As Venerable Dean he did a fine job of bringing the Chapter through its troubles and leading it to its present respected position. In addition to being on the track team for tw" years, he has been very active in Mask and Dagger, the honorary dramatics society and has won several best actor awards. He is

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The Penn State Chapter of Acacia has chosen George F. Williams as our outstanding senior for 1954-55. George is from Philadelphia and his first year as an Acacian he was chosen the Chapter's outstanding sophomore. He served as chapter secretary during the past year and was the official chapter delegate to the 1954 Acacia National Conclave.

George is a student in animal husbandry and is very active in Ag Hill circles. This past year he served as Agricultural School Student Council President and in that capacity served on All-university Cabinet. He has been active in agriculture honoraries being a member of the Block And Bridle Club since his first semester, president of Coaly Society, and charter member and Treasurer of Omicron Delta Kappa Circle.

Several campus publications have had George's services also. He was feature writer for Penn State Farmer, Forester, and Scientist, and served in successive years as feature reporter, club news editor, feature editor, and editor of the Ag Hill Breeze.

DAVID HAROLD Evansville

The Evansville Chapter of Acacia made a stupendous choice when it declared David K. Harold as outstanding senior for the year 1954-55. Dave, usually called "Dad," is well known to the TRIAD readers.

However, this being his senior year, he is retiring from his "well done" jobs as TRIAD correspondent.

Dave has been an active member of Acacia since March 20, 1954. He was director of the annual Kampus Kapers skit and succeeded in winning the trophy for second place. He has shown his willingness to help the Fraternity by doing numerous work details around the house. His most admired task was that of painting the chapter room a beautiful black and gold. Incidently, he's a chronic griper when things aren't going right.

On the Evansville College Campus, Dave is a member of the President's Roundtable, and is now serving as Treasurer of Alpha Epsilon Rho (National Honorary RadioTelevision Fraternity). He is also a member of the Business Administration Club, since his major is Marketing. His most prized position is that of being the station manager of Evansville College's radio station-WEVC-for the past two years. This year during the May Day festivity Dave received the Radio Citation of Merit from the President of Evansville College. Oh, yes, he is married and after graduation is planning on going into commercial radioTV. Evansville Acacia extends to Dave the best of luck, an outstanding person every year!

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BARNARD

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R. KELLEY HOCKER

SIDNEY BARNARD

Arizona

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Before coming to the University of Missouri, he graduated from St. Joseph Junior College and spent two years in the army.

After leaving the army, he came to the University and enrolled in the school of Business.

Jack pledged in the second semester of his junior year and was activated last fall.

Jack played in the outfield on our softball team and was a member of our bowling team which won second place in our fraternity league this spring.

He was president of his pledge class, Greek Week Chairman this spring, is chairman of the House Improvements Committee, and although he hasn't held any major offices in the active chapter, he has headed many other committees and has been instrumental in bringing about many of our recent house improvements and additions.

Jack hopes to enter into the propane gas industry after he graduates.

Richard Kelley Hocker well deserves the honor which has been given him by the Arizona Chapter of Acacia Fraternity.

Kelley came to the University from Gila Bend in 1951 as a political science major.

He became an active member of the fraternity in February of 1953. Kelley was outstanding as a pledge, receiving the outstanding pledge award. Junior Dean, Senior Dean, Rush Chairman, and Intramural Manager are a few of the positions in which our Outstanding Senior has participated.

During spare time which he did not donate to the house, Kelley Hocker did notable work on the Traditions Committee, Public Relations Committee, and the Interfraternity Council at the University of Arizona. He plans to continue his education in law, George Washington University being a probable choice.

DEAN KELLER Ohio State

Ohio State's Outstanding senior is Dean Richard Keller. Dean calls Delta, Ohio, his home. He graduated from Delta High School in 1949. He enrolled at Ohio State in the fall of 1949 and pledged Acacia. He was initiated on May 3, 1950. Since that time Dean has been an active leader of the Fraternity. He has held the offices of Senior Dean, Rushing Chairman, Senior Steward, and Secretary.

Scholarship has always been of great importance to Dean. He will graduate this spring with a B average in Civil Engineering. He is a member of Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honorary .

Activities-wise Dean has ser ved on the staff of the Ohio State Engineer . He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Y.M.C.A. Dean has always been a stalw art of our Fraternity. Ohio State is very proud to salute a truly outstanding brother.

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Sidney Barnard, from Vergennes, Vermont, has been elected Outstanding Senior, by the Vermont Chapter.

"Sid", an agricultural student, majoring in Dairy Production, has consistently led the Chapter in its striving for better scholarship, by obtaining a high Dean's List standing during his college career.

As an active member of Alpha Zeta, Agricultural Honorary Society, Sid has done much to promote activities, and was chairman of the Dean Hill Sugar Party this year.

This annual Maple Sugar Party, a tradition on this campus, is one of the ways the University students welcome spring, after a long, hard winter.

During his short time here as an active member, Sid has served as Senior Steward.

During this time, he has installed new systems for running the house, such as a Proctor System, and a daily clean-up schedule.

Due to the fact that Sid has maintained a high scholastic record, he has received many scholarships, including: Hood Dairy Foundation, Wilbur Fund, and Sears and Roebuck Foundation, during his days at UVM. At the present time, unless Uncle Sam h as other plans, Sid is entertaining several fellowships for graduate work in the Dairy Field.

Although the men of the Vermont Chapter , will miss Sid, we all realize we have benefited by having known him, and with his graduation, go our best wishes for a successful future.

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JACK HENZE Missouri

Jack Henze w as chosen as the outstanding senior for the Missouri Chapter of Acacia. Jack, who is 25 years old, is a senior in the school of Business and Public Administration; his m ajor is m arketing.

Jack's hometown is St. Joseph, Missouri.

He is a Master Mason-a member of the St. Joseph Lodge No. 78 A.F . & A.M.

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He is a member of several honorary fraternities: Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, and Arnold Air Society.

Jim won several scholarships during his college career: Sears & Roebuck Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship, and the Lane-Wells Scholarship.

Besides being active on campus, he was also able to maintain an all-college grade point of 3.45 and has been a great asset to the Fraternity, serving as intramurals manager and junior steward.

His future plans include two years with the Air Force and then a career as a high school Ag instructor. We certainly wish you well in everything you do in the future.

returns to the Air Force, it will be with a Second Lieutenant's commission from the R.O.T.C. Don has refused to let his marriage curb his enthusiasm for the Fraternity. He moved into an apartment next door to the Chapter house and has kept right in pace with his numerous Chapter and campus activities. Don has always set the example for the Chapter in service, leadership, scholarship, and probably more important, in brothPrhood.

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When the Seniors march to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance" and the semester finally comes to a close, the U.C.L.A. Chapter of Acacia will have about a dozen men leaving their ranks. Considered to be the most outstanding of these is Gerald Samuelson. Coming to U.C.L.A. from Redondo Beach, Jerry graduated from Redondo Union High School as Valedictorian of his class.

Jerry showed. his outstanding leadership qualities again when he first entered the house in the Fall of 1951. Since then he received the trophy for the most outstanding pledge of his pledge class on his initiation in February, 1952, and he has held the chapter offices of House Manager, Secretary, Junior Dean, and Venerable Dean.

During the time when he was Venerable Dean, the house showed the greatest advancement in its history.

Not only is Jerry a leader in the house, but also he is a leader in the sphere of student activities. Serving as chairman of Community Day, of Greek Week, and as president of Conference Associates. Jerry is also a "Distinguished Military Student."

His work in Project India was rewarded when made a trip to India in the Summer of 1954, for the project.

It is no wonder with a record like this that Jerry has won himself the title of Acacia's most outstanding Senior.

JAMES WEISS Iowa State

Iowa State's outstanding senior this year is James E. Weiss. Jim is an Agricultural Education major from Charter Oak, Iowa.

He h as b een active in his departmental club, serving as co-chairman of the Ag Ed Club Banquet, business manager of the Ag Ed Club open house, and IFTA representative from the Ag Ed Club.

During his senior year Jim was picked as the most distinguished advanced Air Science student. He was also the winner of th e Danforth Fellowship (given to the outstanding junior agriculture student).

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DONALD GLASS Clndnnatl

The Cincinnati Chapter had little trouble selecting Don Glass as their outstanding senior. Don has been outstanding in both the Chapter and on campus throughout all of his college years.

After three years in the Air Force, Don entered the College of Electrical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Soon, he was admitted into Phi Eta Sigma, a Freshmen honorary open only to students with a 2.5 average based on a three point system. Don had a 2.7 average. Later, he became a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi, two honoraries open to only the top few per cent of the Engineering College.

Probably more outstanding than his many campus honors is Don's achievements in the Chapter. He has served as Secretary, House Manager, and Representative-at-large to the Executive Council.

Currently, Don is chairman of the Constitutional Committee. He has also undertaken the responsibility of revising the entire Chapter By-Laws.

On April 17, 1954, Don was married to J acqualyn Elaine Foote whom he had met at his job with Lear, Inc. About the time he becomes a college graduate, Don will also become a father. Incidentally, if Don ever

RONALD JONES Oklahoma A&M

The Oklahoma A&M Chapter's choice for outstanding senior of 1955 is Ronald Jones, a January, 1955, graduate in political science.

Ron's outstanding record should be reason enough to elect any man to this honor.

He is now serving as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Ga. He served the A&M Chapter in many ways from using his artistic talents for painting dance backdrops to negotiating campus political deals for the Chapter.

Chapter offices included rush chairman and two terms as secretary.

Pledged in April, 1951, Ron immediately made a name for himself by winning the all campus debate tournament as a freshman. This victory led him to a three year career on the college debate team. As a debater he was pledged to Pi Kappa Delta, honorary debate fraternity. There he was soon elected president, he also served a term as secretary. Other honorary organizations of which he is a member are: Xi Mu, honorary pre-law fraternity, and Blue Key, national service fraternity.

Probably Ron's top campus honor was his election as president of the A&M International Relations Council, largest student organization on the campus, following a term as program director of this organization. This was no small honor as the A&M club is considered the outstanding club in the nation of over 600 such organizations.

Ron's other campus activities included being chief announcer for KVRO, student

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radio station, and serving the Inter-Fraternity Council as its barrister in college Supreme Court cases.

Since leaving the Chapter in January Ron has taken his own time to correspond regularly with the officers of the Chapter and he has written innumerable letters to alums encouraging them to take a more active part in alumni and active affairs.

RICHARD TOWNSEND Cornell

Richard Marvin Townsend, an economics major in the college of Arts and Sciences, came to Cornell from Hartsdale, New York.

Last term he was placed on the Dean's List for his work in the graduate School of Business and Public Administration in which he is double-registered as a city management major.

Marv's skill with the alto saxophone and the clarinet has been displayed through long associations with both the Big Red and University Concert Bands. Marv's success as an assistant manager of the Big Red Band prompted his appointment to the managership in his senior year. He was also elected president of the Clef Club, a band honorary.

He has served on the Interfraternity Council Service Committee and the Junior Class Special Events Committee. During his years at Cornell Marv has taken an active interest in sports by playing touch football, basketball, bowling, volleyball, and softball. In his sophomore year he won the University Horseshoe Pitching Championship.

Marv has held many important fraternity offices including: Faculty Tea Chairman, Initiation Chairman, Senior Dean, and Senior Steward. His brothers feel that Marv has contributed much to his fraternity and they wish him all the best in his chosen career.

qualities were that this Senior must be outstanding on the campus, and in the fraternity. He must have qualities of friendliness, eagerness to help others, and that certain indefinable quality of leadership that is manifest in so few people.

When we read our criteria to the Chapter and requested nominations, Bob Cralle was elected unanimously. Bob is a native of Galveston, Texas. He has been in Acacia only two years, but has been very active in the Chapter and on the campus. Every activity the Fraternity has, Bob plays a major part in. He is one of the most wellknown, well-liked men on the campus.

His list of honors are many and varied.

Among the lists of organizations he is active in are: Society of American Military Engineers, American Association of Architectural Engineers, Scabbard and Blade Honorary Fraternity, and the Christian Science Organization. He is a Lt. Colonel in the Army ROTC, is on the Board of Directors of the Army ROTC Association, and is a Distinguished Military Student. His picture appears in the University of Texas yearbook, The Cactus, a total of 12 times, Bob is pinned to a pretty Chi Omega and has some "definite" plans after his graduation and commission.

RAY McNAMEE Northwestern

When the Texas Chapter of Acacia began looking for its Outstanding Senior, we set up criteria for the selection. Necessary

Ray McNamee was recently elected the outstanding senior of the Northw~ste~n Chapter of Acacia. Ray has been acbve m all phases of college and fraternity life during his four years stay at Northwestern.

Ray has held the offices of yenera~le Dean, Senior Dean, and Co-Rushing charrman of Acacia. On campus, he has been the President of the Northwestern Chemistry Club, and he has engaged in campus politics. .

In sports, Ray held the Intramural pmgpong championship for two years. He also entered wrestling.

Ray, who will graduate this spring from the school of Liberal Arts has shown that his extra-curricular activities have not had a harmful effect on his studies. As a chem-

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istry major, he has maintained a grade point average of 3.4, which ranks as one of the highest in the house. He is also a membe~: of Sextant, the honorary NROTC society. He will be commisioned upon graduation, and will go directly into active duty.

ROBERT G. CLABAUGH Oregon State

Bob Clabaugh was initiated into the Fraternity in January of 1955, and although he has been a member for less than a year, his outstanding qualities and capabilities mark him as one of the top seniors this year.

Bob is graduating in electrical engineering and will receive his B.S. ~egree ~June.

Twenty-eight years old, he IS marned and lives in Corvallis with his wife, Helen. He is active in civic affairs as well as Campus activities is a Master Mason and a member of both BPOE and the American L egion.

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tonio College, where he received an Associate of Arts degree, and Chaffey College in Calif. Active participation in honoraries and school societies made him an ou tstanding student while attending these schools.

Here at OSC Bob has participated in various engineering activities, which include chairmanship of the 1954 "Engineers' Bust," chairmanship of the 1955 Engineers' Banquet, and numerous other small but important projects. In the chapter Bob has worked conscientiously on the "Betterment of Acacia" committee.

Bob has been a Boy Scout, and as a Hobby, is a h am radio operator. After graduation he plans to return to Southern California to take a job with Collins Radio Co. in Burbank.

HOWARD ROBERTS George Washington

George Washington's choice for Outstanding Senior was not a difficult one to make. Howard Roberts came to the chapter three years ago after a year in New York State at Alfred University. Active from the moment he donned his pledge pin, after six semesters he has come to symbolize Fraternity at G.W. He has not confined his talents and capabilities to Acacia.

In May he was given the Omicron Delta Kappa Plaque as the Outstanding Senior Man at G.W., "the man who has done the most throughout his college career to improve and further student activities." Only a month earlier Howie was voted the Alpha Epsilon Pi Trophy as the Outstanding Member of the IFC. He has just finished his term of office as IFC President. As such he represented the University at the Na tional IFC Convention last winter. Graduating in June, Howie has received an appointment as a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Statistics. Esteemed by his fellow fraternity men, he has been elected President of Gate and Key, the interfraternity honorary, for 1955- 56. His latest "accomplishinent" was losing in the recent Student Council election-for President. In a school with 11,000 students h e lost by 34 votes. He need not feel ashamed. Howie has ser ved the Chapter as Steward , House HARNAGAL

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Manager, Treasurer, and Venerable Dean.

On campus, in addition to his Greek activities, he has served on the six man Student Life Committee, Supreme Court of Student Activities, as Booster Section Chairman of Colonial Boosters, and in several other groups. While doing all this, he has worked his way through school.

FLOYD HARNAGAL Wyoming

Floyd Dale Harnagal, outstanding Acacian from the University of Wyoming, is certainly one of "Acacia's finest." Floyd who hails from Casper, Wyoming, climbed the ladder to success starting on the kitchen crew when he was a freshman. From secretary when he was a sophomore, Floyd stepped high in his junior year as Venerable Dean, a position from which he controlled the fraternity with an "iron hand." He improved the scholarships, the social contacts, and the general condition of the Fraternity.

After leaving this post he served as Senior Dean, of which he was relieved this April, 1955.

When a sophomore in high school, Brother Floyd received a Doctor of Music Certificate from the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Besides being a very accomplished pianist, he is an excellent student in the College of Pharmacy here at Wyoming.

Next fall Floyd will graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree with which he hopes to set himself up in business in a drugstore. To this truly outstanding brother, the Wyoming Chapter of Acacia extends its wishes for continued happiness and success.

HAL SCHIMMELPFENNIG I owa

The Iowa Chapter has chosen Hal E .

Schimmelpfennig, as their outstanding senior for 1955.

Hal, who hails from Sigourney, Iowa, is one of our charter members. He was very active in getting the colony eÂŁtablished on campus and he deserves much of the credit for the excellent standing we now have as a chapter.

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For the past year Hal has done an outstanding job as our Venerable Dean. Prior to that he served at most every position in our Fraternity including treasurer , rushing chairman, secretary, corresponding secretary, and Senior Dean.

Hal has also been active outside of our Fraternity. He is a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, and the Billy Mitchell Squadron. He has also taken part in the publishing of Frivol Magazine and the administration of the Freshman Orientation.

Hal graduates this June with a degree in Pharmacy, but any plans to apply his knowledge will have to be postponed as he is currently expecting to be a guest of the United States Air Force.

We know that Hal will continue to be a credit to Acacia and we wish him the best of luck in the years ahead .

GENE NELSON Washing t on

The honor of being chosen Outstanding Senior in Washington Acacia this year went to Gene Nelson, who will graduate in Finance at the end of this Spring. Gene, who is twenty-two, has built up a record to be proud of in his four years in the house.

In his freshman year he was in Frosh Crew for the University and was a member of several A .S.U.W. committees. As a sophomore he served the Chapter as Junior Dean and put through a fine social calendar.

In the next year he was elected to the highest post in the Chapter, Venerable Dean.

Under Gene's competent leadership during the year 1955 many of the ambitions of the house were realized. Much was accomplished during his term of office. Gene was also chairman of the Homecoming Festivities here and delegate to the Ann Arbor Conclave last year. He is a member of Pi Omicron Sigma, Inter-fraternity Council Honorary.

"Big Nels" is quite a ladies' man around campus and is also interested in music, having been in the baritone section of the songfest group the last three years. This past year he has been a real "elder statesNELSON

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man," helping and g1vmg advice to the younger men and has generally had his finger in the pie all year. He certainly deserves the award.

Melvin is from Fort Collins, Colorado, where he graduated from high school. In the fall of 1949 he enrolled in General Science and Arts at Colorado A&M. He pledged Acacia and was Senior Dean of this Chapter when it was installed in 1950.

After two years of college his Air National Guard unit was called into active duty. Melvin served two years in the Air Force and was discharged with the rank of Airman First Class.

Upon his return to school Melvin took up where he had left off as a scholar and a worker in the Fraternity. He has served two terms as Rush Chairman and two years as Interfraternity Council representative.

Melvin has maintained a 2.7 overall grade average and is a member of Gamma Delta, a church group, Ramblers, a freshman scholarship honorary, and Psi K appa Alpha, a campus business honorary.

spend a two year tour of duty as a commissioned officer in the Artillery. After finishing his little stint for Uncle Sam Wayne plans to go either into active farming or animal industries.

THOMAS PERSON Minnesota

The Minnesota chapter has named Thomas F. Person as this year's outstanding senior.

Tom is from Owatonna, Minnesota, where he graduated from Pillsbury Military Academy, in 1951, as valedictorian. He was also president of his senior class. He was editor of the school paper and also the school annual, as well as being the president of Quill and Scroll, honorary school newspaper society. While at the academy, he received two Chicago Tribune Awards for being an outstanding cadet. One more award given to Tom while in high school was the American Legion award for the best all around senior.

While in college he was vice - president of the SLA Student- faculty intermediary board, as well as being a member of the council of the dean of students. He was on the all -university social service council, was a cadet captain in the ROTC and received a Chicago Tribune award for being the outstanding freshman cadet. He graduated magna cum laude with a BA degree in math.

He was initiated into Acacia in the spring quarter of 1952. He was social chairman from Fall of '51 until Spring of '53. He was pledge trainer in 1954 and Junior Dean in 1954-55.

After he gets married on July 16, he is going to New York to work as a student actuary for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. ' The Minnesota Chapter owes its deepest gratitude to Tom for his work in the fraternity and for the helping hand he was always willing to give when it was needed.

MELVIN McCAULEY Colorado A&M

The Colorado A&M Chapter has named Melvin McCauley as its outstanding senior for the year.

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EDWIN WEAVER Rensselaer

Rensselaer Chapter's nominee for outstanding senior, Edwin Allen Weaver, hails from Windber, Pennsylvania. A mechanical engineer at R.P.I., Ed has achieved prominence in nearly every phase of campus life, as well as an honored position in the fraternity.

Ed's college career has been an extremely busy one. As a Freshman he joined the staff of the R.P.I. Engineer, the school's technical publication; participated in Frosh Fellowship, the Glee Club, the Wesleyan Club, and pledged Acacia. During his first year he won the Irving Subway Grating Company's three year scholarship given

Kansas State

Acacia at Kansas State has had a brother during the past four years who will be indeed hard to replace. Whenever we really run into a problem it seems that Brother Wayne Thies always comes through.

Whether it be a fouling up in the pledge class, some active goofing off, or a chapter officer who isn't doing his job in the proper manner, Wayne, who has been chairman of our house judicial committee for two years, is the man with the level head and stabilizing influence who seems to b e at the bottom of arbitrating every problem.

Wayne pledged Acacia in October of 1951 and went active in April '52. In the Fall of 1952 he was elected Senior Dean and held that office until the Spring of 1953. Wayne 's other activities around the house include the chairmanships of several standing committees : Homecoming, for two years; as well as constitution and Y -Orpheum.

Scholastically, Wayne has been and still is one of the top men in the Chapter. He has consistently made over a B average in the Animal Husbandry Curriculum from which he will graduate this Spring. He plans to be married this June and then

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cepted graduate assistantship for next year in speech and hearing therapy. Becoming a Master Mason, is another of Charles' recent accomplishments. Not only has Gus been one of the top Acacians throughout his four years at the fraternity, but is, perhaps, also one of the most outstanding men since the Chapter's reactivation in 194.9.

JAN STEVENS California

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annuall:l:' to those freshmen excelling in sch~lasbc and extra-curricular activity.

His sophomore and junior years were no less b.usy: He participated actively in the orgamzabons he had already joined advancing the important offices in ma~y of them. While serving on several dance commit~ees, he demonstrated his ability to organize and successfully execute detailed plans. Recognizing these attributes, his schoolmates elected him president of the Inter-Fraternity Council in his junior Y.ear, an office carryihg with it much prestige here at R.P.I. In addition, he was selected as a member of Phalanx, the highest honor that can be awarded anyone at R.P.!¡• ~ven as a reward for outstanding, mentor10us service to the school.

Ed's fraternal activities reflect the same vigor and vitality exhibited in his school activities. He has served the Rensselaer Chapter as Secretary and later as Senior Dean . Few brothers exert as much influence in the House councils or participate as actively in other house functions. With a record such as this, it is little wonder that he has been selected outstanding senior.

mester as Senior Dean under the Venerable Deanship of his brother, Harley. Elected Venerable Dean in the spring of 1954., he remained in that office till his graduation in February of this year.

Aside from his warm personality and success as a leader, George will be remembered as the perennial "life of the party," the originator of many sayings that have worked their way into the brothers' vocabularies, and the man who missed only two pledge ditches during his four years in the house. But above all, he will be remembered as an Acacian.

SC has a motto inscribed on its seal: "Let Him Bear the Palm Who Merits It." George deserves the whole palm tree. His unceasing work to build and better Acacia makes it particularly fitting that the Outstanding Senior award should go to him-Mr. Acacia himself-George Hartman.

GEORGE HARTMAN Southern California

Bro. George Hartman - now 2nd Lt. George Hartman of the Army Air Forcegets the Southern Cal vote for Outstanding Senior this year.

When George left last May to join the other flyboys at Lackland Air Force Base he left a four-year record of service to uni~ versity and fraternity that he can well be proud of.

George entered SC in February, 1951, and pledged Acacia with his older brother Harley during the first semester here. Majoring in public administration, he joined the University's Air Force ROTC unit. His achievements on campus include being a Squire, Knight, AMS orientation chairman and president of the School of Public Ad~ ministration.

During his first semester as an active he was elected Junior Dean, serving in that capacity for a year. Next he served a se-

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CHARLES ANDERSON Nebraska

It is indeed a pleasure for the Nebraska

Chapter of Acacia to announce its Outstanding senior, Charles " Gus" Anderson.

Gus, who hails from Blencoe Iowa, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Anderson. The outstanding senior is majoring in speech thearpy in the college of Teachers.

The awards and honors Charles has received have been many. He has served in both the offices of President and Junior Dean in the Chapter. Charles was also president and vice-president of the Y.M.C.A., chairman of the religious council, delegate to the Inter-Fraternity Council and chairman of the Greek Week committee. He was chosen as one of the twenty college students in the nation to attend the summer session of the Pacific School of Religion. Gus is also a member of the Provost corps; member of the Alpha K appa Delta, a sociology honorary fraternity; and a member of Corn Cobs, the men's pep organization on campus.

In conclusion, we feel that Gus, with his participation in so many campus activi ties, has truly been well deserving of the outstanding senior award. Recently, he ac-

On May 2, 1955, the California Chapter of Acacia elected Jan Stevens as its outstanding senior of the year. Jan, one of the most well known and best liked men on the Cal campus was born in Nevada City, Calif., and attended Grass Valley High School, where he was a member of the tennis team and vice-president of his Senior class. He graduated in June, 1951, and was awarded a life membership in the California Scholarship Federation. Entering Cal in Sept., 1951, Jan decided to major in political science, and also became active in the Daily CaLifornian, the "Monarch of the College Dailies," as a freshman reporter.

Jan pledged Acacia in 1953, and this year he was editor of the Chapter publication, "The Memnon," as well as rushing chairman (during which time we received some 30 pledges).

Remaining very active in campus affairs Jan was a member of the Associated Students Executive Committee, of the Order of the Golden Bear (a senior men's society) , the Cal Club (membership is by personal invitation of the President of the University, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul), the University Affairs Committee, and of the All-University Weekend Committee. He also found time to be Chairman of the University Publications Board, and wound up his career in the Daily CaLifornian as Editor-in-Chief. Far from neglecting his studies, Jan was also a member of the Inter-Fraternity Council Scholastic Honor Society, and in the last week of April was elected to Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

KEITH JOHNSON Syracuse

Keith B. Johnson of Fredonia, New York, a Pulp and Paper major in the college of Forestry, was selected by a majority vote to be the 1955 outstanding Senior of the Syracuse Chapter.

A past Venerable Dean, Keith has held a number of other fraternity offices including Senior Dean, Junior Dean, and Senior Steward. A Mason and a past member of the DeMolay, he is currently a member of Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, the Yacht Club, and is a student member of the Technical Association of the Pulp and P aper Industry . He is also president of the P apyrus C1ub, composed of Junior and Senior Pulp and Paper majors.

K eith, 22 years old, has been active in all intramural sports in his four years in the house (he is a five year man). His interests include photography, reading. sports and music. After graduation Keith plans to work for the Riegel Paper Company of Milford. New Jersey, until he is called by the draft.

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BILL

KNAPP RETIRES A h alf-century of service to Education, F raternalism, and Humanity is the story of this great Acacian.

By JAMES GRAHAM Purdue Chapter

Bill stands behind his desk and in front of a picture showing the progress that has been made by engineering in the past century.

After 47 years of service to Purdue University D ean W. A. Knapp is retiring. Bill Knapp is a man that Acacia Fratern ity can be proud of. Bill has devoted a great amount of time to his work with the Purdue Chapter of Acacia and with the National Fraternity. He has also done much to uplift the name of AC3cia by his other endeavors. Acacia has benefitted greatly by Bill Knapp's association with the Fra ternity. It is appropriate that we review Bill's life and achievements.

Bill Knapp was born on a small farm in central Illinois on January 29, 1885.

His grammar schooling was conducted in a one room school building designed for 18 students. Farmer City High School is where Bill first acquired the a mbi tion to be a teacher. However, his ambition was to be a teacher in a counhy school and not a college professor.

When Bill's father suggested th.at h e go to college, Bill entered the University of Illinois and decided to study civil engineering.

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year. A position was open for a half time teaching assistant when Bill graduated so he started teaching at Illinois.

At the end of his first year Bill learned of an opening at Purdue for an instructor in structural engineering, so he came to Purdue in 1908. In 1910 Bill felt that h e had the necessary security so he married Nell Davis, a high school and college classmate in August of that year.

One of Bill's jobs at Purdue was to assist in the supervision of the summer surveying course, which was held in Michigan at that time. One night soon after the entrance of the United States into the first World War, Bill got into a discussion with another civil engineering instructor as to which one should stay at Purdue and supervise the surveying camp and which one should join the army.

Soon .after the entrance of the United States into World War I , Bill joined the Corp of Engineers and served for two years. He was in two major engagements, St. Miehiel and the Muse Argonne, and was in the front lines when the armistice was signed in 1918. He then returned to Purdue as an associate

professor in the Civil Engineer ing School.

Shortly after D ean Potter, came to Purdue .as Dean of Engineering in 1925, Bill was asked to devote part of his time to the Dean's office. His job was to organize the engineering extension program which has brought several hundred engineers from industly to the campus each year for short courses and conferences.

During his summers Bill worked for the American B ridge Company of New York and for the Rock Island and the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroads as a bridge designer.

In the late 1920's Bill began full time work in the office of the Dean of Engineering and was given the title of Professor of Engineering Extension . H e was soon made Assitant D ean of Engineering and later Associate Dean of Engineering, the title which he now holds.

Bill organized the common freshman engineering curriculum .at Purdue in 1930, and since then has been doing both the extension work and administration of freshman engineering.

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Wl en World War II started Bill was put in charge of the A.S.T.P. and the V -12 programs of military training for the Army and the Navy. At the present time Bill is the coordinator of military affairs for the University. When he was discharged from the Army after World War I, Bill retained his commission as a Major in the reserves and retired from the reserves in 1947 as a Lt. Colonel.

During the time that Bill has been in charge of Freshman engineering, he has taught a vocational guidance course to all freshman engineering students.

Through his experience Bill has been able to help many students decide if engineering was the course best suited for them, and if so, just which type of engineering they were best suited for.

Bill's counseling goes much farther than just vocational guidance, however.

Students come to him with their other problems and many times parents bring problems to Bill. It has not been uncommon for him to receive a phone call at night from someone wanting to discuss an academic or personal problem.

"I don't mind," he says. "To those students it's important to get a problem settled in their minds."

Bill's activities other than those connected directly with Purdue and Acacia are almost too numerous to mention. He has held the office of National President and National Secretary of Triangle Fraternity and was also the first editor of the Triangle Review, the first organ of the Fraternity. He was awarded the first Triangle service key.

For seven years Bill was the National Treasurer of Acacia Fraternity, and for the last 25 years he has been advisor to the Purdue chapter of Acacia. He has served as chairman of the budget committee of the National Council of Acaci-a for the past 10 years.

At the 1954 conclave marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of Acacia, Bill was presented with the Acacia A ward of Merit, an award which was most deservedly bestowed.

Bill has served the state of Indiana in various capacities. He was appointed by Governor Harry G . L eslie as a charter member of the Indiana State Building Council, which compiled the state's first building and electrical codes. He has also served as secretary of the Indiana Engineer ing Society and at separate times as secretary and president of the Indiana Engineering Council.

D ean Knapp is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Association of Adult Educ.ation, and the American Association of University Professors. The Sigma Delta Chi Chapter of Purdue Universi ty presented Bill with the Leather Medal for outstanding service to Purdue University. Phi Eta Sigma and Chi Epsilon honorary fraternities claim Bill as SUMMER, 1955

a member and he is also a past president of the Lafayette, Indiana, Kiwanis Club.

Bill's plans for the future include devoting more time to his hobbys and learning something about farming. He now owns the 120 acre farm in central Illinois on which he was born. He intends to take a few lessons in farming from the World War II veteran who now lives on the farm.

His hobbys include hand loom weaving, ceramics, cutting .and polishing of semi-precious stones, and silver and copper jewelry in which he utilizes some of the stones which he cuts and polishes. Oil painting, wood working, and color photography are also hobbies of Bill. Recently the engineering faculty of Purdue presented Bill with some new power wood working tools. Flowers and his three grandchildren are Bill's favorite subjects for his color photography.

In the summers Bill and Mrs. Knapp like to travel to Indiana's various state parks and camp in their well- equipped camping trailer.

The Knappshave one son Bill Junior who graduated from Purdu~ and is noV.: the chief of the liquid fuel rocket section at Wright-Patterson Field, Ohio.

Bill's ability as an adviser stems from his philosophy of "catching problems .at their start rather than trying to solve big problems." In his 25 years as adviser to Purdue Chapter of Acacia he has had no really serious problems arise. Bill seems to have the ability to understand students and to realize what their true difficulty is when they come to him for counseling. In spite of the heavy load of his position Bill has always found time for the individual student.

The fact that Bill Knapp has been on the staff of Purdue, University longer than any other person, 47 years, and has been a fr-aternity advisor for 25 years is testimony enough of his outstanding character, counseling ability, and personality. He has truly been a builder of the University, a builder of students, and a great credit to Acac;ia .

TWO GREAT ACACIANS STAND TOGETHER Bill Knapp poses with his Acacia brother, A. A. Potter. Dr. Potter is Dean Emeritus of the Purdue College of Engineering.

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CALI¡F0 RNI A AT L0 S ANGELES

By PHILIP BENSON and BILL ULLMARK, UCLA Correspondents

THE University of California at Los Angeles is actually no newcomer to the American academic scene, for it has been in existence since 1881 when it was first known as the Los Angeles State Normal School. Located on a modest five acre site at Fifth and Grand A venues, where the Los Angeles Public Library now stands, the school's history has been one of continual growth and progress.

Recognizing the rapid growth and population in the Southland, and the pressing demand for higher educational facilities, the University of California in 1915 established a southern headquarters in Los Angeles for the University extension. Two years later, on recommendation of President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, the University established an annual summer session, which enabled the people of this section to enjoy the superior educational advantages of the State University. Students attending the Normal school had to ride in horsedrawn carriages or in trollies through the wilds which separated the school from the city.

Then, in 1919, an important step was taken in the University's expansion program, when it was decided to establish in Los Angeles the first two years of regular academic instruction. By act of the Legislature the grounds, buildings, and records of the Normal School, which had moved to a modern 25 acre site on Vermont Avenue, were transferred to the charge of the regents of the University of California. Governor William D. Stephens signed the enabling act on July 24, 1919, and the Southern Branch of the University of California was created under an arrangement whereby it undertook to conduct a Teacher's College in addition to its regular University work.

In September, 1919, instruction was begun. Freshman and sophomore years in Letters and Science were started that year and third and fourth years were added in 1923 and 1924, respectively. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred for the first time in June , 1925. In 1922 the teacher-training courses were organized as a Teacher's College, now known as the School of Education, and the degree of Bachelor of Education was conferred for the first time in 1923.

On Februar y 1, 1927, the name of the institution was officially changed by the Regents to the University of California at Los Angeles, soon to be shortened t o UCLA by newspaper headline writers.

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It had become apparent with enrollment climbing to new heights that the 25-acre campus on Vermont Avenue was too small for the rapidly growing institution.

After considering scores of sites in various Southern California Communities, the entire campus including all persons and filing cabinets connected with it were moved to the present 383 acre site in Westwood. Funds for the purchase of this land were provided mainly by bonds voted by the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Venice, and Santa Monica.

UCLA did not stop its phenomenal growth with its move to the Westwood site. In fact the campus has been the scene of continual construction as long as some people can remember. Prior to World War II, some 12 major buildings styled in red-brick Romanesque architecture had been erected. Since the war, a post-war building program of more than $45,000,000 has doubled the number of buildings and greatly increased facilities for teaching and research. A common complaint of pro-

Beautiful in its nighttime sefting is Royce Hall, which houses the auditorium in addition to classrooms.

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fessors who have been with the University since its arrival at Westwood is, "that this confounded calophony has not stopped for as much as an entire week."

Three decades ago the Los Angeles campus consisted of rolling hills covered with beans, a few live oak trees, and some chaparral-covered canyons. Not even a trace remains of the old ranch house which once marked the headquarters of Rancho San Jose de Buenos Aires, the Spanish land grant which encompassed approximately 3,300 acres. In its place stands a campus on which men can look with pride, for UCLA not only boasts a complete liberal arts under-graduate curriculum but also has 13,835 students enrolled in the more than eleven colleges including wha_t has been termed the most modern law school in the country and an even more up-to-date medical school.

Among the world's institutions of higher learning the University of California is unique, for this campus is but one of eight campuses which comprise the statewide institution. The Los Angeles campus is the second largest in the state-wide system, being exceeded in size and student enrollment only by Berkeley, the oldest campus. In its own right, however, the Los Angeles campus ranks among the top ten institutions of higher education in the United States in regular, full-time student enrollment and in the breadth and quality of its educational program.

University officials have long emphasized the educational importance of a balance between academic work and extracurricular activities. In 1902, the Regents granted students at the University Of California the privilege of self-government. Students are now responsible for managing the business and social affairs of a complex student corporation, the Associated Students of the University of California at Los Angeles or, popularly, the ASUCLA. Through use of the resourse of the academic and social aspects of UCLA , the University has provided the people of the State of California with a vast reservoir which can be tapped at any time.

A parallel can be drawn between the humble beginning and vast growth of UCLA and that of UCLA chapter of Acacia. The chapter had its beginning when a group of thirteen Masonically affiliated students met at the Sigma P i house on campus on April 29, 1947, to discuss plans for forming an Acacia Chapter on campus.

It was felt by the initial group the University had ample enrollment to support such a move. The group held several meetings and organized themselves for the job ahead by electing officers and forming plans for a rushing program in order to increase membership.

Plans for a housing corporation were drawn up at an early date because housing was considered essential.

Robert Weber, a transfer student from Berkeley and an initiated Acacian, was elected to lead the group over the tough road ahead.

The colony was fortunate in its early history in obtaining the help of Dr. Frank Reinsch of the German Department of UCLA as a charter member, for he has shown great loyalty through the years and has not slackened in his efforts for the Chapter. He is now, as he has for the past few years, serving as the Chapter's adviser. Being more than willing to help, the 677 Benevolent Sponsority Club of the Liberal Arts Masonic Club of West Los Angeles took the colony of Acacia under its wing.

In addition Acacia alumni in the area gave freely of their aid. Proving invaluable in our early history, R. Glen Woods, Colorado; H. R. Vicklund, Colorado; Tom Fisher, Missouri; and Jerrell Babb, Texas are still prominent in the Chapter's activities.

In the fall of 1948 the colony of Acacia achieved full IFC membership on campus and claimed 30 members in the group. During October of the same year a house was acquired at 727 South Westgate, just a five minute drive from the campus. Finally the hard work of organization was realized with the official installation of the Chapter at Westwood on November 27, 1948. The initiation ceremonies were performed by the officers of

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One of the largest and most beautiful fraternity houses in the United States is Acacia's at UCLA

the University of Southern California Chapter with Roy Clark, Executive Secretary and George Croyle, Traveling Secretary representing the national organization.

The installation of the Chapter marks a high point in the Chapter's history. As hard work had been the char acteristic of the colony, even more so it was the earmark of the newly born Chapter.

The UCLA Chapter soon discovered that it, along with the University, was suffering from growing pains, and in order to assure a continued growth new quarters were needed. The members of the active chapter and the housing corporation felt that a larger home was needed and that it should be located close to campus in order to be in a favorable position to compete with the other 35 national social fraternities on this campus. In February, 1950, the present house at 916 Hilgard Avenue at the foot of Sorority Row was obtained, and Acacia continued its growth as a leading fraternity on campus.

The chapter house at UCLA is one of the largest fraternity houses west of the Mississippi River, and the members take a great deal of pride in it. The house of Mediterranean type achitecture is constructed on five levels and has 25 two man rooms in addition to a private room for the Venerable Dean and the Treasurer. Also a well appointed guest room complete with private bath is available for those guests who stay at the house from time to time. The front wing of the house also includes a T.V. room and a powder room. As the fall pledge project the T.V. room was completely redecora~ed to do justice to the 21 inch T .V. set the house has JUSt purchased.

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place and beamed ceiling is the card room whose walls are covered with skins won from other chapters and momentoes of other successful ventures. The latest acquisition to the card room is a pin ball machine which was contributed to the house by a present member. This is

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Enjoying themselves at one ot tne Chapter's annual social highlights, are these members and their dates at the Fool's Frolic costume party.

LEFT : For relaxation, students often gather in the comfortable lounges in UCLA's Kerckhoff Hall, student union building. Here are students temporarily escaping the worries of the classroom in a "hof' chess game.

Acacia's quartet, spring sing finalists , perform in the mammoth Hollywood Bowl.

undoubtedly the most popular pin ball machine in to¡Nn since it is fixed to be free for all who wish to play.

Opening from the card room is the patio which overlooks Hilgard Avenue, and many pleasant afternoons and evenings are spent by the men watching the sorority girls on their way up and down the row. Five new mahogany tables have been acquired for the dining room which overlooks the living room through three small arch ways. The tables, complete with wrought iro:1 leg; are a welcome addition to the house and are believed to be the best looking tables on this campus.

A glance at UCLA activities will show Acacia's place in college activities. During the fall semester the house usually enters all three phases of Homecoming Week winning this year, for example, two first place awards fo r the best hou~e decorations and the best entert3.inment at the All-University Bar-B-Q besides entering one of the finest floats in the homecoming parade. The fraternity has captured the sweepstakes trophy in the annual Spring Sing and always makes a good showing by consistently placing in the finals.

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When the Mardi Gras rolls around every year, Acacia usually, as they did this year, takes the first place trophy for the best house decoration. Another trophy usually seen on the Acacia mantel is the one given for the highest percentage of blood donors of the living groups on campus. It has been captured three times in the last four years.

The UCLA Chapter does well in the intramural athletic program as can be shown by the number of athletic trophies won over the last seven years. Football, baseball, and bowling championship trophies for top place in each division testify the role of Acacia Fraternity in interfraternity athletics.

The fraternity is also well represented in campus activities. Currently Acacia has eight men on the famed rally committee, which is responsible for all the rallies held on and off campus and the famous card stunts which have been featured in Life, on TV programs, and are known the nation over. Three men are found in Yeomen , men's lower division activities honorary, while three are also in Gold Key, upper division men's THE TRIAD

honora~y, with Acacia's Bob Shaw serving the group

as president.

Working on the campus newspaper, the Daily Bruin, are four Acacians serving as Night Editor, Desk Editor, and Reporters. In the Military Science department Al - Sandstrum is the Colonel-in-Charge (of which there is only one on campus), the highest possible rank for a student.

Acacia was well represented at the third annual Greek Week, an event brought to USLA by Acacians Ro~ ?arabedian and Llo~d Lokka. The ho}_lse ipl~ the positions of Co-Promotwns coordinator 'f'11~reek Week Queen Contest chairman. Continuing· the domination of the interfraternity council, the chapter has men as Advisor, Executive Secretary, and Assistant Executive Secretary.

Active in the University Religious Conference is past Venerable Dean Jerry Samuelson, who made a trip to India last summer as a member of the UCLA Project India team which has toured India each summer for the past three years in an effort to tell Indians about the American way of life as seen through the eyes of American students. Religious Emphasis Week was well represented by Acacians who acted as Essay Contest Chairman and Publicity Chairman.

Every semester is an active one for the Chapter as a whole with complete social calendar, football games, Homecoming, and Spring Sing, all highlighted by the Chapter's formals and costume parties. The formals and costume parties are usually well attended, but it is sometimes hard to tell the difference between them.

The traditional social events include the Winter Garden Formal in December, the Gold Formal in May, an( the April Fool's Frolic.

With such a growing school and well coordinated social and activity schedule, no wonder Acacia is prospering on the UCLA campus. The Fraternity is proud of the record it has made during the few years it has been on the UCLA campus and it is also proud of the

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THE DEAN SAYS It is a real pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for the Acacia Fraternity who is to be featured in the TRIAD. The Acacians' have gained a place of highest respect in many areas to raise the standards of other fraternal gr oups. While this chapter is young, in number of years, it has ·;arned a rightful place in the interfraternity systen. by demonstrating leader ship.

The Univer sity has had an excellent r elationship with the officers and men of this chapter. The pr esent Executive Secretary of LF.C. is a member of Acacia and has done an excellent job.

We would like to congratulate the local chapter fo r being chosen for this honor.

MILTON

E.

HAHN.

THE CHANCELLOR SAYS: I have just learned that Acacia Fraternity is to be featured in the TRIAD and I should like to express my personal congratulations to all the members of our chapter. Speaking for the University, I know that it shares your pride in this achievement, just as it inevitably shares in the honor accompanying such achievement. · With best wishes and warm regards to all the members, past and present, who have made Acacia a vital part of our campus.

Sincerely, R. B. ALLEN.

academic and activity program of which it is a part at the University. This Chapter is a fine example of the growth of fraternities and a school when both work ')r the prosperity of the community.

Aerial view of the UCLA campus, showing the new $22,000,000 Medical Center in the foreground. The Medical Center classrooms were opened for use last fall. The UCLA campus covers 383 rolling acres and now has more than 25 permanent buildings.

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COL ORADO OHIO

HOST REGIONAL CONFERENCES

SOUTHERN CAL Regional Officer Training Schools under the direction of the National Headquarters will be held at Colorado University August 28-31, Ohio University August 31-Sept. 3, and at Southern California from September 7-10.

Representatives from twenty chapters and one colony will be in attendance at Boulder, fifteen chapters and one colony at Athens, and seven chapters at Los Angeles.

Acacia, on e of the pioneers in the officer training school program, has found these to be one of the most valuable services rendered to the undergraduate chapters and delegates. Instruction is given in every phase of fraternity operation, and the b enefit received by the chapters in furthering sound operation is immeasura ble.

The conferences will be under the direction of the National Council and the National Headquarters Staff. At least one national officer will attend each conference. In addition to these officials, the faculties at the various meets will include university administrative officers and other fraternity representatives.

Heading the list of vital subjects to be covered are rushing, pledge training, and chapter administration. In addition to these topics will be chapter finances,

The Southern California Administration Building, with the Trojan victory flag flying , will be one of the many sights enjoyed by Acacians attending the Los Angeles Conference .

social and etiquette, alumni relations, publicity and public relations, scholarship, activities, intra- murals, singing, inter- chapter relations, role of the NIC and IFC, women's auxiliaries, and ritualistic procedu re and practice.

An additional feature of the Los Angeles meet will be the installation of the

42nd chapter of Acacia, the Long Beach Chapter. This group, which during its colony status h as been under the direction of Don D aniels, Southern Califor nia a lumnus, has b een approved by all the chapters and the Council, and will b e installed by the host chapter.

Instr uction at the conferences, as has been found most effective in the past, is not limited to lectures alone, but much time is given to open group discussion where a wide exchange of ideas can best be effected.

All conferences will open with a reception and get-together on the first evening, and will close with a banquet on the last night. Final details have not yet been arranged for banquet speakers, thus they cannot be announced at this time.

(Left) The Edwin Watts Chubb Library. The ivy-covered building hou ses 227,000 volumes. (Right) Directly opposite the library on the Co llege Green is the A lumni Memorial Auditorium, ded icated in 1929 and built primarily with funds subscribed by alumni. It has a seati ng capacity of 2800 and is the setting for all convocations a nd campus-wide productions.

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Alumni and wives are welcome to attend and are encouraged to do so. As all details are being handled through National Headquarters, reservations and requests for information should be sent directly to Evanston . Do not send reservations to the chapter houses.

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ARIZONA Activity at the Arizona Chapter dr ew to a close with the coming of semester exams late in May. We did manage to have a successful Spring Formal and our annual "Night on the Nile" costume dance before the scholarship chairman applied pressure to studies.

The chapter put on .a very good showing for University softball intramurals.

Due to lack of participation in the past, .a rule was invoked requiring attendance at daily practice and at the games.

This was just the push neces~ary to get the fellows interested, and the spirit o.f the team was a product of this backing.

John Tverberg, past Venerable Dean and a graduating senior, was elected to the senior men's honorary, Bobcats.

This is the most honored position possible to attain at the University of Arizona, only thirteen men having been elected to the position this year. Wesley Ford was elected to the junior men's honorary, Chain Gang, Frank Krentz to the sophomore men's honorary, Sophos, and Landon Audrey Nichols to the Tradition's Committee. Richard Hocker was elected outstanding senior by the chapter.

COLORADO The end of the school year found Colorado Chapter engaged in many activities. The Annual Founder's Day Banquet was held in the recently completed back yard project. Delicious charcoal-broiled steaks, as well as volleyball and entertainment were enjoyed by all.

CU Days proved to be a busy time.

The Mudeo between Acacia and Gamma Phi Beta was a draw. Both teams slipped and slopped quite diligently, and then the contestants emerged with mud from head to toe. Under the direction of Jim Herbertson .and Bob Hartsfield, our float entry placed second in gold division in the CU Days parade. Other ac tivities include the Spring Formal at Severen's Lodge and the Senior Banquet. The seniors presented the chapter with a floor lamp for the chapter room.

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It's dinner time at Colo rado Founder's Day. This year alums and actives enjoyed a steak fry in the Chap ~er's new back yard recreation area.

cently with the Outstanding Senior Award going to William Eager, the Outstanding Athlete Award to James Herbertson, and the Activities Award to Paul Bardell.

The Colorado Chapter members would like to express their thanks to John Lunsford for his fine job as chapter adviser, and welcome William Wilson as he takes over this important position.

Our chapter is looking forward to being host for the regional confer ence to be held here the end of August. We are also looking forward to next year, expecting it to be as outstanding as this year has been.

Co lo rado Aca~ians and Gamma Phi Beta fought to a draw in the Mudeo at Colorado U Days.

CORNELL Our first Founders' Day was held on Saturday, May 7th. On Friday evening we held a buffet dinner at the house followed by tours around the campus.

Since Friday was Engineers' Day the returning alumni were able to view the exhibits at the engineering buildings. A corporation meeting was held on Saturday afternoon conducted by Vice President Dean Marble. A minute of silence was observed in memory of the deceased President, L. Nelson Simmons. The proposed budget for the coming year was

read and approved after additions and corrections had been made. "Doc" Bradley introduced the question of expansion of our facilities and a committee was formed to look into this matter.

Brothers S. B. Hatch and Willia m Andrae were elected to the Board of Directors.

Saturday night the Active Chapter joined with the alumni in a banquet at Taughannock Farms Inn. At this time Brother Allen Jayne '10, one of our charter members, performed the Burn117

ing of the Mortgage. "Doc" Bradley gave us .a very inspiring talk on the Fraternity, past and present. We were very pleased with the attendance and hope to make Founders' Day an annual event.

Brother John Allen Cooper of Westerlo, New York, has been selected by the Chapter to be the first recipient of the Arthur Lee Thompson Memorial Scholarship. Jack, a sophomore majoring in Agricultural Economics, is now serving as Junior Steward of the Fraternity. He is a member of the Junior Board of the Fraternity Co..,op, an organization which secures supplies for the member houses. The scholarship, approximately $500, will be presented at the beginning of the Fall term.

On the social side, the house, with Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, entered a float in the Spring Weekend Float Parade, entitled "Fountain of Rome," which consisted of a large fountain spraying water, surrounded by four columns and inhabitants of ancient Rome.

We also operated our strength-testing machine at the carnival on Kite Hill.

On May 20th we held our Big BrotherLittle Brother Party and on May 21st we sponsored a Dixie Party at Taughannock State Park.

EVANSVILLE Under the watchful eye of Pledgemaster Rog Wetzel, four neophytes crossed the hot desert on March 19th.

Our new brothers are Gayle Buroker, Ray King, Charlie Levell and D on Walsh.

Saturday night, April 30, marked the occasion of our annual Orchid Formal, which was held at Hadi Shrine temple.

Preceding the dancing, the actives and alums present feasted at a delicious banquet presided over by Brother Paul Bingham. Our honored guest was Dr. Melvin W. Hyde, n ew president of

The Evansville Chapter recent~y aroused a grea ¡;¡ deal of campus comment with their new black and gold Acacia vests. Th e vests were gifts of the Acac ia Au xilliary and have be come stand ard attire for Chapter meetings.

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Evansville College. Duane Pemberton - basement was decorated as a Parisiar. and Ray King received the Red Spittoon bistro with red-checkered table cloth~ awards for being Outstanding Active and candle light. Co-chairmen in charge and Outstanding Pledge of the year. of decorations were Dick Cowart and Mrs. Jane Laubscher was crowned Jim Terwilliger.

Sweetheart of Acacia during the dance, Saturday night the girls stayed overand the entire group celebrated her night in the main house while the Acacia reign at a post-dance informal party at men took over the annex. Mrs. McLean, the East Side Businessmen's Club. from Alpha Phi, was housemother again Another successful social event took this year. At one o'clock the Acacians place on April 23rd, when the Chapter serenaded the main house with several and their dates enjoyed a hayride arranged by Al Walker.

Evansville Chapter held an open house on Wednesday, May 4th during the all-campus May Day celebration.

Our sister sorority, Beta Sigma Omicron, served punch and cookies.

Several campus honors have been bestowed upon Evansville Acacians. Sam Laubscher was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Joe Kirk is a candidate for President of the Student Government Association, Gayle Buroker received the Chicago Tribune Gold Medal for being the outstanding freshman AFROTC student of the year, Duane Pemberton and Gayle Buroker have been named to the Dean's List for high scholastic averages during the These men from the illinois Chapter have been year, and Dave Harold received the 1955 chosen as managers for next year in the University Theatre Guild. They are, from left to Radio Citation. right, top row, Maurice Spencer, Andrew EkJoe Kirk was recently elected Ven- blaw, David Tillema, Dennis Hudson and Harry erable Dean for the ensuing year upon Gates. Bottom row, Dave O'Bryant, Bob Smith, the resignation of Jerry Daubenspeck Bob Brush, and Bob Hagemeyer. who has been accepted into dental school. Ray King was elected Junior Dean and Charlie Levell has taken over songs including Acacia's "Beneath My the duties of Corresponding Secretary Jeweled Pin, Dear." and Triad Correspendent.

Gayle Sunday was spent at Kickapoo State Buroker was recently elected House Park with Mrs. McLean and Mr. and Manager.

Mrs. Clinton Spivey as chaperones. A The Evansville Chapter says farewell picnic lunch was served later on in the to six graduating "Lunkheads" on June afternoon topping off another wonder6th. Ending their active days will be ful spring formal weekend.

Paul Bingham, Dave Harold, Sam Illinois was happy to welcome back Laubscher, Dave Luckett, Fred Tismar, many Acacia alumni .at it's annual and John W ahnsiedler.

Founders' Day held in April. After a In closing, Dr. Norman 0. Long was banquet dinner, each alum gave a short re - elected Chapter Adviser at a com- speech to the actives and pledges presbined active-alumni meeting on May ent. The Acacia men sang for the alums 12th. after which slides were shown and a short business meeting was held.

Fifty mothers attended Acacia's annual mothers' day weekend and from all ILLINOIS reports enjoyed a memorable three Acacia at Illinois enjoyed it's annual days. During the business meeting Satspring formal weekend this year on urday afternoon, the following officers May fourteenth and fifteenth. A formal of the Mothers' Association were electdinner in the Hunt Room of the Urbana- ed; Mrs. Creviston, president; Mrs. Lincoln Hotel preceded the dance ; Iversen, vice president; and Mrs. Jareo, secretary-treasurer. The mothers prepr ime rib o.f beef was served.

The dance decorations centered sented the Chapter with a twenty-one around a Paris theme, "L e Printemps inch Dumont television console and a' P-aris," which means "Springtime in enough money to purchase an aerial for Paris." An Eiffel Tower twenty feet the high fidelity radio-phonograph rehigh with constantly changing colored cently purchased. lighting was centered in front of the Despite much rehearsing and planhouse. Inside, a park, sidewalk cafe, ning Acacia managed to place only third several shops, and an artist's studio in this year's Sachem Sing contest. were depicted. The dining room in the Sachem is a junior men's activity honTHE TRIAD

rority helped us honor our mothers in the annual post race ice cream social and variety show held on the Acacia front lawn. Nearly 2000 persons attended the program.

The annual spring formal dance, the Colonnade, was held April 16. The theme of the dance was "Gone With the Wind." Everyone enjoyed a good oldfashioned, southern style evening.

Another important social event was the University Sing held May 5. Acacia Indiana Acacians busy at work serving free ice cream to a few of the more than 2,000 people who attended the mothers •day program.

Illinois Acacians as they appeared at Sachem's Interfraternity Songfest. The Chapter took third place honors.

orary which annually sponsors this competitive sing among fraternities.

Members of Acacia's bowling team captured the first place trophy in the University bowling tournament this semester. Of twenty-one games played they won nineteen and lost two, beating Alpha Sigma Phi, the second place winner, by 213 pins. Members of the team are Gene Segin, captain, Bill Bailey, John Beatty, Leon Heiple, Dave O'Bryant and Bob Ruppel. The active chapter has also chosen Gene Segin active I.M. athlete of the year and Dick Smith pledge I.M. athlete of the year.

Both men have been outstanding in many of Acacia's I.M. sports events.

Bob Brush and Cr.a ig Webber were recently chosen by the active chapter to represent Acacia in Skull and Crescent Fraternity, sophomore men's activity honorary. Bob was also one of several Acacia men chosen as managers in the University Theatre Guild for next year. Bob Hagemeyer and Howard Gleason were recently awarded chairmanships in the Illini Union.

INDIANA Rush has been near the top of the Indiana chapter's activities this spring.

So far 19 men have been pledged for next year and the prospects for .a top flight pledge class are bright.

April 3 was the long-awaited date for 15 pledges. Initiation ceremonies were held for the following men: Richard Anderson, Charles Bohn, Bill Cassell, Gene Davis, Blaine Johnson, Larry Kelly, Donald Marquis, Robert Mc Laughlin, John Noblitt, Jerry Parnell, Robert Petry, Ames Shuel, Richard Smith, Norman Spaulding, and David Trenary.

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Two important house improvements were added this spring. First of all, the parking lot was leveled and graveled, and secondly, the spring pledge class erected a light at the back steps as a safeguard against frequently occurring accidents. Plans are now underway for paving a portion of the back yard for use as a basketball and volleyball court.

Acacia was well represented in the biggest event on the I.U. campus this spring. It is the "Little 500" bicycle race, billed as the largest collegiate bicycle race in the world and modeled after the famous 500 mile auto race held in Indianapolis each Memorial Day. Of the 57 teams attempting to qualify, Acacia qualified fastest in a record time. As a result, we were awarded pole position and the coveted Howdy Wilcox plaque.

In the actual race, however, we didn't fare quite so well. After leading much of the race, the team finally had to settl ~ for fourth place out of the 33 teams in the starting field. Bill Mann, a three year veteran of the Little 500, was honored as one of the four outstanding riders in the race.

Acacia also did itself proud in the rough and tough Indiana University basketball tournament. The intramural squad won its own league and went down to the final four in the tournament of winners before being defeated. No other fraternity team went as far.

Election of officers for the coming year was held April 4. David Miller was elected Venerable Dean, Milton Carlson -Junior Dean, Donald Mahoney-Secretary, and Ronald Risk-Treasurer.

The social calendar has also been very full this spring. The outstanding social event was the Mother's Day weekend, held in conjunction with the "Little 500." Nearly every fraternity and so -

Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority helped the Indiana Chapte r with pit decoration s for the "Little 500" team.

went in with Pi Beta Phi Sor ority and sang in the mixed group.

Dr. William R. Breneman, an Acacia alumnus and member of the university faculty, was-recently honored at the I.U. Founder's Day program. Dr. Breneman, a professor of zoology, was named as the faculty m ember who had done the most outstanding work on the campus in the past year.

IOWA On April 17 Iowa Acacia celebrated the 46th anniversary of the founding of the Chapter. We were happy to have with us Roy Clark, National Secretary, John Paynter, National Counselor and "Doc" Bradley, National Scholarship Chairman as well as brothers Roger 119

Pearson, James Weniberger, Lloyd Howell, John Heinzerling, Dr. Beebee, Jake Wegmuller, Marvin Logan, Waldo Wissler, Glen Woolford, and Clarence Updegr aff. The entertainment consisted of Mar sh Lovrien giving an impersonation of George Gobel on "How not to get marr ied" and a few selections from our trio : Dave Koerner, Allen Thomas and Edwin Carlson. The banquet was highlighted by a speech on "The History of Acacia at Iowa" by Dr. Fredric S. Beebee and "Iowa Acacia Today" by Venerable Dean Bill Henderson.

Following the ba nquet we had an allimportant Alumni m eeting. The first order of business was the r e-election of Dr. Beebee as chapter adviser. After the routine business was completed, discussion on the n ew house commenced. A building committee was selected and includes Jacob P. Wegmuller, Marvin Logan, Rudolph C. Woelfer, Ora W. Lawrence, Waldo Wissler, Robert H. McConald, Theodore Schnormeier, James W. Nelson and F rederic S. Beebee.

On the 12th of May the building committee held another meeting. At this meeting Ted Schnormeier ha d floor plans and a new budget to present, Jacob Wegmuller had the lot surveyed, Dr. Beebee was drawing up a brochure, Jim Nelson reported on the possibility of getting the house notes paid up and Waldo Wissler reported on the articles of incorporation. Robert McDonald and Marvin Logan, chairman, reported on the fund raising campai~ . If all goes as planned the house will be completed by September, 1956.

On May 6th, in the setting of palm trees and soft lights, we had our Annual Spring Formal "Midnight Magic."

We are proud to announce that Rod Pearson, past Venerable Dean of our chapter, has been appointed to the position of National Traveling Secretary for Acacia.

Due to more emphasis on scholarship we were leading all fraternities on campus at mid-semester.

We are, wondering if any other chapter of Acacia can present an active member who has been a resident of the Island of Samos as was the worthy m entor of our fraternity, Pythagoras.

John Valassiades was interned by the Germans on th e island of Samos during World War II.

IOWA STATE The last initiation saw seven pledges and five honorary members initiated.

Honorary members included, Dr. Remely, Pastor of the Collegiate Methodist Church, Dr. Carver, Head of the Department of Industrial Education, Mr. Sully Dale, Master of the local Masonic 120

Lodge, Mr. G. Roberts, oldest living Past-Master of the local Lodge, and Mr. Clarence Weiss, father of two of the brothers. New initiates also include Bob Davis, George Marrett, Howard Tice, Richard Smith, Roger Cook, Ronald Weiss, and Stan Long.

In an effort to strengthen our relations with the local Masonic Lodge, the house held a smoker for all of the Ames Masons which proved to be quite successful. We showed them around our home, provided some musical entertainment, and discussed our connections with Masonry. It was interesting to learn that many of them were quite ignorant of just what our heritage was.

The big project of the year, a remodeled recreation room, is proceeding smoothly. Indirect and recessed lighting is being placed in the enlarged room in our basement. It w.as necessary to knock out a 14 inch masonry wall, replace it with a beam and relay a cement floor in order .to prepare for the remodeling Plans are for a two-level ceiling hiding steam piping which was moved out of the center of the room. One wall is being paneled in red - wood while a po~-­ tion of another is being textured m decorative brick. After tiling the floor, building in a radio-phonograph-bookcase unit and a glassed-in trophy case, the project will be nearly complete.

Founder's Day will feature Walter Kolbe Past National President, as speak~r. Also, discussions. will be held concerning the expans10n program which is desperately needed.

Several new pledges were acquired over the last quarter. They include: Larry McComber, Herb Lindgren.

Wendell Johnson, Roger Horrigan and Earl Augsperger.

Our front lawn is sporting the new look this spring. The crab grass which had formerly graced our lawn was spaded up and killed with poison, and a new blue grass bed was planted. The graduating senior class donated three new shrubs which were placed near the front sidewalk.

KANSAS STATE This issue of the Triad finds the Kansas State Acacians opening their worn textbooks in preparation for another round of finals. There is a bright side to the picture, however, since summer vacation is just around the corner.

Recently initiated into the Kansas State Chapter were : Carl Knapp, Don Latter Gerald Leonard, John Markley, Vern Nelson, Royce Rogers, and Jerry Thies.

We also have several new pledges since the last issue. They are Terry Boling, Marvin Rhuby, Darrel Sanderson , and Pat Gibson.

ABOVE : Robert Grandle (left]. President of the Kansas State alumni association , and Dr. N. D. Harwood, chairman of the building committee, remove the first shovel of dirt at Kansas State's ground-breaking ceremonies. BELOW: Alumni Prexy Bob Grandle thanks Dr. H. T. "Doc" Hill for the fine dedication speech.

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Officers for next fall at¡e: Bob Jepson , Venerable Dean; Larry Yost, Senior Dean; Gene New, Junior Dean; Don Sheets, Treasurer; Bob Hedrick, Secretary and Jerry Thies is our newly elected representative for IFC. Recent social events have included several hour dances with sororities on the hill, a chicken barbeque held at the John Poole Ranch, a Shorts Party held here at the house, and the Annual Spring Formal held in the Wareham Terrace Room.

Of course, the talk around the house this year has been about our new chapter house. First it was getting all the final plans made, then breaking ground, and since that time taking daily tours to the building site to check on the contractor. One can go up to the lots at almost any time during the day and find another brother checking over the construction.

MISSOURI The spring semester at Missouri has brought continued growth to Acacia.

Eight new actives were initiated Feb. 19.

The new members are Jesse Maize, Bob Stewart, Hans Roensch, Steven Norman, Don Barnett, Don Zimpfer, Jon Long, and Carl Prather.

On March 7, the election of chapter officers was held. Jim Hall was elected Venerable Dean ; John Harman, Senior Dean; Jesse Maize, Junior Dean; Steven Norman, Secretary; Jon Long, Treasurer ; Bob Stewart, House Manager ; Bob Hall, Rush chairman, and Don Zimpfer, Sentinel. Due to a heavy academic schedule, Jon Long resigned as treasurer late this spring and Irv Field w.as elected as his successor.

Pledge officers this semester are John Rapp, President; Dick Harrison, VicePresident; Lloyd Muench, SecretaryTreasurer.

June 6 and 7 was the date for spring initiation and the initiates were John Rapp, Philip Snell, Lloyd Muench, and Carl Eaker.

Last fall's pledge class purchased_~a­ terial for new drapes for the dmmg room and with the aid of Mother Worley, put them up. This has made the dining room a great deal more pleasant.

In sports this spring Acacia pla?ed second in both our softball and bowlmg divisions.

A recognition coffee for the University marching, varsity, and concert bands held on March 5 was the last winter social event. The Ozark party on March 26 started our spring social season. The week-end of April 29 and 30 was High School week-end at ~ur Chapter, and since it coincided wlth Greek Week at Mizzou, there w.as an abundance of activities for our visitors to attend. Our House entered a booth SUMMER, 1 9 55

in the annual Greek Week carnival. The object was to shoot a ping-pong ball through the mouth of a moving devil's head.

The spring's major social event was our Orchid Ball held at the Moon Valley Villa on April 15. Following a banquet inside, the couples danced on the patio to the music of Bill Shrakes' Band.

With pleasant memories of this year's accomplishments, we are looking forward to a bigger and better year for Acacia next fall at Missouri.

NEBRASKA The Nebraska Chapter of Acacia draws to a close one of its finest years since reactivation. As the future unfolds before us with its many tasks, they seem more pleasant after reviewing fond memories of past years activities.

Several house parties and other social events preceded the outstanding social event of the year, the Orchard Lei formal, which was held in Hawaiian spirit and atmosphere at the Scotish Rite Temple in Lincoln.

Football, basketball, softball, volleyball, and badmitten constituted most of our intramural program, with Acacia reaching the finals in both football and softball.

In varsity sports, Hugh Osmera and Robert Andersen highlighted sports activity at the Acacia house this year.

Both men were prominent members of the "thinclads." The result of their point getting and hard work was membership in the "N" club. These two Nebraska track stars challenged the Active Chapter to a cross country run of three miles.

At the time of this writing, the outcome is unknown. The highlight of th~ year was the celebration of the Nebraska Chapter's fiftieth .a nniversary at its annual Founders Day banquet. The commemorative celebration took place in the House and Garden room at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha. It was enjoyed by everyone and will certainly be remembered forever. May the next fifty years be as great!

brothers can look back on their hard work as being something constructive.

Founder's Day was celebrated with a banquet at the Exeter Inn in Exeter, N. H. The guest speaker was our National Treasurer, George Patterson.

On April 18, the brothers had the pleasure of having the women of Mortar Board as waitresses at supper. Their services were bought by the house at a Campus Chest auction.

Our annual "Nite on the Nile" party was held at the Folsom Salter House in Portsmouth on May 14. It was complete with a cocktail party, dinner, and dancing to the music of Johnny Howe's Orchestra. It proved to be a very successful and enjoyable occasion.

Bruce Dining's camp at Hampton Beach has been put to good use this spring as the site of our beach parties.

For the most part, weekend weather was good, and all parties were held as planned.

Members and dates enjoy the Intermission Party at the New Hampshire Chapter.

The Chapter welcomes "Doc" Bradley back to New Hampshire. "Doc" has been in the Midwest recuperating from an illness. He was unable to attend our initiation ceremonies, but returned in time for a Masonic Smoker, held as a means of acquainting the brothers with the Masons, and vice versa.

In addition to honors received collectively by the brothers, there were also individual merits of importance.

Generally speaking, the Chapter can look back on a very satisfactory school year.

NEW HAMPSHIRE The New Hampshire Chapter started the spring off with a bang by winning the annual Song Fest. The two songs which we sang were "A Fellow Needs a Girl" and "June is Bustin' Out All Over". The event was followed by a visit to Phi Mu, a winner in the women's division.

Hell Week preceding initiation took the form of landscaping and making the grounds around the house look better.

Trees and shrubs were set, and a wall was built along the drive. Now the new

NORTHWESTERN In elections conducted on Monday evening, March 14, Jim Schang was elected to lead the chapter as its new Venerable Dean. He succeeds Ray McNamee who is to be credited with a year of outstanding leadership.

Other new officers elected include Don Basta, Senior Dean; Phil McNamee, Junior Dean; Mel Verni and Don Wessling, Co-Rushing Chairmen; House Manager, Harry King; Secre121

tary, Pete Richards; Treasurer, Herb Larson; and I-M chairman, Paul Larson.

Co-Rushing Chairmen Mel Verni and Don Wessling succeeded in bringing the Chapter three new pledges during the open rush. The three men are John Ehrenberg, Bob Foss, and Robert Gustafson, who are all from Chicago.

The "sharp" freshman class won the Phi Eta Sigma scholarship trophy, and are to be commended for their efforts.

Their grade average was 2.81, which was the highest among the competing freshman in the fraternities on campus.

Three members of the freshman class became members of Phi Eta Sigma for outstanding scholarship. They were Don Kerste, Pete Richards, and Bob Oswald.

Among the upper classmen, Nick Kalman was recently initiated into Phi Mu Epsilon, which is an honorary fraternity for those showing outstanding ability in the field of mathematics.

Three new brothers received their pins at formal initiation ceremonies in the chapter house on April 1. The new members are John Reinke, Stan Grushkin, and John Thies.

The new initiates bring the total of men initiated during the year to 17.

Phil McNamee did a fine job in planning the spring social functions. Picnics and exchanges dominated the activities of the last quarter, and were enjoyed by all members of the Chapter. Highlighting the social calendar for the year, was the Spring formal dinner dance at the Elmhurst Country Club. Anne Nugent, of Kappa Alpha Theta, was chosen "Sweetheart of Acacia" as a climax to the nights entertainment.

pated in the annual Torch Sing and won much favorable notice; this was the group's first public performance, so the results were encow¡aging.

Junior Olympics, a track event for ten- to fifteen-year-old boys from several schools in this area, was sponsored

by Acacia for the eighth conseuctive year. Reports indicate that starting next year our chapter will sponsor a larger, though similar event-Ohio Relays, a track meet for high school boys from all over Southeastern Ohio.

In addition to these other activities, April and May also produced three of our biggest annual social affairs-the Acacia Minstrel Show, the Nautical Party, and the Acacia Sweetheart Formal. The minstrel show featured our dixieland band, eight end men, and the usual run of songs and comedy acts. The brothers staged the show once for the Athens Masons' Family Night and again for a firemen's benefit in a nearby town.

At the Nautical Party, our house was decorated like a ship inside and out, and those attending came as sailors, yachtsmen, beach-combers, and admirals.

Acacia pinmates and wives were serenaded at the Sweetheart Formal which took place following a banquet.

Ohio University's Honors Day gave recognition to two Acacians; Charlie Atkinson received a band award of $60, and our Venerable Dean, Dick Gibson, received a junior honor award for scholarship and leadership.

The Ohio Chapter is to play host to the Eastern Regional Conclave this coming August 31 through September 3, so we are looking forward to meeting the representative of the Eastern chapters.

OHIO Ohio Chapter initiated 11 men of a 19-man pledge class May 21 and 22. The other eight are to be initiated by September. New initiates include: Jon Mac Anderson, J erry Ashcraft, Donn Dawson, John Devol, Phil Durnell, Larry Davis, Bob Kirsop, Don Love, Paul Reed, Don Seward, and Jim Wince.

"Sis", our boxer mascot, gave bir th to a litter of pups on Mother's Daythis is the fifth generation of boxer s our Chapter has had in seven years. Does anybody wanna buy a puppy? The only other addition to the house has been a ladder fire escape.

Acacia's booth at a recent Greek Week Carnival featured caricatures of the OU D eans of Men and Women into whose open mouth~ ping-pong balls were shot. This is Public Relations?

During Ohio University Mothers' Weekend, our Chapter's Mothers' Club held its annual meeting followed by a buffet supper. Campus weekend activities included a free movie, open houses, displays, and two concerts. Later in the month, our Chapter glee club partici-

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OHIO STATE The Founder's Day Banquet, celebrating the Forty-ninth anniversary of the Ohio State Chapter, was held at the Chapter house on May 14. Fifty brothers attended. Bob Reed, '49, President of the alwnni Asso'ciation, was toastmaster for the event. D r . Bland L. Stradley, '22, Vice-President of the Ohio State University, was the main speaker of the evening. Clair Oberst, '21, reported on the progress of the building fund and answered questions concerning the topic from the floor. The present officers of the Alwnni Association were reelected for another year and the trustees for the Acacia Compa ny were elected.

Two members of Acacia, Russ Jordan and Stuart Klapp were initiated into Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman men's honorary, during Spring Quarter. A 3.5 (B+ ) scholastic average and participation in extracurricular activities are essential to be considered for membership. Russ has a 3.6 and is active in Block "0 " and the Math Club. Stu is on the staff of the

Things go to town when the Ohio brothers render "Camptown Races" at the 1955 Minstrel Show. In the front row we see (L to r. ) Endmen Dave Beato, Carl Mussachio, Jim Shannon, Dick Gibson, Chuck Pinney, and Frank Lee. Bill Westbrok and Bob Emmerid , the other endmen, are off-picture. Bad-to-back are Walt Kutscher, the Interlocutor, and John Sommers, chorus director.

Ohio State Engineer, publication of the College of Engineering, .and is a member of Forensic Society. He has a 3.7.

We are honored that two members of Acacia have been selected to be members in this honorary.

The Ohio State Chapter of Acacia was awarded the first place trophy for their entry in the May Week float contest that was held on May 12. Acacia's float, like the fifty others, was based on a movie.

The theme of Acacia's float was Walt Disney's Finocchio¡. It depicted Finocchio and Gepeto's escape from the whale, Monstro. The whale was twentyfour feet long and ten feet in height and was covered with 80,000 napkins stuffed in chicken wire. The whale was complete with a swishing tail, an opening and closing mouth, and a spraying carbon dioxide fire extinguisher. Finocchio and Gepeto were portrayed by Stu Klapp .and Doyle Campbell who were on a raft which moved in and out of the whale's mouth as it opened and closed. A crew of four operated the moving parts from inside the float. The first place trophy was awarded at the all campus May Week Dance and was received by Bob Sears, co-chairman of the float committee. The Members of the Ohio State Chapter of Acacia congratulate Bob Sears and D on Boyer for their excellent work on this project.

New officers are: Venerable Dean, Jesse Rupert; Senior D ean, George Wadge; Junior Dean, Russell Jordan ; Secretar y, Donald Boyer; and Treasu rer, Tom Grayson.

Ohio State had three of its annual social functions during the spring quarter.

On April 16 was the annual Night on the Nile costume party when the chairs are removed from the front room of the chapter house and an Egyptian atmosphere prevails. Decorations included a pyramid and a running water fountain

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in the living room of chapter house. The initiation banquet and dance were held on April 30. The banquet, which is given in honor of the new initiates, was held at the Ohio Union and Dr. Bland L. Stradley, Vice President of Ohio State University was the speaker. The semiformal dance that followed was at the Bexley Legion Hall. The Spring Formal was May 21, also at the Bexley Legion Hall. A cocktail party was held at the home of Russell Jordan preceding the dance. The Spring Formal was the last social event of the year.

The Ohio State Chapter pledged twenty-five men last fall. Of those twenty-five, three were initiated last fall, two during Winter Quarter and six during Spring Quarter. Those initiated were: Tom Grayson, Ron Moyer, Marvin Rothhaar, Robert Sears, Don Boyer, Russell Jordan, William Latshaw, Jerry Elliot, Robert Thompson, Jerry Kenefake, and Stuart Klapp.

OKLAHOMA A~ an initiation held April 24, Acacia

admitted two regular initiates, Dick Francis, Oklahoma City, and Larry Bell, Perryton, Texas. Also initiated as honorary members were: Mr. Orlan Bell, Perryton, Texas ; Mr. Omar Hill, Alva, Oklahoma; Mr. C. R. Moore, Vinita, Oklahoma; Mr. L. N. Van Noy Tulsa Oklahoma; and Mr. Alton Chapman' Wirt, Oklahoma. ' Oklahoma Chapter took an active part in the University's Mother's Day Activities this year. The mothers arr~ved Saturday morning for registration. That afternoon the house sang in the University Sing Competition, held in conjunction with Mother's Day weekend. The boys were under the direction of Don Hill, Junior Dean and sang "Oklahoma Hail," followed by "Pale Moon." Sunday morning the boys took their mothers to church and afterwards to dinner in their honor at the house.

Last month the house was honored by a visit from the National President, William Krieger. Mr. and Mrs. Krieger were enroute through Oklahoma and so were not able to st.ay long, but the house enjoyed their visit very much.

The Acacia bowling team, in competition with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, placed second in the intramural bowlings playoffs May 10. Narrowly missin~ first place honors, Leon Bell, Paul Sanger, Larry Bell, Brooks Taylor and Tom Dilday dropped the game to their opponents in the final game of the playoff.

George Rupe, Acacia, and Jamie Brown, Alpha Chi Omega, won first place in the specialty act division of the University Engineer's Show. They did a dance act labeled "Blue Violins in the Bowerey."

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Mr. John Dunn, Chapter Adviser for more than five years, submitted his resignation last month. Mr. Dunn has been an outstanding influence on the Chapter and has seen many changes take place in the house. It is with deep respect and affection that the house sees him go.

On April 25, the annual Founder's Day banquet was held. Many alumni and faculty members were present.

Speaker was Wilburn Cartwright, a charter member of Oklahoma Chapter who is presently Corporation Commissioner for the State of Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA A & M The big news around Stillwater as this is written, is the breaking of ground May 17,1955, for the new chapter house.

Located in the midst of fraternity row, the house of modernistic design is to be finished September 1.

In an effort to bring the chapter up to the 52 men needed to fill the new house, a concentrated spring rush program has resulted in the pledging of 15 men.

New pledges are: Gary Doze, Newton Kansas; Dale Milligan, Stanley Garroute, Richard Mackey, John Allen, Jim Powers, Harlan Smith, Oklahoma City.

Also Joe Gant, Altus; Jim Dial, Heavner; Tom Criswell, Wewoka; 0. K. Goolsby, Tulsa; Bruce Tyree, Tulsa ; Bill Chandler, Muskogee; Bob Brownsfield, Oilton; and Stanley Garrison, Enid.

Socially Acacia made the headlines at A&M with the annual Triangle Ball, this year held at the Country House. Barry Mock, junior dean, planned the dinner dance which featured white orchid corsages, and a beer mug theme. Both the programs and the favors were black trimmed with old gold beer mugs.

An extensive summer rush .program covering the entire state has been planned for this summer. Lloyd Harnden and Gordon Greer are in charge of arrangements.

A Saturday outing to the Stan-De ranch, home of alum F. E. Stanley, early in April gave the brothers their first opportunity for contact with high school seniors. Everyone returned well sunburned and full of lots of charcoal broiled steaks.

OREGON STATE A very active and fruitful spring rush closed with seven more pledges for the Chapter. Bobb McKittrick, Bruce Klunder, Mike Dorerty and Dave Davis, all from Baker, Oregon, were pledged early in the term, and Nick Wiltz, Hank Buschfort, and Ron Kilburg near the end of rushing.

Oklahoma A&M Venerable Dean Hugh Jones presents Raymond Bivert with a set of crested cufflinks for having the lowest pin number at the Chapter's annual Triangle Ball. Ray is SecretaryTreasurer of the Buiding Corporation.

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John of Portland, Oregon, was initiated as an honorary member April 16. John is Grand Histor ian of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, and has shown an active interest in Acacia. Gene D .

Weis was initiatetd also in the well attended initiation ceremony.

New to our living experience is Mrs. Tabke, our hostess for next year. Although not actually working till next fall, Mrs. Tabke is well liked and we are looking forward to having her as hostess.

The Chapter entered the Interfraternity Sing on Mother's Weekend. This was the first time in the history of the Chapter that it has entered this event.

The spirit for the sing was great and we're starting on next year soon.

Misfortune struck this term when we failed to beat Phi Kappa in the annual Sand Bowl Softball game. A new plaque is now in order since Phi Kappa has beat us for three straight years now.

The "Night on the Nile" dance was held in conjunction with Founder's Da y May 22. A very fine attendance of alumni made the event a stand out for the year. Dean Darlington, Assistant Dean of Men at OSC, spoke for the Founder s Day Dinner, and expressed a deep faith in the fraternity system.

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university yearbook. George Williams is president of the Agri~ult~e : Stude~t Council and George Ymglmg IS president and Doug Tharp is vice-preside':t of the Engineering Student Council.

Roger Uhler is vice-president of t~e Chemistry and Physics Student Council.

We have seven members on varsity athletic teams.

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A few of the high school seniors who enjoyed themselves at Oregon State's high school weekend

Many of the members of the chapter have been given offices and honors in activities of the campus. Recently initiated into honoraries are Victor L. Peterson and Hank Buschfort, Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering; L . Lyle Hylen Tau Beta Pi, Engineering; L . Edwin Coate, Kappa Kappa Psi, Band. Bobb McKittrick was given first honorable mention for the Cummings Award, Freshman scholarship. Willard D. Weiss, Victor L. Peterson and Edwin V. Lance are members of the School of Engineering Student Council.

PURDUE Since the last reporting to the Triad, the Purdue Chapter has pledged another man. He is Jim Malmstrom from Indianapolis.

The highlight of the spring semester each year is the spring formal. This year we combined with Alpha Chi Rho; as we did last year, to present "Fire and Ice" on the night of April 16. Preceding the dance was a formal dinner after which everyone had a very enjoyable time dancing to the music of Deb Tinkel and his orchestra.

Each year the three Acacia Chapters in Indiana get together for a lot of fun and fellowship at the State Day, which is held at Indianapolis. At this meeting, the best of the three chapters is chosen on the basis of scholarship, attendance at the meeting, campus activity, and a little group singing done by each. Again this year Purdue is proud to have won the honor of keeping the plaque commemorating the event. It looks quite good hanging on our chapter walls, and we hope to keep it there.

On the week- end of May 14, we battled with five other fraternities in the annual Bat Boat Race on the waters of the Wabash River.

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at Purdue Chapter. The attendance was good, and everyone had a very nice time.

Looking back, we have had another good year, but we are still waiting in anticipation for a good, long vacation.

PENN STATE The Penn State Chapter of Acacia pledged fourteen new men during the past semester and initiated seven. The new initiates are: Park Bedford, John Cribbs, Charles Darragh, Ronald Hartman, Frank Podleiszek, Neil Ray, and John SerfÂŁ.

Two weeks following initiation the new officers were installed. These are: Vernon Sones, Venerable Dean; John Crosetto, Senior Dean; Frank Podleiszek, Junior Dean; George Yingling, Secretary; Phillip Saunders, Treasurer; John SerfÂŁ, Alumni Secretary; and Ralph Leuchtner, Rushing Chairman.

Recently the Intrafraternity Council sing was held in which the Chapter finished fifth. We are entered in every intramural sport on campus and in soccer we finished third in championship playoffs.

Our social calendar has been varied with a hayride on November 6th and a "Roaring Twenties" party on December 11th. This semester we had the formal pledge dinner-dance with the theme being "An Evening in Venice." Our second formal dance of the school year was the annual Sweetheart Dance held on April 2nd. The seniors held a clambake and a "Broadway Musicals" party for their weekend. The week previous to that we participated in the annual Spring Week in cooperation with Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. One of the events of this Week is the He-Man contest which Brother Don Austin won.

Activities are an important part of the lives of the men at Penn State. Fred Romig was elected editor of LA VIE, the

As of April 24, the Rensselaer Chapter is proud to announce the addition of new brothers Richard Belt, Walter Bruetsch, Ronald Essick, Donald Flemming, James Frisa, Edward Fritz, Kenneth Jenkins, William Knight, John Leighton, Hollis McBride, William Payne, Richard Rich, Robert Stearns, James Tomin, William Weaver, and Jay Webster. We now have a total of fiftyfour actives.

Under the watchful eye and blacksnake whip of house manager George Kyriazis, the walls and halls at 1932 Fifth A venue are taking on a new look with work details bigger and better than ever and the local paint stores struggling to keep up with the demand.

A theme of "Three Coins in the Fountain" combined with 'Coins for Cancer,' brought honorable mention to our float in the Grand Marshal Night parade which climaxed a hectic week of campaigning and the election of new campus officers. In the course of the parade, about forty dollars was collected which was donated to the American Cancer Society.

Old acquaintances were renewed and new ones made as parents .and alumni invaded our halls on consecutive weekends. The poor kitchen staff is well ready for their summer vacation after keeping up with the seemingly endless string of banquets and cocktail parties.

Reviews are here and finals but days away as our social season came to an end with the Spring Soiree. Under the soft, silhouette background of top hats and the Manhattan skyline, the majority of the house joined the some nine hundred fifty couples who danced to the music of Leroy Holmes .and Billy Butterfield. The double band arrangement proved a delightful change. Heavenly Hawaii was the setting for our predance party with new brother Dick Belt from Honolulu as general consultant on costumes and decorations.

Congratulations are in order for brother James Hill and brother Donald Stephens as two more Acacians join the ranks of Tau Beta Pi. Brother John Olmstead, Rensselaer '51, was elected chapter advisor at a recent house meeting. We wish to extend our thanks and sincere apprecia-

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tion to brother Scott Mackay, Wisconsin '26, who has served in that position for the past five years.

SOUTHERN CAL. Brother Bob McClure started the chapter off on another successful social year at our annual New Year's Eve party with some of our Ohio State brethren attending. With the big let-down the next day in the Rose Bowl we started the year 1955 and ended the fall semester. The first big project of the year was o.f course final exams, but the house came through in style being rated a very close second among the thirty-three fraternities on campus. Highest honors among the active chapter went to Dan Lucas with straight "A's."

Within a few weeks after the beginning of the spring semester, it was time to start a group of neophytes on their journey across the sands; nine completed the trip. Of the nine, Larry Knudsen of Ames, Iowa, was selected outstanding pledge and Dale Campbell of Norwalk, California, walked off with the scholarship trophy.

The spring semester at SC is synonymous with politics and Songfest. As usual, Acacia excelled in both these activities. Songfest rehearsals started in three divisions and with the help of Herm McCoy we managed to get past two prelims. "Cherokee," our novelty number ,the product of many long rehearsals with Kappa Alpha Theta, didn't quite make it, but we thought we had a winner in mixed division singing "My Funny Valentine" with Kappa Kappa Gamma. The real winner, however, turned out to be the small group rendition of "No Chow Mein," which took first place.

Under the leadership of Venerable Dean Jim Barber the house started jumping political fences and ended up leading, along with two other fraternities, the dominant student political party, TRG. After the battle smoke cleared away Brother Steve Robertson celebrated his election as Senior Class President by daringly jumping off a high curb (maybe it was a bar rail) and escaped with only a broken leg.

Amid all this activity the brothers still found time to socialize. Party exchanges were held with Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi, and Alpha Delta Pi. The Delta Gammas and Pi Phis were our dinner guests on occasion, and the latter group started a party one night that became the talk of the "Row." What started out to be a Pi Phi-Acacia exchange ended up in a "three-way" when about a dozen Thetas crashed the party by invitation. Much confusion resulted when everybody started singing the glories of their own house. After Songfest we SUMMER, 1 9 55

The Southern Cal Chapter and their dates journeyed to the Shadow Mountain Club in Palm Springs for the spring formal.

threw an open party for all the fraternities and sororities on campus at the Hollywood Athletic Club featuring Bob Caudle's orchestra. The party was hailed all over campus as being one of the best held during the year.

On the athletic front, Brother Jerry Wenzel represented SC in the NCAA finals in gymnastics. Intramural wise, the entire house participated in swimming, track, co-ed vollyball, men's vollyball, basketball, and bowling. A good time was had bv all, an -l the ho11se olaced ninth in total points among the Thirtythree other fraternities. The pledge class wasn't so athletic, however, for they were defeated by a score of 37 to 14 in the Pledge-Active football game.

The University recognized many Acacians fo r their accomplishments by both electing them to honories and selecting them to positions of responsibility for the coming year. Brother Bill Van Alstyne, student body president, was elected to Phi Beta Kapoa, Skull and Dagger, and as one of the five outstanding seniors at SC. Tr ojan Squires, sophomore honorary, picked Larry Knudsen, Mort Schoenherr, John Chamberlain, and Dennis Roginson as new members.

Brother Knudsen was also selected as Assistant Yell King and can now perform in fr ont of a whole Coliseum full of people. Brother Bob Jani, appointed next year's Homecoming Chairman, and Brother Steve Robertson were initiated into Blue Key-bringing Acacia's membership to eight out of twenty-five.

Brother Jani was elected secretary.

Our year ended with our annual Spring Formal, and this year we had a

r eal blowout at the Shadow Mountain Club in Palm Springs in company with the brothers from Taxpayers Tech in the Westwood Hills. The formal weekend started Friday night in the town in Palm Springs-worked into a swimming party the next day, and became formal at the Shadow Mountain Club Saturday night with cocktails, dinner, and dancing by the pool. Even after a buffet at 1:30 a .m. the crew proved interested in swimming, singing, partying until about 4: 30 a.m . After a day of swimming the brothers headed home Sunday with nothing but praise for Junior Dean , Bob McClur e.

SYRACUSE The Syracuse Chapter wound up its social calendar with the annual CornellSyracuse picnic at Filmore Glen State Park. We regretfully doff our hats to the Cornell softball team which again defeated our luckless nine. The crowning touch on this years calendar was our second annual "Nite on the Nile" costume ball. This year the event was even a bigger success than last year, with more than 60 people joining the ativities and feasting on tropical fruits, nuts, and punch.

As an added attraction this year, Kieth Johnson, one of our graduating seniors, sponsored a dixieland concert in Walnut Park on May 14. The weatherman was on our side, and when the 14th r olled around we had a clear warm day and a good crowd. Our hats are off to you, K .J. , in thanks for your work and ideas.

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We are having two parties this year in honor of our graduating brothers, Donald W. Fw·guson, James M. Harper, Walton G. Johnson, Keith B . Johnson, Rober t E. Lee, Eugene J . Nietsche, Daniel B. Place, and Harold A. Vine Jr. One, a picnic at Green Lakes State Park, was held by the .active chapter on Saturday, May 21. The othe:r will be a barbecue put on by our almnni association: Our vital statistics have changed a httle since the last TRIAD article was written. The chapter now has two new brothers, Lee C. Gerhard, and Robert B .

Spurrel. Three new men, William F .

Bowin, Wiliam R. Meyer, and Eugene P. Klimek, were pledged during the month of May. Roy Clark recently visited us to address a meeting of our alumni at a buffet dinner. Our alumni association has been rather disorganized in recent years .and Roy gave us many good ideas to help strengthen the ties between actives and alums.

At our last meeting of the year we gave a vote of thanks to our retiring adviser, Mr. Everett E. "Bones" Enos, and pledged our support to Jack Weagr.aff, his successor.

Our honorary alumnus, Raymond J. Caefer, was guest speaker at our recent initiation banquet, at which time he announced that he would be leaving us in September to teach high school French in Wellesley, Massachusetts. We wish to thank Ray for his very .able assistance to the Chapter and wish him the best of luck in his new undertaking.

U. C. L.A. After a two week lull between the Fall and Spring semesters, the house entered into rushing in a big way. Theresults were outstanding with the pledging of Dick Cousin, Jim Edwards, Lance Fletcher, Roger Gregg, Bob Horning, Jerry McCool, Henry Reider, Lee Willard, Dave Jones, and Dick Bitgood.

Initiation concluded with the customary banquet honoring the new actives; Art Askins, Paul Benson, Phil Benson, Bart Graves, George Jones, Reinhard L ipoerheide. Dick Moore, Bill Ullmark, and John Weaver. Bart Graves won the outstanding pledge award and DonAtherton was awar ded the "most helpful active" trophy by the pledge class.

The social calendar was filled to overflowing during the semester by our J unior D ean, Joe Michels. There were many pledge and active exchanges with Alpha Omicron P i, Alpha Phi, Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Kappa, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Gamma. Under the capable supervision of B rother Low ell Bernard, the annual Fool's Frolic costume dance, "Par is at Night in Black .and White," was a big success. The high126

light of the semester was the Black and Gold Formal held in conjunction with the Southern California chapter at the Shadow Mountain Club in Palm Springs.

Both the costume party and the formal were well attended, but at times it was hard to tell them .apart.

Spring activities on campus kept the members of the Chapter well occupied along with their full calendar of social events. Don Atherton was elected to the Student Legislative Council as Men's Rep. Bob Mennell is serving as the head of the Student Judicial Board. Bob Shaw is president of Gold Key, men's upper division honorary service fraternity, .and is backed by a host of other men in the organization. Four men are members of the Kelps, men's spirit disorganization, and five brothers worked on the Aloha Ball, the senior class dance. Bill Ullmark fulfilled the job of promotions coordinator at the annual Spring Sing at the Hollywood Bowl and was ably supported

by Sam Thompson serving as publicity chairman for the event.

This semester the house entered the annual Spring Mardi Gras by having a successful booth at which old time flicker were shown. Again Acacia walked off with the first place trophy for the best house decorations, produced under the supervision of Bob Bonsack.

VERMONT Along with the arrival of spring on the Vermont Campus, comes Honor Day, at which time all scholastic honors for the University are presented. Among the presentations, the Vermont Chapter of Acacia was officially .awarded the scholarship Cup. The following Acacians also received individual honors: Pledge Terrry Scribner, '58, of Island Pond, Vermont, was elected to Gold Key, Sophomore Men's honorary, Venerable Dean, David Curwen, '57, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, was elected to Key and Serpent, Junior Men's Honorary, Brother George Hanson, '56, of Rutland, Vermont, was elected to Boulder Society, Senior Men's Honorary, B r other David Walker, '57, of Morrisville, Vermont, was elected to Alpha Zeta, Agricultural Honorary, Brother T. Wayne Clark, '56 of East Montpeliar, Vermont, was elected to Kappa Phi Kappa, Educational Honorary ; also at the Honor Day Ceremonies, it was announced that Brother George Hanson, had won the election of Student Association President. S. A. President is the highest honor on this campus to be awarded to .a student and we are sure that Geor ge will do a very capable job.

Among the social events at the house this past spring, have b een a rushing smoker which was held due to the change in rushing regulations on

Vermont's housemother, Mrs. Ritter. prepares the serving table for the annual Housemother's party at which she serves as hostess.

·campus. Our .annual House Mothers Party, put on by Mrs. Ritter, our house mother, who did an excellent job, was attended by Acacians and housemothers, as honored guest, Dean Anna Harris, Dean of Women. It gave an opportunity for all to become better acquainted.

During the evening .a skit was presented which was a take off on the activvities of the Dean of Women's office; after which refreshments were served.

Our annual Spring Formal, this year, which was a great success, was highlighted by the fact that this was the first time that the· Vermont Chapter had felt financially able to obtain an orchestra.

Rounding out that formal week-end a beach party was held at a near-by private estate.

This spring, the following men were initiated: Robert Richardson, '57 of Latham, New York and Donald Klein, '57 of Stratford, Connecticut.

In May, our recently re-elected faculty adviser, Dr. George C. Crooks, and his wife gave an open house for Acacians and their d-a tes. The Crooks, who often assist our House Parents in chaperoning our parties, have taken a great interest in the Vermont Chapter of Acacia. We in Acacia feel most fortunate in having Dr. Crooks as our advisor.

WASHINGTON Spring quarter at Washington Acacia has been rewarding in many ways, with plenty of fun and frolic but always one eye on those grades. With the coming of ball season we eagerly started practicing (or at least we tried-but it was a little too awkward wearing raincoats and carrying our umbrellas- pneumonia, you know) and did quite well in our league. Plenty of freshmen turned out but apparently their skill did not improve with practice because they were trounced horribly in the House game between the first-year men and the older fellows .

The highlight of the year was, of

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..ourse, the annual Spring Formal, with its south-sea island theme, plenty of flowers, and the music of Miles Vaughan.

It was held at the Broadmoor Golf and Country Club and is a dance that will be remembered for a long time. Also on the social calendar was a picnic with Alpha Chi Omega and several firesides.

The Founder's Day banquet was as usual filled with tall tales of all types and awards were given out as follows: highest improvement in scholarship, Duane Arlowe; highest overall scholarship, Tom Mullen; outstanding freshman, Byron Dinkins; and the highest honors the chapter can give, outstanding Senior and outstanding Acacian went to Past Venerable De.an Gene Nelson. Jerry Gould was the Chapter speaker. The office of Bull us Texanus of Prime Bullslinger went to Byron "Dink" Dinkins, who, though speechless for a moment at this tremendous honor con- "Ugliest Man" on the Wyoming campus is Acacian Laurence "Porky" Brewer. ferred upon him, soon returned to (ugh) normal. Unfortunately, this University requires some time at the books, so we crawled into bed and slept tight, to get better next year, although we plan to back into the grind the next day. Thus emphasize grades over extracurricular another year passes, filled with new suc- activities more than we have in the past. cesses. Next year will be even better Look out for that improvement .award here .at Washington (Oppenheimer or no next year, men!

Two weeks ago we traveled to Ft. Oppenheimer) with Acacia doing its Collins, Colo., and entered softball compart to make it so. petition with the Ft. Collins Chapter and the Greeley, Colo. Colony. After the tournament (we lost) we drove to a nearby lake and roasted wieners. Oh, WYOMING what a picnic the seniors had after two Everyone at the University of Wyom- of them were thrown into the chilly ing is eagerly awaiting summer vacation waters, an act which is an annual feawhich is only two weeks off. Many will tured attraction! go to their homes to relax or take a job The new officers for this term are Ron (?) , while others will return after a Rogers, Venerable Dean; Larry Moore, short time to plunge headlong into the Senior Dean; Lou Morris, Junior Dean; summer sesion. We here at Acacia have John Dunewald, Secretary; John had a full schedule this quarter with John Schulke, House Manager. We are many social events and extracurricular sure that the chapter will prosper under the leadership of these fine men. activities on the calendar.

Acacians continue to be in the limeWe now have five new men wearing the jeweled pin of Acacia: Robert Bruce light on the campus. Morris Massey, Hamilton, Andrew Montgomery, Lonny junior, was selected for Phi Beta Kappa; Joe Moore, Kenneth Lee Benson, and Don Ludwig, senior, is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary; Mel SchneiCharles Warren Smith.

The chapter has risen to great social derman, junior, is vice-president of the heights this quarter, with many social campus pharmacy group and a member functions with sororities topping the of Phi Delta Chi; Ted Bilbert and Larry ladder. Also, we have been kept busy by Moore, sophomores, hold votes in Iron the many concerts, plays, and dances on Skull, junior honorary; Gene Surber, sophomore, took to full advantage his the campus.

The highlight of the past few months bid for Kappa Kappa Psi, music honwas the Spring Formal which was held orary; Lonny Morre and Charles Smith, in the Palm Room in Downtown Lara- freshmen, were selected for Phi Epsilon mie. The gay formals, the corsages, the Phi, the sophomore honorary. tuxedos, the punch (?), and the music of one of the local bands, blended to OUTSTANDING SENIORS make it the finest dance of the year. The men were kept busy serenading the (Continued j1¡om Page 106) beautiful sweethearts of Acacia wearing Many of the brothers fondly remember the pins.

"K.J.'s" game-winning touchdown pass this We wound up the intramur.als for the fall to give us our first win in football , and year standing fourth among eleven fra- his since defunct Model "A" Ford roadster. ternities on the campus. We hope to do Keith drove that "car?" from Syracuse to

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Ithaca in a foot of wet snow to watch Syracuse win their third annual game over Cornell's football squad.

Last but not least we will remember him for the service he gave the Chapter. Many of our successes were largely due to his tireless devotion in the offices he has held while an active member.

KANSAS STATE BREAKS GROUND In observance of the fifty-first anniversary of the Fraternity and the fortyfirst of their chapter, the Kansas State Acacians officially broke ground for their new house at 3 P .M. on Sunday, May 15th. Dr. N. D. Harwood, Chairman of the Building Committee and Mayor of Manhattan, shared the honors with Robert Grandle, Kansas State Acacia Alumni President. In his speech during the ceremony, Dr. H. T. Hill, Past National Vice-President, explained that the new home would be of benefit to both the Chapter and the whole college. The contractor moved on the lot on April 29 and at present the foundation for the house is almost completed-so the ground breaking was indeed only official.

Preceding the ground breaking ceremony, a banquet was held at the house for all Alumni and their wives. All who were present were fully aware of the extremely crowded conditions .and agreed that a new house with larger and better facilities was essential.

The modernistic two-story home was designed by Bill Caton (KSC '17) whose offices are located at Winfield, Kansas.

Included in the house are twenty-two study rooms, two sleeping dorms, and a suite for the housemother as well as living, dining, .and chapter rooms. The house is of a cement block type construction faced with brick. The extremely large picture windows in the east wall of the living room will enable the members to see one of the best views of the Kansas State Campus. Completion of the house is planned for January, 1956, so that the chapter can move into the house for the Spring Semester of that year.

The present house was also designed by .an alumnus, George F errier. George, a charter member, designed and constructed the house, finishing it in 1917.

Since that time, with the exception of several years during World War II, it has been occupied by the chapter.

Following the ground breaking ceremonies a short alumni meeting was held in which the problems connected with building a new house were discussed.

John Paynter, National Counselor, reviewed the alumni on some of the ways in which they could help the active chapter function more efficiently. He stressed the importance of an effective rush program and how an alumnus could help the chapter during summer rush.

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RALPH L. SANDERS

The Illinois Chapter lost one of its staunchest friends with the passing of Ralph Lloyd (Kink) Sanders, who died suddenly on May 5. He was born January 7, 1888, became a Master Mason on September 10, 1909, and was initiated into Acacia on October 7, 1911. Brother Sanders was captain of the University of Illlinois track team and was on the championship mile relay team in 1914.

In recent years Ralph has been very active in .assisting the alumni secretary to locate "lost" members. Through his efforts the names of nearly 100 members have been restored to the mailing list.

At a meeting of the Chicagoland Alumni Association on May 12, National President William E. Krieger paid warm tribute to "Kink's" perse--verance-and resourcefulness in this very important project.

A team from the Wilmette Masonic Lodge performed the Masonic rites at the funeral. The following Illinois Acacians attended the funeral; Olin Clements, Robert Clements, L. V. James, R. E. Swanson, Kie Cattron, C. R. Larsen, Glen Lyon, Wallace Cross, Donald Kirk, Barclay Rose, and Ralph Hoffman.

Four Acacians from other chapters also attended: Everett C. Groves, California; Ralph Fowler, Nebraska; W. K. Weaver, Missouri; and Richard McPherron, Chicago. Burial was made in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Brother Sanders is survived by his widow, Agnes, 2428 Greenleaf Ave. , Chicago, Illinois.

SIDNEY B. SHAW

Sidney Burton Shaw, Stanford, died February 5, in San Francisco of a heart ailment. He joined Pacific Gas and Elec-

tric Co. following his graduation and was automotive engineer for the company at the time of his retirement about two years ago. He made his home in San Francisco.

Surviving are his widow, Roberta, and two sons, Robert Burton and Thomas Paddock.

JACOB W. HOSTRUP

Jacob W. Hostrup, Michigan '21, died on May 24. He was plant manager of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. He joined the museum staff in 1932 as assistant curator of civil engineering. From 1941 until 1952, when he was named plant manager, he served as manager of exhibit installations.

Surviving are his widow, Hester; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Aitchison, and a son, John, a member of the Illinois Chapter.

Br Connubia JAMES N. WARKOMSKI, Arizona, to Miss Anne Sissions, June 4, Buckeye, Ar izona.

JERRY L . REYNOLDS, Evansville, to Miss Loretta Jean Watkins, May 21, Evansville.

JERRY HEAVILON, Indiana, to Miss Jane Combs, April 16, Monticello, Indiana.

FLETCHER McCRACKEN, Indiana, to Miss Allyn Hebbern, February 19, Indianapolis.

RICHARD E. MAcCoRMACK, New Hampshire, to Miss Helen Ann Vogt, June 26, 1954, Cincinnati.

JAMES R . BROWN, Northwestern, to Miss Elizibeth Anne Proud, June 11, Chicago.

CLIFFORD Y . J . KoNG, Northwestern , to 128

Miss Rosemary C. Huihui, May 21, Honolulu.

WAYNE AusTIN, Oregon State , to Miss Georgeanne Thien, March 17, Portland.

DoNALD DAVIS, Oregon State, to Miss Nancy Pace, April 13, Portland.

JAMES LACY, Oregon State, to Miss Elva Peterson, M.ay 7, Portland.

ROBERT FELLOWS, Penn State, to Miss Lois Baker, November 6, Boulder, Colorado.

CHET BEAN, UCLA, to Miss Jessietta Hime, January 15.

JAcK TROST, UCLA, to Miss Jane Jeffries, March 12.

To Lt. and Mrs. Stanley Grafton, Evansville, a son, Brent Alva, March 14.

To Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Buck, Indiana, a son, Larry Mac, February.

To Mr. and Mrs. James Houston, In diana, a daughter, Deborah, March.

To Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hunt, Indiana, a son, Randolph, March.

To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Laurien, Indiana, a daughter, April.

To Mr. and Mrs. John Peters, Indiana, a son, Gregory William, February.

To Mr. and Mrs. George Holbrook, New Hampshire, .a daughter, Teri Jean, May 2.

To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Plattner, No1¡thwestern, a daughter, Ellen Thompson, March 29.

To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Proie, Ohio, a daughter, Bonnie Jeanne, April 29.

To Mr. and Mrs. David B. Hunter, Penn State, a daughter, Ann Marie, April.

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