Acacia Triad - Winter 1958 - Vol. 53, No. 2 by Acacia Fraternity

OF ACACIA FRATERNITY

Beautiful new chapter house of Acacians at Colorado State University de picted here is located at 130 I South Co ll ege Street in Ft. Collins.

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Acacia 's delegation at the N. I. C. gathering in Colorado Springs from left to right: First row-seated : Vernon "Tiny" Foltz, K. State; Jack Lunsford, National Vice President; Roy C. Clark , Executive Secretary; Da r· rei Metcalfe, Iowa State; Dud Johnson, Vermont; Second row : Rod Pearson , Traveling Secretary; Burt Jones, Syracuse; Terry Poling , K. State ; Gene New , K. State ; Bill Dahl , Nebraska ; Jack Norwood, Texas ; Third row : Vern Garrison, Oklahoma State; Jim Hart, Penn Stale ; AI Mathews , Colorado Stale College ; Ken Dillner, Colorado Stale Col· lege; Joe Reed , Long Beach State . Present but not in picture-Fran~ Carder, Purdue.

ALWAYS ACTI Colorado State Chapter's first place winning float for beauty in the home. coming festivities at C. S. C . The float depicts joining of East and West by rail in " Famous Dales in American History." This first place along with the first place house decorations also pictured on this page com· bined to give C. S. C. the grand sweepstakes trophy.

"The Little Red School House " was a fir st place winner in the house decorations for the Colorado Stafe Chapter in recent homecoming festivities at C. S. C .

Illinois Acacia 's Big Ten Museum took the grand prize for decorations at the Illinois 1957 home· coming. This is the second year in a row that Illinois Acacians ha ve captured the gra nd prize on their campus.

REETINGS

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FRATERNITY~~~

ACACIA

VOLUME XLXIII

WINTER

NUMBER 2

1958

ROBERT E. JEPSON, Editot· 1 569 SHERMAN AVE.

Having been selected v our editor I it a great honor. Du~·ing my tra'vfor the Fraternity the past two I cannot help but marvel at the chapters are doing and the fine they are making for Acacia the country. We are in a changing world and one the best attributes a chapter can is the ability to change and cope the present situations. This we are In the future issues, I shall try to the story of the chapters and the alumni members who are exemthe true Acacia spirit of everlasting life in the ideals of our great Fraternity. The many alumni members remain active either in their Chapter's Association or in other Alumni Associations in the various cities have found that their Fraternity was not merely a four year association while in school, but something which can be everlasting. From time to time the points and steps of progress in our Fraternity will be brought to light. You will be delighted to read of the so - called miracles which have come about when the devotion has been present. In conclusion, I sincerely hope that you will find future enjoyment, in the ~.:hapter house or in your home, while you are reading about your friends and brothers in Acacia. Bob Jepson

COVER Old State Capitol Building, part of the pentacrest on the campus at the University of Iowa ..

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Greetings From Your New Editor .. . . ... . .. . ... . .. .. ..... . .. ... .. . .. 25 Annual Scholarship Report . . ...... ... . . .. ... . .. ... .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . ... 26 Changing Times .. . . .. .. . . . .... . . ... ..... ... . . . . . .. . . ... . .. .. . .. . . . . 28 Illinois Wesleyan Chapter Installation .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. .... . .. . .. .. . . .. . 29 Central Missouri S tate Chapter Installation . ... .. . .... .. . . . .. ... . . . .. 31 The Triad T ravels-University of Iowa . . .... . ... . . .... .. .. . ... . . .. . .. 34 3-4-5

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MISSOURI CHAPTER WINS ACACIA'S SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION FOR 1956-57 R. C. "DOC" BRADLEY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN

The Missouri Chapter is the winner of Acacia' Scholarship competition for the 1956-57 school year. with a plus 16.69 per cent. Congratulations to the Missouri Chapter for this splendid record, as they ha also ranked in first place on the Missouri Campus fo the last three years. This won them three of the four scholarship trophies each year. It is very interesting to note that no other Acacia Chapter has won this distinc tion on their campus, at least in recent years. It looks as though the rest of the Chapters will have to take~ their "hats off" to the Brothers from Missouri. To remain on top, the competition becomes keener each year, as every one is striving to knock one off, but these Missouri Acacians have been equal to the challenge on their camus, and other campuses where there is an Acacia Chapter. Close upon the heels of Missouri, was Oregon State with a plus 14.86 per cent and a first place on their campus, and, in third place was Iowa State with a plus 14.24 per cent, who again ranked in second place on their campus and who ranked in first place among the Acacia Chapters in 1955-56. Vermont was in fourth place with a plus 13.52 per cent, and a first place on the Vermont Campus. The fifth place went to George Washington Chapter with a plus 11.15 per cent, while sixth place went to Colorado State College with a plus 10.38 per cent, and a first place in Scholarship on their campus. Then, came Illinois with a plus 10.38 and Ohio with a plus 10.32 per cent respectively. While all these Chapters are to be congratulated for their excellent scholarship, special commendation goes to Illinois, as they have been constantly pressing toward the top, ranking in fifth place on their campus for the year among 51 National Social College Fraternities. All the honors do not go to the Missouri Chapter as the Oklahoma State University Chapter is likewise to be congratulated for winning the Walter E. Dahl Trophy which is awarded to the Chapter making the greatest improvement in scholarship during the year with a plus 16.78 per cent. This is especially noteworthy, since they have been below the All-Men's Average for several years. In fact, this Chapter proved what could be done scholastically by following a well-planned scholarship program on the part of all Actives and Pledges, and rising from a minus 14.82 per cent in 1955-56, or the very bottom to the top in Scholarship Improvement in one year. The Ohio State Chapter ran a fairly close second place in Scholarship Improvement for the year with a plus 12.72 per cent, and the ever pushing upward Illinois Chapter with a plus 10.32 per cent. In the school year 1955-56, the Illinois Chapter had a scholarship of .00 per cent, or even with the all-Men's Acacia Average, thus their plus 10.32 per cent in Improvement in 1956-57. Other Chapters making good Improvement in Scholarship in 1956-57 were UCLA, Wisconsin, Oregon State, Missouri, Purdue and Kansas State. These Chapters all showed that they were really doing much better work than usual, as did others in a lesser degree. Who will it be in 1957-58, California, Washington. F ranklin, Long Beach, Wyoming, Washington State or LSU? The All-Acacia Scholarship Average for 1956-57 was a plus 2.70 per cent as compared to a plus 3.90 per THE TRIAD

cent in 1955-56, and a plus 2.68 per cent in 1954-55. ere. were 40 b Chapters who reported in 1956-57 , an d of t h IS nu~ er 24 of them equalled or su rpassed the All-Mens Average for the year. There were 16 Chapters in 1956-57 who made about the All-Acacia Average as compared to 23 Chapters in 1955-56. There were sev_eral Chapters in 1956-57 who fell below the All-Acacia Average, thereby causing the over all minus 1.20 per cent decrease for the year. It should be pointed out here that for some unknown reason ~cholarship tended to fall off in many of the Chapters m 1956-57. Good examples of this is the case of California, Franklin, Washington and Nebraska Chapters and with others in a lesser degree. From a National stand po~nt as well as Local, it is hoped that the Chapters havmg a decrease in Scholarship percentage this past year have already made the proper effort to correct this situation in the future so that all Acacia Chapters will be on the plus side of the All-Men's Average. This is not beyond the realm of accomplishment, and is within the scope of possibility. The Improvement in Scholarship of the various Chapters showed a loss in 1956-57 with a minus 1.70 per cent as compared to a plus 1.23 per cent in 1955-56, or an over all loss of a minus 2. 73 per cent. There were only 14 Chapters who showed a plus in Scholarship Improvement for the year 1956-57 as compared to 21 Chapters in 1955-56. Those Chapters showing the least amount of Improvement in 1956-57 were California with a minus 22.57 per cent, Washington minus 13.52 per cent, Franklin minus 11.87 per cent, Long Beach minus 10.56 per cent, Wyoming minus 9.49 per cent, Washington State minus 9.36 per cent, LSU minus 9.01 per cent, and Nebraska, Miami, Indiana, New Hampshire, Penn State and Iowa with lesser percentages. Again, all the honors do not go to Missouri and Oklahoma State Chapters as the Wisconsin Chapter is also to be congratulated for winning the Dr. R. Claude Bradley Trophy which is awarded to the Chapter whose pledges had the highest scholarship for the year 1956-57. Of the Chapters reporting, and, based on a 4 point system, the Wisconsin pledges ranked first with a 2.63, and they were followed by Michigan with 2.51, Iowa State with 2.47, Ohio State with 2.40, Missouri with 2.33 and Washington with 2.27. This award was won by the Rensselaer Chapter in 1955-56. It is urged that all Chapters in the future get their pledge schol;:~rship material to the Scholarship Chairman, and it may be sent to National Headquarters, where it can be forwarded on to the proper person. In conclusion, the Acacia Scholarship for the year 1956-57 tended to show a " lagging or weakening" con!lition over the last three years. In visiting various Chapters during the past year, the writer observed !hat Chapters in general were aware of their scholarship condition, and were really working hard so as to bring up their scholarship in the future. On several Campuses, there was evidence and expressions of lower or poorer Scholarship throughout the University, and not only among the Fraternities. Should this really be true, let's trust that Acacia may show a remarkable Improvement in Scholarship in 1957-58, and, that our All-Acacia Scholarship Average will be on the "UPS" again. With the assistance of the Scholarship Committee in each Chapter being on its toes, through-

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?ut the year, Acacia can go ahead and be a real leader

Ifol scholarship on every Campus where there is an Acacia Chapter. Since the desire has to come from within the member himself to study and make good marks there isn't too much that can be done in the way of ~tudy halls, study tables, etc. However, it is exremely u~nportant that conditions and surroundings are conduCIVe to good study habits, and this should be definitely emphasized, and employed and made a "Must." There are some fundamentals for better Scholarship, that a Chapter should embody in it's Scholarship program in order that it may do a better jÂˇo b and which applies to ACtives as well as Pledges, such as the following: 1. Form good study habits-plan one's time for study and follow it. 2. Do one's preparation and studying today, and not put it off until t omorrow. 3. Bum some midnight oil if necessary to get work done. 4. Do the studying first , "bull sessions and playing around" after work is finished . 5. When you play, put your heart in it, but when time comes to study put your heart equally as much in it and work hard, and don't "day dream," but really concentrate when you are studying, and get the habit, it is then and only then it will become easy and a real pleasure. 6. Remember, there is no one who can do your studying for you, it has to be done b y you , only, and never ask for help until you have done your best first. 7. Cultivate a desire to study, " a want to study ," and make good scholastically, as this represents the knowledge that you have gained. 8. Good grades just don't happen as a rule, but as a result of proper emphasis and recognition. 9. Through good grades, one is a real asset and a credit to your Chapter, Fraternity and to one's University. 10. As Fraternity men we believe that Fraternity membership improves the WHOLE man, so let's be sure and include his MIND in that listing. Finally, it bears repeating, less "Bull Sessions and Goofing Off time, and a little better application of your time in studying," and your Chapter will have no difficulty in exceeding the All-Men's Average on your campus in the future . Set a good example for those who follow you as Brothers in the future of your Chapter. And, in conclusion, it bears repeating again and again, "What a big difference the results would have been in your own Chapter as well as the overall Acacia standings, and especially in some Chapters, if every member, both Actives and Pledges, had really put himself out through exerting just a little extra effort and brought up his own grade point average just a FEW POINTS" ! So, do this in the future! Good Luck and Best Wishes to every Chapter of Acacia. NOTE : Scholarship reports for Minnesota, Syracuse Evansville Chapters were received too late to be included in this report. 27

CHANGING--~--~--~ ~--~--~--~--~--~--~TI MES ED KELLY The current issue of the TRIAD marks another milestone in the consolidation of the Fraternity's rou tine activities, long under contemplation. With the retirement of Ed K elly, as Editor, the National Council took steps to bring the magazine into the central office operations. Robert J epson, next year's Senior Traveling Secretary, has been named to the editorship and will be responsible for the issuance of the magazine. K elly's retirement terminates almost ten years active participation in Acacia work ranging from Traveling Secr etary, Alumni Secretary and finally TRIAD Editor. Ed joined the staff as Fi eld Man in 1948, this position he h eld continuously until recalled to the Marines at the time of the Korean crisis. With that police action completed he again returned to his former posi tion which h e retained until returning to the campus at the University of Illinois to acquire his law degree. During that period and since, h e has served as Editor, along with the cultivation of a lucrative law practice in East Alton, Ill. During his traveling days, Ed visited every chapter of the F raternity, many of them several times; assisted in development of and installation of many new chapters, an d was one of the most popular men to serve in that capacity. Kelly is a native of L ebanon, Ill.; graduate of the University of Illinois wh ere he was initiated into the F raternity in 1943. H e entered service as a private in the Marine Corps, rapidly advancing to a lieutenant and later as captain. His activity in the Illinois Chapter led to his interest in national operations, an interest that h as covered a period of fifteen years. This lively interest is continuing since he is now serving on th e Board of Directors of the house cor poration at Champaign where he is Chairman of the new building committee. Since graduation from law school, he entered the practice of law in East Alton, Ill. , wher e he is a partner in the law firm of Groschong and K elly. H e is married and has one daughter, K a thy, who along with his lovely wife, Joan, is b eloved by hundreds of Acacians all over the country. WINTER, 1958

TOM CO Louisian a Stat

erable Dean. After retiring from the chair, he continued to serve his chapter untiringly. Probably one of the most cherished memories Tom will always have is that of the many, many hours dedicated to the fraternity in striving for a new house in which he would never live. While serving as Acacia's representa(Continued on Pg. 58, Col. 1)

JAY HUMBURG eâ&#x20AC;˘ Jay Hamburg, Kansas State, has been 1 Âˇ

Ed Ke lly

It would be difficult to place an estimate of the contributions of Ed Kelly to our fraternity. He has been a tireless, constructive, and progr essive leader and has contributed significantly not only to actual operations, but to the shaping of fraternity policies all along the line. His genial personality has won for him the affection and respect of fraternity members all over the country. Endeared to Council members of the past ten years and staff member s who have worked with him, h e carries the best wishes for continued success in all his undertakings. The F raternity salutes Ed K elly!

THOMAS D. COX Tom Cox was appointed Traveling Secretary for the first half of the school year. Tom graduated from Louisiana State University in 1957 receiving his B .S. D egree in Commerce. H e entered L .S .U. in 1953 and h as been very active throughout his college life. When the L .S .U. Colony of Acacia was fou nded Tom was one of the students most respon sible for the found ing. H e was in the first group pledged to the L .S .U. Colon y, and b e came the Colony's first Venerable D ean . He was re - elected for a second term, and when the Louisiana Stat e Chapter was chartered on F ebruary 11, 1956, Tom was the Chapter's first V e n-

appointed Traveling Secretary for the ~e! remainder of this year. His home is in LaCrosse, Kansas and graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1951. In 1957, Brother Humburg received his D.V.M. (D octor of Veterinary Medicine) degree from Kansas State. During his school days he was very active within the chapter and in carnal pus activities. He served as Corresponding Secretary, Rush Chairman, Senior D ean and Venerable Dean strengthening the chapter in many ways. He was a member of the Building Committee during the construction of the beautiful new chapter house there. He was also a m ember of Alpha Zeta Fraternity and the Junior American Veterinary Medical Association while in school. Since graduation he has worked for the United States D epartment of Agriculture in St. P aul. J ay is well versed in fraternity operations and will be of great help to those who say, "I have a question, Doctor." JAY H UM BURG

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ILLINOIS WESLEYAN

Now we are Acacians! The road from local fraternity , to colony, to active â&#x20AC;˘hapter has been rough but pleasant. The me:.1 who took e first step felt the need for a new fraternity on W eseyan's campus that would give them more than what he other established fraternities had to offer. Acacia 1eld the principles of high scholarship and the high Jersonal development that they wanted. From a small veginning, with only a set of ideals to guide us, we aave increased steadily in brotherhood and knowledge. November 10, 1957, marked the end of the Illinois Wesleyan Colony and the beginning of the Illinois Wesleyan Chapter of Acacia. Since the start of the ;chool year, invitations were being written, people ere being contacted, and arrangements were being ade in preparation for installation. Traveling Secreary, Rod Pearson, arrived at the Chapter house durmg the week of installation to see that we were hanBling things correctly and to make last minute arrangeents. On Friday, representatives from Illinois, Indiana, and Northwestern Chapters arrived along with the National Officers to hold the initiation. The pledge est and a work session, administered by our Father hapter, Illinois, as a good natured punishment for taking a few of their trophies, filled the evening and arly morning. On Saturday, representatives from Wisconsin and Cincinnati arrived to witness the initiation ceremony which was the sole activity for the day. On Sunday

itting at the head banquet table at the installation ceremonies at Illinois Wesleyan are (left to right): Forrest Watt, President of the Chapter House Corporation, Mrs. Watt; Executive Secretary Roy C . Clark; Dean Ann Meierhofer, Dean of Students and John Edwards , Venerable Dean (all behind the floral piece) ; Mrs. William Krieger ;

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National President Krieger delivers the principal address at the installation banquet.

we all attended the Wesley Memorial Church for the service given by Dr. Edgar E. Atherton, a fellow Acacian and board member. That afternoon the installation banquet ended a weekend that none of us will ever forget. The banquet was held in the Memorial Center of Illinois Wesleyan University with Brother Thomas Chapman presiding as Master of Ceremonies. National President, William E . Krieger and Mrs. Krieger ; National Treasurer, George F . Patterson and Mrs. PatNational President Krieger; Tom Chapman, Master of Ceremonies ; Doctor Merril J . Holmes, President of Illinois Wesleyan; Mrs . Holmes; National Treasurer, George Patterson; Mrs. Patterson ; Dean William T. Beadles, Dean of the University; Mrs. Beadles and Edgar R. Kelly .

fully considering each one's qualifications in individu mEetings with their national representatives, we d cided on March 13, 1957, that Acacia was the fraterni with which we wanted to be affiliated. On the followi Sunday, we journeyed to the University of Illinois an were pledged at the Illinois Chapter house. During the summer we worked on our house on the weekends and completely redecorated it. The night before rush began, the last tack was pounded into the stair carpet. We now have seven pledges who are traveling in the footsteps of Pythagoras and keeping the house in topnotch order. With initiation behind us, we found that the long journey has not ended-it has just begun. The officers for this year are John Edwards, Venerable Dean ; Robert Andruczk, SenioÂˇr Dean ; Ronnie Coons, Junior Dean; Vernon Bowman, Secretary; Dennis Stark, Treasurer; Earl Staley, Rush Chairman; Ronald Davis, Senior Steward; Sidney Smith, Chaplain. They are meeting obstacles and overcoming thEm. In the r.e:w future are the pledge dance, winter formal, night on the Nile, and numerous exchanges with the sororities. For Christmas we started a house decorating contest among the sororities. Dan Abrahamson p ins a Sweetheart Pin on Mother McConnell, houseÂˇ mother of the new We s!eyan Ch apter. John Edwards, Vernerable Dean of the new Chapter receives the Illinois Wesleyan Chapter from Executive Secretary Roy C . Clark.

terson; Executive Secretary, Roy C . Clark; TRIAD Editor, Edgar R. Kelly; the three traveling secretariEs, Rod Pearson, Bob Jepson, and Tom C ox were introduced to the guests along with the President of the University, Merril J. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes; the Dean of the University, William Beadles and Mrs. Beadles ; Dean of students, Miss Anne Meierhofer ; and Assistant Dean of students, Mr. Roger Ulrich. Also attending the banquet were representatives of the five National Sororities and four National Fraternities on campus. The main address was given by National President William E. Krieger followed by the presentation of our charter to Venerable Dean, John Edwards by Roy C. Clark. George Patterson presented the New Chapter with a Masonic Bible from the Cincinnati Chapter. Then as a surprise and a token of our gratitude to our housemother, Mrs. Abigail McConnell, Brother Daniel Abrahamson presented her with the Acacia sweetheart pin. To all of us, receiving our charter was the end of a long journey. In October of 1956, we formed a local fraternity calling ourselves Kappa Alpha Kappa. We were the first local fraternity to be organized on the campus in over thirty years. The founders were John Edwards, President; Robert Andruczk, Vice-President; Dennis Stark, Treasurer; Eugene Croften, Secretary; Roger Cavitt, Corresponding Secretary; Roger Clapp, Rush Chairman; Leonard Reynzer and William Locke. Through the semester our membership increased to twenty-nine, the fraternity spirit drew us closer together, and our organization functioned more smoothly. After contacting five national fraternities and care30

December 6, 7, and 8, initiation teams from Arkansas and Missouri University, installed thirty-four members of Central Missouri State College into Acacia. The CMSC colony was installed as the forty-sixth national active chapter. Installation took place on the CMSC campus and at the Masonic Temple in Warrensburg. Coordinators for the installation ceremonies were traveling secretaries, Rod Pearson and Tom Cox. Also present, representing the national fraternity were:

National President, William E. Krieger ; Executive Secretary, Roy C. Clark ; and National Scholarship Chairman, Dr. R. C . Bradley. The weekend activities were climaxed when Dr. R. C. Bradley, made the official presentation of the charter to the Venerable Dean, Ray Gard, Sunday afternoon at the banquet. Representing the college at the banquet were: President and Mrs. Warren C. Lovinger; Dean and Mrs. Irvin L. Peters; Dr. and Mrs. Emmett Ellis; Mr. Charles E. Kelley, Interfraternity Council Sponsor; Dr. and Mrs. Reid Hemphill ; and Dean Frieda Anne Grieder. Also attending were representatives of all the sororities and fraternities of the campus. At the banquet, President Krieger delivered a speech on the values of a fraternity. The history of Central Missouri State College, in Warrensburg, Missouri, dates back to May 10, 1871. Records reveal that the cornerstone of the first building on the campus was placed by state officers of the Masonic Order. In 1872 the institution, then called Warrensburg Normal School, opened its doors for the first time and accepted its first students: Three ladies and four gentlemen. During its early years the school struggled against the formidable barrier of insufficient funds. Teachers gave up part of their salaries in order to finish rooms for teaching purposes. In 1880, president George L. Osborne, an able advocate for advanced work in normal schools, won a contest in the Missouri Legislature for larger appropriations for normal schools. With this increase in capital the institution was improved considerably. The school, now on a firmer foundation , began to increase in enrollment. Chronologically, in 1901, Sigma Delta Chi, the first sorority was organized on the campus. Legislative appropriation in 1903 amounted to $103,741, an amount three times larger than any previous one. The institution underwent vast improvement with this new allotment. Shortly thereafter, Warrensburg Normal School is recorded as having the largest summer school in the state and one of the largest in the entire west.

Bruce White, Missouri Venerable Dean , presents a new Gue st Book to President Gard.

National Scholarship Chairman R. Claude Bradley presents the Charter to President Ray Gard at the conclusion qf the imtal lation banquet.

Step one in getting Acacia recognized on the C .M.S.C . campus was the lsi annual ACACIA PAJAMA FESTIVAL. Here are shown the 6 pajama festival queen candidates sponsored by the sororities and dormitories on the C.M.S.C. campus. The 4th from the left won. These candidates each had a relay team backing them-the winning relay team's queen candidate was crowned Acacia Pajama Festival Queen. Just to add spice , the legs of the relay team were tied-making a 3 legged race!

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By 1908, activities were well on the road of expansion. Athletic facilities were made available, new buildings were being built, and two years later thirtysix acres were purchased to be made into an experimental laboratory for the agricultural department. In 1915 when the institution was prepared to offer real educ~tional advantages, disaster struck; fire destroyed all the buildings except two lone survivorsthe gymnasium and powerhouse that were separate from the centrally located· nucleus. The library and all records were destroyed. Emergency action was "taken by the Missouri state

Step two in getting Acac ia recognized on the C.M .S.C. campus was taking 2nd place in the annual Homecoming Float competition. This floa t - with theme: Mu les give the Indians un heap c!ose shave with Reming. t o n Rol'!ctric . All floats were keyed to T.V. commercial th emes . Th Cameraman is Ken Olive , the shaver is President Ray Gard , and the Indian is Roy Beers.

The 34 initiates are pictured here, left to right: Top Row: Albert C. Kimbrough ; Gary R. Rigby ; David H. Kelley ; lrl S. Newman ; Harold L. Caskey ; Kenneth L. Olive. Second Row : Roy A. Beers; John L. Warner; Donald N. Marck s; Richard C . Easter ; Mike Z. Teravskis ; Dennis F. Elliott ; Larry K. Collins ; Charles Huggins; Richard B. Morse ; George E. St. Ores; Avin A. Biggs. Third Row: Alfred E. Vasey ; Robert D. Conn; Lolan E. Edwards ; Clarence R. Pearce ; Raymond L. Gard; Cecil M. Cl e ar ; Gary F. Schumaker; Alvin R. James ; Robert L. Millbern . Bottom Row: William Dahlsten ; Donald L. Jones ; Ronald G. Goold ; John W . Hollar ; Ned T. Swarthout ; Fred L. Wood ; Donald W. Fowler; Lewis B. Judson .

legislators and $250,000 was appropriated to begin restoration of the institution. Education continued, however, in churches, private homes, and wherever space could be obtained. The institution was restored in th e next four years; new buildings replaced the old, this time in a new pattern . All the previous activities were resumed and an expansion of the science department was added. In 1919, an act of the general assembly changed the name of the school to Central Missouri State Teacher's College. The institution's primary function was the preparation of teachers. In 1925 CMSTC ranked first among fifty teacher's colleges' having been classified according to: (1) number of graduates, (2) scholarship of faculty , (3) character of senior year, and ( 4) accuracy of record keeping. Two years later, the Board of Education Department of the Interior Bulletin (circular 98) rated CMSTC "among the ten most efficient teacher's colleges in the United States." In 1946, the name of the college was again changed to Central Missouri State College and expanded its activities to meet the changes in teaching standards and the general education needs of the students in the 32

geographical area the college serves. P r imarily an institution for teachers education, the college at present has broadened its activities to include general education, pre-professional training, and off campus services. At present, on the campus are located eleven buildings. The college owns a total of 209 acres of land, 164 of which comprise the college farm. The remaining thirty-five acres are divided between the Central, East, and West campuses. Latest addition to the campus is the college chapel. Central Missouri State College has, during its eightysix year history, had as one of its principal objectives "The preparation ·of teachers for the schools of Missouri. It has thereby played an important role in fulfilling the democratic concept 'education of all American youth;' accepting the responsibilities of helping every student to develop to his fullest potential as a useful member of society." Masonic hands placed the cornerstone in the first building of CMSC eighty-six years ago. An era of history passed before the institution felt their firm touch again. In 1956, the Square and Compass Club, composed of members of the Masonic Lodge that had l::ee:1 Executive Secretary Roy C. Clark presents a Bible on behalf of the Cin· cinnati Chapter to the new Central Missouri State Chapter.

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active on the campus for about 18 months, sponsored "The Acacian Club." In the fall of 1956, Dr. R. C. Bradley, Scholarship Chairman of the Acacia National Fraternity, visited the campus. He met college administrative staff members and members of the Square and Compass Club, and, in conversation with them, suggested the possibility of organizing a chapter of Acacia on the campus. Dr. Bradley received an invitation to return and present the matter to the Square and Compass Club at a formal meeting. Dr. Bradly did return in 1957 and out of the meeting stemmed the idea of presenting the Acacia program to a select group of interested college men. Dr. Bradley and the Square and Compass Club arranged the meeting; Acacia Fraternity was discussed. The men accepted the suggestion with whole-hearted approval. Their interest and enthusiasm spread in a period of three months to the culmination of forty young men pledging themselves to unite under the Acacia banner. A formal request was made to the National Office of Acacia Fraternity, to be recognized as an Acacian Top: As the Pajama Festival broke up, the mob bec a me more jovial and moved quietly over to the relay race grounds. Bottom: another shot of the Paiama Festival- after the parade. Here vice president Lolan Edwards throws up his hands to the crowd to allow the photographer to sl,oor a picture of the mob. Over BOO persons appeared -dres~e::l in their pajamas.

Club in hope that requirements for admission could be fulfilled and that, in time, a chapter might be established at CMSC. Thirty-four members received rewards for their efforts , when, December 8, Dr. R. C. Bradley presented an official charter to the Venerable Dean, Ray Gard. The presentation of the charter was the culmination of the efforts of Dr. R. C. Bradley, an alumnus of CMSC (class of '20), and Mr. Clarence R. Pearce, chapter sponsor, who have been the backbone of the chapter from its origin. During the three months previous to its initiation, the CMSC chapter directed much attention towards preparation for the approaching initiation ceremonies, organization policy, and social activities. Activities included smokers, an out-of-door picnic supper, and pledging ceremonies. The CMSC colony of Acacia held its first Acacia "Pajama Festival" October 4. During the recent homecoming activities at the college, Acacia won second place with their float. Acacia is now an official fraternity at CMSC. The masonic principle upon which this fraternity was founded has served to aggrandize students of educational institutions throughout the country. CMSC members will now be able to enjoy, savor, and pass on to others the fraternal opportunities that have been afforded to them by their brother ACACIANS.

Plan to Attend

ACACIA'S 30th NATIONAL CONCLAVE August 29-Septentber 2 STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA

Visit this beautiful campus and enjoy the Acacia Gathering. See the Chapter's modÂˇ ern new home-renew old acquaintances -make new friends-have a good time -air conditioned facilities.

COME TO THE CONCLAVE

UNIVERSIT Canoeing on the Iowa River affords a popular past time to Iowa students. In the background stands the gigantic Dramatic A rts Building . This outstanding building was designed and constructed when the late Professor Frederick J. Mabie, Acacian, woas head of the department of dramatic arts at the University of Iowa ,

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I 0 W A With a tradition deep in the roots of early Iowa history, the State University of Iowa today is one of the great state universities of the Midwest, a testimonial to the remarkable foresight and ingenuity of the pioneers of the prairie. Located in Iowa City. on the hills and in the wandering valley of the Iowa River, the campus was once the site of Indian teepees, settlers' shacks and covered wagon caravans wending their way toward the promised land to the West. In the midst of the confusion and unrest of a nation on the move, the settlers of what is now the State of Iowa saw the need for lm institution of higher learning. As early as 1838 the assembly of the Territory of Iowa petitioned the central government for money and land for the establishment of a "Territorial University." On February 25th, 1847, only two months after Iowa became a state in December of 1846, the First General Assembly established the State University of Iowa. Instruction began in 1855 with a group of nine departments, which later developed into the College of Liberal Arts. It was in 1855 also, that the seat of Iowa Government was moved from Iowa City to Des Moines. This move left Iowa's most famous pioneer building, the Old Capitol, which is the sentimental symbol of the university to thousands of graduates and students, as the central structure of the University. In stately simplicity, this beautiful building overlooking the Iowa River, stands on the campus as a tribute to the foresight of the pioneers. Today it serves as the principal administrative building of the institution. The walls of the Senate and House Chambers still resound with debates when high school students from all over Iowa gather for their Forensic League Legislative Assembly Session and intercollegiate and foreign debate teams come to Iowa. Where old Capitol once looked across the wilderness streams of young men and women now move to and from classes. The enrollment reached a peak of almost 11,000 following the war. The University of Iowa was one of the pioneers in the education of women, and the liberality which led the school to attempt that experiment continues today. It was the first to accept creative work as a thesis for an advanced degree in fine arts, and has been a leader in tailor-making educational programs which cut across traditional departmental lines for the student whose interests and abilities make such programs educationally sound. This willingness to pioneer is illustrated especially well in the field of speech pathology. Students in speech correction at Iowa study in the colleges of medicine and dentistry, the school of social work, the departments of speech, psychology and physics, the stu35

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dent counseling office and the reading clinic as they delve into every phase of imperfect speech. With this sort of cooperation the University of Iowa has kept its position as the leading speech pathology and teachertraining center in the nation. The atmosphere of freedom and the urge to experiment with the new and better is also exemplified in the School of Religion, which pioneered in the principle of inter-faith teaching. On the faculty of the school are representatives of the Jewish, Protestant and Catholic faiths who are paid for their work by those faiths . The University pays the administrative costs of the school. Âˇ In the beginning the physical plant of the University of Iowa was composed only -of the Old Capitol building and the ten acres of ground on which it stood. Today it overlooks more than 1200 acres of campus, divided by the meandering Iowa River, and more than 60 principal buildings. The University -of Iowa now has ten Colleges : liberal arts ; law; commerce; education; medicine; nursing; dentistry; engineering; pharmacy; and graduate; and four schools: journalism; fine arts; religion; and social work. More than 1,300 courses are taught within the 67 departments. On the west bank of the Iowa River is the fine arts campus. with its two striking structures, the Art Building and the University Theatre. The theatre is one of the best-equipped in the country, amateur or professional, and the University's work in the whole field of fine arts has attracted nationwide attention. The portion of the campus west of the river is dominated by the State University of Iowa Medical Center with its 700-bed General Hospital, the Children's Hospital, Psychopathic Hospital, and the Medical Laboratories Building, in which the College of Medicine is located. Under acts of the General Assembly any person in the State of Iowa who cannot afford private medical care can come to State University Medical

Class brea k on the main campus in front of McBride Hall.

Center and be treated at the expense of the state. The clinical work at the University Hospitals is supplemented by the services at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, where senior students serve as clinical clerks, and at the State Sanatorium at Oakdale. Thus, adequate facilities are made available to the students -of the College of Medicine for training, under supervision, in diagnosis and treatment of all diseases. This year they dedicated a new Medical Laboratory building for the use of research in all fields of medicine. All of these facilities make the State University of Iowa medical center one of the top in the nation. The College of Nursing which was established in 1948 stemmed from the School of Nursing which grew simultaneously with the College of Medicine. The College offers an integrated four-year basic program

Well known from Coast to Coast and also in foreign lands is this famous all girl group, the University of Iowa's Scottish Highlanders.

than thirty departments and areas of concentration offer a broad preparation for life, secure a sound basis for professional training, or acquire specific knowledge and skill for service in a chosen field . The fundamental goal is the well rounded development of the individual intellectually, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and aesthetically. The College of Commerce established in 1921 is comprised of six departments: Accounting, Economics, General Business, Labor and Management, Marketing, Office Management and Business Education. The curricula offered by the College of Commerce are designed to build up in the experience of the student a fundamental understanding of the structure, operation and function of our economic organization and of its several parts. The Bureau of Business and Econorpic Research was organized in 1926 for the purpose of furnishing students an opportunity to study first hand information as to business problems and practices in The entrance to the new addition to the Iowa Memorial Union.

including three summer sessions which leads to the degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing. There is a supplemental course for graduates with three-year diploma programs who want to receive the BS in Nursing. The college aims to develop nurses who successfully maintain, demonstrate, and teach good mental and physical health, practice understanding, skillful, and intelligent nursing care based upon an appreciation of the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of patients. Organized by a forward looking group of pharmacists from the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association in 1885, the College of Pharmacy provides a systematic course of instruction in those subjects which are deemed essential for the successful practice of pharmacy in drug stores, in hospital pharmacies, in dispensaries in the laboratories of the pharmaceutical and cosm~tic industries, and for those who serve as analysts and inspectors of food, drug, and cosmetic products. The College is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a Class A College. The Drug Service Department is maintained for the purpose of manufacturing, buying and distributing all drugs and medicines to the Hospital Pharmacy which supplies all the medicines to the University Hospitals. Seniors are given practical experience in dispensing medicines in the Hospital Pharmacy. The University provides several personnel services to assist students in making their educational careers more satisfying and profitable. While the principal function of the University is to provide a suitable intellectual environment for the student through classrooms laboratories and stimulating teachers, it is reco~ized that the total development of the individual -personal, social, and physical as well as intellectual -is of equal importance. The College of Liberal Arts , growing from a nucleus of five philosophical and four scientific departments, has become the largest of the ten colleges which comprise the University. Organized within the College of Liberal Arts, are the schools of Journalism, Religion, Social Work, and Fine Arts. Its four schools and more WINTER, 1958

This beautiful design is located in the ante room of the Iowa Memorial Union covers each school of the Big Ten as well as giving various information about the state in which each school is located.

Iowa and to supply direct research service to business interests of Iowa. Principal objectives of the Bureau of Labor and Management, established in 1950, are to engage in research in problems of labor and management on an industry-wide basis and to conduct conferences of employers and employees for the discussion of their problems and policies. The College of Dentistry, organized in 1882, has teaching facilities for 220 undergraduate dental students, 56 dental hygienists, and provision for 15 to 20 graduate students. There is a special children's clinic and the main clinic is equipped with 132 chairs, operating units and instruments cabinets. Special training in preventive dentistry, as well as orthodontics, is given during the dental course. The College of Education utilizes the resources of the University to prepare teachers and administrative personnel for all educational levels. The curriculum is 37

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based upon the assumption that the teacher should have a broad and liberal education, that he should be master of the subject or group of subjects which he expects to teach, and that this training should be paralleled by professional education which should give a knowledge of the nature of the learner and the learning process, familiarity with the problems to be met and new meaning to the subjects of instruction. To facilitate the realization of its goals, the college maintains experimental schools, a high school and an elementary school. Engineering Instruction ):>egan in 1857 in the department of mathematics and gradually grew and emerged as a separate College in 1927. The College of Engineering maintains outstanding laboratory facilities for chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials testing, mechanical engineering and sanitary engineering. The electric plant is one of the most up to date and best equipped in the country. James A. VanAllen, head professor in the University's Physics Department was recently appointed chairman of the Rocket and Satellite Research Panel which is made up of 26 leading American scientists. The College of Law of the University is the oldest continuous law school west of the Mississippi. It was established at Des Moines in 1865 and in 1868 was moved to Iowa City. The position of distinction in the field of legal education which the College of Law has held from its beginning is a challenge as well as a source of pride to those who are today charged with carrying on its traditions. The students come from all parts of the country and foreign countries. Since there is very little learned law but much law that must be taught and understood, great stress is placed upon legal disciplines, methods, skills, techniques and basic principles and conceptions. Students at SUI have an unusually well equipped library in which to seek out information. We have direct access to more than 850,000 volumes which are distributed in nine departmental libraries and our General Library. We are very proud of our new General Library which was opened during the spring of 1951. Modular in construction and covering approximately an acre of ground, this building houses about 450,000 volumes including books, periodicals, and newspapers, plus a collection of over 365,000 government documents. This lobby, with birch panelled walls, affords excellent exhibition space for rare and interesting materials selected from the library collections as well as other sources. The student lounge located on the second floor is a popular spot to take a break from studying and talk to your friends and dates. Iowa being in the Ben Ten has to face some of the roughest competition in college sports. Since Paul Brechler {194 7- ) has been athletic director at Iowa, periods of the University's greatest athletic success have occurred. The basketball team won two consecutive conference titles and placed fourth and second in the National Collegiate basketball tournament respectively. Iowa won its first Big Ten football championship since 1922 in 1956 and went on to defeat Oregon State in the Rose Bowl. Spots among the National Collegiate first four were won in wrestling and swimming. Many improvements to the field house and stadium have been made and work is still going forward. A fine new 38

This beautiful new building hou ses the University Library.

18-hole golf course is in use, fields for physical education, intramurals, and team practice are being built. A $310,000 office building was completed in 1955, the stadium seating capacity was increased by 9,000 in 1956, and a new $350,000 football stadium press box will be completed by the 1958 season. The center of college life is our Memorial Union, on which a new addition was recently completed. This new addition's facilities include 12 new bowling lanes with automatic pin setters, billiard tables, a coffee lounge, a music room where one can go to study or just plain relax to soothing music. and a main lounge where students take their dates to study. In this lounge are held the big University dances, musical concerts, and banquets for convening organizations. In the many smaller dining rooms dinner parties and luncheons for smaller groups are served. The food at the Union is famous for quality and service is very popular. Our Union is an indispensible part of University life. It is the hub of social activity on campus. Since our forefathers established it one hundred years ago, the University of Iowa has progressed steadily until today it is an institution of higher learning which demands respect and admiration of all the nation. Students come from far and wide to study here and to receive their degrees. The Iowa Chapter of Acacia is a chapter which had a double birth. The old "Resh" Chapter was founded on the University campus in 1909 and was disbanded in 1933. Colonization of the second chapter, the present Iowa Chapter, took place in the fall of 1950 which was activated on June 15, 1951, bringing the total of Iowa Fraternities to nineteen. Within the off-campus period of 17 years, the old records were destroyed so it is hard to trace Acacia's accomplishments during its first stay on the campus except by "word of mouth." The "Old Chapter" seemed to have enjoyed its strongest days when Walter A. Jessup, an Acacian, was President of the University and approximately 30 faculty members attended the chapter meetings and functions as faithfully as the active members. It was the desire of many of these Acacians that the THE TRIAD

THE PRESIDENT SAYS ... There are many inherent values in small residential living such as a fraternity provides. If a young man will seek out a fraternal group whose members value the high standards and ideals of the University, fraternal living can be a rich and rewarding experience in terms of social, cultural and intellectual opportunities. Moreover, a fraternity can and should be a source of tremendous good on the campus. If its program is positive and constructive, the results are apparent not only in the betterment of the individual and the fraternity; but this influence will reach beyond the fraternal circles to the student body and the University. In both of these aforementioned respects, Acacia has a very respectable record on the campus of the State University of Iowa and has aspired to the high ideals which this institution looks for in its fraternal groups. This year Acacia has moved into a new home on our campus. The University administration wishes it success in all phases of its growth and Progress. VIRGIL M. HANCHER President

fraternity return to the campus. We of the Active Chapter would like to pay tribute to these men who made the refounding possible, D r. F. S. Beebee, Judge H. D. Evans, C. S . Kringle: M . W . Logan, R. H. McDonald, J. P. Wegmuller and others. After seven years had past, the Alumni again backed us in the purchase of the spacious chapter house pictured in this article which we can now realize as a permanent home for the chapter. Movin'g to the new house this summer found the spirits of the men running high which was carried into the school year. With only a month to move, completely refinish and redecorate the first floor, the project would have seemed to an outsider an impossibility, but the desire to better Acacia made the impossible a pleasure. Many times the clock was striking away the morning hours of a new day before a nights goal had been met. The house had been formerly A jam packed audience fills the Iowa Field House to see their Hawkeyes in action.

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rented by Phi Kappa which made a topic for assorted humor during the long hours as to what might have stood in this comer or what we might hav~ found in some other nook. Yes, it certainly is a change living in a house which can accommodate 60 men compared to a house which could only hold fifteen! Not only do we feel like we're living in the wide open spaces, we even have heat in the dorm and a bathroom on all four floors. Acacia commands your attention as you approach Fraternity Circle. It is located on the west bank of the Iowa River on the corner of Ellis Avenue and River Street so situated that you have to go beyond the house to see the rest of the Circle. The structure of the new house is also changing the social picture of the chapter. French doors occupy the window spaces on both ends and the front side of the 120 foot long house raising enthusiasm for spring parties in the house. Plans are being talked about for be-

THE DEAN SAYS . .. I am happy to take this opportunity to say a few words about the Iowa Chapter of Acacia Fraternity at the State University of Iowa. Since Acacia's re-establishment on the Iowa campus in the early 1950's, the hopes of the chapter members have been realized this past summer through the purchase of a chapter house on the West campus over-looking the Iowa River. The new home represents months of planning and negotiation, and years of patient waiting in the old frame house wh ich served the chapter prior to its move. It also represents the tangible results of cooperative effort on the part of the National Fraternity, chapter alumni and advisers, and members of the active chapter. The relationships between the University of Iowa and Acacia on this campus have always been mutually cordial and friendly through the years. Acacia has had an exemplary record in upholding the standards of the National Fraternity as well as of the University. We are happy to have Acacia Fraternity on this campus, and those of us in the Office of Student Affairs have found it a pleasure to work with the chapter in achieving its social and educational goals. M. L . HUIT Dean of Stu dents

ginning an annual, traditional, "Nite on the Nile" party this spring in addition to the annual Christmas and Spring Formals. Many exchanges, weekend open houses and the Christmas formal have already been enjoyed by the members and guests. Springtime is the highlight of the year for the Iowa Greeks socially being expressed in the annual " Greek Week." This year Greek Week will be held earlier than in past times to change the structure of activities. The program will contain the usual exchange dinners culminating with a weekend dance but the kick-off will be much different. On the first night there will be a variety show aimed at publicity . This night, we are sure, will get the most amount of attention by everyone so we shall gear ourselves for this also. Springtime seems to find the Acacians at their best in intramurals and softball in particular. Though we haven't won the fraternity championship, it takes the final rounds to eliminate us. Touch football, basketball, bowling and volleyball are all a part of the athletic -< program. 39

This beautiful House is the Chapter Home of the Iowa Chapter of Acacia.

The past three semesters have left much to be desired in scholastic achievement. At mid-term this semester our hopes have been somewhat brightened as we are in 7th place of the 19 fraternities. Prior to the past two years the standing had been in the top five which we are going to recapture. Iowan Acacians and their dates seem to thoroughly enjoy their hay ride party.

Acacia on this campus has been like our other chapters doing well in campus activity participation. This year, however, we have changed the picture to reorient our scholastic and rushing goals. The scholastic level has already been mentioned and the rushing outlook is brightening. So far this year we have pledge;! 11 men and we will strive for a goal of twice this many next semester. Of course campus activity is very important in the development of an educated man so you can rest assured that Acacians on this campus will occupy many posts in the immediate future. We do give credit to the three men now engaged in band and chorus in addition to their other obligations. Just as Iowa is becoming prominent in athletics in recent years, so is the Iowa Chapter progressing as evidenced by the respect it has gained in the eyes of the University and the community in the tradition of the National Fraternity . For in the end, the fraternity should show that it is developing men who are respected and capable leaders in every phase of life. The Iowa Chapter is proud to claim as one example of this development, Rod Pearson, whom you all know as one of the Traveling Secretaries. Yes, we are proud of our many prominent alumni both of the older and younger groups. May we of the active chapter keep in front of us the purpose of the fraternity as these men must be doing-"to strengthen the ties of friendship , one with another; to prepare ourselves as educated men to take a more active part and have a greater influence in the affairs of the community in which we may reside; and above all to seek the truth and knowing it, to give light to those with whom we may be associated as we travel along life's pathway.' THE TRIAD

3-4-5

An early Muster

When a group of Acacians at UCLA began tossing around an idea in early May, 1957, they barely began to recogFlize the tremendous potential that was theirs to work with in the form of the fraternity- the system they had chosen to live under during their college days. It was a plan that, to their knowledge, had never been tried before at UCLA, or for that matter, by any other fra ternity in the country. Subject: scouting; object: to provide the guiding hand of leadership and organization. There was a small meeting, five young men of the community were brought together as founding members; communications were made with the national boy scout organization, and within a short period of time a trial charter was granted to the small boy scout group and the sponsoring institu1 tion: the U CLA Chapter of Acacia Fraternity. The formulation of Sea I Scout "Ship" (as the sea scout units are called) 3- 4- 5 was about to become 1 a challenging reality, 3- 4- 5 symbolizing the alliance of the two groups with a strong, mutual bond of brotherh ood, already pre - strengthened by the vivid example that is the fraternity. The existence of th e strong ties of friendsh ip through fraternal living were to be made known to the young men of the community. B ut first, the future sea scouts had to prove their interest in, and willingness to carry out a successful training program. And even more important, the fraternity had to provide the incentive in the form of competent leadership. The sponsor had to prove itself morally suitable to guide a group of the city's young. And it more than did so, as is evidenced in the sudden, healthy growth of the group and in June the official charter was granted to Sea Scou t Ship 3- 4- 5. The challenge had been accepted. The challenge to learn, to grow, to lead, to set example, to fol -

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low the example. Here lay the opportunity to do big things-to provide the community with citizens of high character as a result of their physical and moreal training-- to further justify the position and worth of the fraternity system in twentieth century society. Here is a success story spanning five short months from June to November during which the scouts had numerous activities. Sailing, camping, touring the naval dock yards, and getting ac quainted with the general scouting program were among a few of their activities. Always there was the striv ing for new members and improved leadership. By fall the membership was raised to sixteen. The major objective of the "ship" then became the concentrating of effort on water activities-to learn navigation, small boat handling, ceremony, and drill. With Bill Sproul, of the fraternity, acting as the adviser the group made and is continuing to make great

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strides in this aspect of the training program. With th e growth of the ship, the position of the fraternity became more clearly defined. Of prime importance was the providing of competent adult leadership. For this a committee of five men were chosen whose job it is to define and carry out the executive duties of the operation as well as to provide a suitable adviser. The adviser, in turn, supervises training. He is the "skipper" of the ship and through him the scouts learn the use of the equipment involved, water safety, navigation, and piloting. The organization of the sea scout unit is as follows: the top officer is a boy elected to the position of bos'n. He presides over meetings and is assisted by the bos'n's mate. The remainder of the unit is the crew with their crew leader.

With organization clearly in mind, the two groups set out to work together and to benefit by the association. The function of the fraternity was not merely to conduct a scout unit, but to also provide a good example of good living and college life-to provide the younger generation with an insight. The scouts are at all times welcome in the fraternity house and the brothers at their disposal for answering questions and providing help wherever possible. You might look at it this way -as a long range rushing program at work with the valid prospect of some of the scouts becoming future members of Acacia and carrying on the duties of adult leadership of the scout group. After a period of intense training the sea scouts felt ready to compete with other units from California, Arizona, and Nevada in a Regatta to be held in San D iego during the Thanksgiving Holiday and sponsored by United States Navy. Two hundred and twenty separate units were to participate in the competitive events, a total of two thousand three hundred sea scouts. Some of the water activities consisted of 1) whale boat handling, 2) skiff handling, 3) canoe handling, 4) sail boat handling, and 5) swimming. A few of the land activities were knot tying, rope handling, drill, and uniform inspection; navigation, first-aid, and signalling. Awards were given on the basis of proficiency in the event, and discipline of the unit before, during and after the event. The awards were as follows: 1) first place-cutter; 2) second place-whale boat; 3) third placedory; 4) fourth place-participant. Out of twoÂˇ hundred and twenty units only eleven made the grade of cutter. Sea Scout Ship 3- 4- 5 was one of those units. To further cap the glory there was a presentation of The Commodore's (Continued on Pg. 58, Col. 2)

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RAY PATTON SMITH REAPPOINTED COMMISSIONER Attorney Ray Patton Smith, Columbia '12, is United States Commissioner fo r the State of Pennsylvania, a post he held from 1918 to 1944. During his long tenure in this office, over 1600 cases were returned to the Pittsburgh District Court. In 1944 he resigned as commissioner to go to Washington, D.C. , as a member of the legal staff of the Appellate Branch of the enforcement department of the Office of Price Administration. While with the OP A he also served as liaison officer with other government agencies. Brother Patton is a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Cambria County Bar Association.

MASON E. WESCOTT AWARDED SHEWHART MEDAL Mason E. Wescott, Professor of Mathematical and Applied Statistics in the University College of Rutgers University, has been awarded the Shewhart Medal by the American Society for Quality Control. This medal is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding services to or scholarly attainment in the field of statistical quality control. The official citation reads as follows: "In recognition of his work in quality control as educator, editor, and constant guide in the development of the Society's magazine, Indust1Âˇial Quality Cont1Âˇol. An understanding friend and a stout ally who has given freely of his services and talents." Dr. Wescott is an alumnus of Northwestern Chapter and former Professor at Northwestern University.

JOSEPH THOMAS JOINS FATHER AS LAW PARTNER Mr. Ray C. Thomas, Gary attorney, has announced the forming of a partnership in the practice of law with his son, Joseph N . Thomas, also an alumnus of the Indiana Chapter. Joe recently finished a tour of duty as a First Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate Generals Corp of the Air Force and was located for three years at the

Grandview Air Base at Kansas City, Missouri. He contemplates specializing in tax matters and estate planning. Joe has his Bachelor of Science Degree with distinction from Indiana University in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws degree, cum laude, from Harvard University in 1954. In 1954 he passed a certified public accountant's examination with the highest grade in the State of Indiana.

STEWART SIMPSON HEADS FIRE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Stewart L. Simpson, Washington, has been appointed Manager of the Fire Insurance Department of the R. F. Anderson & Company, Inc., pioneer Tacoma insurance brokers and property managers. Simpson was for 25 years Northwest manager of U. S. Epperson Underwriting Co. of Kansas City, Mo. He has spent a total of 38 years in the insurance business, specializing in industrial insurance. Brother Simpson has lived in Tacoma 32 years with present residence at 25 Orchard Road. As a true Acacian he is a member of the University Union Club, Downtown Kiwanis Club, the Masons, Scottish Rite, Afifi Temple of the Shrine, the American Legion and Christ Episcopal Church.

DR. 0. S. AAMODT RETIRES, BUT DOESN'T Dr. 0. S. Aamodt, Minnesota, has retired from government service, but has accepted a position for two years with the University of Kentucky as "Group L eader'' of the ICA / University of Kentucky College Contract in Indonesia. Brother Aamodt served many years in research and teaching at the Universities of Minnesota, Alberta and Wisconsin and approximately 34 years with the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry and Agricultural Research Service. During the past six years he has been a technical advisor for the Agricultural Research Service to the International Cooperation Administration (ICA) and other agencies and organizations providing technical assistance

to other countries. In this time he has visited approximately 40 countries. Brother Aamodt and Mrs. Aamodt will leave about August this year for Bangor, Indonesia, where he will give technical advice and assistance to the University which may be appropriate to accelerate and improve the program of the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science. , Until their departure, Brother and 1 Mrs. Aamodt will be at home at 4306 Woodberry Street, Hyattsville, Maryland.

KANSAS CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS

William H. Love, Jr., Kansas, 5422 Aberdeen Road, Kansas City 3, Kansas, has been elected to head the Kansas City Acacia Alumni Association. for this coming year. W. P . McCool, Kansas, 6600 West 81st Street, Overland Park, Kansas, will serve as Vice President and Fred C. Amos, Kansas, 7415 Roe Boulevard, Prairie Village, Kansas, will serve as Secretary-Treasurer. 'h The association meets the third ~ Wednesday each month at the World h War II Memorial Building for a dinner and a program. During June, July and' August no meetings are held. Weekly luncheons at 12:00 noon are held every Tuesday at the Omar Room of the Hotel Continental for any Acacians living in or passing through Kansas City.

OKLAHOMA CITY DREAM COMES TRUE A long-time dream came true to several true Acacians in Oklahoma City recently when they formed the Oklahoma City Acacia Alumni Association. Much hard work has gone into the planning and preparation of the many facets of an organization of this type, but it has paid off. The present officers of the group are Kenneth White, Jr., President; John E. McDowell, Vice President; Howard B. McFarland, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer; and Lindsey L . Long, Social and Rush Chairman. Any member of Acacia living in the Oklahoma City area is eligible for (Continued on Pg. 58, Col. 1)

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Emery Robinson, Geo1·ge Washington, January 31, 1957 William A. Redenbaugh, Illinois, August 4, 1957 Byron Levi Keirn, Carnegie, June 1, 1957 Donald J. Stout, Purdue George James White, Michigan Frederick Chester Taylor, Fmnklin Carl F. Young, Wisconsin Homer Eugene Carson, 01·egon State, March 14, 1956 Lance Lovejoy Simmons, Ca1·negie Walter V. McGilvre, Minnesota, January 15, 1958 Robert Royer, Indiana, December 6, 1957 Glen Edward Smith, Wisconsin, June 3, 1957

WILLIAM (Bill) JAMES

Bill James, Southern Califontia, and his nine year old son, Scott, were killed •when the private plane Bill was piloting iced up and disintegrated in the air over the high Sierras during a light snow storm on November 15th.

Always a leader, Brother James was a charter member of the Southern California Chapter and served as its first Venerable D ean. Since that time he has been quite active in the chapter and alumni affairs of the fraternity. Brother James graduated from Los Angeles City College in 1941 with an Engineering major. He enlisted in the Air Corps in 1942 serving 15 Combat Missions with the R.A.F. and .32 Combat missions with the 8th Air Force. He then became Assistant Personnel Officer of the Air Force Redistribution Center in Santa Monica and was Honorably discharged in 1945. Some of the Service Awards he received were: R.A.F. France & Germany Star; Battle of Britain Star; U.S.A.F. Distinguished Flying Cross ; Legion of Merit; Air Medal-3 Oak Leaf Clusters; Presidential Citation ; 2 Oak Leaf Clusters ; Personal Commendation from Lt. Gen. James P . Hodges. Returning to school he was selected to represent the University of Southern California in the Rhodes Scholarship competition for 1947. He was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Scholarship Honorary Fraternity, along with his very active campus career. He received his B .S. degree in Business and then continued toward his M.B.A. in Industrial Engineering Management. He had lived in California for 20 years. At the time of his death, he was Sales Manager for Stone and Smith, a Los Angeles electronics manufacturing firm. Brother James was a member of the Wilshire Masonic Lodge, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the University Club of Los Angeles and the World Affairs Council. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; four children, Susan, Linda, Mark and Evan, residing at 4534 Hillard, La Canada, California; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed James of Los Angeles, two sisters and one brother. JUSTICE HASLETT P. BURKE

Justice Haslett P. Burke, Denve1·, died in Denver, Colorado, October 4. Justice Burke was former chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and one of Colorado's most distinguished jurists. He retired in 1949 after

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serving 30 years on the Supreme Court and 12 years as a judge of Colorado's 13th Judicial District. A 33rd degree Mason, Justice Burke was Grand Master of Masons in Colorado in 1920 and 1921 and had been Grand Cross Inspector General of the Scottish Rite here. In addition to his many years of judicial service, he had long been active in civic and charitable activities. Early activities included the presidency of Denver's Clayton College board of trustees and the Chairmanship of an advisory board for the Denver Orphans Home. In 1927, he served as Chairman of a board of arbitration between Western railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. He once declined an appointment to the U . S. Senate. While still on the high court, Justice Burke lectured on constitutional law at the University of Denver's School of Law. He received an honorary doctorate of laws from the university in 1956. He also was named an outstanding American in 1955 by the Sertoma Club of Denver. Justice Burke was a Republican, member of the American and Colorado Bar associations and Phi Alpha D elta honorary Fraternity. ROBERT ROY LaFOLLETTE

Robert Roy LaFollette, Illinois, died January 29, 1958, following an illness of many months. He died at his home in Thorntown, Indiana, at the age of 62. He was Manager of the Records Department of Kiwanis International in Chicago until his retirement in September, 1957 due to ill health. Brother LaFollette was educated at the University of Illinois and, as a member of Acacia, he continued his active membership in the fraternity as an alumnus of the university. He served in the aviation branch of the U.S. Navy during World War I. On his return to Champaign he was sales manager of an automobile agency. Following that he was Assistant to the General Manager of the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. He was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Champaign-Urbana in (Continued on Pg. 58, Col. 1) 43

ARIZONA Under the able direction of B r other Ray Tyrrell, our chapter has recently pledged the following men: Ron Briggs, Tom Mills, Jim Funk, Jerry Miller, Mike Delre and Frank Gilliland. Our informal ru~h program is in full swing, and we have high expectations for the rest of the semester. Brother lrv Studebaker has the singular honor of being the only person on campus to serve on the Judicial Committee of the Student Council for two years. Acacians are well represented in Young Republicans. Brother Jerry Millett is head of the Current Events Committee in this organization, ·and many of the Brothers and Pledges are members, also. The Arizona Chapter has had considerable success in holding dances after the football games. The two "boondockers" we have held have also been very well attended. Our biggest dance this year so far has been a Bohemian Party sponsored by the pledges. The Winter Formal was held Decem ber 14.

ARKANSAS During Fall rush week Arkansas Acacia pledged six men: Ed Donlavy, Dallas, Texas ; Bruce Keene, Little Rock; Jim Ward, McCrory ; Jim Wheeler, Berryville; Bill Rainwater, Fort Smith; and Jim McDougal, Bradford. The following week we pledged Dwain Hawkins of Mountain Home ; Dudley Bumpass of Little Rock ; Benny Hampton and Tommy Morris of North Little Rock. We have since pledged our foreign student, Elof Johansson of Sweden and Larry Evans of Little Rock. We are also interested in four men in University housing who are not eligible to pledge until semester. At our initiation this Fall we initiated Tom Millard of Harrison · Gary Morris of Kansas City; Calvin Mitchell of

Arkansas Acacians and dates don ancient Egyptian costume for their annual night o n the Nile party.

Green Forest; and Grand Master L. M. Greene of the Arkansas Grand Lodge F&AM. Recently we held a Night on the Nile party which was very successful. Following the national theme this party will replace our Shipwreck Ball as our annual costume event. We also h·oJ.d an exchange dinner with Alpha Delta Pi, the newest sorority at Arkansas. immediately following their installation in November. After the Thanksgiving holidays we will close out the semester with Singfony, a Christmas party for (.mderprivileged children, and another exchange dinner.

CINCINNATI The current year began with three weeks of rush in which twenty-five men were pledged as a result. Outstanding during rush was the annual Nite on the Nile Party with, among other things, a few live mummies contributing to its success with newcomers on campus. Another highlight was the first showing of slides taken on a summer trip to Seattle, Washington, by eight Cincinnati Acacians. Bob Weisen-

bach, Ron Dougherty, Claude McGhee, , Joe Prior, Don Schultz, Jack Skelly, Don Keyes, and Jerry Shiffer were the vacationers who spent three weeks touring western parks and spending a couple days with the Washington Chapter. It is sometimes called "The Ritz." It is the recently purchased and remodeled annex next door to ~ House. The Cincinnati Chapter was privileged to welcome to the ribboncutting dedication ceremony Mr. William E. Krieger, National President, and Mrs. Krieger; University of Cincinnati President Walter C. Langsam; Assistant Dean of Men William R. Nester; Mr. Edgar R. Kelly, TRIAD Editor, and Mrs. Kelly, and a number of chapter alumni including National Treasurer George F . Patterson, Jr., and chapter advisors Messers. Richard Keyes, William Tholke, and Russell Ackerman. James McGill, Venerable Dean, emcee'd the November 30th aftemoon ribbon-cutting which preceded the 1957 Pledge Formal held at Cincinnati's Alms Hotel. Recent parties include firesides with Alpha Gamma Delta and a Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music sorority, Sigma Alpha Iota, a tree-trimming party with Delta Zeta, carolling with Alpha Delta Pi, and a party with little rhyme and no reason dubbed a "Wingding." Inhibitions were deposited in a box at the door and a variety of games en-;ued. Bob Weisenbach's person1:>lized ghost story won him the liar's trophy. The chapter was happy to meet Traveling Secretary Tom Cox, last year's Louisiana State Outstanding Senior, on his visit in November. Pledge labor in the Annex prompted a new "Ivy League" joke. "Please, may I go study? " "Shut-up and paint the annex~ "

COLORADO The Colorado Chapter began its 195758 year with 27 new pledges, bringing the total pledge class to 37. Mucn of the credit for the successful rush week goes to Jerry Nix, for his work as Rush Chairman. The new men are Jay

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Armstrong, Henry Boschen, David Coulter, George Frye , Terry Gromer, John Herzog, Gerald Hicks, John Hudler, Kenji Kobayashi, Herbert Logan, Kent McCool, Lawrence McGee, Dick Minor, Ronald Mitchell, Richard Nance, Maurice Oshima, Eric Schoenbeck, Kenneth Schoenebeck, Fred Sommers, Allan Snyder, George Stevens, John Thompson, William Tompkins, Alan Walgren, Charles Wasson, David Webster, and Darryl Williams.

An informal picture of the dancers at Colorado's "Pachucho Hop ."

Six members were initiated this fall . These men were Douglas Benton, Pete Cohrs, Jim Jackson, Bob James, Jerry McLain, Edward O'Brien, Dwayne Peterson, and Ronald Smith. This brings the total membership in the Chapter to 101 men. Fred Enslee is our exchange student this year from Germany. The House boasts of a new electrical 1 wiring system with the heating unit to be the next step in remodeling. Plans to complete the backyard barbecue and patio are under the leadership of Douglas Benton. The Annual Homecoming celebration headed the list of campus activities this fall. We were represented in the Greek House decorating by a display built around the title "Among My Souvenirs" in keeping with the all-school theme of "Songs of the Twenties." f, The Black and Gold Formal stands out among the many social events of the semester. This dinner-dance, held at Denver's exclusive Cherry Hills 1

Country Club, was a joint function with the Acacia Chapters of Colorado State University, Colorado State College, and University of Wyoming. Chosen as the formal's queen was a nine-year-old girl from a crippled children's hospital in Denver. Robin Lee Larson was crowned in a fairy-tale fashion by members of the fraternity. The 275 that attended the Black and Gold Formal will long remember the exceedingly successful evening. Once again this year, Colorado held its Pachucho Hop at a lodge located in the mountains that surround Boulder. Everyone attended the party dressed as "hoods" giving the dance a final touch of authenticity. Other successful social events included a Hobo Party, a Western Party, and assorted dance parties. The social whirl has been especially good this fall due to the fine work of Junior Dean, Ron Gough . Early in November a Chapter retreat was held to discuss fraternity problems. Questions brought up ranged from improving pledge-active relationships to encouraging individual expression. The action taken at the retreat has resulted in better understanding between members and the Chapter as a whole working more smoothly.

The 1956-57 year saw 17 men initiated into the CSU chapter. The new members are: Noel Lohn, Don Sheperd, Calvin Finn, Bill Henry, Guy Baier, Thomas Drayton, Lee Elsesser, Gary Hilyard, Holly Holliday, John Kork, Jerald Scriven, Charles Scrivner, Fred Wallner, Sidney Noel, Thomas Crews, Thomas Prose, and Ronald Gustafson. New horizons opened up for the CSU chapter in the fall of 1956, when we moved into our new brick home at 1301 South College. This fall a Bar-B-Que pit was constructed in our spacious back yard. Plans are now under way for the construction of a patio around the fireplace for dancing and other social activities. The highlight of our spring social activities was our spring formal. Patsy Thomas, a senior Delta Zeta at CSU, was choosen as our "Acacia Sweetheart." We showed our artistic abilities once again when we took first place in the fraternity "B division" with our float in CSU's annual " College Days" parade. Social activities this fall began with a lawn party, with Kappa Delta sorority, held in our back yard. "The Bar Room Blast" was the theme of our pledge dance held on October 19. Chuck Willis is our most recent member to b e initiated into Alpha Zeta honorary. Those men from Acacia iniCOLORADO STATE tiated into Lancers, the sophomore Activities got under way this fall at mens honorary, were: Lee Elsesser, CSU chapter with formal rush under Calvin Finn , Don Sheperd, Fred Wallthe direction of rush chairman Lloyd ner, John Kork, and Charles Scrivner. Dunaway. New pledges are: Robert Mitchell, Charles McDonald, Tommy Vaugan, Robert Davis, Larry Serr, COLORADO A & M Dalva Hedlund, Richard Davis, Richard Colorado State has pledged four men Beckman, Richard Chapman, Edward Frost, Anson Lindenmuth, Ronald during formal rush this fall. These men Pfeifer, Edward Poser, Melvin Reif- are: Monte Lou Otto, Greeley, Colosneider, Paul Tanner, J erald McKibbin, rado; Gerald Franklin Holmes, GoodWilliam Love, Lawrence Palmrose, Al- hope, Illinois; John Thorlow Wilson , San Jose, California; and Clyde K. Edbert Turner, Jr., and Robert Fox. The living room with the winding staircase in Colorado State Uni versity's new Chapter Home.

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miston, Greeley, Colorado. These pledges are very talented, and have kept us well entertained at social functions. Colorado State College Interfraternity Council has declared the week of October 28 to November 2 as an open rush period. We are looking forward to new acquaintances and additions to our pledge class at that time . . . Three new brothers grace our chapter room as a result of initiation held on October 13. These new b~Âˇothers are: John J . McNeil, Greeley, Colorado; James Lawrence Phillips, Denver, Colorado ; and Gordon Brandt Scheele, Loveland, Colorado. These initiates presented the chapter with a fine trophy case which was purchased from proceeds of their portable radio raffle. Gordon Scheele was elected the outstanding pledge by vote of the Spring quarter pledge class and the active chapter. We are very proud to be the first place winners in both house and beauty float decorations, and winners of the Grand Sweepstakes Trophy in Homecoming festivities at Colorado State College this year. The Homecoming theme this year was "Famous Dates in American History," and we had some very fine help on our float and house decorations by the girls from the dorms. Our new trophy case is already too small with the addition of these three new trophies. Our house decorations commemorated the founding of the first public school in the United States at New Amsterdam in 1633. We constructed a "little red schoolhouse" with silhouettes of children in the windows. Around the schoolhouse were swings, teeterboards, and a scholarly Colorado State "Bear" pointing to a blackboard telling the legend of the first school. The overall effect was aided by sound effects of children at play and school bells. Our float represented the driving of the "golden spike," joining East and West by rail. We built a white steam locomotive trimmed in black and yellow. Th e engine billowed smoke and featured moving pistons and wheels. Brother Harry Rust did a terrific job as Homecoming Chairman, and was ably assisted in technicalities of design and construction by Brothers Ervin D ennis and Kenneth Cook. We are also proud to announce possession of the Interfraternity Scholarship trophy for the second consecutive year. Ow- annual waterq1elon feed during Freshman Orientation Week gave us a fin e social star t this year. In addition, we have had several coffee and game parties with the freshmen in the new girl's dorms. Coffee hours with sor orities have also been popular, and par46

ties with the sororities are on the calendar. Colorado State will host the Rocky Mountain Acacia Conference flag football games to be held in Greeley on November 17. Colorado State will face Colorado University, and Wyoming University will play Colorado Aggies in first round games. Colorado University will host the Rocky Mountain Acacia Conference "Black and Gold Formal" on November 23 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver. We at Colorado State are eagerly awaiting this function, as it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Because of the transfer and new plans of some of our brothers, we have had a shuffling of officers to fill the vacated posts. Gerald Boland has Âˇ stepped into the office of Junior Dean, vacated by Kenneth Dillner on his election to Venerable Dean. Bruce Smith replaced Robert Trezise as Treasurer when Bob transferred to Missouri State. Joseph Luppens was elected Rush Chairman to replace just-man-ied Merle Roberts, while Donald Mullins assumed the duties of Senior Steward, previously held by Edward Segerstrom. Clark Milson is filling in for Henry Fiske as Junior Steward while Hank is student teaching. These new officers were on temporary appointment during the summer, but were elected to office by unanimous vote at our first fall meeting. Colorado State Chapter wishes to inform friends and alums of a change in the college name. The campus at Greeley, Colorado was formerly designated Colorado State College of Education. The new official name is Colorado State College, but we remain education spe cialists.

CORNELL The Cornell Chapter pledged two sophomores this fall, Lawrence Walter Deitrich and William Robert Fultin. Walt was formerly a member of the 1957 pledge class, but depledged this summer when he was considering transferring to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We are glad to have him back with us. Initiated into the Acacian Brotherhood this fall were James Hallam Bennett, William Bigalow Easton, Robert Stanton Harris Jr., Robert Glenn Mayer, Arthur Theodore Mosher Jr Robert Elman Stafford, Ivan Gabo~: Szanto, and William Ray Tr aub. Among our more noteworthy house improvements was the creation of a Judiciary Board of five members, whose r esponsibility it is to examine cases of poor conduct and to consider excuses

for absence from house meetings. All decisions of this board, which was elected on a representative basis by classes, are subject to appeal at house meetings. Credit goes to the 1957 pledge class for undertaking the long hard task of painting the stucco walls of the house and creosoting the woodwork and dormer windows. The entire operation cost only $100. Among the years' social functions we list particularly the "Hernando's Hideaway" party after the CornellSyracuse football game; a joint party planned in co - operation with our nearest fraternity neighbor, Phi Epsilon Pi; and November's Big-Little Brother Party, held in a reputable downtown restaurant, which featured entertainment by a group of local singers. Visitors of distinction have included the Honorable Nathan Turk, Grand Master, Grand Lodge, Free and Associated Masons, State of New York, and Dr. E. A. Bates, Grand Master, Master Quakers, United States and Canada. "Doc" Bates, who lives near the Chapter house, has taken a much-appreciated interest in Acacia.

FRANKLIN This fall we welcomed into. the brotherhood three new men: Gordon Malick from Atlantic City, New Jersey; Denzeil (Pancho) Gartiez, Havana, Cuba; and Morley (Mike) Carl. who hails from Niagara Falls, New York. Their pledge class was without a doubt the most spirited and industrious pledge class to pass through Franklin's halls in a good many years. The work parties this year started off with a bang, and to date we have painted the kitchen, tiled the pantry and painted the living ,room. Before this semester is up, we expect to paint the entire downstairs; and, come spring, we will paint the outside of the house. Our social calender has been very busy and successful. We had parties after every home football game, and were honored to be hosts to visiting Acacians from Penn State and George Washington Chapters. Next in sight is a Basketball game party, and, of course the Christmas Formal. Bob Luce (Purdue), and Joel Jenson (Iowa) , have both been very helpful to us in that they have been chaperones at several of our parties. Also Herb Larsen (Northwestern) , is taking courses at the University of Penna. in preparation for law school. He expects to be here for about five years. Special thanks are due to brothers Jack Crawford, Taylor Pidgeon, and Jack Bechtel, all of Franklin Chapter, who have put in many hours of work

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helping us. Due to increased responsibility in his business, "Skip" Johnson has had to step down as Chapter Advisor, Franklin Chapter will always be grateful to him for the many years which he has served as an active and interested advisor. Our new advisor is Taylor Pidgeon, a local alumnus. "Pidge" has been around the house constantly since graduation and has always been willing to pitch in and help in our work parties and other activities. We are confident that he will be able to fill Skip's shoes capably. The following are recent initiates into our great brotherhood: Gordon E. Malick, Atlantic City, N. J .; Denzeil Gartiez; Havana, Cuba; Morley Car l, Niagara Falls, N .Y.

ILLINOIS The Illinois Acacians returned to Champaign this fall to find themselves continuing their traditional high scholarship as proven by a fifth place rank among all fraternities. Upon starting the fall semester the Illinois men pledged 17 new men. They ·are: Carl Abegg, Dave Bach, Carl Bell, Walt Bergfield, Harold Birkey, Doug Coulter, Jim Droste, Bob Firebaugh, Bob Harmon, Ron Helms, Jim Hockenhull, Miles Hyde, Jim Loftus, Jim Keune, John Pound, Bela Sandor and Jim Tucker. Dave Goodmon deserves a lot . of credit for his job as rush chairman this year. Seven men were initiated into the chapter this fall. They were: Ed Ashley, Ken Bowers, Ron Draper, Rober Gulick, Steve Nor ton, Stu Reiter, and John Revell. Tuming to the sports section of the · campus life of Acacia at Illinois, we see that our Intra-Mural football team, , after rather a bad start, began to win in the Illinois fashion of previous years. The Acacia swimming team tied for third place in the Intra-Mural swim meet with 14 points. Acacia also reached the quarter-finals in co-ree volleyball with Delta Phi Epsilon. In the annual football game with Alpha !{.appa Lambda, the men of Acacia won tlle game by the overwhelming score • of 20-0. Acacia once again entered Homecoming Decorations with a winner. With theme of a museum lecture, the Illinois Acacians won the Grand P rize award for the second straight year. Chairman of this years decorations was Bill Dunham, who with the aid of several committees, produced the huge construction. · The scene depicted a lecture on Extinct North American Animals, namely the Minnesota Gopher. The pledges of Acacia showed the actives a well planned pledge dance by sponsoring a "Surrealist Dream." The aecorations were quite appropriate

with many surrealistics statues and symbols well placed about the house. This fall's social program was sparked by a guest appearance at the Homecoming Stunt Show; illinois sang the songs it used to win Sachem Sing last spring. Some of the recent house exchanges this fall have been with Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Alpha Zeta Delta. The pledge social program has been running smoothly with exchanges with Delta Delta Delta, Pi Beta Phi, Delta Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha . The Pledges also enjoyed a football game with Alpha Omicron Pi, but lost 12-6. The Illinois Chapter of Acacia was proud to take part in the initiation of a new chapter of Acacia. On November 8, 9, 10, the Illinois men joined brothers from Indiana and Northwestem to initiate the Illinois Wesleyan Chapter of Acacia Fraternity. The week-end activities began with a work session on the night of November 8, which lasted until quite late in the moming. Formal initiation procedures continued all day Saturday, November 9, and finished Sunday morning, November 10. The week-end was then climaxed by a banquet in the Illinois Wesleyan Student Union at 2: 00 on Sunday afternoon. Main speaker fo·r the banquet was National President William E. Krieger ; other remarks were made by National Secretary Roy C. Clark, the President of Illinois Wesleyan University, Merrill C. Holmes and other officials of Acacia Nation and Illinois Wesleyan University. It was an inspiring week-end and Illinois was proud to have been the sponsoring chapter for the men of Illino-is Wesleyan.

INDIANA The Indiana Chapter initiated eight new members on November 17, 1957. Those receiving their pins were: Darell Blanton, John Emely, Fred Garver, Kent Hartman, Don Johnson, Jerry Kabelin, Jim Wright, and Dave Allen . Allen was the only member of the new class to receive honorary membership. Dave is a graduate student serving the Indiana chapter in the capacity of scholarship advisor this year. As a Graduate Advisor it is Dave's job to co-ordinate the scho~astic program for the house with the university goals in education and to assist each man in the house with his academic problems. Besides his work with Acacia Dave is serving Indiana University as an administrative assistant in the Althletic Department. Dave graduated from I.U. in May of 1957 with a B.S. degree in education. He is presently working on his Masters degree in Economics.

Dave Allen , newly initiated member of Indiana chapter who is serving as Graduate Scholarship Advisor . Dave is one of the youngest (21 years old) 32 ° Masons in the country.

Besides having an excellent record scholastically, Dave has an outstanding background in Masonry. H e is currently one of the youngest 32 ° Masons in the country, having achieved that honor on April 13, 1957, when he was only 21 years old. Indiana was happy to have as it guests during initiation three men from the newly chartered Illinois Wesleyan chapter. Tom Cox, Acacia field secretary, was also a welcome guest. Twenty-two new pled~es are present this fall at Indiana. They are: Ray Bauer, Jim . Carlson, Tom Rugger, Mike Findley, John Finley, Bill Geroff, Max Gollmer, John Garhart, Bob Griffith , Stan Hood, L ee Hartel, Joe Jupin, Earl LaCounte, Gary Martzoff, Jack McClain, Jon Micu, Keith Powell, Don Sanders, Max Spaulding, Bob Smith, Bill Smith and Gordon Wright. The first big activity for the Indiana chapter this fall was the homecoming weekend. A great many alumni were present for the football game with Iowa and the other ·campus activities. The highlight of the weekend for the Acacia alumns present was the reviewing of the plans for the addition to the chapter house. The actual building of the house is hoped to start sometime this spring. At present the plans call for two n ew wings to be added to the present building. One of these wings would consist of study rooms and more dorm space, while the other new wing would be a kitchen and dining room. When this building program is completed the house will have study and sleeping accommodations for approximately eighty -five men and will be able to seat 150 people in the dining area. Several of the brothers have distinguished themselves on campus this 47

year. Norm Spaulding was appointed to the steering committee of the Indiana University Foundation and is the Publicity Chairman of the Student Body President's cabinet. Norm Care, whose orchestar was quite successful on campus last year, is having another fine season as the leader of the Norm Care Orchestra. Bill Jordan appeared in the Brown County Playhouse at Nashville, Indiana, last summer in many leading roles and has been in many theater productions . on campus this fall. The Indiana chapter has men in many other phases of campus activi ties also. Delta Gamma sorority went with Indiana chapter to produce a fine booth for the annual "Fall Carnival." The proceeds of the "Fall Carnival" go to charity. The Christmas party for the orph ans home in F ranklin, Indiana, will be held in D ecemb er at the chapter house in cooperation with Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. The Christmas party is an annual event where each child from the orphans home is entertained and given gifts from the house members. In intramural athletics Indiana is doing quiet well. Last year the chapter finished in an over-all seventh place on campus. Indiana took second place in the cross country meet, and is doing well in bowling, football, basketball and volleyball. Indiana sent nine men to the Illinois Wesleyan chartering ceremonies this fall.

IOWA STATE Rush Week got off to a slow start at Ames this year with Acacia picking up only seven pledges but soon after the week ended, Acacia got a leap ah ead of the Greek system b y pledging eight more with a good backlog of rush ees set fo r next quarter. Ron Christensen was initiated as a charter member of the new "Honor Greek Fraternity" for Greek students. Ron and V. D . Larry McComber

house full of fellows at the end of theii dates. Of course we left-after a whilP Also at the auction the house bought a dinner cooked and served by Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. girls also did the dishes, much to approval of the waiters. The new pledge class got off to a fas! start as they "rearranged" the stole the silverware, gave the cook weekend off, and left on a skip to Wisconsin Chapter. The real came the next morning when the tives found that before leaving, pledges had invited the Alpha over for breakfast. Plans for next quarter include Sweetheart Formal and the "Surprise" Party given by the seniors.

KANSAS When the Iowa State Acacian s bought a meal from the Kappas for campus chest they not only got the Kappas to prepare a meal for them in their Chapter House (above) but also got entertainment from the girls of K. K. G. (below).

were both chosen for Phi Kappa Phi, the scholastic honorary for the top 1/16 of the Senior Class. The social life at Ames has been almost hectic this year. Starting off with the annual Seance Party, things began to move. The Seance Party found the usual seance in the downstairs rec room wh ere spirits flew and headless men crept. On the first floor the Commanders played for the dancing of the brothers and their dates along with a house full of party hoppers. The third floor was arranged in a maze with a story teller at the end. At the annual auction fm ra1smg money for Campus Chest, Acacia sold its house for a night to the Pi Phis this being the top item sold at the au~tion. It was quite l:'.n experience for the Pi Phi dates to turn their girls over to a

We have pledged fifteen men here the Kansas chapter this fall. They Robert Zimmer, Craig Chapman, ert Baughn, Richard Emanuel, Hall, Eryll Hoff, Dave Warren, Oliver, Stephen Little, Kirk Craie Robertson, George Sence, Wood, James Lindstrom, and Kelley. The active chapter K eith Ott, who transferred to University before school started fall. Keith was initiated at the Oklahoma University chapter.

A strange sight at Iowa State. Members of Pi Beta Phi stand on the Acacia porch to get serenaded before they take over the Acac ian 's House for the night.

Here, Larry Rice , Jim Hamil, Keith Walker, and Da ve Rush are at work painting ihc homeÂˇ ' coming decorations for the house.

We have made arrangements to purchase a lot for a new fraternity house. The lot, located southwest of the campus, is one of eight to be sold to fraternities by the university for the development of a "fraternity row." November 23rd was the date of Homecoming, and of our annual "Pig

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Roast" dinner for our chapter's alumni. We were glad to see so many of these men back for the Kansas-Missouri football game and for the following dinner. After dinner, we held a short meeting to discuss plans for the new house with the alumni. Meanwhile, the old house did not look the same, since the entire front was covered with a 15 by 40 foot comic strip, "King Aroo at K.U.," our entry in the homecoming decorations contest. The first major social event was the "Gingham and Jeans'' party on October 26. Also, we have had a date night and two pledge hour dances. The Pythagorean Formal, held December 14, was the highlight of our fall social activities. We were happy to have Traveling , Secretary Bob Jepson assisting us during rush week. He was especially helpful when it came to "talking fraternity" with the rushees.

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We of the Kansas State Chapter of rl Acacia are proud to present a new ~ house mother on our campus. She is e from the University of Oklahoma camt pus where she was the Alpha Chi '~ Omega house mother. Due to her ideas a on social etiquette and planning of rl parties our social events have been a very successful. As the tension between fraternities at Kansas State College eased off the

This "Spooktacular" was Long Beach St~te Chapter's entry in their annu~l Home~omong parade. Despite its failure to w1n any pnze for the Long Beach Chapter the entry was the subject of much conversation on the campus.

Kansas State Chapter of Acacia was blessed with nineteen of the sharpest 0 ~ pledges on the campus. They are Gary Winkelman, Bloom, Kansas ; Jim Booth, Osage City, Kansas; Ron Westphal, 1 Isabel, Kansas; Eldon Bennett, Edson, IDe KansasÂˇ, Bill Chapman, Oakley, Kansas; Bi11' Jon Clark, Liberal, Kansas; Al an f~ Jones, Montebello, California ; Roger Brannan, Meade, Kansas ; Earl Rand, Mission KansasÂˇ Dave Bateman, Man:,p~ hattan, 'Kansas;' Forest Kimsey, Colby,

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Kansas; Dee Burcham, Colby, Kansas; Tad Poling, Goodland, Kansas; Roger Machamer, Osage City, Kansas; Galen Unger, Eldorado, Kansas; Mike McCarthy, Prairie Village, Kansas; Boyd Ochsner, Goodland, Kansas; Paul Mossman, Eldorado, Kansas; and Larry Pierce, Wichita, Kansas. Five new initiates have been installed in the chapter since September bringing the roll to 473. These last five roll names are Russell Hodges, Osage City, Kansas; Marshall Ballard, Delphos, Kansas; Fred Loeske, Gem, Kansas; Keith McCluskey, Junction City, Kansas ; and L arry Figgs, Valley Falls, Kansas. In scholarship the Kansas State Chapter of Acacia ranked sixth out of twenty-three fraternities on the hill. The pledge class ranked fourth. As in all fraternities at Kansas State College we have regular required study hours for pledges plus the added rule by our Chapter that any active below a 1.1 grade average (3 point system) is required to stay in study hall also. Although intramurals are not in full swing yet we feel that our football team will be amon~ the best. Our other teams are looking forward to a successful season with added strength of our new pledge class. The social season opened on September 10, 1957, with a dance for the new pledges. All pledges were furnished the best of dates. D ecorations of college traditions were used. The next social event to take place was the annual hay stomp at the barn of alums, Ward and Willis Griffing. Hay racks went around to the various sororities and girls' dorms to pick up the dates. Our fall formal, October 26, consisted of a picnic in the afternoon followed by a formal dance. At the picnic, held with the Phi Kappa Fraternity, games and contests were held between the two fraternities' dates, followed by a football game between the two houses. To start the ball rolling there was a smoker with the Phi Kapps on Friday night. Open-house has been held twice this year, Parents' Day and Homecoming. A special guest at the Homecoming festivities was U. S . Senator Frank Carlson, an alumnus of the Kansas State Chapter. Our social calendar is always full except during test weeks. We plan on at least one organized social function or house party a month . Activities on the hill are important to the Kansas State Chapter. We have been and are becoming more and more active in college functions . Some of the honorary societies which our members belong to are Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Zeta, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Tau. 49

Pledges as well as actives are joining many of the student government committees. As the days go swiftly by, we of the Kansas State Chapter are always looking for ways of improving ourselves and our chapter.

LONG BEACH After a prolonged rushing season we took in ten sharp pledges. We expect to get ten more in the fourteen days of post-rush. New members initiated this fall were Jerry Willhoit, Jerry Ricker, John Tansley, Jerry Padget, and Norman Satijjian. Also at one of our rush parties we were honored with the p resence of our Traveling Secretary Bob Jepson, our National Secretary Roy C. Clark, and our National Second Vice President Harvey Amos. Most of the summer was spent in "remodeling" our new house located at 306 E . 33rd St. in Long Beach. It is actually much bigger than our other house and the rent is about half as much since it is owned by the state of California. The floors have been sanded and refinished. The walls have been painted and wallpaper put up in the appropriate spots. Our mother's club made some draperies for the kitchen and the front room. Of course the outside was painted and a new lawn and walkway was put in. We also have a small parking lot and when not fully occupied it is a volleyball court. This is an ideal place for a fraternity house Dr. Jeklle and Mr. Hyde aspects of Kansas State Acacians are depicted in the two photos. Be low we see the rough and ready cowboys at their annual Barnstomp dance and above the polished fraternity men at the pledge dance honoring the new pledges in their new Chapter House.

since we are surrounded on three sides by cliffs. It seems we have been having parties right and left. We have parties after the football games and after some of the school functions. Tom Robinson played on the first string varsity football team this year. I think congratulati?ns ru:e in order. Our first exchange w1th TnDelta was a huge success. There were at least fifty p ::!ople in the house and the entertainment was excellent. We also <'hartered a bus to the Santa Barbara games. The Acacia members were all invited to the Sigma Kappa house for a party. Of course the invitation was accepted. We presented the sorority pledges with an enormous wreath of flowers to honor their new pledges. This was something for everyone present to remember as it had Acacia in big letters. At present we are working on our homecoming float. The theme is "Inch Ahead At Long Beach State." We think we have a novel idea. We are making a caterpillar which will be made out of cloth and will fold in and out using wood as the ribs. The head will be paper mache with the eyes moving. Enclosed will be a picture of this monster. About seven Acacians will run underneath it to give the effect of a real caterpillar. They will run all over campus that day and on the football field at night. Even if we don't win a prize it will be a float to remember. Our Monday night dinners, fixed by the pledges, has proved to be quite a big success. After dinner we all sing and learn new songs. This has stimu lated quite an interest and a more brotherly relation which we haven't had before. This month we are having our Parents' Banquet. This will be the first one and we are sure it will be a soaring success. We are also looking forward to our fall formal which will be held in conjunction with our brothers, U .S.C. Altogether Acacia is progressing more than we had hoped. Hope you will agree.

MIAMI The fall semester has been very r e warding to the Miami Chapter. When we returned from vacation this summer it was decided that the house should b e painted. Instead of hiring a painter, which would have involved a larger expense than we could afford, it was left to the brothers to paint the house ; and it worked out fine . The outside was not the end of the paint-slinging, however. Once the outside looked decent we started on the inside. The living room, dining r oom, hall and some of the upstair s rooms r eceived new coats of 50

paint. New curtains were also pr?vided for the downstairs windows while the windows upstairs were left to the occupants of the various rooms. . This year we are trying somethmg that is new for our chapter. Instead of hiring a cook we decided to try preparing our own meals. In the house we have Alum Dick Nadlin, whose parents own a restaurant. He himself has worked there for a number of years. He serves as chief cook and advises o~ the purchasing of food. Fred Brown s hobby is cooking; and he makes a very efficient assistant cook. Working the boarding club in this manner we have served T-hone steaks at three or four meals; and the boarding club is still way in the black as far as expenses go. Socially, this year has also been fun. We made a trip to Purdue for the game (which we lost 37-6) and visited at the chapter house there. Some of the memb ers stayed overnight and went to the dance that followed the game. One outstanding party was a Halloween party with pumpkins, corn stalks, and applebobbing all over the place. The weekend of the 23rd we will hold initiation for five pledges: Ralph Harper, Nick Peacock, Bill Elliot, Hank Whitter and Tom Williams, whose father ~ill be here for the ceTemony, will join the ranks of active Acacians.

MICHIGAN The Acacians of the Michigan Chapter returned to the University this fall and began another round of studies, rushing and activities. The fall formal rush program ended with the chapter having seven new pledges. They are Daniel M. Arnold from Highland Park, Ill.; Keith H. Knubbe from Lexington, Mass.; Richard H. Kretchmar from Flint, Mich. ; Tom W. Lamm from Lancaster, Ohio; Michael J . Schneider from Saginaw, Mich. ; Robert R. Speers from Sandusky, Ohio; and Harry A. Webb from Ann Arbor, Mich. This fall also saw the initiation of Keith L. Kussmaul into Acacia. The chapter members returning to school found that many house improvements had been accomplished over the summer. The efforts of the Alumni Chapter produced a new gas conversion unit for the furnace, new carpeting in the first and second floor hallways and a new tile floor in the front entry. The Mother's Club donated table and floor lamps for the living room. All these improvements caused many members to redecorate their study and dorm r ooms. Several of the Brother s have found themselves busy with campus activities. Brothers David G. Williams and Jim

O'B rien and pledge Richard Kretchmer are members of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society. John D enton and Keith Kussmaul have shown their financial abilities by becoming financial committee chairman for two organizations. Brother D enton was financial chairman for the Homecoming Committee, and Brother Kussmaul was financial chairman for the "Soph Show." The social schedule for the current semester has consisted of exchange dinners, parties and other events. The chapter members have entert3.ined their dates and alumni at buffet dinners and a party after every home football game. The social schedule has included exchange dinners with Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Kappa, and Phi Mu sororities. An exchange dinner and Halloween party was held with Zeta Tau Alpha to celebrate the night oÂŁ witches and goblins. This fall the dads were entertained with a weekend or football and fellowship. This was the first year the dads were entertained and point to a new annual event. The weekend before Thanksgiving the chapter held its annual stag weekend. The activities included the active pledge football game and a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Three men from the Michigan Chapter have received bids to become members of Tau B eta Pi, the Engine.ering Honor Society. These brothers are John T . Fitzjohn, James R. McCormick, and David G. Williams.

MISSOURI Missouri Acacians started off the n ew year with extensive preparations for Rush Week. After the hand shaking and late hours of the four day period, nine men accepted Acacia bids. They were Bill Bowles and Ken McQuarrie, Kansas City ; J oni Scroggs and Terry Lindeman, Union; Dave Lichius, Steeleville; Jim Singleton, Columbia; Jay Stevenson, Stover; Wayne Lewis, Marble Hill and Don Bess, Bloomfield. During open rush we pledged Ed Lee, East Prairie; Dave Smith, J efferson City; Steve Monsees and Sam Webb, Kansas City, making a pledge class of sixteen men , including pledges returning from last year. Our chapter won the top interfraternity scholastic awards for the third consecutive year. Our pledge class placed third among the 32 pledge classes on campus. The chapter's average was 2.4733, while the all - fraternity average was 2,1667. The second ranking average was 2.4358. September 29, initiation ceremonies were held for four men. The new actives, members of the Spring pledge class, were Andy Ellis, Nick Holler, Jim Leslie, and Bob Seney. The active

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chapter named Bob Seney as the outstanding pledge. November 17, we officially presented our new house mother, Mrs. Florence B. White, to the campus at an afternoon tea. "Mom" White is formerly from Wichita, Kansas. She has been on the M.U. campus for six years. We have also been caught up in the social whirl here at Mizzou. The house has had several exchange picnics with the Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Gamma Delta sororities. The annual Ozarks party, one of our favorite parties, was again a success. Our back yard was enclosed with bales of hay and gaily decorated. Even those with hay-fever had a lot of fun. A new social function for us here was inaugurated by the pledges, when they honored the actives and their dates with a candlelight dinner. Another new event that we entered this year was the Intramural One-Act Play Contest. The play we presented was "The Byronic" by C . E. Varney. David Lee played the part of Kenneth Harrow, the Byronic; Brack Hinchey was Jonathan Best, his closest friend; Ken McQuarrie played Danial Caldwell, a scientist; and Ed Lee was cast as William Beacon, a politician. Bob Seney directed the production. Plans are being made to remodel the basement of the chapter house. The plans call for a recreation-dining room in the basement, leaving the present dining space as a TV room. To accommodate our growing chapter, we have leased a fifteen-man annex. It is conveniently located one block north of the chapter house. Missouri Chapter will help initiate and install the Central Missouri State Colony December 5. We are looking forward to welcoming them into the Acacia B rotherhood.

Mick Holler, Andy Ellis, Bob Seney and Jim Leslie proudly display their paddles indicating that they are new initiates at the University of Missouri Chapter.

of last year's capable team returned to school. Acacia also entered the swimming events this year for the first time. We place 6th in the final events being paced by the strokes of Roger Corn. Highlights of the fall social functions include a Skirt and Sweater House Party, sorority hour dances, a successful homecoming, and date-church function. Plans for a Night on the Nile, Founders Day, and the Spring Formal are being drafted. The chapter received a letter recently from alum Herb Hansen who has been stationed at the South Pole, in connection with the Geological Physical Year. Herb informs us that he has been working in temperatures as low as -102 °. He plans to start home soon.

to the coming game. Although we received honorable mention for our efforts the brothers were so sure they had designed a winner that honorable mention was no consolation. In particular we would like to thank Bob Moore and Bill Randle, the artists involved, for their labor on the project. The Chapter again managed to finish second in the inter-fraternity Song Fest competition. This marks the third straight time that we have come in second. We are beginning to feel that the saying "Always a bridesmaid, but Wilma Schu ltze a nd Bruce White, Vene rable De an, at the Missouri Chapter's O zark Party.

NEW HAMPSHIRE NEBRASKA Members of our pledge class this fall are Roger Corn, Clark Cilek, and Jim Roseberry. The fall initiation added three new members to the active roll, Ken Krohn, Bob Attebery, and John Wright. Mrs. E. R. Heiny became our house mother at the beginning of the school term. She is quite experienced with this type of work on the Nebraska campus and has been of considerable aid with house operations. The Mothers Club worked hard in redecorating a portion of the house to be used as a sitting room by Mother Heiny. The intramural football season ended with Acacia losing a tie playoff with the league champions. Acacias chances in Intramural Basketball look very good this year since all the members WINTER, 1958

The New Hampshire Chapter opened the Fall Semester with a bang by holding a highly successful tea for the Freshman coeds and transfer students of the University. Quite naturally the brothers availed themselves of every opportunity to meet the younger additions to the school population. Continuing in the same vein our energetic Junior D ean, Chuck Crowther, left no stone unturned in scheduling as many social get- togethers with the sororities on campus as time and our budget would afford. The scene of the first home football game is always a big occasion at the University of New Hampshire. This year was no exception, and the brothers put in a great amount of time and effort in designing our Homecoming decoration-a giant comic strip featuring Peanuts and his friends, and relatin:s 51

never a bride" is certainly applicable initiated into Tau Beta Phi, the engi- arship, campus activities, beauty, anC: neering fraternity. in this situation. personality. The lucky girl was Janei The last big social event, Mil Arts But all work and no play is not a Coate, Home Economics III, of Celina Weekend, saw our candidate, Isobel desired goal. Our intramural teams Ohio. She was presented with a beautiChamberlain, installed as one of the placed fourth in all intramural activi- ful trophy at our Autumn Formal Queen's aides for the ball On the night ties with 44 other groups entered in ~is fall the Ohio State Chaptei: ac- • after the Mil Arts Ball the Chapter held competition. We were just shy of that qUired a mascot. He is a very large a dance at Simpson's Pavilion to com- third place trophy. In the past three German Shepard. His name is Teddy. plete a highly successful weekend. years we have progressed from eigh- but we have modified his name to KinP In intra - mural sports this semester teenth to seventh, and now to fourth Theodore Amasis the II. He is an excel~ the house has not done as well as ex- place. So victory seems apparent as we lent watchdog, but he makes· friend< pected. The football team was handi- strive for added success. We're well on quickly. He has already become at~ capped by the graduation of several of the way to success after scoring in ten- tached to the members of the fraternour bigger linemen and as a result had nis and golf and winning our league ity, and we have become attached to him. a tough time with its rugged schedule. championship in football. Gordon Mills and Ellen Kelly, last Our social schedule has not lacked at We have had great success in our inyear's winners, narrowly missed re- all this year. This fall quarter saw two tra-fraternity sports. Our bowling team peating in Co-Ree. tennis. They were sorority exchanges with Alpha Delta Pi has acquired a shiny trophy for our d efeated in the finals after a hard and Alpha Gamma Delta sororities. We mantel collection. fought game. had several parties this quarter which At present our basketball team is included a Mad Hatters' Ball (costume back on the winning track after an party) , a combination swimming and OKLAHOMA A & M opening loss to Sigma Alpha Epsilon . riancing party, and a good ol' college b last. There is still a possibility that we may Oklahoma State Chapter began the r eplay this game since it was found out We are also very proud of our suc- f~ll semester by accepting the resignathat it ran overtime by about six min- ce~ s in taking second place in Men's tion of Stanley Garroutte, Venerable utes.. Sparking our quintet is Bob Sing with our spiritual "Ride the Dean and Bob Gaskill Senior Dean and "Cousy" Hogan, who was a strong can- Chariot," directed by our able leader, ack~owledged a job well done by them , didate for varsity honors until impeded Bob Chancellor. durmg one of our most successful by ill h ealth. years. V e~non Garrison, Lonewolf, preIn cooperation with the Illinois InIn the future we are looking forward diana, and Wisconsin Chapters,' we med semor was elected Venerable to intra-mural volleyball and our an- were very happy to participate in the Dean. The new Senior Dean is Richard nual Christmas Party for underprivi- initiation of the Illinois Wesleyan Jameson, dairy manufacturing senior leged orphans. This year we are being Chapter of Acacia, number 45. Con- from Siloam Springs, Arkansas .. joined by Theta Upsilon sorority in gratulations, Wesleyan! Our hats are off to Brother Russell holding the Christmas Party, and w e Joyner, whose successful rush program are looking forward to a fine time for ?as resulted in a pledge class numberall concerned, especially the orphans. twenty-nine men. Men pledged OHIO STATE · mg through formal rush week are: Bill The men of the Ohio State chapter Adams, freshman from Choctaw Harare living together again after having vey Ellis, freshman from Tuls~ , Bob , NORTHWESTERN been separated when the old house was Garner, freshman from Pryor Tom The Northwestern Chapter of Acacia razed. Since January 1957 the brothers Gillespie, freshman from Chocta~ Joe proudly announces its 1957 pledge class had been meeting in the Ohio Students' Langley, junior from Pryor 'Carl consisting of: William Boman, D. Union. We are presently living in a Larkin, freshman from ChoctaV:, Kirk Charles Durley, Curtis Hart, Lawrence rented house at 70 East 15th Avenue. ~alone_, freshman from Oklahom~ City, , Hicks, Richard Hinrichs, H. Theodore The house is closer to the campus than Jim Miller, freshman from Tulsa Val Johnson, George Kaub, John Kolbe, the old house was but it is not in as Mitchell, freshman from Tulsa G~orge John Krishcke , Donald Lindskoog, prominent a location as the old one at Pogson, freshman from Tuisa Bill Kenneth Mesec, James Perry, Stephen 1835 Indianola Avenue. The rented Willey, freshman from Tulsa and 'FindRomaine, Kenneth Summers, Robert house had previously been a rooming ley Wilson, freshman from Pryor. Since Wood, and David Zugschwerdt. house. It is a fine house but since the rush week we have pledged Charles Crosier, freshman from Osage, Don During fall quarter, before rush inside looked very drab we used our Thorn, freshman from Frederick and paint brushes, mops, elbow-grease and week, two new men received the jeweled pin of Acacia. They are James ingenuity to spruce up the place. Now Jon L'Fon freshman from Enid. After Gibson, Claremore, Oklahoma, and it compares with any house on campus. a tour in the navy, Dale Milligan has returned to pledge and was elected Douglas Jerger, Arlington Heights, We consider ourselves very successpresident of the pledge class. Illinois. ful in our rushing program this fall . Our new house is still receiving finLast year we must have hit the Our new pledges are Philip Cramer of ishing touches. A number of new telebooks quite a bit as we placed four th Columbus, Byron Carter of Circleville in scholarship among 28 fraternities at Russell Ulmer of Grove City, Jame~ phones have been installed, grey rubNorthwestern. We have six Phi Eta Stecker of Columbus, William Schmitt ber stairway treads have been installed Sigma members among the brothers of Chardon, Richard Nagel of Napoleon, and plans are being made to redecorate the annex. which has helped to keep our high John Saylor of Van Wert, Gerald Kuhn As an aid in boosting school spirit grade record. These fellows are Don of Hicksville, Harold Leupp of Delta, which is at an all time high at OSU, Kerste, Dave Olson Douglas Jerger, and Harold Rettstatt of Delta. Acacia has been featuring weekly house Bob KJ.·ueger, Bob Chancellor, and Another big event at the Ohio State Charles Ward. Further congratulations Chapter was the selection of the decorations prior to each football game. are in order for Don Kerste, too, one "Acacia Sweetheart.'' We considered all Determined to win the homecoming of the eight N. U. Tech students just Acacia pinmates on the basis of schol- float contest, we went all out with a graceful fifty foot long conception of an 52

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artist's palette and autumn leaves. Now we are the proud possessors of the Grand Champion Float Trophy. Special thanks go to Brother Jim Brown for design and Brother Jerry Jones for engineering. We also thank Mr. Horton, Jerry Jones' father, for his invaluable help. Seven lovely co-eds graced our float and winked at the judges. They were: Marilyn Benson, Alpha Delta Pi, our chapter sweetheart, Helen Gore, Chi Omega, Dorothy Ruppelius, Sharon White, Chi Omega, Charlotte Brett, Kappa Alpha Theta, Susie Jones, Pi Beta Phi, and Donna Shea, Kappa Kappa Gamma. At the recent annual Student Union Fair, Miss Mary Lou McCarol Acacias' , candidate, was crowned Fair~st of the 1 Fair. Mary Lou was honored at a dinner at the house and given flowers and a trophy from the house. The chapter was also awarded a trophy by the Stadent Union. On November 16th initiation ceremonies were held for Gary Pigg, Tom Geis, Bill Harris, Dale Milligan Maurice Canvanar, Charles Helle~· and Eddie Moffer. Charles Heller' was named outstanding pledge and received the Eureka A ward. Honorary initiates were Mr. 0. K. Goolsby, Mr. Archie Garrison, Mr. LeRoy Horton, Mr. Harry Bivins, Mr. W. Ralph Howard, Past Grand Master of Oklahoma Masons and Mr. W. Earl Goode, Present Grand , Master of Oklahoma Masons.

Purdue Acacia seniors, bedecked in beards , derbys , canes, and senior cords (yellow corduroy trousers), w•ere all prepared for the annual Senior Cord Parade.

eph Cork, John Pock, Dave Hedges, Steve Vrooman, and Art Stein. The football season came to a fitting close marked by the fine hospitality of the Indiana Chapter. The I.U. boys showed us a very enjoyable weekend even though I.U. took back the annual touch-football trophy. Again, we collaborated with the other four Bat Boat fraternities and participated in the annual Album of Stars Dance on December 13. Benny Goodman's band provided a splendid evening. The Purdue Chapter was able to obtain Mr. Russell Deller, Personnel

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The fall semester at Purdue was , highlighted by our 50th anniversary celebration. The celebrations were held on October 12 and 13, Homecoming weekend. Among those attending were National Secretary, Roy C . Clark, Charter member, G. "Mac" Williams, '07, Major General Jarred V . Crabb '25, and Chapter Advisor, Willard A. Knapp, Illinois '07. On Saturday evening an Alumni-Active Chapter banquet was held. At this banquet proposals were submitted for financing the construction of a new Chapter house. On Sunday afternoon, during the Open House, hundreds of guests were shown about the house by hosts and hostesses n dressed in costumes of the 1900's. At the opening of school the followbf ing men were pledged: Brent Beeson, West Lafayette; Kipp Riddle, Fort Wayne; Bill Focht, Richmond ; Larry Livingston, Richmond ; Jim Webster, Fort Wayne; Don Disque, Alexandria ; Don Tigreen, Biloxi, Miss.; Ronald Boller, Van Buren, and Richard Clary, Tipton. On November 10 the following men were initiated: Larry Reitz, Max Jos-

Purdue's Dick Rowland and Mrs. John Davis, appropriately dressed in 1907 attire, were two of the hosts and hostesses at the Open House during Purdue 's 50th anniversary ce~ebration on October 12, 1957.

Manager of the Bell Telephone Company, New York City, as our guest during the Old Master's Program. Mr. D elle1: graciously answered our many questions and discussed his success in dealing with people and problems. Several Purdue Acacians have been busy in campus activities, Frank Carder is pledging the Gimlet Club, an upperclass activities honorary and Joe Cork became a member of Skull and Crescent, a sophomore activities honorm·y. Lee Eyer is pledging Quarterdeck, a Navy ROTC honorary and Scabbard and Blade, an advanced military honorary. E . R. Boller was selected as Vice-Commander of the Purdu e AFROTC unit and promoted to Cadet Colonel. Bob Halderman was initiated into Ceres, an agronomy honorary, and Alpha Zeta, an agricultural honorary. Bill Kearns was pledged to both Ceres and Alpha Zeta. Jim Eaton was toastmaster at the National Award Banquet of the Purdue chapter of Eta Kappa Nu, a national electrical engineering honorary. Jim is president of the Purdue chapter of Eta Kappa Nu. "Tanny" is the name of the new boxer pup that we obtained to replace "Sam," our previous "wandering Acacia boxer." "Sam" became so well known among the fraternities, sororities, stores, and outlying residences of Greater Lafayette that we had to have him sent to a farm . Since "Tanny" stays home, she has captured the affection of all the Brothers as well as "P ythagoras," our other aging boxer.

RENSSELAER . We extend our congratulations to new b rothers Verne Costich, Richard Renton, and Eric Underwood. All three were members of a Spring pledge class, which, despite its small number, ex-

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Pride and joy of the Texas Chapter of Acacia is this 27 man pledge class.

hibited a tremendous amount of pledge spirit. Sportswise, our brothers are putting on a good showing in all fields of endeavor. Recently we stood seventh out of twenty-nine in a race for the Barker trophy for interfraternity athletics. In football , we ended the season with a 3 win- 3 loss record. One game ended in a tie but was continued and we lost in an overtime period. We finished the horse shoe and tennis seasons with a first and second place in our league. As it stands now, we are 1-0-1 in hockey and 6-7-0 in volleyball. The big news on campus was the postponement of the Interfraternity Council's annual Harvest Moon Ball. Recently, due to the Asian flu outbreak, all campus activities were cancelled except classes and local events attended by Rensselaer students only. The ball was later moved ahead to the middle of rushing, giving us a full schedule for that period. The night before, the traditional IF house party was in full swing. The theme, "Carnival Capers," provided a great deal of fun for the many brothers and rushees that attended. At present, the third week of rushing is upon us, during which the rushees receive dinner dates from the houses of their choice. The first two weeks were taken up with coffee dates. In both cases a man is allowed to remain in the house for a limited amount of time. Concerning awards, one of our brothers, John Leighton, was initiated into the Arnold Air Society, the honorary for Air Force ROTC cadets. Finally, to fill out the Fall social schedule, there is the Armed Forces Ball. This is a yearly event, which features displays by all three branches of the service and drill team competition. This should prove to be the great social event it has in past years. 54

The Southern California Chapter has been very busy this fall in many areas of activities. Our rushing resulted in a fifteen man pledge class. The number seems small, but this group promises to be a tremendous asset in scholarship as well as in campus and house leadership. The chapter put forth a great deal of effort during homecoming. The spirit and toil evidenced by the brothers and the pledge class resulted in a campus wide recognition of the ingenuity and caliber of Acacians. The prestige gained has certainly rewarded the hours of labor contributed by the chapter. Our primary concern is directed toward the fall formal. The Southern California Chapter, wishing to "strengthen the bonds of friendship" has decided to invite the Long Beach Chapter to hold their formal in conjunction with ours. We have experienced a very close co-operation between the two chapters in setting up the details of the event. We have chosen the Covina Country Club as the site of the Winter Formal and expect to hold a pre-party at the home of brother Keith Shirie. In our customary manner we have chosen a young girl who is physically disabled and underprivileged, to be our queen. Our young Cinderella this year is quite radiant and certainly gives no outward appearance of being underprivileged. She will reign at the formal as the single representative of royalty in order that the feeling behind her crowning will be single. Gifts will be presented to the young lady at the formal. They will be of a practical nature so that the dazzling evening will be remembered through needed articles far into the future. We of S . C. feel that this is a marvelous tradition to share with Long Beach State.

TEXAS The Texa<; Chapter started the new school year off with a bang by pledging 33 men during the fall rush of 1957. This is the largest pledge class in the history of the chapter. Pledges are: Jim Bryan, Houston; Charles Erickson, Pettryton; Tom Gebherd, Ft. Worth ; Charles Henson , Rosebud ; Gary Caywood, Tulia ; Jeny Lowe, Arlington ; Giles Madray, San Antonio; Mike Merriman, Throckmorton; Koye McElory, Loranzo ; Wesley Savage, Wellington ; David Stith, Rosenburg ; Don Stephens, Galena Park; Don Taylor, Crystal City; Bob Waggoner, Irving; Bill Wills, Dalhart; Bill Atkinson, Malcolm Brown and Raynor

Rensselaer Chapter's entry in volley ball competition for the Barker athletic trophy.

Fillman, Pampa; Bill Hooper, Bill Landers, Jim Nichol and John Skaggs, Plainville; Ken Nordeman and Mike Hatchell, Austin; Mike Willis and Mickey White, Corpus Christi; Jay Poth, Comfort; John Bartlett, Houston ; Ed Bode, Junction; James Baker, Odessa and John Dell, Falfurrias. Five members were initiated at the beginning of the semester and they were: Dick Brotzman, Rio Hondo ; Walter Flowers, Medina; John Surber, San Antonio ; Larry Womble, Dalhart; and Frank Cave, Plainview. Brother Tom Henson has planned a well rounded and complete social program for the chapter this year. Included in the schedule of events are such things as buffet suppers before every Texas home football game, the annual Night on the Nile Egyptian party, the party with the Oklahoma Chapter at the Chalet in Dallas following the Texas-OU game, a pledge class orphan's Christmas party with the Chi Omega , Sorority, a Spanish Christmas Party for the chapter, along with the usual exchange dinners and the informal get- togethers. One of the biggest events on the calendar for the Texas Chapter is an open house and party on Dec. 14 in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the reactivation of the chapter following the close of World War II. Guest speaker for the gala affair will be U. S. , Senator Ralph Yarborough, alum of the Texas Chapter. Invited to the celebration are the alums of the Texas Chapter, the active members of the chapter and the new pledges of the chapter. Brother Bill Henry was recently initiated into the Silver Spurs, a campus honorary organization. He is also the c.hairman of the Varsity Carnival committee of the Inter Fraternity Council. The Carnival, sponsored by

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IFC, will include the entire Uniand will be held in the spring. one of the biggest events on the calendar of the University of Not forgetting Sing Song, an annual

fall event of the Inter Fraternity Coun-

cil, the Texas Chapter has spent many hours in preparation for the gathering of the voices of the fraternities and sororities on Dec. 7. Leading the Texas Chapter wil1 be Bill Landers, pledge from Plainview, and Bill McAdams, active from Cleveland, Texas. The Texas Chapter is proud to introduce its new house mother, Mrs. Lucile McClellan of Austin, Texas. She is the pride of the fraternity and the envy of every other organization on the campus. The chapter is fortunate in having three very fine advisers back this year. They are: Fred Rogers, Chapter Adviser; Jay Barnes, Financial Adviser, and Captain D. G . Irvine, Professor of Naval Science and Tactics, Faculty Adviser. One item of interest to all Acacians everywhere is the fact that the Acacia Scholarship Fund has been endorsed by et five Texans who are among the most 1 influential men in the state. Endorsing the fund are ex-governor of the state r' Allan Shivers; Governor of the state of Texas, Price Daniel; U. S. Senator from Texas, Ralph Yarborough; and two representatives, 0. C . Fisher and Homer Thornberry. Robert Jepson, Field Secretary from the National Headquarters, was made an honorary Texan by Price Daniel, Governor. Bob, as he is called by most Acacians, smiled and said "Ya'll" as his first Texas word as he donned a Texas hat and pulled on a pair of Texas boots. With some reluctance the secretary from Kansas State finally admitted that "Texas is the best" and joined the Texas Chapter in singing the "Eyes of Texas." The Texas Chapter hopes that Bob will always remember this day and will cherish his Texas Citizenship.

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The first week in September saw Thomas Logan, Thomas Welch and · Kenneth Headon admitted to the • , brotherhood as the new actives. With the joys of initiation still in their minds they set out with great gusto along with the rest of the house to sell Acacia to the fall, 1957, rushees. The new oled£!es are Richard Lee Ambr --se. Don11ld Shc>w. Frederick E . Soin oHi, Patrick D avid Callahan, John Dou ""'l;\S WINTER, 1958

Cheek to Cheek dancing is the order of the day for Junior Dean Richard Rhoads and Delta Zeta Nan Millage at the U. C. L. A. Fall formal.

Rhoades, Robert Andrews Morris, Warren Dale Romberger, John Barry Sloat, Jared John Rutter, and Malcom Edward Williams. Credit is indeed due to Ken D eavers and Don McNamara for their effective rush program which included several beach and swimming parties. The Presents Party was held in conjunction with Phi Mu, and the new pledges enjoyed dancing to a combotheir first taste of the social life typical of fraternal living. The social calendar under the direction of Richard Rhoades has been full all semester and very successful I might add. Exchanges with Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Kappa, and D elta Zeta were benefited greatly by a novel idea which we feel is somewhat of an innovation on campus- the more or less "permanent" decoration of our basement as a dimly-lit Bohemian cafe espresso called Cafe La Boheme. Yes, extremely successful exchanges! Undoubtedly the climax of the social season was the Fall Formal held at a spa cious private home with champagne and the AI Walker Combo. The upcoming Mother's Club Christmas Party promises to be an equal success. The Homecoming festivities brought recognition to Acacia in the form of our first-prize winning float which we built with Delta Zeta. As float chairman , it gave me a great deal of pride to place the new trophy on our mantle. To further add to our name, Acacia h eld the year's most successful All-U Op en House in conjunction with Men's Week. Ken Headon and Don Preston provided a dixieland band and plenty of what makes for a successful open house. The activity men in the house keep Acacia high in the ranks of partie-

ipators in campus activities. John Thomsen made Gold Key, Cal Club, and continued his UniCamp work. Roger Morrison-Rally Committee and senior basketball manager; and Tom Welch for his ascension to the position of City Editor for the UCLA Daily Bruin in a phenomenonally short time. As usual, the Mother's Club h eaded by Mrs. Morrison did a great job for the fraternity. The Founder's Day Banquet of Ed Frazier's was truly a credit to our family, friend, and alrumni relations, with one hundred people dining and afterward hearing an excellent talk by our Second Vice President, Harvey Amos. I might add that in a recent university charity drive the sorority pledges were auctioned off to the highest bidders for a day. We were lucky to purchase the twenty - one beauties of the Alpha Gamma Delta pledge class. They'll fulfill their obligation soon, and the results should be interesting. Tune in to the next TRIAD. Since this is my swan song, I would like to end the article on a personal note and say that it has b een a rewarding experience as the TRIAD correspondent. I hope I've added something to the obvious quality that is evidenced by each new copy of the TRIAD.

VERMONT October 26 marked the most important day in Vermont Acacia's sevenyear history for on that day our newly purchased house was dedicated In attendance at the dedication, which fell on UVM's Homecoming Weekend, was a large crowd of parents, alumni, and faculty members, most prominent of whom were Acacia's National Treasurer George Patterson, UVM's President Carl W. Borgmann, Dean of Men Earle Clifford, and our faculty advisor, Dr. George C. Crooks. At the close of the dedication ceremony the Acacia flag was flown from the house for the first time. Mrs. Esther Dudley assumed her duties this fall as our new house mother. We were immediately impressed with Mrs. Dudley's interest and cooperation and hope she will be with us for many years. Among Mrs. Dudley's activities has been her instrumental part in organizing a Mothers Club. This club has been very helpful in planning and obtaining the furnishings of the house. We recommend to all chapters that they investigate the chances of forming mothers clubs at their chapters. In September Dick, Ranney, Stu Maynard, Dave Bowers, and Howard Cutts were pledged. More recently, 55

George Trattle, Leslie Parker, John Cook, Harry Chapman, and Howard Grant were added to the brother hood. The most noticeable improvement to the house was a shower room which slowly materialized on the second floor. This pro ject was headed by Brothers Marsh Butterfield, Bob Chutter, and Jim P eabody and stands as proof of their fraternal interest. Acacian's dominated the cross-country races this fall as five qf the nine man team turned out to be Brothers Ray Allen and George Trattel and pledges Howard Cutts, Danny Mosman, and J ack Chesney. We were further honored as Ray Allen, who is also Senior Dean, was elected captain of the team for n ext fall. Our social season had a big kickoff at Homecoming Weekend. We saw many old faces back for the festivities , and all agreed that Junior Dean John Calcagni had given the social whirl a real start. His latest production was Christmas Formal weekend on December 6, 7. Indicative of the party spirit were the pinnings of three brothers : namely, Bob Chutter, T erry Scribner , and George B emis.

WASHINGTON The arrival of September saw the return of the brothers from a summer of both work and play. It also saw the return of Jim Larson and Gene Nelson, who are back enjoying civilian life after a stint in the A rmy. George Fuhr, who has been dividing his time between work and going to school at Skagit Valley Junior College during the past year, also retu r ned to our ranks this fall. Marty Larson, a transfer from Washington State where h e is an Acacian, has proven himself to be a contributing force to the group this fall. During Work Week, the brothers were occupied with getting the house shaped up for Rush Week, r ushing, and the initiation of our two n ewest m em bers, Theodore R. Anderson and Earl B . Schwenk. Fall rush brought us nine new men. They are Keith A. Holsapple, Tacoma ; Ralph R. Miller III, Yonkers, N ew York ; J . Michael Nelson, Fox Island; Ralph H . Norbom J r., Seattle: Phillip M. Oke, Seattle; Roger Radford, Selah ; Edward W. Schein, Seattle; Robert H. Taylor, Seattle; and Douglas R. Wor rell, Seattle. It also saw the visit of Bob J epson, the National Traveling Secretary. Bob provided the chapter with some truly helpful hints, and we are grateful to him for his services. Acacia maintained its scholastic position as one of the top- ten, this year placing seventh among the thirty-nine houses on campus.

The chapter was pleased to leam that Mrs. Lee Jensen, President of our Mother's Club, was elected in May to the position of President of the University of Washington Inter-Fraternity Mothers' Conference. On November 17, the house was host to one -hundred-and-forty guests and members attending the annual Mothers' Club Potluck. The chapter entertained with several songs, and several members gave forth with piano selections. Athletically and intramurally, the house did very well this quarter. The members turned out en masse for football, bowling, volleyball, table -tennis, and so forth. One of the driving forces b ehind our intramural program is Ed Conan, our sports chairman. Ed has been instrumental in helping us to reach some top intramural positions on this campus. Two of our pledges, Phil Oke and Bob Taylor, kept themselves busy by turning out for F rosh Football at the University this fall. In our annual game with the Washington State chapter, Washington won by a score of 14 to 7. The active chapt er, moreover, found itself in better shape than the pledges by beating them 13 to 0 in the traditional pledge active football game. Sociall:v, the house had an extremely successful prol!"ram this quarter under the guidance of Jim Knestis, our Social Chairman. The program began with the Pledge Fireside at the home of Jim Schroeppel, and progressed into the quarter with the Hobo Dance, the traditional Pajama Dance, the Halloween Dance, the Pledge Dance at the Masonic Home in Zenith, the Pledge Sneak which was foiled by the actives, various exchanges, and a number of Serenades under the capable leadership of Jim L arson.

WASHINGTON STATE Washington State Chapter welcomed back fourteen m embers in mid-September for work week. Waiting for them was a newly painted house, a completely red ecorated first floor and five refinished study rooms. Pledged during fall rush were Richard Gunderson, Richard Dague, William Morrisson, and L ynn Johnson, Walla Walla, Wash. ; J erry Askew, Allen Sjolander, R edmond, Wash .; L arry Manly, Dave Schorzeman, Quincy, Wash. ; Dan Robertson , Paul Olson, Se attle, Wash. ; Mike Stewart, Tacoma, Wash. ; Verl Sackett, Forks, Wash.; J ack E wing, Clarkston, Wash.; Roger Maynord, Glendale, Calif.; Walter Windus, San Rafael, Calif.; and Lief Karlson from Oslo, Norway. Two men from the spring pledge class, D on Gilman and Mike Parris,

became actives on October 5. Our Chapter membership now stands at 208. The Chapter has been extremely active in intramurals this fall. So far have participated in football, two bowling leagues, two volleyball leagues, table tennis, and cross-country track, Our annual pledge member footbali game was won by the members of course 25-7. The penalty for losing was for the pledges to serve their Big Brothers breakfast in bed. We also met the men of Kappa Sigma on the gridiron for a keg of "tea" but settled for a 0-0 tie. Acacians again hold down key spots in student govemment this year. Our Confederate brother from Florida, Bill Stuart, is doing a fine job as Student Body P resident. Lee Henry and Andy Henrikksson serve on the Public Relations Committee, Jerry Rite is Chairman of the Community Relations Committee, and Verl Wheeler our Venerable Dean also leads us as Yell King. The fall social program has included exchanges with Kappa D elta, Sigma Kappa, and Alpha G amma D elta. Impromtu functions have proven very popular too. One of these was a pheasant feed after our hunters returned with six birds the first day of hunting season. D ecember 7, is the date set for the annual pledge dance with the theme b eing "Winter Wonderland."

WISCONSIN This Fall the Wisconsin Chapter got off to a good start and is looking forward to a profitable year. The pledge class is promising though small at present. It includes: Rolfe Christiansen, Milwaukee, Wayne Jenson, Wausau, and Otto Abbolins, Milwaukee. An early initation brought Erwin Echffer, Roland Salin and John Stade into active membership. Work week this year saw some big improvements to the Chapter House. The biggest project was tiling the kitchen floor. Besides having a lot of fun doing the job we tumed out a crew of expert tilers. The usual painting and repair work was done this year with unusual gusto and work on individual rooms has revealed much heretofore "hidden talent." Homecoming is next on our calendar with our Homecoming display receiving top priority. This year our display promises to be tough competition for that prize money. The social calendar has been a full one with the Halloween P arty rating as one of the best parties in recent years. Coming up is the Christmas Formal and the annual Homecoming Party. Something new this year, a Christmas Party for crippled children is being

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planned. We feel that this party should be very rewarding. The Wisconsin Chapter is especially proud of the scholarship achievements ihat brought us up fourteen places in the fraternity standings, and brought a special letter of commendation from the dean. Elections were held early this year and the following officers. were chosen: William Ward, Venerable Dean; Dick Bonsack, Senior Dean; Larry Ketchum, Junior D ean; Roger Theis, Treasurer; Richard Garberson, Secretary; Neal Anderson, Rushing Chairman.

WYOMING After a week of formal rushing Acacia at the University of Wyoming pledged ten men: LeRoy Sinner, John Âˇ.Raymond, Dave Matteson, Jake Stewart, Bob Wiloth, Doug Griffith, Chuck Lloyd, Bob Christensen, Jim Colva, and Don Shira. The pledges put on their annual pledge dance "In The ' Middle of an Island" on the 21st of October this year. A fine time was had by all. On the ninth of November the ' Pledge-Active Football game was held at Sodagreen Lake, having lost the game the pledges treated the actives. to a picnic after the game. The week-end of October 12 marked the initiation of two new men into our ' brotherhood. Wearing the jewelled pin for the first time are Rober N. Gish '59 and Thomas R. Satterfield '59. Plans for a new house are under way this year. Our alumni chapter approves

of the plans thus far made and a spe cial meeting will be held soon to discuss the fund raising for the house. Thorn Satterfield, a senior student in Architecture is drawing the preliminary plans and they seem to be coming along nicely. An open house honoring all returning alumni and wives was held after the homecoming game October 19th. This occasion gave the alumni chapter a chance to have their annual meeting also. Acacia began the athletic year with eleven man touch football. Acacia finished the season with a seventy p er cent win record. S everal practices have been held in preparing for the eight man flag football tournament to be held in Greeley. This is the place chosen fo r the Rocky Mountain Acacia Conference Tournament this year. The Wyomin ~ Chapter team will be coached by Herb Hamilton. The annual Black and Gold Formal was held November 23rd at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo. , the Colorado University was in charge and the affair was one of the big social events of the semester. Guests of honor at the annual Thanksgivin] Dinner held November 25th were : Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morgan , Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. W. 0 . Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Riedl. These men have been very active and very helpful to our chapter. Wedding bells were ringing this summer for William Kennedy, Ken Benson, Ronald Rogers, and Dale Plaster. Congradulations.

WHEN DOES YOUR ALUMNI MEET?

SAN FRANCISCO ALUMNI Meetings- Every third Thur sday 12 Noon Flytrap Restaurant 73 Sutter Street For further information contact: Bob Tanem, 842 Rincon Way, San Rafael, Calif.

KANSAS CITY ALUMNI Meetings-Third Wednesday evening each month World War II Memorial Bldg. Luncheons-Weekly on Tuesdays 12 noon Omar Room Hotel Continental For further information contact : William H . Love, Jr. 5422 Aberdeen Road, K.C. , K an .

Wyoming Acacians loft their own Sputnik atop their float for the annual Homecoming parade.

OKLAHOMA CITY ALUMNI Meetings-First Tuesday of month 6: 30 P.M. and Third Wednesday at noon Patrick's Restaurant N .W. 23rd & N. Western Oklahoma City For furthe r information contact : K en White, Jr. CEntr al 2- 2486

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(Continued f1"0rn Page 43) 1921. At the time of his death he was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Chicago which he joined in 1928. He joined the Kiwanis Office staff in 1935, serving first as a Field Service Representative, then as Convention Manager, and then as Manager of the Records Department. He is survived by his widow, Florence, in Thorntown, Indiana.

Award to the units that had satisfactorily completed all of the events at the Rendezvous. Of the eleven ships in the cutter class only two were given this top award. Sea Scout Ship 3-4-5 was one of the two. A fitting climax to a story that we hope will never be resolved but will continue and grow. A story 'of challenger to champion, but only for the moment, because a challenge remains to maintain the high standards that have already been achieved in a phenomenonally short time. What's in the future? The group will trek to San Francisco for the Ancient Mariner Rendezvous which will consist of the top units from the western United States. They will be stimulated by the pride they have in being members of a top unit, and pride in the fraternity that guides them. The fraternity is inwardly strengthened by the very harmony of the relationship and it too sees pride in its work and in the fact that it has added a new and worthy dimension to a worthy system, now more than ever needful of social acceptance. It is the hope that the fraternity has in no small way fanned the flame that will keep the coals of brotherhood glowing in the college hearthstones of America.

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tive to the I.F.C. Tom was elected historian of that body, and served as editor of the rush booklet given to all freshmen going through fall rush week. Because of his outstanding service on the I.F.C., he was chosen as one of the L.S.U. delegates to the National Interfraternity Conference. Tom was also a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity, and Pi Tau Pi, Local Commerce honorary. Upon graduation he received his Second Lieutenant Commission and will be serving in the Army Adjutant General's Corps in the near future. Good luck, Tom.

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membership in the lively organization. The meetings are currently set up for the first Tuesday of the month at 6: 30 p.m. and every third Wednesday at noon. The meeting place is Patrick's Restaurant, N.W. 23rd and N . Western Streets in Oklahoma City. 50

NEWS ITEMS PICTURES STORIES ACHIEVEMENTS Send in information about individuals or Acacia Organizations. Your help will make the TRIAD a more suitable magazine for everyone. For further information, contact: BOB JEPSON Triad Editor Acacia Fraternity 1569 Sherman Ave. Evanston, Illinois

ACACIANS ARE ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNORS 0. B. Moody, Oklahoma, of Lindsay, Oklahoma and James E . Taylor, Kansas, of Sharon Springs, Kansas are District Governors of Rotary International, world-wide service club organization, for the 1957-58 fiscal year. During the year, they will visit each of the Clubs in their respective Districts to offer advice and assistance on Rotary service activities and administration. Brother Moody is an attorney in Lindsay, Oklahoma. He was born in Waurika, Oklahoma, and was graduated from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. A member of the Rotary Club of Lindsay since 1932, he is a Past President of that Club. For 1957-58, he is Governor of the 577th District of Rotary International. In Lindsay, Mr. Moody is a Steward of the First Methodist Church, a Past President of the Chamber of Commerce, and a Past President of the Community Chest. He is a member of the Executive Board of the University of Oklahoma Law School Association. He has served as President of the National (U. S.) Rural Electrification Attorneys Association, Chairman of the American Red Cross chapter in Garvin County, and as Vice-President of the Black Beaver Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In 1956, he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for service in scouting.

Brother Taylor is an attorney in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Born in Wallace County, Kansas, he was graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. He is a charter member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Sharon Springs, which was organized in 1945. For 1957-58, he is Governor of the 567th District of Rotary International. Mr. Taylor is a member of the Kansas Judicial Council and of the Advisory Board of the University of Kansas Greater University Fund, a Trustee of the University of Kansas Endowment Association, and a Director of the Kansas State Historical Association . He has served as President of the Northwest Kansas Bar Association, Secretary of the Kansas State County Attorneys Association, and as a committee member of the Kansas State Bar Association. In Sharon Springs, he has been City Attorney, P resident of the Chamber of Commerce, Clerk of the School Board, and Chairman of War Bond, United Services Organization, and Heart Fund drives. In Wallace County, he has been County Attorney, Chairman of the American Red Cross chapter, and Chairman of the Kansas Heart Fund. THE TRIAD

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ARIZONA-819 E. 3rd St., Tucson, Ariz. Venerable Dean-Ronald L. Briggs, Secretary-Thomas B . Mills, Correspondent-Thomas B. Mills, Chapter Adviser-George G. Gillmore, P.O . Box 5302,Tucson, Ariz. ARKANSAS-340 Arkansas Ave. , Fayetteville, Ark. Venerable DeanGary R. Morris, Secretary-David L . Oakes, Correspondent~Edward Jeter, Chapter Adviser-Ralph T. Eubanks, 1500 N. Oakland, Fayetteville, Ark. CALIFORNIA-2340 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley 4, Calif. Venerable DeanGeorge F. Gorbatenko, Secretary-Frederick A. camp, CorrespondentRussell M . Horton, Chapter Adviser-E'd Wachsman, 33 Sunset Way, San Rafael, Calif. CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE-500 Broad St., Warrensburg, Mo. Venerable Dean-Raymond L. Gard, Secretary-Richard C. Easter, Correspondent-Fred L. Wood, Chapter Adviser-Clarence R. Pearce 'Rt. 5, Warrensburg, Mo . CINCINNATI- 2617 University Ct., Cincinnati 19, Ohio. :Venerable, Dean -James L. McGill, Secretary-Bruce D . Singhass. Correspondent-Lee Schirmer, Chapter Adviser-Richard E. Keyes, 6303 Tyne, Cincinnati 13, Ohio COLORAD0-955 Broadway, Boulder, Colo. Venerallle Dean-William E. Kuhn, Secretary-Kermit R . Peters, Chapter Adviser-William A. Wilson, 1029 Arapahoe, Boulder, Colo. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-1301 S. College. Ft. Collins. Colo. Venerable Dean-Robert E. Manville, Secretary-David K. Idler, Chapter Adviser-Melvin E. McCauley, 1122 W. Oak St., Ft. Collins, Colo . COLORADO STATE COLLEGE-1845 7th Ave., Greeley, Colo. Venerable Dean-Kenneth Dillner, Secretary-C. Rodney Davis, CorrespondentKenneth Cook, Chapter Adviser-James A. Collins, 1810-14th Ave., Greeley, Colo. CORNELL--318 Highland Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. Venerable Dean-John Male, Secretary-Ernest E. Zeller, Correspondent-David R. McDougal, Chapter Adviser-L. W. Knapp, 906 Coddington Rd., Ithaca, N. Y . · EVANSVILLE-2020 Mulberry, Evansville, Ind. Venerable Dean-Farrel R. King, Secretary-Gary Akin, Chapter AdviserFRANKLIN (University of Pennsylvania)-3907 Spruce St .• Pfiilade!phia 4, Pa . Venerable Dean-William M . Anderson, Secretary- Robert Wlison, Correspondent-Edward Rosenstein, Chapter Adviser- 'Alan T. Pidgeon, 124 Fem Ave., Collingwood, N . J . GEORGE WASHINGTON-2022 G St., N.W., Washington 9, D . C. Venerable Dean-Ross E . Heasley, Secretary-Willis B. Wheeler, 621 S. Walter Reed Dr., Arlington, Va., Correspondent-Park Espenschade, Chapter Adviser- Howard R . Roberts, 2022 G St., N.W., Washmgton 9, D. C . ILLINOIS--501 E . Daniel, Champaign, Ill. Venerable Dean-Warren R. Gedstad, Secretary-Robert K. Rogers, Correspondent-Larry F . Lewis, Chapter Adviser-Or. Vemon Zimmerman, 606 S. Prairie. Champaign, Ill. ILLINOIS WESLEYAN-1303 N . Main St., Bloomington, Dl. Venerable Dean-John R. Edwards, Secretary-Vemon Bowman, Chapter AdviserForrest Watt, 205 w. Graham, Bloomington, Ill. INDIANA-702 E. Third St., Bloomington, Ind. Venerable Dean-Mack Wootton, Secretary-John Clark, Correspondent-Da'fid Bowen. Chapter Adviser-Tom E . Warring, 525 S . Jordan Ave ., Bloommgton, Ind. IOWA-202 Ellis Ave., Iowa City, Iowa. Venerable. Dean- Dale K . Lewis, Secretary-Richard N . Broer, Correspondent-RtcJ:ard N . Broer, Chapter Adviser-Allen N. Thomas, 808 7th Ave., Coralvtlle, Iowa . IOWA STATE-142 Gray Ave., Ames, Iowa. Venerable ean- James M. Hanson. Secretary-Douglas N . P r eston, Chapter Adviser-Dr. Darrel S. Metcalfe , 111 N. Russell , Ames, Iowa . KANSAS--1225 Oread, Lawrence, Kans. Venerable Dean- Larry L. Kamberg, Secretary-David Rush , Correspondent-Jerry McColium, Chapter Adviser-Max Fessler, 2035 Ohio St., Lawrence, Kans. KANSAS STATE-2005 Hunting Ave., Manhattan, Kans. Venerable D~an -Gene New, Secretary- Denny Bassett, Corregpondent- Larry Hardmg, Chapter Adviser-Dallas Nelson, 2005 Huntmg Ave., Manhattan. Kans. LONG BEACH STAT,E -306 E . 33rd St. , Long Beach, Calif. Venerable Dean- Joseph F . Reed, Secretary- Richard Vind , Corr~spondent-Frank Herendeen, Chapter Adviser-Donald rew, 3402 Gay.tota, Long Beach, Calif. LOUISIANA STATE-Box 8654 , University Station, Baton Rouge 3 , La. Venerable Dean-Sam H. Lott, Jr., Secretary-Thomas H. Dommert, Correspondent-Billy R. Gay, Chapter Adviser--Henri M. Hetff, 955 Iris St., Baton Rouge, La. MIAMI-115 E . Church St. , Oxford, Ohio. Venerable Dean-H~w?J'd Chain, Secretary-Nikolas Peac,o<:k, Correspondent-Hank Whittier, Chapter Adviser-Richard L . Schtlling, 23 Rose Ave ., Oxford, Ohto MICffiGAN-1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. Venerable Dean-Carl Jord:m, Secretary-John S . Stewart. <;:orrespondent-Norma~ Brink, Chapter Adviser-Herbert P . Wagner, 8 Rtdgeway, Ann Arbor, Mtch.

MINNESOTA-1206 Fifth St., S .E., Minneapolis 14, Minn. Venerable Dean-G. William Meyer, Secretary-Douglas Johnson, Chapter Adviser-Norman B . Talsoe, 1945 Kenwood Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. ~ISSOURI-506 Rollins St., Columbia, Mo. Venerable Dean-Arthur L. Waflhausen, Jr., Secretary-Robert Seney , Corregpondent- Robert Seney,. Chapter Adviser-Harold E. Steere, 309 Ridgeway, Columbia, Mo. NEBRAS~-334 N. 13th St., Lincoln, Nebr. Venerable Dean-Newell E. KoUa1h, Secretary-James L . Minor, Correspondent-John Wright, Chapter Adviser-Orval M . Conner, Jr., 5635 Hartley, Lincoln, Nebr. NEW HAMPSHffiE-10-12 Mill Rd., Durham, N . Hamp. Venerable Dean -Leon M. Parker, Secretary-Maurice Marshall, Correspondent-John Campbell. Chapter Adviser-Walter G . Willand, 122 Thaxter Rd., Portsmouth, N.H. NORTHWESTERN-550 Lincoln St. , Evanston, Ill. Venerable DeanRobert E. Oswald, Secretary-John D . Cummins, Correspondents--Arthur Geuss, Jo~ M. Ehrenberg, Chapter Adviser-Roy C. Clark, 6983 N. Clark St., Chicago 26, Ill. Offi0--101 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio. Venerable Dean-James P . Wince, Secretary-Ronald W . Leaver, Correspondent- Bill S . Westbrook, Chapter Adviser- Or. C. Clinton Spivey, 31 Maplewood , Athens. OHIO STATE-70 E. 15th Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Venerable Dean-Stuart T. Klapp, Secretary-Raymond J. Del Favero, Correspondent-Roger G. Shelt, Chapter Adviser-Richard A . Smeltzer, 567 Park Overlook, Worthington, Ohio. OKLAHOMA-544 Elm St., Norman, Okla. Venerable Dean- Brooks Taylor, Secretary-Karl Cocke, Correspondent-Karl Cocke, Chapter Adviser-James W. ,Andrews, 1027 W. Symmes, Norman, Okla. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-1215 College Ave., Stillwater, Okla. Venerable Dean-Stanley K . Garoutte, Secretary-Robert J . Larkin, Correspondent-Robert J . Larkin, Chapter Adviser- Raymond E. Bivert, 234 N. Duncan , Stillwater. OREGON STATE-2332 Monroe St., Corvallis, Ore. Venerable DeanRaymond V . Kaser, Secretary-Daniel 0 . Oldfather, CorrespondentDennis C. Conger, Chapter Adviser-Delmer M. Goode , 225 N. 31st St., Co_rvallis, Ore. PENN STATE-Locust Lane & Foster Ave., State College, Pa. Venerable Dean-Richard W. Hegarty, Secretary-Robert A . Shaw, CorrespondentThomas G . Green, Chapter Adviser-Dr. G. Kenneth Nelson, 501 Westview Ave., State Colege, Penna. PURDUE-427 State St., West Lafayette, Ind. Venerable Dean- Paul Coward, Secretary-Richard B . Shaffer, Correspondent-Richard H. Rowland, Chapter Adviser-W. A. Knapp, 1305 Ravinia Rd., West Lafayette, Ind. RENSSELAER-1932 Fifth Ave., Troy, N. Y . Venerable Dean-Walter Bruetsch, Secretary-George Meyer, Correspondent- Richard M . Belt, Chapter Adviser-John R. Olmstead, 72 Excelsior Ave ., Troy, N. Y . SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-SOl W. 28th St., Los Angeles 7, Calif. Venerable Dean-Jack Nethercutt, Secretary-Jerry White, Correspondent-Stan Shaw, Chapter Adviser- P eter D . McDermott, 14321 Dickens St., Sherman Oaks , Calif. SYRACUSE-807 Walnut Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. Venerable Dean-Albert C. McDowell , Secretary-Howard V. Place, Correspondent-Lee C. Gerhard, Chapter Adviser-John D . Weagraff, 124 Sheraton Rd. , Syracuse 4, N.Y. TEXAS-2614 R:io Grande St., Austin, Texas . Venerable Dean- Benjamin R . Byers, Secretary-Stephen B . Oates, Correspondents--Dean Foose, Chapter Adviser-Fred W. Rogers, 1414 Hillcrest Dr., Austin 5, Texas U.C.L.A.-916 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif. Venerable DeanDavid Bullock, Secretary- Robert C. Neuman, Jr., Correspondent-James Smith, Chapter Adviser-William M. Lynn, 532 S. Berendo St., Los Angeles 5. Callf. VERMONT-404 College St., Burlington, Vt. Venerable D ean-Marcius Butterfield, Secretary-Carl P eabody, Correspondent-Jim Peabody, Chapter Adviser-George A. Cronk, 204 S. Union St. , Burlington, Vt. WASHINGTON-5004-17th Ave. 1 N.E., Seattle 5, Wash. Venerable Dean Charles B. Cole, Secretary-Richard L. Jensen, Correspendent-Paul L. Mitten, Chapter Adv iser- L arry W. Wells, 9520 30th, N.E. , Seattle 5, Wash. WASHINGTON STATE-1607 Ruby St., Pullman, Wash. Venerable Dean - V"erL Wheeler, Secretary-Frank Weldin, Corregpondent-Dan Robertson , Chapter Adviser-Gary Baines, 505 Pearl, Pullman, Wash. WISCONSIN-112 Langdon St., Madison, Wis. Venerable D ean-William C. Ward, Secretary-Richard Garberson, Correspondent- Richard Garberson, Chapter Adviser-John A. Fitschen, 3420 Viburnum Dr., Madison, Wis. WYOMING-812 University Ave. , Laramie, Wyo. Venerable Dean-D ale S. Plaster, Secretary-Herbert W. Hamilton, Correspondent-William Kennedy, Chapter Adviser-Raymond A. Morgan, 1706 Garfield, Laramie. WYO.

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